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Series: I John Confidence through Obedience I John 2:3-6; 3:4-10   Being “right with God” is important because you are designed to live in relationship with God and your eternity will be based on this relationship.      3 ways to “know that you know”   Theological:        You believe the right things. Moral:                  You strive to keep His commands. Ethical:                 You love His pe...

Series:  how do you know? Confidence Through Accurate Belief I John 1:1-2:1     I have written these things to you who believe in the name of  the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. I John 5:13   3 ways “you know that you know Him” ·      You believe the right truth. ·      You strive to keep His commands. ·      You desire to love God’s people.     How do you know if you...

1 John 

Romans 15: 14-33

Romans 16

Galatians 2:1-21

Series: Romans The Hope of the Gospel Romans 15:8-13   The Context   The church was a multicultural church, comprised of Jewish and Gentile believers.    The church was struggling to maintain harmony because of their differences.   Romans 15:8-13   A primary purpose of Romans is to encourage people who say they love Jesus to love each other.   The secret to Christian living is to live your life in...

Series : Romans Love in Disputed Matters Romans 14:13-23   (Concentric circles of belief) graphic here                 loving those with differing convictions   ü Determine to not cause another believer to stumble.         ü Make sure your positions do not tarnish the gospel.       ü Do your part to maintain healthy relationships   ·      Pursue peace. ‌ ·      Build others up‌   ·      Sacrifice...

Series: Romans The Christian Citizen Romans 13:1-14   Let everyone submit to the governing authorities,  since there is no authority except from God,  and the authorities that exist are instituted by God.  Romans 13:1   God designed humanity to live within authority structures.   God’s Intention for the Government   ·      Governments exist to allow and protect human flourishing.   ·      Governme...

Series: Romans Grace in Convictions Romans 14:1-12   Concentric Circles of Belief        grace when convictions collide   Develop a posture of acceptance.   Recognize everyone is not in the same place in their walk with Jesus.   Realize divisive issues will always exist among Christians.   Wedge issues are typically:  1) issues of holiness  or        2) issues of church practice      Devaluing oth...

Series:  Romans Loving the Hard to Love Romans 12:14-23     Christian love is evidenced most clearly in response to difficult people.      Loving the Hard to Love   ·      Christians must bless people who mistreat them.      ·      Christians must empathize with those experiencing different circumstances.       ·      Christians must engage people who appear different.       ·      ‌‌Christians mu...

Series: Romans Love Like a Believer Romans 12:9-13     4 Greeks Words for “love”   ·      Ero (eros) = physical or sensual desire  ·      Storgeo (storgos) = affection that feels responsibility ·      Phileo (philos) = fondness for someone because of a connection/relationship ·      Agapao (agape) = God’s love.    An initiating, constant, unconditional love.     The one who does not love does not...

Series: Romans A Reasonable Response Romans 12:1-2   In the first 11 chapters of Romans, Paul tells us what the gospel is; in the last 5 chapters, he shares how we should live if we believe it.   Therefore, brothers and sisters, in view of the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your true worship. 2 Do not be conformed to this...

Series: Romans Equal, Connected & Gifted Romans 12:3-8   The Gospel’s Effect on Church Life    1.  It creates a healthy image of self and others.   Humility is to be the primary characteristic of the people of God.   Pride is disrespectful to God and is the root of a believer’s struggles.   God has given all of us the same standard of faith: faith in the finished work of Christ.    2. It creat...

Genesis 37-50

Genesis 12:25

Series: Jesus in Genesis Rest in Jesus Genesis 6-9   Noah’s Life & Flood Account   ·      Noah is a descendant of Seth    ·      The accounts in Genesis are foundational for the rest of the Bible.       What is significant about the Flood     Recurring theme (type):  Salvation through judgement    2)  Typology:     3)  Biblical Theology:      The World before & after the Flood Genesis 1:26...

Series: Romans Responding to Mystery Romans 11:33-36     The original audience of Romans had two struggles:    1) to understand grace and    2) to comprehend the universal nature of the gospel.      30 As you once disobeyed God but now have received mercy through their disobedience, 31 so they too have now disobeyed, resulting in mercy to you, so that they also may now receive mercy. 32 For God ha...

Series: Jesus in Genesis A New and Better Adam Genesis 1-3   What does Genesis have to do with the Gospel?    1)  Genesis means “origins” or “beginnings”    2)  The accounts in Genesis are foundational for the rest of the Bible.       Bible Study Tools     1)  Hermeneutics:   2)  Typology:     3)  Biblical Theology:      The Account of Adam Genesis 1:26-27           How we see Jesus in the Account...

Series: Romans Israel: God’s Chosen People Romans 11   Paul deals with the universal problem of sin by showing that God’s sacrifice of Jesus, not human effort, is the solution.    Through faith in Christ, a person will be in right standing with God.    Did God fail Israel?    God has not failed Israel because some Jews believed.    True Israelites aren’t those who inherit Abraham’s genes, but thos...

Series: Romans Whosoever Romans 9:30-10:13   The focus of Romans 9 is on God’s sovereignty in salvation. The focus of Romans 10 is on our role in it.       The hidden things belong to the Lord our God, but the revealed things belong to us and our children forever, so that we may follow all the words of this law. Deuteronomy 29:29   There are hidden things about God that we may never understand, an...

Series: Romans How will they hear? Romans 10:11-17   After this I looked, and there was a vast multitude from every nation, tribe, people, and language, which no one could number, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were clothed in white robes with palm branches in their hands. Revelation 7:9      The Gospel in Romans   God has clearly revealed Himself; yet, all have rejected Him....

Series: Romans Speaking of Sovereignty (Part 2) Romans 9:14-29   Recap Romans 9 and 10 appear to create a tension between human responsibility and God’s sovereignty.    Mystery is a part of the Christian faith, and that is ok.     Mystery acknowledges Divine supremacy, and it provides space for faith.    Now without faith it is impossible to please God, since the one who draws near to him must bel...

Series: Romans Speaking of Sovereignty (Part 1) Romans 9:1-13     Romans 9-10 is the most extensive discussion of God’s sovereignty and man’s responsibilityin the Bible.         Scriptures never contradict; nevertheless, we do not have the capacity to resolve everything.       Our knowledge of the Gospel should heavily burden our heart for the lost.     Spiritual kinship, not ethnic origin, determ...

Series:  More than Conquerors Is God on Our Side? Romans 8:28-29   What, then, are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us? Romans 8:31    Circumstances or present realities are not the determiner of God’s favor.   I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world.” John 16:33  ...