In this episode we will look at different passages starting with the words of Jesus who defined what it means to be FREE.  We will see that how Jesus defines being free lines up with the results of being spiritually baptized or crucified discussed in Part 2.  Other passages are covered which references this freedom or liberty that we are to now have in Christ.  The question is have you been set FREE?  Not by what you think it means to be free, but what God defines it is to be FREE!Passages Covered:  John 8:30-33; 1 Peter 2:24; Acts 13:39; Romans ch 6; 7:1-6; 8:1-4; 2 Corinthians 3:14-17; Galatians ch 5; 1 Timothy 5:22; James 1:16-27, 3:2, 13-16; 1 Peter 2:11-25; 2 Peter 2:17-22.

In this episode we will now look at what it means to be spiritually crucified and spiritually baptized.  This is what God does when we receive the new heart and spirit.  It is an impossible work that God does through Faith.  All we must do is believe, but in truth.  There is a result that happens, we are freed from sin and sin is put to death.  We are able to now live in the newness of life by the same power of God that raised Jesus from the dead.  Passages Covered:  Ezekiel 36:25-27; Mathew 10:33-39, 16:23-27; Luke 14:26-35; Romans 2:4-29, 5:21-6:23, 12:1-2, 13:8-14; Colossians ch 2, ch 3; Galations 2:16-21, 5:13-24, 6:14-15; Ephesians ch2, 3:16-22, 4:13, 17-32, ch5; 1 Peter 2:19-25, 3:8-12, 4:1-2, 12-13, 17-19

In this first part series of overcoming sin, we will look at the need to first be washed and cleansed.  We have covered previous episodes about the new heart/spirit and how we need to receive it.  Well until the heart is cleansed and we are washed from all sin; we cannot please God.  In this episode we will look at the different passages in scripture that discuss the need to be washed and cleansed.  It is not a work of man but a work of God.  This will then lead into continuation episodes to discuss how this happens with respect to what does it mean to be crucified or spiritually baptized, being freed from sin and God commanding us to stop sinning, understanding the difference between the Spirit and the Flesh, and the final part (Part 5) to discuss "The War in the Flesh" and what is actually happening as well as how and who overcomes.  Passages Covered:  Jeremiah 4:1-4, 14; Isaiah 1:16-20; Mathew 5:8, 23:25-28; Mark 7:1-23; Acts 15:8-9, 22:15-16; 1 Corinthians 6:1-11; 1 Timothy 1:3-9; Titus 1:15-16, 2:11-14, 3:3-5; Hebrews 9:13-14, 10:1-4, 14-16, 22; 1 John 3:3-9; John 1:28-33; Romans 11:25-27; James 4:1-8; 1 Peter 1:2, 13-16, 22-23; 1 John 1:3-9; Revelation 7:13-14, 19:8, 22:11-14

In this final episode on the profitability of scripture, we will look at what exhortations and encouragement are found in the bible.  In 2 Timothy 4:2, Timothy is commanded to exhort and encourage by preaching the truth because many will turn their ears away from the truth accumulating teachers in accordance with their own desires or thinking.  In Titus 1:9 the elders are charged with 2 commands, to exhort in sound teaching and to reproof those who are contradicting the sound teaching.  We will look at many different passages which use this word (parakaleo - strongs #3870), to see how it is applied.Passages Covered:  2 Timothy 4:2; Titus 1:9, 2:15; Romans 12:1-2, 15:30-31, 16:17-19; 1 Corinthians 1:10, 4:16, 16:14-15; 2 Corinthians 1:4-10, 5:20-6:1; Ephesians 4:1; Philippians 4:1-3, 3:15-21, 4:4-9; Colossians 2:2-11, 1 Thessalonians 2:10-12, 3:1-8, 4:1-8; 1 Timothy 1:3, 2:1-2; Titus 2:6; Hebrews 3:13, 10:22-27; 1 Peter 2:11, 5:12; Jude 1:3   

In this episode we will look at how scripture is profitable for discipline (Part4B) looking at examples of the one who God calls His "son", but struggled with obedience.  So what does God have to say to this son?  God is pretty clear, He tells the son the problem is there is still a bad heart and a new heart is needed (See new heart and new heart/new spirit episodes).  We will look at 3 examples of God disciplining His "son", looking at Deuteronomy, Jeremiah, and Isaiah.  In Isaiah we also look at the passage many people quote regarding "our righteousness is as filthy rags".  The problem is this passage is quoted by the "son" who was unable to come into obedience from the chastisement of God and is destroyed, but many don't know this fact.  Because they are taught in fragments and not the full context.  This episode is consistent with Part 4A which explains the result is of someone who has been disciplined by God.  For a legitimate child of God, the crooked paths are made straight.  Passages covered:  2 Timothy 3:16; Deuteronomy 8:1-20; Jeremiah 2:19-22, 29-30, ch 3, ch 5, ch 6, ch 7; Isaiah ch 1, ch 5:1-7, 13, 18-20, 24-25, ch 6:9-11, ch 9:12-19, 29:9-13, 30:1, 8-13, 15, ch 48:1, 17-18, ch 55, 56:1-2, 57:15-21, ch58, ch59, ch63, ch64, 65:1-16

In this episode we will look at how scripture is profitable for discipline (Part 4A and 4B).  In Part 4A we will review the example in Hebrews ch12 of why God disciplines and what the result is of someone who has been disciplined by God.  For a legitimate child of God, the crooked paths are made straight.  We will also look at the other passages of the bible which discusses the rod of discipline and for WHO is getting disciplined, it is the child or fool who hasn't come into obedience and had their ways corrected yet.  The rod is not for the person who has come under obedience from the discipline.  If you are still being "disciplined" by God, then you may be in trouble.Passages covered:  2 Timothy 3:16; Ephesians 6:4; Hebrews 12:1-17; Proverbs 10:13-17, 22:15, 23:12-19, 26:3-5, 29:15-18; Ezekiel 20:35-38; Psalm 5:4-8, 125:3-5; Proverbs 2:1-15, 3:3-6, 4:10-27, 8:7-14, 11:2-8, 21:8, 28:4-7, 18; Isaiah 59:1-2, 7-9; Jeremiah 31:8-9; Mark 1:1-4; Luke 3:3-9; Acts 13:10-11; Phil 2:12-16; Psalm 6:1; Leviticus 26:3-41; Deuteronomy 21:18-21; Psalm 94:1-4, 9-12, 22-23; Proverbs 3:11-13, 19:16-18; Hosea 7:10-16, 10:9-15

In this episode we look at how scripture is used for reproving and rebuking.  It is actually given in several places as commands.  These are not suggestions but requirements.  Do you know when and how they are to be applied.  We will look at the examples and commands given and demonstrated in the NT passages.  See if the commands of God are evident in your life or your church.  Passages covered:  2 Timothy 3:13, 4:2; Titus 1:9-16, 2:15; Mathew 18:15; Mark 1:25, 4:39, 8:33; Luke 17:3; John 3:19-21; John 8:29-47; Ephesians 5:11-13; 1 Timothy 5:20; James 2:9; Jude 1:15; Revelation 3:19

In this episode we follow up how scripture is profitable for teaching.  In part 1 we looked at God's commands of what from scripture (OT) we are supposed to be teaching.  In this episode (Part 2) we then look at the additional instructions with regards to teaching and what God has to say as we examine NT passages.  Much of the instruction is making sure the true teaching or doctrine is being proclaimed and not false teaching or doctrine, also referred to as myths and commandments or teachings of men.  There are several insights from these passages which reinforces the commands from the OT with respect to keeping God's commandments and walking in His ways.  Reminders of what the true teachings consists of, referring to our transformation by the power of God into the new creation, escaping sin and walking in godliness.  The truth according to godliness.  Passages covered:  2 Timothy 3:16, 2:11-4:2; Hebrews 13:21; Titus 1:1, 9-16, 2:1-15; 1 Timothy 1:3-10, 4:1-16, 6:1-4, 11, 14, 20; Mathew 28:19-20; Romans ch 2; Ephesians 3:16-20, 4:1, 12-24; Colossians 1:28-29, 2:2-12, 18-23, 3:1-6; 2 Thessalonians 2:14-15; Hebrews 5:11-6:1, 8:11-12; 1 John 2:20, 24-29; John 14:26, 6:45, 65; 1 Corinthians 2:12, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-9

In this 4 part series we will look at the things God's word says we are to teach.  Some are familiar with 2 Timothy 3:16 which tells us how scripture is profitable, 4 items are listed.  The are 1) teaching, 2) correcting (making straight again), 3) reproof/rebuke, and 4) training in righteousness (same used for raising children).  2 Timothy 4:2 then commands Timothy to preach the word, to reprove, rebuke, and exhort will all authority.  Titus 1:9 gives 2 charges to elders, they are to exhort and reproof in sound teaching (doctrine).  In Part 1 today we will look at what God commands is to be taught by looking at old testament passages.  Ask yourself if this is what you have been taught and if it is what you are teaching others.

Everyone would agree that Jesus was a sacrifice to God, his Father for the payment and forgiveness of sins.  There had to be a holy sacrifice.  Not just that, but Jesus is a living sacrifice; thus he lives forever to make intersession as people come to God through Christ (Hebrews 7:23-25).  But did you know that we are commanded to be a Holy Priesthood?  We are now to present our lives as a holy and living sacrifice which is our acceptable service to God.  Now we cannot do that until we have been born again, of the same Spirit of Christ, being filled with all the same fullness of Christ (We discussed this in the Ephesians ch 2-5 Episode).  In this episode we look at how our lives are now to be the holy and living sacrifice.  We are to be freed from sin and no longer to walk in it.  Instead we are to "do the will" of God.  We will look at the passages which appoints us as priests, a kingdom of priests.  We will also look at the passages of being commanded to do the will of God.  The perfect will of God.  Amen.Passages Covered:  1 Peter ch 2; Exodus 19:4-6; 1 Peter 1:13-18; Revelation 1:6, 5:10, 20:6; Romans 12:1-2, ch 6; Ephesians 5:1-2, 4:17-24; Hebrews ch 10; 1 Peter ch 4; 1 John 2:15-17; Mark 3:35; 2 Timothy 2:19-26.