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ScriptureStream episodes
- 30 min
- Summary of the Bible
- Salvation!
- The story of the Old Testament
- Ecclesiastes 7:29 - The fall of man.
- I John 3:4 - definition of sin
- Isaiah 59:2 - Sin separates us from God
- Romans 5:12 - All have sinned.
- Ezekiel 18:20 - Everyone bears the consequences of their own sin.
- Within the first few chapters of the Bible, we have been introduced to the problem: sin.
- God makes three promises to Abraham (Genesis 12:
- Nation and land: fulfilled in Old Testament
- Universal blessing: fulfilled in New Testament
- Genesis 50 - Israel grows as a nation in slavery to Egypt, and is then delivered from slavery by God.
- Leadership transfers from Moses to Joshua and then a series of judges.
- Israel requests a king and God gives them Saul.
- After Solomon, Israel splits into Israel and Judah.
- II Kings 17:5.
- Judah has a few good kings, but eventually goes into Babylonian captivity in 586 B.C.
- Israel is finally released from captivity and a remnant returns to restore Jerusalem. Nehemiah 9:1
- It is important to follow God’s law!
- God shows us the need that mankind had for a system of salvation. The stage is set for the fulfillment of the third promise.
- The story of the New Testament
- Matthew 1:1
- Matthew 4:23 - Jesus proclaimed “the gospel of the kingdom”
- Hebrews 10:4 - Animal sacrifice is insufficient.
- Hebrews 9:22 - Forgiveness of sins requires the shedding of blood.
- Acts 2:22 - The full gospel is preached for the first time.
- Colossians 2:14 - The Old Testament law is no longer in effect.
- Ephesians 4:4
- Colossians 1:18
- Ephesians 5:23
- II Corinthians 5:10
- Romans 10:2-3
- I Corinthians 15:52
- Romans 14:12
- Matthew 25:46
- Hebrews 5:9 - Jesus is the source of eternal salvation.
30 min - Virtues and Vices, Part 12: Confidence vs. Doubt
- Applications, continued:
- Don’t be ashamed to be a Christian. Romans 1:16
- Draw confidence from God, not self.
- I Samuel 17:45-47
- Don’t doubt the promises of God.
- Joshua 23:14
- Conclusion: Benefits vs. consequences
- It pays to be a person of virtue.
- You pay for every vice.
30 min - History and Geography of the Bible, Part 2
- Palestine
- Names for the land -Genesis 10:6
- Promised land - Genesis 12:7
- Land of Israel - Genesis 32:24-32
- Palestine
- Names for God’s people
- Hebrews (“stranger” or “foreigner”) - Philippians 3:5
- Israelite or children of Israel
- Jew - first applied to those living in Judah.
30 min - Elders: Their Work
- Be examples to the flock.
- “Hold fast the faithful word; exhort and convince (refute) the gainsayer.” - Titus 1:9
- They must know it.
- They must love it supremely.
- They must hold it fast.
- They are to use it to encourage some and refute others.
- Shepherd, feed, tend the flock among them - I Peter 5:2
- The food is the word of God. Acts 20:28
- Restore the fallen.
- Protect from wolves.
- Materially relieve the indigent.
- Watch for the souls under their charge. Hebrews 13:17
- Encourage the strong.
- Oversee the flock. Acts 20:28
- Group action requires oversight or leadership.
- Elders are God’s assigned overseers.
- They are to oversee the congregation in all its functions.
- It is interesting and profitable to notice that among the specified functions of elders, decision making is not listed.
- Yet we hear it prayed that elders make good decisions more than anything else.
30 min - Paul's Thorn
- II Corinthians 12:7-10
- “A messenger of Satan to torment me”
- Paul sees it for what it is.
- I Peter 5:8
- “To keep me from exalting myself”
- Paul finds the silver lining
- “I am well content with weaknesses”
- Paul develops the right attitude
- II Corinthians 12:8
30 min - Virtues and Vices, Part 11: Confidence vs. Doubt
- Definitions
- Applications
- Develop confidence in what counts.
- I John 2:25
- Don’t be ashamed to be a Christian
- Hebrews 11:16
30 min - History and Geography of the Bible
- Man was created an intelligent being.
- Man has always been intelligent - doing whatever was necessary for survival.
- He could immediately talk to God.
- He could think. Genesis 2:19-20
- He tended the garden of Eden. Genesis 2:15
- Adam and Eve covered themselves. Genesis 3:7
30 min - 30 min
- The Ones of Ephesians 4
- Ephesians 4:1-6
- One body (Ephesians 4:4
- Colossians 1:18 - body=church
- Matthew 16:18 - The church belongs to Christ.
- I Corinthians 6:10
- Characteristics of the church of the New Testament
- Ephesians 5:23 - The church has Christ as its head/leader.
- Acts 2:47 - The church was established on the day of Pentecost in 33 AD.
- I Corinthians 12:13
- Acts 20:7
- Ephesians 5:19
- I Peter 5:1-2 - The church is overseen by elders in every local group.
- Philippians 4:15-16
- I Corinthians 16:1-2
- I Peter 2:5
- I Corinthians 14:34-35
- Galatians 1:8-9
- One Spirit, one Lord, one God
- John 14:26
- Acts 4:10-12 - Salvation can only come through Jesus.
- Hebrews 10:26-31 - We must accept and respect the one Savior we have.
- Acts 17:23
- One hope of your calling, one faith, one baptism
- Ephesians 1:18
30 min
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Just the gospel, plainly spoken. ScriptureStream compiles lessons presented at the Benchley church of Christ, located just north of Bryan, TX. Visit ScriptureStream.com for full notes on each lesson…
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