Þ Promptly  Þ Continually  Þ Confidently

What is true (3-7)  What we were (3)    What God did (4-7; Eph 1:3-14)    What we are (7)        What to do (1-2, 8)  Generally (8)    Specifically (1-2)  With rulers and authorities (1; Rom 13)    With everyone (2)         III. So what?  How we relate to governing authorities is directly related to the gospel of grace      If you are not gentle and kind with people then you have lost sight of the gospel of grace      Every Christian should have an interest in adoption

-Ways the world expects us to view work    *It's our Identity    *Our salary is our value    *Burn yourself out to get to the top    *Working for the weekend or retirement -We need to understand how we are to discern work from rest -We are made to work     *Context of Gen 1:1-27 -Everything that is made is good    *God worked and rested    *Gave Adam and Eve the call to work as well - Gen 1 Where was Christ between ages 12 and 30? Working as a Carpenter Other Passages - Ephesians 2:10

I. Who elders are supposed to be (6-8) 
   A. In their homes (6)         1. With spouses         2. With children    B. In their character (7-8) II. What elders are supposed to do (5b, 9)  A. Hold firm to the faithful word (9a)  B. Teach sound doctrine (9b)  C. Put down error (9c)  D. Work together (5b) III. So what?  A. Be encouraged by them  B. Pray for them  C. Follow their example (Heb 13:7)

I. Foundation of grace (1)    A.  Basis (1b)    B.  Extent (1a) II.  Result of grace (2-4)    A.  Unity (4a; Acts 10)    B.  Godliness (1b; 2:11-12)    C.  Hope (2-4)  

Apologies - I started recording 10 minutes into the class. Picking up talking about different secular liturgies that we find in and around our daily lives and how that affects the way we live and think.

Rooted in the past – Eden               (A). How?  Instructions (39:32, 42-43; 40:16)  Timing (40:1, 17)  Presence (40:34-38)               (B) Why?  Reflected the beauty and continuity of God and his Word  Reinforced assurance of God’s forgiveness  Reminded of the promise of God’s presence  Oriented toward the future – heaven               (A) How?  Temporary  Journeying (40:36-38)  Foreshadowing               (B) Why?  Instilled hope & strength to persevere   III. So what?               (A) If you want to flourish…               (B) Now the Spirit of God dwells in us! (2 Cor 6:16-7:1)