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The Bible Story: Tying the Testaments Together

// April 8th, 2010 // View Comments // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

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By Josh Vaughn

Benchley, March 21, 2010

• Major Old Testament sections:
  • Creation and the fall of man
  • Promise to Abraham (Genesis 12:1-3)
  • Israelite nation
    • Israel under Moses
    • Israel under Joshua and the judges (Judges 2)
    • Israel under the kings
    • The fall of Israel
    • The restoration of the remnant (Isaiah 11:11)
• Major New Testament secions:
  • The life of Jesus
    • New and better Moses (Hebrews 3:1-6)
    • Offers rest to His people (Hebrews 4:9-11)
    • The true wisdom of God (Colossians 2:1-3)
    • He is divine. (Matthew 8:23-27)
    • He is the Messiah and king.  (Jeremiah 23:5-6)
  • New Testament Christianity
    • Acts 2
    • John 13:34-35
    • Temporary status
  • Judgment and eternity
    • Matthew 25:30-32
    • II Peter 3:13
• Tying the testaments together
  • Jesus is coming, Jesus is here, Jesus is coming again!
    • God selected a people.
      • Promise to Abraham (Genesis 17:17)
    • God purified the people.
      • Through the Law of Moses
      • Through the Babylonian captivity
    • God sent His Son, Jesus, among those people.  Galatians 4:4; Ephesians 1:10
  • Old Law points to the New Law
    • Galatians 3:24-26 – the law as our guardian
    • I Corinthians 10:11
    • Shadows of the Old Law
      • Animal sacrifices => Jesus’ sacrifice
      • Physical temple => spiritual temple
      • Human high priest => divine high priest
  • He allowed us a relationship with God.
    • Romans 8:12-17
    • Hebrews 9:22-28

Things That Will Help Us Live Better

// April 3rd, 2010 // View Comments // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

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By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, March 21, 2010

• Appreciation for the love of God.  John 3:16; Romans 5:8
• A realization of the value of the soul.  Matthew 10:28; 16:26
• A consciousness that we will give account at the judgment.  II Corinthians 5:10; Matthew 12:37; II Corinthians 10:4-5
• A consciousness that there are just two destinies.  Matthew 25:21; 7:23
• The fact that we are by example helping lead others to either heaven or hell.  I Timothy 4:12; Matthew 15:14; 5:16; Philippians 2:14-15; 1:20
• A growing faith.  II Peter 3:18
• Encouraging words from others.  I Corinthians 1:4-5; I Thessalonians 1:2-3; Revelation 2:2-3
• Choose the right kind of associates.  I Corinthians 15:33
• Imitate Jesus’ prayer life.  Mark 1:35; Matthew 15:36; 114:23; Luke 6:12-13; Mark 14:32
• Having sins rebuked.  II Timothy 4:2; Galatians 6:1; James 5:19-20
• Take inventory of self and live each day as if it was the last; it may be!  II Corinthians 13:5

Man’s Way or God’s Way?

// April 3rd, 2010 // View Comments // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

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By Joel Moore

Benchley, March 21, 2010

• Isaiah 55:8-9
• Matthew 6:24
• The Word of God is our sole source of authority.  II Timothy 3:16-17
• To supplant God’s Word with your own beliefs is to commit the sin of presumption.
• This disposition was unacceptable in the Old Testament and is still unacceptable today under the New Testament. Deuteronomy 17:12-13
• Salvation
  • Man’s way:  An individual can be saved by a variety of methods and may choose the one that please him the most.
  • God’s way:  It is be baptism (immersion in water) that one gains entrance into a saved relationship with God (John 3:3-5; Galatians 3:26-27; Acts 2:38; I Peter 3:21)
    • There are, however, prerequisites to this immersion.  First, one must believe (i.e., have faith) (Romans 10:9-10,17), repent of his sins (Acts 2:38), and confess Christ as Lord (Romans 10:10).
    • After baptism, the Christian is to press on towards perfection.  Hebrews 6:1; II Peter 1:5-11
• The organization of the church
  • Man’s way:  The church may be organized in any way that is determined best by man.
  • God’s way:  In each local church, there are to be elders who lead the flock in that location (I Peter 5:1-4), deacons who help the elders (I Timothy 3:8-13), and members (Romans 12:4-5).
    • The local church must be organized to the degree to which is can be scripturally organized.
• Controlling one’s thoughts
  • Man’s way:  I can think about whatever I want.  Matthew 15:17-20
  • God’s way:  It is imperative that a Christian control his thoughts and not think about whatever he wants (II Corinthians 10:3-6).
    • Let us remember that all sin develops from desire and a response to temptation (James 1:14-15); therefore, if we control our thoughts (where desire originates and ruminates if uncontrolled), we can effectively control sin.
    • Moreover, in order to better control our thoughts, we must replace evil thoughts with good, wholesome meditation (Philippians 4:8; Psalm 1).

Gideon

// April 3rd, 2010 // View Comments // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

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By Daniel Beamon

Benchley, March 17, 2010

Three Kinds of Actions

// March 20th, 2010 // View Comments // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

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By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, March 14, 2010

• Individual actions
  • James 1:26-27 – Each is judged individually in these actions.
  • II Corinthians 5:10
  • I timothy 5:16
  • III John 6-9 – Gaius and Diotrephes contrasted.
• Collective action
  • Preach gospel:  approved
  • Recreation:  not approved
  • Each individual is only responsible for what he contributes into the common funds.  If the funds are not used in an approved way, all are responsible – not just the elders.
  • Philippians 4:15-17; I Corinthians 16:1-2
• Concerted actions
  • Individuals acting in concert, such as in the Lord’s Supper, prayer, Bible study, and giving.
  • Each individual is approved or not according to whether he takes part worthily or not.
• Judgment is going to be individual, not congregational, but to be approved, individuals must participate in the three kinds of actions in approved ways.

Freedom

// March 20th, 2010 // View Comments // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

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By David Watson

Benchley, March 14, 2010

• Freedom from the Old Covenant
  • Romans 7:1-4; Galatians 2:1-5
• Freedom from a system of law.
  • Galatians 3:23; Romans 8:2-4; Romans 3:20; Hebrews 10:2; Matthew 5:21-22,27,31-32; 7:21; Romans 3:21-24; Hebrews 9:9-15; Romans 9:30-32; 10:3-5,9-11
• Freedom from sin, but not from obedience.
  • John 8:31-34; Romans 6:20-23

• II Thessalonians 1:7-8

Virtues and Vices, Part 8: Covetousness: Good vs. Bad

// March 20th, 2010 // View Comments // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

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By David Watson

Benchley, March 14, 2010

• Applications, continued:
  • Covet God’s Word
    • Create interest in God’s Word
    • Ask for help.  Acts 8:26-40
    • Consider the value.  Romans 2:16
  • Covet good works.
    • I Timothy 3:1; Matthew 22:37
  • Don’t covet one who’s not your spouse.
    • Matthew 5:27-28; Exodus 20:14,17; Genesis 12:11; Esther 2:2-4,12-13; II Samuel 11:2; 13:3-4,14; Mark 6:22-23; Proverbs 6:25; I Corinthians 7:8-9 – Warnings and consequences of coveting women.
  • Don’t (inordinately) covet material goods.
    • Deuteronomy 7:25; Joshua 6:16-19; 7:20-21

Psalms 106-119

// March 20th, 2010 // View Comments // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

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By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, March 10, 2010

Laws of the Land

// March 20th, 2010 // View Comments // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

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By David Watson

Benchley, March 7, 2010

• Respect the authority of God.  Romans 13:1
• Obey the laws of the land.
  • Romans 13:1 – Obedience is part of being in subjection.
  • Titus 3:1
  • Acts 4:17-20 – God’s law takes priority over the government laws.
  • I Peter 2:17-18
• Uphold the proper attitude toward leaders.
  • Matthew 22:17-22
  • I Peter 2:1 – Pray!

OK Go: This Too Shall Pass

// March 17th, 2010 // View Comments // Mark's stuff

This is awesome.  Thanks to @BenchleyDave for sending me the link.