Trinity Bible Church, OKC

The greatest and most extended piece of prophecy that the Lord gave the disciples during His time on Earth. This lesson starts at Luke 20:45

-Still looking at the freedom to choose. "True Freedom" is responsible to God, not our own selves. Key Principal, All of mankind has the freedom to make any decision they wish but are responsible before the Living God for those decisions, Gen 2:16-17 ; Josh 24:14-15

The lawyer type Sadducee asks a question and Jesus asks His own in return.

Should Eve have listened to Satan or The God? What are the principals laid out by God concerning roles of authority? 

Scripture describes 20 gifts that are distributed at the discretion of the Holy Spirit at the point of Salvation. Some say each believer may receive more than one Gift and others say only one. 10 are described as "temporary" and 10 are described as "permanent". The Gifts are given to help the church body function.

The last lesson found a group of the Sadducee (Theological Liberals) trying to outsmart the Messiah, this time a Sadducee lawyer tries to take over in the attack on the Messiah. The first group tried to "take away" from God's commands and this group tries to "add to" them.

1. Authority refers to a claim of legitimacy, justification and right to exercise power to achieve a desired end.   a. A right means that authority is not to usurp that area.   b. A privilege is something that an authority gives. God's word has laid out the Spheres of Authority and we will examine them.  

It's the week of the Cross. We are going to compare all of the 4 Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John as a whole in order to lay this out. The reason why will be become evident. 1.  There are several different things that the Lord taught the week of the cross that preceded the actual discourse on the Mount of Olives. 2. They serve to establish the context for the prophetic discourse. 3. &nbs...

Recovery from sinful behavior requires: a. Admitting the sin(s). 1 John 1:5-10 b. Turning from the sin(s). 2 Cor 12:19-21 c. Seeking to conquer the Sin Nature.  1 John 2:1-2; Heb 12:4-7 d. Studying the Wor of God in order to live a life Pleasing to Him. 2 Tim 2:15; John 7:17 e. Becomin a "doer of the Word." Jas 1:19-26 f. Persevering in life so as to love God. 2 Peter 1:4-9

Our approach has been to identify spiritual gifts and their functions then identify their functions within the church. Their were temporary gifts and their are permanent gifts.

At the moment of Salvation, the Holy Spirit, through grace, distributes Spiritual Gifts to the new Believer, as He sees fit. This or these Gifts given are a supernatural ability to excel in a given area to benefit the Body of Christ (local and universal church).

Rev 22:20 "Yes, I am going to come without unnecessary delay" Amen, come Lord Jesus. 1. The final promise of the Bible focuses on the return of Jesus Christ. 2. The mature Believer believes it, lives it and welcomes it. Heb 12:1-2 5 types of Grace; 1. Common or living Grace, Matt 5:44-45 2. Saving Grace, Eph 2:8=9, Rom 5:1-2 3. Christian Grace, John 1:16-17 a. Growth. 2 Pet 3:17-18 b. Prayer. Heb...

Multiple characteristics reflect spiritual immaturity. God's directive will is for us to grow up, His permissive will allows us to decide whether or not to do so. 

Church forms and Church Governments. Paul the Apostle established local Churches and appointed Elders (also known as Deacons) to support the pastor or teacher. The pastor or teacher was accountable to God, the Elders and to the congregation. The Elders were accountable to God and the congregation. At the time of Paul, the Church was learning how to govern its local body and we still are today.

A free Invitation provided by God's Grace via the Cross and Jesus Christ. Debt paid in full.

a. Drifted off course from Grace- Gal 5:2-4 b. Failed to accept the ultimate source of Grace- Heb 12:14-16 c. An uncircumcised heart- Jer 9:25-26 d. A tortured Soul- 2 Pet 2:7-8 e. An unstable Soul- 2 pet 2:13-14 f. A Luke Warm attitude about the things of God- Rev 3:15-16 g. Set themselves as an enemy of the Cross- Php 3:17-20

Basic church philosophy concerning Spiritual Gifts. What are the true functions of these Gifts, and how do the different Gifts function together.

What does Scripture reveal to us about Spiritual Gifts? What are they and how do they function within the church body and with the world?

The Living Bread, the One sent from God the Father, The Light of the World, the "I AM" of eternity, Son of God, Good Shepherd, etc. The Only Celebrity of the Universe.

Sin that is unchecked continues the descent into Evil, for an individual, a nation, or an entire world. Gen. 6, Gen.19 and Romans 1:18-32. It bears repeating. When the problems of life are attempted to be solved by emotional responses (totally apart from the Word of God) one can end up frantically grabbing for anything to satisfy relief. (people, places, things or events) you wake up the next day...

Make the adjustments - Literal Translation - Blessed are those who keep washing their long white robes so that their authority will be over the tree of the life and may enter into the gates into the city. 1. All Believers have access to the New Jerusalem. Rev 21:25-26 2. Believers who do not quit the sanctification process will have authority over distributing the fruit of the Tree of Life. 3. Sat...

This Parable teaches about four different types of volitional response. Matt 13:18-23 Mark 4:3-9 and Luke 8:5-8 a. Those who never accept the Gospel b. Those who have no depth in their growth c. Those who are choked by problems of the world. d. Those who overcome and produce fruit. Believers who choose to stop growing in the faith become operationally dead (not producing fruit) and can lose the ma...

How to sidestep Evil - The simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ. 

Elements of Satan's deception. Results end in "what you sow, you reap". God defines what sin is and Satan, along with man, minimize the list. Prophecy is also on the list of Satan's attempt to nullify God's word. 

Rev 22:6 was the beginning of the Angels close out of this vision to John. You can go back to the 1st chapter and read again Rev 1:3 " Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it; for the time is near. We've seen the Lord saying   He will return without necessary delay (without necessary delay, is coming through in the...