Called by God

The Nature of the Calling – 2 Timothy 1:8-11 Who is Called? – Romans 9:24-26; Matthew 11:28 How are We Called? – 2 Thessalonians 2:14 What are We Called Out of? – 1 Peter 2:9; 2 Corinthians 6:17 What are We Called Into? – 1 Peter 2:9; Colossians 1:13; 1 Corinthians 1:9; 1 Timothy 6:12

Freedom in Christ

Text: John 8:32-36 What are we free from? – sin (John 8:32-36; Romans 6:16-18), commands of men (Colossians 2:8,20-23) What are we not free from? – obeying Christ (Romans 6:1-2) Freedom offered by Satan – free to do as we please Some what it both ways – free to do as we please & free […]

Plan of Salvation

The Great Commission – Mark 16:15-16; Matthew 28:19-20; Luke 24:46-49 Conversions in the Book of Acts – Acts 2:37-41; 8:5-13; 8:35-39; 9:3-18 (22:16); 10:44-48; 16:14-15; 16:30-34 Consistency or Contradiction? Great Commission – belief, repentance, baptism Conversions in Acts – belief, repentance, confession, baptism Why the difference? Belief includes confession (Romans 10:9-10)

Hell

Hell is a Real Place – Matthew 25:46; Revelation 20:14-15 What Hell was Designed for – Matthew 25:41 What Hell will be Like – Matthew 25:41,46; 8:12; Mark 9:42-48; 2 Thessalonians 1:9 Who will Find Themselves in Hell – Revelation 21:8; 20:15; 2 Thessalonians 1:8 How can We Escape Hell? – 2 Thessalonians 1:8; Hebrews […]

Predestination

Text: Ephesians 1:3-5; Romans 8:29-30 Has God predestined certain individuals to be saved, or a certain group to be saved? Passages used to defend the “individual predestination” doctrine – Ephesians 1:4-5; Romans 8:29-30; Nehemiah 9:7; Romans 9:10-13 (explain each) Consequences of the “individual predestination” doctrine: No reason to do good No reason to evangelize Makes […]

Rest for the People of God

Text: Hebrews 3:12-4:13 Danger of Falling Away – Hebrews 3:12-19 Let Us Fear – Hebrews 4:1-7 Let Us Be Diligent to Enter that Rest – Hebrews 4:8-11 Coming Judgment – Hebrews 4:12-13

Some Faithful Sayings

Jesus Came to Save Sinners – 1 Timothy 1:15 Spiritual Things are More Important than Physical Things – 1 Timothy 4:9 If We Die with Him, We Will Live with Him – 2 Timothy 2:11 Christians Must Be Careful to Engage in Good Deeds – Titus 3:8