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I Peter 2:14-3:2 I Peter 2:16 – See Galatians 5:1-2. God set us free from sin through forgiveness of our sins so that we could be His…

Philippians 1:19-20 How the faithful face the prospects of death Ephesians 6:19-20 Acts 4:29 – the apostles before the court We must speak…

Greek, continued: Acts 2:42 It’s important to study the Bible to find God’s truth. Don’t try to match your study to the conclusion of any…

I Peter 2:1-14 I Peter 2:1 – “Therefore” – since they had purified their souls and been born again, Peter exhorts them to put aside malice…

Leviticus 1-10: God defines worship Leviticus 4:1-7 – Instructions for sacrificing a bull. God is the one being worshiped, so He has the…

Isaiah 33:14-16 Who can stand in the righteous judgment of God? He who walks uprightly. Walking righteously: Speaking uprightly James 3:8;…

Commentaries, continued: Preaching is really an audio commentary. Nehemiah 8:7 Class workbooks are also their own form of commentary. Don’t…

I Peter 1:10-25 I Peter 1:18-19 – We are redeemed by the precious blood of Christ. Without the shedding of that blood, there is no remission…

Introduction Acts 17:1-9 – The beginning of the local church in Thessalonica. The local church in Benchley was started October 23, 1994 in…

Misusing figures, continued: Don’t take an unintended lesson from the figure, continued: “Jonah was not dead in the fish; Jesus was not dead…

I Peter 1:1-16 Introduction to the book: Writer: Peter Author: Holy Spirit (John 14:26; 16:13; I Corinthians 2:13-14) Audience: People who…

Introduction Hosea 8:7 Hosea 10:12 Plant (sow) → harvest (reap) Cause → effect You reap what you sow! This is always true … especially long…

The deity of God Omnipotence – Amos 4:13; 5:8 Amos 1:3-2:8 – Judgment against the nations Omniscience – Amos 9:3-4; Psalms 139:8 The…

Figures of speech, continued: Synecdoche (similar to metonymy: uses a part to refer to the whole; or the whole for the part) “Give me a hand…

James 5:10-20 James 5:11 – Job is used as an example of God’s compassion and mercy. Compare James 1:2-3. When we suffer trials, we should…

Introduction: I Thessalonians 5:18 I Corinthians 15:57 Three ways I can improve in my giving of thanks: I need to realize that I enjoy…

Fellowship with God How established? Through Jesus Romans 3:23, 20; 10:4 – Fellowship with God is impossible without Jesus. By man…

Figures of speech, continued When should we take a word or phrase figuratively? (continued) When a literal understanding contradicts known…

James 4:11-5:10 James 4:11 – See John 7:27. This is not a blanket prohibition on judging others. It is a prohibition on evil judgment…

Matthew 16:13 Introduction We have 5,800 Greek manuscripts supporting the authenticity of the New Testament. Tacity Annals, XV.44 (AD 11…

Ecclesiastes 8:10 Those who do not fear God (Psalms 36:1) Ecclesiastes 12:13 Hebrews 10:29-31 Those who live in the passions of the flesh…

Context and harmony, continued: Hebrews 13:4 – “Marriage is a holy institution. Any marriage is acceptable to God.” Context – Hebrews 13:1-…

James 3:7-4:11 James 3:17 – See Galatians 5:22-26. James 4:5 – Compare Romans 6:16-18. The ESV and NASB make this verse clearer. God yearns…

Matthew 22:37; II Chronicles 25:2 Introduction II Chronicles 25:1-2, 14-15; II Kings 14:3-4 – King Amaziah served God, but not with a whole…