Romans 1:1-7 -Paul’s introduction to the Roman letter
Being Called
II Thessalonians 2:13-15 -To which He called you by the gospel
Acts 2:36-42 -As many as our Lord God will call
II Peter 1:2-4 -Given us all things through knowledge of Him who called us
Philippians 3:8-16 -Press on to the goal of the for the prize of the upward high calling
Separated to the Gospel / Saints
II Corinthians 6:14-18 -Come out and be separate
Hebrews 10:1-18 -Sanctified by Christ
Jesus Christ our Lord
Matthew 22:41-46 -The Lord said to my Lord
Receive Grace for Obedience to the Faith
James 2:14-26 -Faith without works
Beloved of God
I John 4:7-11 -God loved us and sent His Son
I John 2:3-6 -God’s love is perfected in word keepers
Jude 20-21 -Keep yourself in God’s love
Romans 8:38-39 -No external force can separate us from God’s love
Grace and Peace
Philippians 4:4-7 -The peace of God
Colossians 3:12-17 -Let the peace of God rule in your hearts
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Sunday, November 29, 2009
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Romans 14: Matters of Liberty and Indifference - 6/21/09am
I Peter 2:15-16 -Not using liberty as a cloak for maliciousness
Galatians 5:13-14 -Do not use liberty as an occasion to the flesh
I Corinthians 8 -Eating meat sacrificed to idols
I Corinthians 10:23-24 -Not all things that are lawful are edifying, seeking the good of others first
I Corinthians 10:25-30 -Eating of meat sacrificed to idols
I Corinthians 10:31-33 -Be able to give glory to God in all things that you do
Part I
Romans 14:1 -Doubtful/disputable matters
Romans 14:2 -Matter at hand is eating of meat
We are not looking at matters about which the Lord has spoken (ie. Fornication is wrong, end of story). They are things that are left to the individual conscience.
Fellowship: sharing in common, contributing to an outcome. Partners. Partakers in something. It is the state of commonality.
Romans 14:3-4 -Judging another’s servant
The idea of judging another’s servant (in this case a servant of Christ’s) is not to say we cannot give warning or help, but rather that we cannot give instruction.
Romans 14:5-6 -Further disputable things, done unto the Lord
Things must be done unto the Lord. If something cannot give glory to God, it’s just plain wrong. If we can give glory to God either way, that it is permissible.
Romans 14:7-9 -Dead to self, live for Christ our Lord
Romans 14:10-12 -All face judgment: we’re all in it together
We need to maintain the proper attitude: we’re here to look out for each other and we need to be working together. If we’re trying to show our own superiority and bring others to our side on unimportant matters, we’re not truly working together.
Romans 14:13 -Therefore, don’t judge unrighteously, don’t be a stumbling block
Part II
Romans 14:14-15 -Self sacrifice: putting others and the cause of Christ first
Romans 14:16-18 -Serving and giving glory to God in all things
Romans 14:19-21 -Pursue peace and edification, not destroying God’s work
Offend: to put a stumbling block or impediment in the way, upon which another may trip and fall.
-To entice to sin
-A spiritual hindrance
Romans 14:22-23 -Not acting against faith
Galatians 5:13-14 -Do not use liberty as an occasion to the flesh
I Corinthians 8 -Eating meat sacrificed to idols
I Corinthians 10:23-24 -Not all things that are lawful are edifying, seeking the good of others first
I Corinthians 10:25-30 -Eating of meat sacrificed to idols
I Corinthians 10:31-33 -Be able to give glory to God in all things that you do
Part I
Romans 14:1 -Doubtful/disputable matters
Romans 14:2 -Matter at hand is eating of meat
We are not looking at matters about which the Lord has spoken (ie. Fornication is wrong, end of story). They are things that are left to the individual conscience.
Fellowship: sharing in common, contributing to an outcome. Partners. Partakers in something. It is the state of commonality.
Romans 14:3-4 -Judging another’s servant
The idea of judging another’s servant (in this case a servant of Christ’s) is not to say we cannot give warning or help, but rather that we cannot give instruction.
Romans 14:5-6 -Further disputable things, done unto the Lord
Things must be done unto the Lord. If something cannot give glory to God, it’s just plain wrong. If we can give glory to God either way, that it is permissible.
Romans 14:7-9 -Dead to self, live for Christ our Lord
Romans 14:10-12 -All face judgment: we’re all in it together
We need to maintain the proper attitude: we’re here to look out for each other and we need to be working together. If we’re trying to show our own superiority and bring others to our side on unimportant matters, we’re not truly working together.
Romans 14:13 -Therefore, don’t judge unrighteously, don’t be a stumbling block
Part II
Romans 14:14-15 -Self sacrifice: putting others and the cause of Christ first
Romans 14:16-18 -Serving and giving glory to God in all things
Romans 14:19-21 -Pursue peace and edification, not destroying God’s work
Offend: to put a stumbling block or impediment in the way, upon which another may trip and fall.
-To entice to sin
-A spiritual hindrance
Romans 14:22-23 -Not acting against faith
Friday, March 28, 2008
Romans 16 - 3/23/08pm
Romans 16:1-16
We often skip over the various personal greetings in Paul’s epistles. However, if we take the time to look at these verses and consider what is being said, we gain insight into not only the individuals of the first century church, but into how we should be living today. The same things that were commendable then are commendable now. And we can ask ourselves, “does this describe me?”
1 I commend unto you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church that is at Cenchreae: 2 that ye receive her in the Lord, worthily of the saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever matter she may have need of you: for she herself also hath been a helper of many, and of mine own self.
Women are valuable in the church:
Titus 2:3-5 -The roles of older and younger women
We can, and should, help each other:
II Corinthians 9:1-5 -The Corinthian eagerness to help stirred up others
Philippians 2:25-30 -Epaphroditus risked his life to help
3 Salute Prisca and Aquila my fellow-workers in Christ Jesus, 4 who for my life laid down their own necks; unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles:
Couples working together:
Acts 18:24-28 -Aquilla and Priscilla
Willingness to be faithful, regardless of cost:
Hebrews 11:30-40 -Faithful men and women who risked it all
5 and [salute] the church that is in their house. Salute Epaenetus my beloved, who is the first-fruits of Asia unto Christ.
First fruits or last fruits, the reward is the same:
Matthew 20:1-16 -Laborers in the vineyard
How long will we be faithful?
Revelation 2:10 -Be faithful unto death
6 Salute Mary, who bestowed much labor on you.
Are we willing to bestow much labor on others?
II Corinthians 9:8 -Full of ever good work
I Corinthians 15:58 -Ever giving of yourself for the Lord
I Corinthians 3:6-9 -Paul planted, Apollos watered
7 Salute Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also have been in Christ before me.
More apostles than just the 12
I Thessalonians 1:6 -Paul, Timothy, and Silas
Acts 1:23-26 -Replacing Judas
Hebrews 3:1 -Christ as apostle
Paul’s kinsmen, who were Christians before Paul:
Acts 8:1-3 -Paul persecutes the church…and kinsmen?
8 Salute Ampliatus my beloved in the Lord. 9 Salute Urbanus our fellow-worker in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.
Are we “fellow-workers”?
I Corinthians 3:1-9 -All Christians should be workers, each has a part to fulfill
Philippians 4:2-3 -Should be able to rely on each other to help carry the load
Are we close enough to the brethren to call them “beloved?”
Matthew 22:34-40 -Should love ALL men
Romans 13:8-10 -Have love for one another
10 Salute Apelles the approved in Christ. Salute them that are of the [household] of Aristobulus. 11 Salute Herodion my kinsman. Salute them of the [household] of Narcissus, that are in the Lord.
Families supporting each other:
II Timothy 1:5 -Timothy’s mother and grandmother
The difference between “in the Lord” and not in the Lord:
I Corinthians 7:39 -In remarriage of widows
Acts 2:47 -Lord adds those who are saved
Philippians 4:2 -Of the same mind in the Lord
12 Salute Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Salute Persis the beloved, who labored much in the Lord.
We see two of our earlier points brought out and raised again:
Laboring for the Lord: are we doing so?
Are brethren “beloved?”
13 Salute Rufus the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
Hospitality and “mothering:”
Romans 12:9-21 -Look at the list that hospitality is included in!
I Peter 4:7-11 -Another list that includes hospitality
14 Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brethren that are with them. 15 Salute Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints that are with them.
We have no specific details of these people in this place. Yet they are included as being brethren worth noting. Just because we do not know what someone is doing does not mean that they are doing nothing to further the cause of Christ:
Matthew 6:1-18 -Public vs. private service
Philippians 4:3 -Names of the “fellow-workers” are not named
16 Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ salute you.
We are all in this together: all Christians. Although we may be relatively few when compared to the world, we can take courage in knowing that we are not all one, and that we have a bond with others in the church established by Christ.
Colossians 2:1-3 -Colossi and Laodicea
Matthew 7:13-14 -Wide and narrow gates: are you among the few or the many?
We often skip over the various personal greetings in Paul’s epistles. However, if we take the time to look at these verses and consider what is being said, we gain insight into not only the individuals of the first century church, but into how we should be living today. The same things that were commendable then are commendable now. And we can ask ourselves, “does this describe me?”
1 I commend unto you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church that is at Cenchreae: 2 that ye receive her in the Lord, worthily of the saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever matter she may have need of you: for she herself also hath been a helper of many, and of mine own self.
Women are valuable in the church:
Titus 2:3-5 -The roles of older and younger women
We can, and should, help each other:
II Corinthians 9:1-5 -The Corinthian eagerness to help stirred up others
Philippians 2:25-30 -Epaphroditus risked his life to help
3 Salute Prisca and Aquila my fellow-workers in Christ Jesus, 4 who for my life laid down their own necks; unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles:
Couples working together:
Acts 18:24-28 -Aquilla and Priscilla
Willingness to be faithful, regardless of cost:
Hebrews 11:30-40 -Faithful men and women who risked it all
5 and [salute] the church that is in their house. Salute Epaenetus my beloved, who is the first-fruits of Asia unto Christ.
First fruits or last fruits, the reward is the same:
Matthew 20:1-16 -Laborers in the vineyard
How long will we be faithful?
Revelation 2:10 -Be faithful unto death
6 Salute Mary, who bestowed much labor on you.
Are we willing to bestow much labor on others?
II Corinthians 9:8 -Full of ever good work
I Corinthians 15:58 -Ever giving of yourself for the Lord
I Corinthians 3:6-9 -Paul planted, Apollos watered
7 Salute Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also have been in Christ before me.
More apostles than just the 12
I Thessalonians 1:6 -Paul, Timothy, and Silas
Acts 1:23-26 -Replacing Judas
Hebrews 3:1 -Christ as apostle
Paul’s kinsmen, who were Christians before Paul:
Acts 8:1-3 -Paul persecutes the church…and kinsmen?
8 Salute Ampliatus my beloved in the Lord. 9 Salute Urbanus our fellow-worker in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.
Are we “fellow-workers”?
I Corinthians 3:1-9 -All Christians should be workers, each has a part to fulfill
Philippians 4:2-3 -Should be able to rely on each other to help carry the load
Are we close enough to the brethren to call them “beloved?”
Matthew 22:34-40 -Should love ALL men
Romans 13:8-10 -Have love for one another
10 Salute Apelles the approved in Christ. Salute them that are of the [household] of Aristobulus. 11 Salute Herodion my kinsman. Salute them of the [household] of Narcissus, that are in the Lord.
Families supporting each other:
II Timothy 1:5 -Timothy’s mother and grandmother
The difference between “in the Lord” and not in the Lord:
I Corinthians 7:39 -In remarriage of widows
Acts 2:47 -Lord adds those who are saved
Philippians 4:2 -Of the same mind in the Lord
12 Salute Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Salute Persis the beloved, who labored much in the Lord.
We see two of our earlier points brought out and raised again:
Laboring for the Lord: are we doing so?
Are brethren “beloved?”
13 Salute Rufus the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
Hospitality and “mothering:”
Romans 12:9-21 -Look at the list that hospitality is included in!
I Peter 4:7-11 -Another list that includes hospitality
14 Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brethren that are with them. 15 Salute Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints that are with them.
We have no specific details of these people in this place. Yet they are included as being brethren worth noting. Just because we do not know what someone is doing does not mean that they are doing nothing to further the cause of Christ:
Matthew 6:1-18 -Public vs. private service
Philippians 4:3 -Names of the “fellow-workers” are not named
16 Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ salute you.
We are all in this together: all Christians. Although we may be relatively few when compared to the world, we can take courage in knowing that we are not all one, and that we have a bond with others in the church established by Christ.
Colossians 2:1-3 -Colossi and Laodicea
Matthew 7:13-14 -Wide and narrow gates: are you among the few or the many?
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