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Using your Bible: Psalms 51:5 Read the text Read the context Psalm 51 Confession of sin before God. This is poetry, with many figures of…

I Peter 4:6-17 I Peter 4:6 – Because all will be judged by the gospel (both alive and dead), the gospel was preached to everyone. Catholics…

Psalms 73:1-15 God remembers every good deed. Ecclesiastes 1:2-5 – Life “under the sun” is vain and repetitive. Ecclesiastes 9:11-1…

Ephesians 1:1-14 Introduction Written from Rome about 62 A.D. to the saints at Ephesus. Main points: Importance of the church to both Jews…

I Peter 3:15-4:6 I Peter 3:15-16 – Tell people how to live godly lives and show them by your example. Together, those two things may bring…

I John 3:16 This is a Divine method of teaching. Luke 3:21; 5:16; 6:12; 9:18, 29; 11:1 – The disciples repeatedly observe Jesus praying and…

II Corinthians 9:7 Read the text! Read the context This is a letter written by Paul to the church in Corinth. The context doesn’t mention…

I Peter 3:1-15 I Peter 3:1-2 – Peter was just discussing submission before governments and masters. He continues the discussion with…

Acts 26:29 – Paul wanted everyone to be a Christian. We want to be Christians such as Paul. Philippians 4:9 I Corinthians 11:1 What does…

Acts 10 I John 3:22; John 9:31 – God answers prayers of the faithful. Acts 10:4 – Cornelius evidently had a right relationship with God. How…

The point of the whole thing: application! Do I fully appreciate what the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit have done for me? Galatians 2:19-2…

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…