1. How do we read the Old Testament for profit when the OT promises to Israel are not for today’s church?
. A. The principle in the prophecy reveals God’s unchanging character
. . Deuteronomy 1:6-9 – Hebrews 13:5
. B. His promises are true
. C. The Church gets to participate in the working of the promises = Jeremiah 31
. D. All of the Scriptures are connected
2. Piety – godliness – 1 Timothy 5:4 – vs. Pietism – legalism, rote
3. Matthew 25:40 & 45 – who are the ‘least of these’?
. Brothers – Matthew 12:47-50
. Missionaries – Matthew 10:40
. All people and especially fellow believers – Galatians 6:9-10
4. Matthew 24:40-41 – What does ‘taken’ refer to? The Rapture?
. Taken is in judgment – Matthew 24:29-30, 36-37
. . In context: Matthew 24:39 – the flood ‘took them’ all away
5. What does it look like, practically and personally, to resist temptation?
. A. The Holy Spirit indwells all believers
. B. ‘Victory and defeat’ in sanctification is better thought of as ‘obedience and disobedience’
. C. Growing in love and trust for God through time in His Word and prayer (Ephesians 6- armor)
. D. Fellowship with other believers (iron sharpens iron)
. E. Work to be heavenly minded – 1 Peter 1:13
. F. Be aware of, and stay away from, areas of personal temptation
. G. Read and follow Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions
. H. Choose to not sin – Romans 6:12-13, Colossians 3:1-2,Ephesians 2:2-3, 1 Corinthians 10:13,
. I. Repent and ask forgiveness – 1 John 1:9
. J. Diagnose the heart issues that are leading you to want to sin
6. Can we question if someone is saved if they show no evidence of a changed life?
. 2 Corinthians 5:17, John 13:34-35, Matthew 13:24-30, Hebrews 5:13-24
7. Is cremation anti-Biblical?
. Historical: Jews & Christians buried. Christ’s example. Bodily resurrection – Job 19:25
. Cremation – No command against. 1 Samuel, 31:8-13, Amos 2:1, Amos 6
. . Being cremated does not affect our resurrection. Our eternal destination is determined
. . before we die.
8. How do we practically trust God with our family size?
. A. Sovereignty of God – Psalm 127:3
. B. God opens and closes wombs
. C. Discipleship of children results in more Christians
. D. Are you choosing a lifestyle over the responsibility of raising children?
. E. Pray about God’s will for your life.
9. Demons – are they everywhere and affecting our lives?
. How do they know how to tempt us? Satan is described in Genesis 3:1 as ‘crafty’, he goes about
. . looking for people – Job 1:7, he is a roaring lion seeking to destroy – 1 Peter 5:8
. Satan isn’t primarily attacking us. He is attacking God’s Word and character.
. He uses our sin nature – Ephesians 2:1, James 1:13-15, 1 John 2:16
. We are not defenseless – Ephesians 6:10-18
We exist to display God's glory, declare God's truth, delight in God's Son, and disciple God's people
We exist to display God's glory, declare God's truth, delight in God's Son, and disciple God's people