Week six of a seven-week Sunday School class, The Basics of Baptistic Covenant Theology.

In Luke 11:14–28 we encounter 5 realities of the spiritual battle for power and authority that challenge us to listen to and obey the word of God. I. Jesus demonstrates His power and authority (v. 14a, b). II. The crowds respond to Jesus's power and authority. A. Amazement (v. 14c). B. Slander (v. 15). C. Skepticism (v. 16). III. Jesus refutes His opponents and proves the source of His power and authority. A. Kingdoms fall when divided against themselves (v. 17). B. Satan's kingdom is not divided against itself (v. 18). C. My kingdom has come upon you because My power (and My disciples' power) comes from God (vs. 19–20). D. Satan is a strongman, but I am The Strongman who plunders His kingdom (vs. 21–22). IV. To which strongman are you committed? A. The one whose power and authority lead to life and gathering others into that life (v. 21–23). B. The one whose power and authority lead to evil and death (vs. 24–26) V. Blessings come to those who hear and obey the Strongman's word (vs. 27–28)

Week five of a seven-week Sunday School class, The Basics of Baptistic Covenant Theology.

In Luke 11:1–13, Jesus teaches us to pray by calling us to remember 3 aspects of the Father's character directed toward His children. I. Recount the Father's greatness (vs. 1–4). II. Rely on the Father's generosity (vs. 5–9). III. Receive the Father's goodness (vs. 10–11).

In Luke 10:38-42, we learn that devotion to Jesus and his word is the one necessary and enduring priority above all other good responsibilities. I. Devotion to Jesus is the One Necessary Priority. A. Martha's priorities were wrong. B. Mary's priorities were right. II. Devotion to Jesus is the One Enduring Priority. A. Martha's priorities were temporal. B. Mary's priorities were eternal.

In Luke 10:25-37, Jesus teaches that loving God is inseparable from genuine faith, and faithful love toward God is expressed in obedience by loving others as a good neighbor. I. The Lawyer Asks Two Questions A. Question 1: "What shall I do to inherit eternal life?" - 1. The Lord's Counter-Question - 2. The Lawyer's Answer - 3. The Lord's Response B. Question 2: "And who is my neighbor?" II. The Lord Tells a Parable A. The Circumstance of the Parable B. The Characters of the Parable - 1. The Priest - 2. The Levite - 3. The Samaritan C. The Conclusion of the Parable - 1. The Lord's Question - 2. The Lawyer's Response - 3. The Lord's Command

Week four of a seven-week Sunday School class, The Basics of Baptistic Covenant Theology.

Week three of a seven-week Sunday School class, The Basics of Baptistic Covenant Theology.

Luke 10:1–24 reveals 2 stages of the disciples' mission that teach us that Jesus equips and empowers his followers (us!) to preach the unstoppable kingdom of God and to rejoice in our salvation and relationship with Christ. *I. Jesus sends the seventy-two on mission. A. Jesus appoints and sends the seventy-two (v. 1). B. Jesus is the Lord of the harvest, so pray to him for laborers (v. 2). C. Jesus gives instructions for the mission. - 1. It will be dangerous (v. 3). - 2. I will provide for you (vv. 4–8). - 3. Heal the sick and preach the nearness of the kingdom of God (v. 9). - 4. Warn: rejecting the kingdom of God leads to judgment (vs. 10–11). D. Jesus gives rationale for judgment: - 1. More light brings greater judgment (vs. 12–15). - 2. Listening to my messengers = listening to me (v. 16a). - 3. Rejecting my messengers = rejecting me (v. 16b). - 4. Rejecting me = rejecting my Father (v. 16c). *II. The seventy-two return from their mission. A. Rejoicing! - 1. Rejoicing in the wrong thing (v. 17). - 2. The kingdom comes in power (vs. 18–19). - 3. Rejoicing in the right thing (v. 20). B. Praising! - 1. My Father conceals and reveals as he pleases (v. 21). - 2. My Father gave me everything and the authority to reveal (v. 22). - 3. You are blessed to see and hear these things (vs. 23–24).

Week two of a seven-week Sunday School class, The Basics of Baptistic Covenant Theology.