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- History and Geography of the Bible, Part 14
- The Divided Kingdom: I Kings 12
- The Fall of Israel: I Kings 12
- Judah’s last days: II Kings 18-25
30 min - Spiritual Growth
- II Peter 1:5-11
- Elements necessary for spiritual growth
- Desire to grow (I Peter 2:2
- Choose to obey God’s command (II Peter 3:18
- Be willing to work at it, with God’s help ( Philippians 4:13
- Set goals to add to your faith (II Peter 1:5-8
- Develop habits to reach goals (Philippians 4:6-7
- Remain steadfast with a positive attitude (I Corinthians 15:58
- Follow the examples of Christ and the apostles (I Peter 2:21
- Hindrance to spiritual growth
- Lack of effort (Hebrews 5:12-18
- Discouragement (II Corinthians 11:24-29
- Lack of use (Hebrews 2:1
- Interference (Mark 4:18-19
- Steps to ensure spiritual growth
- Become active in the work of the congregation (Psalms 84:10
- Start a program of regular private devotions
- Participate in informal Bible study groups
- Become involved in leading people to Christ (John 1:40-46
- Practice constant self-examination
- Where do you stand in your spiritual growth?
- Remember, we will have to give account.
30 min - Prayer, Part 4
- Philippians 4:6
- Petitions
- Forforgiveness of sins
- For brethren (Acts 12:5
- For preachers of the word to stand
- For the word to have free course (II Thessalonians 3:1
- For enemies and those who persecute you
- For sinners to be saved
- For rulers
- For wisdom
- For physical things
- Some teach that God doesn’t answer prayers for physical things, but this is not scriptural.
- Romans 15:25-32 - Paul asked others to pray for his physical wellbeing.
30 min - I Thessalonians 1
- The writer of the book is Paul. The author is the Holy Spirit.
- The book was probably written about A.D. 52.
- Paul was in Corinth when he wrote the letter.
- Acts 17:1-10 - The beginning of the church in Thessalonica.
- I Thessalonians 1:4 - Can my brethren see my life and know that my election is secure?
30 min - History and Geography of the Bible, Part 13
- Saul: I Samuel 8-31
- David: II Samuel 1:1
- Solomon: I Kings 1-11
30 min - Prayer, Part 3
- For what is a Christian to pray?
- Negatively:
- Not for the Holy Spirit to come to Him (John 16:13
- Not for God to love him (John 3:16
- Nor for Jesus to come to him (Matthew 11:28
- Not for saving power to come to him (Romans 1:16
- Not for God to be willing to save him (II Peter 3:9
- Not for forgiveness for one who will not repent
- Acceptable prayer consists of:
- Praise to God
- “Hallowed” - Matthew 6:9
- “Trust” - Psalms 7:1
- “Excellent” - Psalms 8:1
- “Praise” - Psalms 9:1
- “Rock, fortress, deliverer, strength”
- Thanksgiving
- Psalms 105:1
- Confession of sins
- Psalms 32:5
- Petitions
- Which we will notice in our next lesson.
30 min - 30 min
- James 5:13-20
- James 5:14-16
- Miraculous physical healing?
- I Corinthians 12:9 - “gifts of healing”
- Miracle + oil (Mark 6:13
- Miracle + prayer (Matthew 17:21
- Questions:
- Why this explanation (miracles are not mentioned)?
- Why are elders specified?
- Non-miraculous physical healing?
- Elders are specified simply because they would certainly be faithful men who would be on ‘praying terms’ with God.
- Olive oil was often used as a basic medicine in those days.
- Spiritual healing?
- Perhaps: whole passage is talking about one overtaken in sin.
- sick [astheneo, 770]: same root word in I Corinthians 11:30
- Elders help with spiritual sickness (Hebrews 13:17.
- Christians praying for one another’s forgiveness harmonizes with I John 5:16.
- Perhaps the same theme runs through James 5:14-20.
- Questions:
- What positive reason do we have for taking this figuratively?
- What about the oil?
30 min - 30 min
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