Trinity Bible Church, OKC

Just a question and answer session. Written questions were turned in and Drue answers. These types of sessions are always fun. You never know what will be asked and what topics will arise. Sometimes you hear and learn an answer to a question that you never even thought of to ask.

Matthew 21:10-19 , Jesus asks these four disciples to make a decision to trust Him when they face persecution. Asking them to allow the Holy Spirit to give them the words to make a defense. ( do not prepare beforehand as to what to say in your defense, the Holy spirit will provide a defense that the enemy will not be able to resist or refute).

Ephesians 5:22 - Wives are addressed 5:25 Husbands are addressed 5:32 Comparison of Marriage of Man and Wife to that of Jesus Christ and His Bride (the Church)  

Luke 21:10 persecutions and tribulation, but don't be terrified. Nation will rise against Nation and Kingdom will rise against Kingdom.

Love others as you love yourself. Just as Christ loves the Church

Never has God gathered together all that is required for completion of a prophecy and then rescinded it.

Evil continues to attack the Family Units. God set up Nations, and the family unit.

In the 1st Century their was fear (as a Believer) of the Pharisees. Today their can be a fear of your fellow citizen John 12:42-50

Last time we looked at the role of the wife, now - men, Authorities have been set up, but not for abusive behavior.

John 12:24-36 Last week before the Cross. The distress of Christ. He came to offer and fulfill the requirements for Salvation , but most were looking for someone to throw the Romans out. In other words they ignored the prophecies of 1st Advent and only accepted the prophecies of the 2nd Advent (judge His enemes).   

John 12:24-36, What is the course of action when a Believer, because of what's going on in the world, becomes Stressed? 

Eph 5:21 "being subject to one another in the fear of Chist"

Luke 21:1-4, Mark 12:42 Summary: 1. Jesus had just proclaimed the the Pharisees "devoured widow's houses". Mark 12:40 2. Had the Pharisees just "devoured" this widow's hose leaving her with 2 coins? 3. Some widows are incredible warriors for the Lord. Luke 2:36-38 4. The Lord always had a special compassion for widows, which is part of why they were to be cared for uner the Law of Moses. Luke 7:11...

Genesis 2:25 The word shame involves: An awareness of emptiness. A realization of failure. A feeling of worthlessness. A recognition of need. An exposure of flaws.

Instructions to the Elders of the local church.

Matt. 23:37-39 Jerusalem's judgement and loss.

Gen. 2:24 Moses is going back to the Garden and explaining in more detail the arrangement  of marriage and the relationship of father and mother with the son or daughter as a married couple.

What is this? When and where did this come from?

The 8 Woes against the Sadducees and Pharisees. They still have the same world viewpoint that was their fathers. 

Geneses 2:23 Appreciation for what God has done.

Continuing the 8 Woes. Whenever you see the term "Woe" in scripture, you can understand that that a wrong has been discerned and "judgement " is coming. The lawyers and religious leaders in early church days have been found wanting and judgement is given. The Scribes and Pharisees have hearts that are far from God. They cheat, steal, lie and will do anything it takes to enrich themselves. (lovers...

All of creation was created out of nothing and then Adam, but it was not good that he was alone.

Jesus provides the 8 Woes to the Scribes and Pharisees.

Gen. 2:15   Summary; Adam was manufactured, God "rested" Adam in a place that was initially secure.   His role of "rest" involved the service of taking care of the Garden and guarding it from intruders (one of 1st mentions of Angelic Conflict).   His second role was to guard it, so that begs the question "from who or what? 

Looking at the "local church" and what God has and has not prescribed. Comparing "function" versus "format.