The Good - Created by God, made binding by God
These are the traditions as passed on by the Lord through the apostles and the scriptures.
II Thessalonians 2:13-15 -The gospel, taught by epistle and word
II Corinthians 10:7-11 -Such as Paul was in letters, he was in person
II Thessalonians 3:6-12 -Manner of living taught by Christ and apostles
I Thessalonians 4:1-8 -Apostles taught the Lord’s commands, to be followed
I Corinthians 11:23 -Paul received instruction from the Lord
Matthew 28:18-20 -Apostles to teach what Christ had taught them
The Indifferent - Created by man, not made binding
These are things that we do out of tradition, simply because it makes things easier to do it the same way each time. They are things that are within what we are to do, that help us carry out the Lord’s traditions, yet we do not force other people, or expect congregations, to do things exactly the same way.
Order of Services
(How many songs, prayers, etc. In what order they’re done)
Meeting Times
(When? How many times on Sunday? Midweek studies?)
Seating
(Where we each tend to sit, pews, facing forward, sitting at the very front)
Peripherals
(song books vs. overhead vs. call and repeat, etc.)
I Corinthians 14:40 -Decently and in order
Romans 14:1-13 -Disputable things: matters of judgment
I Peter 2:13-17 -Do not misuse liberty
The Bad - Created by man, made binding by man
Man has created numerous traditions. And while that is not necessarily wrong, what is wrong is when we make these traditions binding on others and expect others to keep them. When man’s traditions are made equal to, or greater than, God’s tradition, we have sinned greatly.
Matthew 15:1-13 -Jews replaced God’s commandments with man’s
Galatians 1:13-17 -Jewish traditions, in which Paul persecuted church
Colossians 2:8-10 -Cheated by men according to man’s traditions
Titus 1:10-16 -Don’t heed fables and commandments of men
I Peter 1:13-21 -Aimless conduct received by tradition
The Bad - Created by God, made binding by God, done by rote
God has given us things to do. And perhaps we follow them. But if we do it only by habit and rote, we are holding to a sinful tradition. Following the Lord must be more than empty repetition and habit.
Isaiah 29:13-14 -Reverence for God is tradition learned by rote
Isaiah 1:11-20 -Israel’s obedience is just habit, and without meaning
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Deuteronomy: Repetition in the Bible - 3/8/09pm
Deuteronomy - “Second Law” or “Repeated Law”
This week’s reading was the latter half of Deuteronomy. And if you’ve been keeping up with the reading, it probably seemed very familiar to you. Deuteronomy is essentially a repetition of the law of Moses.
Deuteronomy 16:1-8 -The Passover
Leviticus 23:4-8 -The Passover
Exodus 12:14-20 -The Passover
Sometime we need repetition, don’t we? Sometime we forget after the first time we were told. Sometimes we do our best to forget what we were told. Looking at the Israelites, it’s clear that they were the same way.
In Serving God
Acts 20:17 -Lord’s Supper, first day of the week
Foreknowledge and Example
Ecclesiastes 1:3-11 -What has been will be again
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 -A time for every purpose
I Corinthians 10:1-13 -Example of what was done, so we don’t repeat
Reinforcement
Galatians 1:6-9 -I say again, anyone who preaches another gospel…
Philippians 3:17-21 -Now I say again, many live as enemies of the cross
Philippians 4:4 -Rejoice, I say again, rejoice!
Acts 2:38 -Repent and be baptized
Acts 22:16 -Arise and be baptized
Matthew 28:18-20 -Make disciples, baptizing them
James 2:14-17, 26 -Faith without works is dead
John 1:1-5, 14-15 -The Word was God
John 8:48-59 -Before Abraham was, I AM
Reassurance
Judges 3:7-11 -God provides deliverance upon repentance
Judges 3:12-15, 30 -God provides deliverance upon repentance
Judges 6:1-6, 28 -God sends deliverance upon repentance
II Peter 3:9 -The Lord wants all to come to repentance
This week’s reading was the latter half of Deuteronomy. And if you’ve been keeping up with the reading, it probably seemed very familiar to you. Deuteronomy is essentially a repetition of the law of Moses.
Deuteronomy 16:1-8 -The Passover
Leviticus 23:4-8 -The Passover
Exodus 12:14-20 -The Passover
Sometime we need repetition, don’t we? Sometime we forget after the first time we were told. Sometimes we do our best to forget what we were told. Looking at the Israelites, it’s clear that they were the same way.
In Serving God
Acts 20:17 -Lord’s Supper, first day of the week
Foreknowledge and Example
Ecclesiastes 1:3-11 -What has been will be again
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 -A time for every purpose
I Corinthians 10:1-13 -Example of what was done, so we don’t repeat
Reinforcement
Galatians 1:6-9 -I say again, anyone who preaches another gospel…
Philippians 3:17-21 -Now I say again, many live as enemies of the cross
Philippians 4:4 -Rejoice, I say again, rejoice!
Acts 2:38 -Repent and be baptized
Acts 22:16 -Arise and be baptized
Matthew 28:18-20 -Make disciples, baptizing them
James 2:14-17, 26 -Faith without works is dead
John 1:1-5, 14-15 -The Word was God
John 8:48-59 -Before Abraham was, I AM
Reassurance
Judges 3:7-11 -God provides deliverance upon repentance
Judges 3:12-15, 30 -God provides deliverance upon repentance
Judges 6:1-6, 28 -God sends deliverance upon repentance
II Peter 3:9 -The Lord wants all to come to repentance
Friday, February 27, 2009
Samaritans - Bonus Sermon!
-Here's another one I neglected to post in May, 2008.-
John 4:1-42 - Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well
In the Old Testament:
II Kings 17:22-33 - Resettling of Samaria, the necessity of right worship
II Chronicles 30:1-12 - Hezekiah calls for the passover, the Samaritans scorn the invitation
II Chronicles 34:1-7 - Josiah destroys Samaritan idols
Nehemiah 4:1-9 - "Army of Samaria" opposes the rebuilding of Jerusalem, in opposition to God's people
Micah 1:3-7 - Samaria is held to be as evil as sinful Jerusalem, putting the whole of Samaria as equal to the sins of god's people
In the New Testament:
In the New Testament, Samaritans are sometimes shown in a positive light, and sometimes in a negative light. We will look at the negative first.
Negative:
Matthew 10:5-6 - Samaritans are grouped with gentiles by Christ, denoting that they are not God's people
Luke 9:51-56 - Jesus is rejected in a Samaritan town, shows that unlike those in John 4, not all accepted Christ (much as many Jews did not)
John 8:48 - In the Jewish mind, being a Samaritan and demon possessed were both insults and bad things
Positive:
Luke 10:25-37 - The Good Samaritan, showing (among other things) that everyone can do what is right in the sight of God
Luke 17:11-19 - Samaritan healed of leprosy. The Samaritans were not inherently evil, just wrong. But they could repent and follow Christ.
Acts 1:6-8 - Apostles will go to Samaria
Acts 8:25 - Apostles go to Samaria, where they teach Christ
Have you chosen to follow Christ? Or are you separated as the Samaritans were in their sin and vain worship?
John 4:1-42 - Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well
- Jesus speaks with a Samaritan woman, which was regarded as unusual
- The question of worship (a major difference between Jew and Samaritan) was discussed
- We see the development and growth of faith
In the Old Testament:
II Kings 17:22-33 - Resettling of Samaria, the necessity of right worship
II Chronicles 30:1-12 - Hezekiah calls for the passover, the Samaritans scorn the invitation
II Chronicles 34:1-7 - Josiah destroys Samaritan idols
Nehemiah 4:1-9 - "Army of Samaria" opposes the rebuilding of Jerusalem, in opposition to God's people
Micah 1:3-7 - Samaria is held to be as evil as sinful Jerusalem, putting the whole of Samaria as equal to the sins of god's people
In the New Testament:
In the New Testament, Samaritans are sometimes shown in a positive light, and sometimes in a negative light. We will look at the negative first.
Negative:
Matthew 10:5-6 - Samaritans are grouped with gentiles by Christ, denoting that they are not God's people
Luke 9:51-56 - Jesus is rejected in a Samaritan town, shows that unlike those in John 4, not all accepted Christ (much as many Jews did not)
John 8:48 - In the Jewish mind, being a Samaritan and demon possessed were both insults and bad things
Positive:
Luke 10:25-37 - The Good Samaritan, showing (among other things) that everyone can do what is right in the sight of God
Luke 17:11-19 - Samaritan healed of leprosy. The Samaritans were not inherently evil, just wrong. But they could repent and follow Christ.
Acts 1:6-8 - Apostles will go to Samaria
Acts 8:25 - Apostles go to Samaria, where they teach Christ
Have you chosen to follow Christ? Or are you separated as the Samaritans were in their sin and vain worship?
Faith, Love, and Works - Bonus Sermon!
-Somehow I neglected posting this one back at the beginning. So here it is.-
Often we try to combat the false doctrine of “Faith Only” by saying, “No! You have to do works too!” While this is certainly a true statement, the way we usually handle it allows everyone involved to use their precomposed responses and answers and defenses for their respective doctrine, and sadly, opportunities are lost this way. Perhaps it behooves us to consider it from a different perspective, yet still well within the confines of scripture. Perhaps if we come at it from a slightly different scriptural perspective, we can get past the immediate responses, and be more effective, as well as enhancing our understanding of God’s will and word.
Matthew 22:34-40 -First of all, Love God
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 -Fear and obey
Is Solomon, using God’s wisdom and inspired to write this book, contradicting Jesus? Obviously not. Perhaps they write of two different things, and the most important thing for us to do is not the same as the whole of man? I don’t think so. I think they are saying the same thing, yet in different words. Love is fear (I think we can correctly define this as reverential faith) and obedience (actually doing the works God wants us to do).
The Greek (although I do not claim to be a Greek scholar whatsoever) of what we’re looking at bears this out nicely, I think.
Faith = pistis = a firm persuasion or trust
Works = ergon = work, employment, or a task
Love = agapao = an active love of service, sacrifice, and working for the good of another
So, essentially:
pistis + ergon = agapao
Let us recognize that love, faith, and works are all necessary for us:
I Corinthians 16:22 -If no love, then be anathema
Hebrews 11:6 -No faith, then no pleasing God
Hebrews 5:9 -Salvation is for those who obey
Let us consider the close relationship between these three things.
Works and Love
John 14:15 -If you love Christ, obey Him
I John 2:15-17 -Love not the world (ie, love God) and do His will
I John 4:7-12 -Love requires action, even on God’s side of things
I John 5:3 -Love is keeping His commandments
II John 6 -Love is walking in obedience
Faith and Love
I Corinthians 13:13 -Love is greater than faith
I Peter 1:8 -See and love what we do not yet see
II Thessalonians 2:10-12 -No faith, then no love
John 8:42-47 -They have no love for Christ, so they lack faith
John 5:36-47 -They lack faith in Christ, so they have no love for God
Faith and Works
John 6:29 -Faith is a work
Mark 16:16 -Faith is coupled with obedient action for salvation
Acts 2:38 -Inherent (in their question) faith must be acted on for salvation
James 2:14-26 -Living faith requires works
Romans 10:17 -The word leads to faith
II Timothy 3:16-17 -The word leads to and prepares for works
Hebrews 11:6 -Faith is coupled with active seeking
Hebrews 3:16-19 -Unbelief is equated with wrong actions and sin
And of course, we recognize that works/obedience is not the action of earning your way into heaven, but simply fulfilling what we were designed to do. It’s nothing exception, just fulfilling a basic function. Just as people do not earn raises and promotions through the minimum, so doing works does not earn heaven.
Ephesians 2:8-10 -We are made for good works
I Corinthians 9:17 -Simply fulfilling a charge
Hebrews 13:20-21 -Equipped by God to do His will
These three things are inseparable. Faith and works are both necessary for love. If you properly love someone, do you not seek out things to DO to please them? And can you love someone you have no faith or trust in, or do now know? Of course not! We understand this in our physical, mortal lives. How can we not understand and apply this to our spiritual life and relationship with God?
And of course, as in all things, there is an opposite side. What if you do not live obediently? What if you lack faith? What if you do not love God?
Philippians 3:18-19 -Enemies of Christ have their mind (ie love) on earthly things
II Timothy 3:1-5 -Lovers of self (not God) are disobedient
Titus 1:16 -Those who do not know God (and thus, no faith) are disobedient
Revelation 21:8 -Outside are the unbelieving, idolaters (who love something more than God), and those who practice evil (are disobedient)
So the question we have to ask ourselves is, quite simply, do we love God? We have looked at what it is to love God. Do you put your faith in Him? That’s more than just believing that He is, but rather putting your trust and confidence in Him. Are you obedient to His will? Are you willing to do the simple things He requires? Are you willing to not do the things He says not to do? Do you love Jesus? Will you not now put your faith in Him and obey?
Often we try to combat the false doctrine of “Faith Only” by saying, “No! You have to do works too!” While this is certainly a true statement, the way we usually handle it allows everyone involved to use their precomposed responses and answers and defenses for their respective doctrine, and sadly, opportunities are lost this way. Perhaps it behooves us to consider it from a different perspective, yet still well within the confines of scripture. Perhaps if we come at it from a slightly different scriptural perspective, we can get past the immediate responses, and be more effective, as well as enhancing our understanding of God’s will and word.
Matthew 22:34-40 -First of all, Love God
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 -Fear and obey
Is Solomon, using God’s wisdom and inspired to write this book, contradicting Jesus? Obviously not. Perhaps they write of two different things, and the most important thing for us to do is not the same as the whole of man? I don’t think so. I think they are saying the same thing, yet in different words. Love is fear (I think we can correctly define this as reverential faith) and obedience (actually doing the works God wants us to do).
The Greek (although I do not claim to be a Greek scholar whatsoever) of what we’re looking at bears this out nicely, I think.
Faith = pistis = a firm persuasion or trust
Works = ergon = work, employment, or a task
Love = agapao = an active love of service, sacrifice, and working for the good of another
So, essentially:
pistis + ergon = agapao
Let us recognize that love, faith, and works are all necessary for us:
I Corinthians 16:22 -If no love, then be anathema
Hebrews 11:6 -No faith, then no pleasing God
Hebrews 5:9 -Salvation is for those who obey
Let us consider the close relationship between these three things.
Works and Love
John 14:15 -If you love Christ, obey Him
I John 2:15-17 -Love not the world (ie, love God) and do His will
I John 4:7-12 -Love requires action, even on God’s side of things
I John 5:3 -Love is keeping His commandments
II John 6 -Love is walking in obedience
Faith and Love
I Corinthians 13:13 -Love is greater than faith
I Peter 1:8 -See and love what we do not yet see
II Thessalonians 2:10-12 -No faith, then no love
John 8:42-47 -They have no love for Christ, so they lack faith
John 5:36-47 -They lack faith in Christ, so they have no love for God
Faith and Works
John 6:29 -Faith is a work
Mark 16:16 -Faith is coupled with obedient action for salvation
Acts 2:38 -Inherent (in their question) faith must be acted on for salvation
James 2:14-26 -Living faith requires works
Romans 10:17 -The word leads to faith
II Timothy 3:16-17 -The word leads to and prepares for works
Hebrews 11:6 -Faith is coupled with active seeking
Hebrews 3:16-19 -Unbelief is equated with wrong actions and sin
And of course, we recognize that works/obedience is not the action of earning your way into heaven, but simply fulfilling what we were designed to do. It’s nothing exception, just fulfilling a basic function. Just as people do not earn raises and promotions through the minimum, so doing works does not earn heaven.
Ephesians 2:8-10 -We are made for good works
I Corinthians 9:17 -Simply fulfilling a charge
Hebrews 13:20-21 -Equipped by God to do His will
These three things are inseparable. Faith and works are both necessary for love. If you properly love someone, do you not seek out things to DO to please them? And can you love someone you have no faith or trust in, or do now know? Of course not! We understand this in our physical, mortal lives. How can we not understand and apply this to our spiritual life and relationship with God?
And of course, as in all things, there is an opposite side. What if you do not live obediently? What if you lack faith? What if you do not love God?
Philippians 3:18-19 -Enemies of Christ have their mind (ie love) on earthly things
II Timothy 3:1-5 -Lovers of self (not God) are disobedient
Titus 1:16 -Those who do not know God (and thus, no faith) are disobedient
Revelation 21:8 -Outside are the unbelieving, idolaters (who love something more than God), and those who practice evil (are disobedient)
So the question we have to ask ourselves is, quite simply, do we love God? We have looked at what it is to love God. Do you put your faith in Him? That’s more than just believing that He is, but rather putting your trust and confidence in Him. Are you obedient to His will? Are you willing to do the simple things He requires? Are you willing to not do the things He says not to do? Do you love Jesus? Will you not now put your faith in Him and obey?
The Greatest Commandment - 3/1/09pm
Deuteronomy 6:1-3 -The law was for them and their descendants
Deuteronomy 6:4-9 -Love the Lord your God
Deuteronomy 6:10-12 -Love requires remembering the Lord
Deuteronomy 6:13-19 -Fear and obey as part of love
Deuteronomy 6:20-25 -Love requires we teach our descendants
We see here a chapter dedicated to the idea of love for God. Love, both coming from God and directed towards God, is not a concept new to the New Testament. We see here that from early on, love for God was necessary. In fact, it’s repeated several times throughout this same book:
Deuteronomy 5:8-10 -God shows love to those who love Him
Deuteronomy 7:7-10 -God is faithful, keeping the covenant with those who love Him
Deuteronomy 10:12-13 -The Lord asks that we fear Him, walk in His ways, and Love Him
Deuteronomy 11:1 -Love the Lord and keep His commandments
Deuteronomy 13:1-5 -Tests to see if we wholeheartedly love God
Matthew 22:34-40 -The greatest commandment
Here we see Christ quoting from a passage we read earlier in Deuteronomy 6. We must love the Lord. Not just a little bit, but with our entirety.
Matthew 10:37-39 -Must love Christ more than others
Romans 12:9-13 -Love must be without hypocrisy
We cannot be hypocritical in our love: we must put Christ above all others, and live accordingly. We cannot claim to love God full time, but only serve Him part time.
John 14:15-24 -If you love me, keep my commandments
John 15:9-14 -You are my friend if you do as I have said
Thinking back to when Christ was asked what the greatest commandment was, remember that he tied another to it: love your neighbors.
I John 4:19-5 -Love for God requires love for others
John 21:15-19 -Do you love me? Feed my sheep.
Luke 10:25-37 -The good Samaritan
We often look at this passage and apply it to loving others. And rightly so! We must be like the Samaritan. Instead of trying to decide if someone is our neighbor, we make him our neighbor. And our love causes us to go beyond what we may be “required” to do. It causes us to do our best and go as far as we can. Our attitude towards God should be the same. We do not only try to do the minimum, but we should try to go the extra mile, do as much as we can.
If you have not obeyed in baptism, you do not love God. If you have been baptized but have ceased to love the Lord with all your heart, mind, and soul, now is the time to make correction.
Deuteronomy 6:4-9 -Love the Lord your God
Deuteronomy 6:10-12 -Love requires remembering the Lord
Deuteronomy 6:13-19 -Fear and obey as part of love
Deuteronomy 6:20-25 -Love requires we teach our descendants
We see here a chapter dedicated to the idea of love for God. Love, both coming from God and directed towards God, is not a concept new to the New Testament. We see here that from early on, love for God was necessary. In fact, it’s repeated several times throughout this same book:
Deuteronomy 5:8-10 -God shows love to those who love Him
Deuteronomy 7:7-10 -God is faithful, keeping the covenant with those who love Him
Deuteronomy 10:12-13 -The Lord asks that we fear Him, walk in His ways, and Love Him
Deuteronomy 11:1 -Love the Lord and keep His commandments
Deuteronomy 13:1-5 -Tests to see if we wholeheartedly love God
Matthew 22:34-40 -The greatest commandment
Here we see Christ quoting from a passage we read earlier in Deuteronomy 6. We must love the Lord. Not just a little bit, but with our entirety.
Matthew 10:37-39 -Must love Christ more than others
Romans 12:9-13 -Love must be without hypocrisy
We cannot be hypocritical in our love: we must put Christ above all others, and live accordingly. We cannot claim to love God full time, but only serve Him part time.
John 14:15-24 -If you love me, keep my commandments
John 15:9-14 -You are my friend if you do as I have said
Thinking back to when Christ was asked what the greatest commandment was, remember that he tied another to it: love your neighbors.
I John 4:19-5 -Love for God requires love for others
John 21:15-19 -Do you love me? Feed my sheep.
Luke 10:25-37 -The good Samaritan
We often look at this passage and apply it to loving others. And rightly so! We must be like the Samaritan. Instead of trying to decide if someone is our neighbor, we make him our neighbor. And our love causes us to go beyond what we may be “required” to do. It causes us to do our best and go as far as we can. Our attitude towards God should be the same. We do not only try to do the minimum, but we should try to go the extra mile, do as much as we can.
If you have not obeyed in baptism, you do not love God. If you have been baptized but have ceased to love the Lord with all your heart, mind, and soul, now is the time to make correction.
God's Forgiveness - 3/1/09am
Romans 3:23 -All men are in need of forgiveness
Luke 24:45-49 -Forgiveness is available for all
We have all sinned and are in need of forgiveness. Fortunately, we have a God who loves us enough to make forgiveness available to us.
Luke 5:17-25 -Christ has power to forgive sins
Ephesians 1:7-8 -Forgiveness through God’s grace
God has the ability and willingness to extend to us forgiveness that we do not deserve. He has done what is necessary to make it possible: He sent His Son.
Romans 3:22-26 -Christ is the sacrifice for our sins
I John 4:7-12 -Christ is the sacrifice for our sins
Matthew 26:26-29 -Christ’s blood is poured our sins
Hebrews 9:16-28 -His sacrifice was necessary
However, there are those things that God requires of us in order to receive His forgiveness.
Acts 10:43 -Believe for forgiveness of sins
Matthew 6:9-15 -Forgive for our sins to be forgiven
I John 1:8-10 -Confess sins for forgiveness
Luke 11:2-4 -Prayer for forgiveness of sins is shown
Acts 8:9-23 -Repent and pray for forgiveness
Acts 2:38 -Repent and be baptized for forgiveness
As in so many things, God gives us evidence that He is willing to forgive anyone who is willing to turn towards Him, no matter what life that person once led. Let us look at just one example of one person God was willing to forgive.
I Timothy 1:15-17 -Christ came to forgive sinners, of whom Paul was chief
Acts 8:1-3 -Paul approving Stephen’s death, destroying church
Acts 9:1-2 -Paul persecuting church
Acts 9:13-14 -Others knew of his persecution
II Timothy 4:7-8 -Paul awaits a crown of righteousness
Luke 24:45-49 -Forgiveness is available for all
We have all sinned and are in need of forgiveness. Fortunately, we have a God who loves us enough to make forgiveness available to us.
Luke 5:17-25 -Christ has power to forgive sins
Ephesians 1:7-8 -Forgiveness through God’s grace
God has the ability and willingness to extend to us forgiveness that we do not deserve. He has done what is necessary to make it possible: He sent His Son.
Romans 3:22-26 -Christ is the sacrifice for our sins
I John 4:7-12 -Christ is the sacrifice for our sins
Matthew 26:26-29 -Christ’s blood is poured our sins
Hebrews 9:16-28 -His sacrifice was necessary
However, there are those things that God requires of us in order to receive His forgiveness.
Acts 10:43 -Believe for forgiveness of sins
Matthew 6:9-15 -Forgive for our sins to be forgiven
I John 1:8-10 -Confess sins for forgiveness
Luke 11:2-4 -Prayer for forgiveness of sins is shown
Acts 8:9-23 -Repent and pray for forgiveness
Acts 2:38 -Repent and be baptized for forgiveness
As in so many things, God gives us evidence that He is willing to forgive anyone who is willing to turn towards Him, no matter what life that person once led. Let us look at just one example of one person God was willing to forgive.
I Timothy 1:15-17 -Christ came to forgive sinners, of whom Paul was chief
Acts 8:1-3 -Paul approving Stephen’s death, destroying church
Acts 9:1-2 -Paul persecuting church
Acts 9:13-14 -Others knew of his persecution
II Timothy 4:7-8 -Paul awaits a crown of righteousness
Friday, February 20, 2009
The Church's Foundation - 2/22/09pm
Matthew 16:13-19 -On this rock Christ built His church
What is the rock being referred to here. Is it Peter? It is his confession? The rock that the church is founded on is the basic truth of what Peter said:
That Jesus is the Messiah, the Christ.
I John 2:22-25 -Antichrists deny that Jesus is the Christ
I John 5:1 -Children of God believe that Jesus is the Christ
That Jesus is the Son of God.
I John 5:1-13 -Not believing Jesus as the Son is calling God a liar
I John 4:12-16 -God abides in those who confess Jesus as God’s Son
Let us take a few moments to consider the foundation of the church.
I Corinthians 3:1-17 -Christ the foundation that we built ourselves upon
Ephesians 2:20-22 -Christ is the chief cornerstone
I Peter 2:1-8 -Christ is the Chief cornerstone
The church is built upon Christ. Not upon other men. But upon Christ. Who Christ was, and what Christ taught, that is, the gospel.
We must be built on His example.
John 13:13-17 -Follow Christ’s example
I Corinthians 11:1 -Follow Paul’s example, as he followed Christ’s
I Peter 2:21 -Christ set an example that we should follow
We must be built on His words.
Mark 8:38 -If we are ashamed of Christ’s words, He is ashamed of us
Luke 6:46-49 -Wise and foolish builders
John 14:23-24 -If we keep His words, the Farther will love us
I Corinthians 11:23 -Paul taught what Christ had taught
We see that we not limited only to following whichever words are in red, but also the rest of the inspired scriptures.
Jude 1:20-21 -Build yourselves ON your most holy faith
I Corinthians 2:1-5 -Paul preached Jesus, that their faith rested on God’s power, not man’s wisdom
Acts 8:26-40 -Philip preaches Jesus, the Eunuch obeys the gospel.
What is the rock being referred to here. Is it Peter? It is his confession? The rock that the church is founded on is the basic truth of what Peter said:
That Jesus is the Messiah, the Christ.
I John 2:22-25 -Antichrists deny that Jesus is the Christ
I John 5:1 -Children of God believe that Jesus is the Christ
That Jesus is the Son of God.
I John 5:1-13 -Not believing Jesus as the Son is calling God a liar
I John 4:12-16 -God abides in those who confess Jesus as God’s Son
Let us take a few moments to consider the foundation of the church.
I Corinthians 3:1-17 -Christ the foundation that we built ourselves upon
Ephesians 2:20-22 -Christ is the chief cornerstone
I Peter 2:1-8 -Christ is the Chief cornerstone
The church is built upon Christ. Not upon other men. But upon Christ. Who Christ was, and what Christ taught, that is, the gospel.
We must be built on His example.
John 13:13-17 -Follow Christ’s example
I Corinthians 11:1 -Follow Paul’s example, as he followed Christ’s
I Peter 2:21 -Christ set an example that we should follow
We must be built on His words.
Mark 8:38 -If we are ashamed of Christ’s words, He is ashamed of us
Luke 6:46-49 -Wise and foolish builders
John 14:23-24 -If we keep His words, the Farther will love us
I Corinthians 11:23 -Paul taught what Christ had taught
We see that we not limited only to following whichever words are in red, but also the rest of the inspired scriptures.
Jude 1:20-21 -Build yourselves ON your most holy faith
I Corinthians 2:1-5 -Paul preached Jesus, that their faith rested on God’s power, not man’s wisdom
Acts 8:26-40 -Philip preaches Jesus, the Eunuch obeys the gospel.
Rebellion - 2/22/09am
Numbers 16:1-3 -Korah rebels against Moses and God
Numbers 16:4-11 -Moses speaks to Korah, states it is God they are rebelling against
Numbers 16:12-14 -Sons of Eliab speak their “grievances”
Numbers 16:15-27 -God tells the people to move away from the rebels
Numbers 16:28-35 -The ground opens and swallows the rebels, fire consumes the 250
Numbers 16:36-40 -God reminds the people of His decisions
Numbers 16:41 -The people rebel again, blaming Moses
Numbers 16:42-50 -Moses and Aaron stop the plague
Numbers 17:1-11 -Aaron’s budding rod as proof of God’s will
We often look at these chapters and are amazed! First, we’re amazed at Korah’s rebellion against God. We’re amazed at the rebellion of the sons of Eliab. We’re amazed that the people would rebel again so shortly after that! It seems incredible that they would rebel against the God who had given them so much!
Psalm 78:12-20 -God’s works for Israel, Israel’s rebellion
We see the psalmist writing of what God had done for them, and of their rebellion. We are astonished!
Yet do we not rebel against God’s authority when we sin? Do we not reject what God has said, and do as we please in our rebellion? God tells us to help those in need, yet how often do you and I decide we have a better use of our time and money? God tells us to assemble together, yet how often do we choose to be somewhere else instead of assembled together? God tells us to follow the laws of the land, yet how often do we rebel against God by going against that?
I Samuel 15:20-23 -Rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, stubbornness as the sin of idolatry
Rebellion against God is a serious sin. It is something that is wide encompassing. We see here that Saul’s rebellion was that of deciding he had a better way. We don’t have to outright reject God’s authority to be in rebellion. All we have to do is go our own way. All we have to do is follow our will and not His.
Rebellion was not only an Old Testament problem. We are admonished to rebel against God.
Hebrews 3:7-19 -Do not rebel as they did
Jude 8-15 -These have perished in the rebellion of Korah
Are you in a state of rebellion against God? Now is the time to make correction. As the Hebrew writer said in the verse we just read, “Today” is the day.
Numbers 16:4-11 -Moses speaks to Korah, states it is God they are rebelling against
Numbers 16:12-14 -Sons of Eliab speak their “grievances”
Numbers 16:15-27 -God tells the people to move away from the rebels
Numbers 16:28-35 -The ground opens and swallows the rebels, fire consumes the 250
Numbers 16:36-40 -God reminds the people of His decisions
Numbers 16:41 -The people rebel again, blaming Moses
Numbers 16:42-50 -Moses and Aaron stop the plague
Numbers 17:1-11 -Aaron’s budding rod as proof of God’s will
We often look at these chapters and are amazed! First, we’re amazed at Korah’s rebellion against God. We’re amazed at the rebellion of the sons of Eliab. We’re amazed that the people would rebel again so shortly after that! It seems incredible that they would rebel against the God who had given them so much!
Psalm 78:12-20 -God’s works for Israel, Israel’s rebellion
We see the psalmist writing of what God had done for them, and of their rebellion. We are astonished!
Yet do we not rebel against God’s authority when we sin? Do we not reject what God has said, and do as we please in our rebellion? God tells us to help those in need, yet how often do you and I decide we have a better use of our time and money? God tells us to assemble together, yet how often do we choose to be somewhere else instead of assembled together? God tells us to follow the laws of the land, yet how often do we rebel against God by going against that?
I Samuel 15:20-23 -Rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, stubbornness as the sin of idolatry
Rebellion against God is a serious sin. It is something that is wide encompassing. We see here that Saul’s rebellion was that of deciding he had a better way. We don’t have to outright reject God’s authority to be in rebellion. All we have to do is go our own way. All we have to do is follow our will and not His.
Rebellion was not only an Old Testament problem. We are admonished to rebel against God.
Hebrews 3:7-19 -Do not rebel as they did
Jude 8-15 -These have perished in the rebellion of Korah
Are you in a state of rebellion against God? Now is the time to make correction. As the Hebrew writer said in the verse we just read, “Today” is the day.
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