How Can God Call David Who Committed Adultery 'A Man After God’s Own Heart'?

Speaker: Reverend Joseph Poon

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QUESTIONS

Q1. a) David is a man after God’s own heart, but he committed adultery and murder. How can God possibly call David 'a man after God’s own heart'?

Q1. b) Based on David's example, does this mean that pastors can also commit adultery or have multiple wives and not be removed from office, if doing so is not against the law?

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Question & Answer Series

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Sunday 30th May 2021

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Glorifying God In Sickness

Speaker: Reverend Joseph Poon

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Bible Passage (KJV): 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

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Seniors Fellowship Series on The Reason for Sickness

Bible Presbyterian Church of WA

Saturday 19th October 2018

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What Do You See? (1 Samuel 17:41-46)

Speaker: Reverend Joseph Poon

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Bible Passage (KJV): 1 Samuel 17:41-46

41 And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him. 

42 And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance. 

43 And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. 

44 And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field. 

45 Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied. 

46 This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel. 

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Sunday Worship Livestream Series

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Sunday 18th February 2024

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In Joshua 20, Why Does God Allow The Avenger To Kill The Alleged Murderer?

Speaker: Reverend Joseph Poon

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INTRODUCTION - (00:00)

QUESTIONS

Q1. a) In Joshua 20, why does God allow the avenger of the alleged murderer or manslayer to kill the person if he runs away from the city of refuge, since it seems like God is permitting or promoting taking vengeance into your own hands? - (00:01)

Q1. b) If the person who has slayed another person was convicted and deemed guilty of murder, why does God allow the family of the victim to kill the person as in Deuteronomy 19:12 (KJV): 'Then the elders of his city shall send and fetch him thence, and deliver him into the hand of the avenger of blood, that he may die.', rather than the congregation or government carrying out the execution? Wouldn’t it be promoting vengeance? - (08:48)

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Question & Answer Series

Bible Presbyterian Church of WA

Sunday 28th March 2021

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Chapter 30: Of Church Censures (Part 7)

Speaker: Reverend Joseph Poon

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Introduction - (00:00)

QUESTIONS

Q10. Give Bible reasons of church censure in each case:

Q10. a) Spread of sin in the church - (05:59)

Q10. b) Clear and uphold Christ’s honor - (17:42)

Q10. c) Uphold godly profession of the gospel - (31:23)

Q10. d) Preventing the wrath of God upon the church? - (39:40)

Q11. Summarize the key reasons for church censures, the response needed, and what happens if these are not heeded. - (43:37)

WCF 30.4

Q12. Who are to perform official church discipline? Why? What if the church officer needs to be disciplined? - (55:49)

Q13. What are the steps of church discipline for BP churches as documented in the BP Book of Discipline? What does each step mean? - (58:19)

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CHAPTER XXX OF CHURCH CENSURES

1. THE Lord Jesus, as king and head of his church, hath therein appointed a government in the hand of church-officers, distinct from the civil magistrate.1

1. Isa. 9:6-7; I Tim. 5:17; I Thess. 5:12; Acts 20:17-18; Heb. 13:7,17,24; I Cor. 12:28; Matt. 28:18-20

2. To these officers the keys of the kingdom of heaven are committed, by virtue whereof they have power respectively to retain and remit sins, to shut that kingdom against the impenitent, both by the word and censures; and to open it unto penitent sinners, by the ministry of the gospel, and by absolution from censures, as occasion shall require.2

2. Matt. 16:19; Matt. 18:17-18; John 20:21-23; II Cor. 2:6-8

3. Church censures are necessary for the reclaiming and gaining of offending brethren; for deterring of others from the like offenses; for purging out of that leaven which might infect the whole lump; for vindicating the honor of Christ, and the holy profession of the gospel; and for preventing the wrath of God, which might justly fall upon the church, if they should suffer his covenant, and the seals thereof, to be profaned by notorious and obstinate offenders.3

3. I Cor. 5:1-13; I Tim. 5:20; Matt. 7:6; I Tim. 1:20; I Cor. 11:27-34; with Jude 23

4. For the better attaining of these ends, the officers of the church are to proceed by admonition, suspension from the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper for a season, and by excommunication from the church, according to the nature of the crime, and demerit of the person.4

4. I Thess. 5:12; II Thess. 3:6,14-15; I Cor. 5:4-5,13; Matt. 18:17; Tit. 3:10

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Westminster Confession of Faith Series

Bible Presbyterian Church of WA

Friday 31st January 2020

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Now We Are The Sons of God #3

Speaker: Reverend Joseph Poon

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Bible Passage (KJV): 1 John 2:28-29

28 And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

29 If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.

Bible Passage (KJV): 1 John 3:1-3

1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

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2016 BPCWA Young Adults Camp Devotional Series on The Pure Christian Life

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Wednesday 30th November 2016

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In John 19:25, Are There 3 Or 4 Ladies?

Speaker: Reverend Joseph Poon

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QUESTIONS

Q1. In John 19:25, are there 3 or 4 ladies?

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Question & Answer Series

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Sunday 28th March 2021

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Love The Lord Thy God

Speaker: Reverend Joseph Poon

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Bible Passage (KJV): Mark 12:29-30

29 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:

30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.

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Prayer Meeting Livestream Series on The Greatest Commandment

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Tuesday 15th October 2019

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A Steadfast Christian

Speaker: Reverend Joseph Poon

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Bible Passage (KJV): Philippians 4:8

8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

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Prayer Meeting Livestream Series on The Thinking Christian

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Tuesday 6th March 2018

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Learning To Be Merciful

Speaker: Reverend Joseph Poon

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Bible Passage (KJV): Genesis 50:15-21

15 And when Joseph's brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him.

16 And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,

17 So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him.

18 And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants.

19 And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?

20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

21 Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.

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Prayer Meeting Livestream Series on The Beatitudes

Bible Presbyterian Church of WA

Tuesday 13th February 2024

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