Keywords in the Prophecy of the Coming Kingdom

Text: Isaiah 2:2-4 Mountain – government, authority (Daniel 2:44; John 18:36-37; Matthew 28:18) House – the church (1 Timothy 3:15), linked to the kingdom (Matthew 16:18-19) Nations – Gentiles, kingdom open to all (Acts 2:37-39; Ephesians 2:13-16) Come – individual responsibility to follow Christ (Joshua 24:15; 2 Corinthians 5:10) Teach – we must know God’s […]

The Invitation

The Lord’s Invitation (Matthew 11:28-30) Those Who Help Extend the Invitation (Revelation 22:17) The Spirit – through the word (Ephesians 6:17) The bride, church (1 Thessalonians 1:8) The one who hears, Christians (1 Peter 3:15)

Controversies Among Brethren – Historical

Text: 1 Corinthians 11:19 The Missionary Society Organization established to send out men to preach the gospel We already have an organization for preaching the gospel – the local church (1 Timothy 3:15) God used the local church to send out preachers (Acts 13:1-4) Instrumental Music Using instruments of music to accompany singing in worship […]

Simplicity of God’s Plan

Text: 2 Corinthians 11:3 Revelation Understandable (Ephesians 3:4) Concise (John 21:25) Complete (Jude 3) Salvation Problem of sin (Isaiah 59:2) God’s grace (Titus 2:11) Our faithful obedience (Romans 5:1; James 2:24) Evangelism Message (2 Timothy 4:2) Individual work (1 Peter 3:15) Collective work (1 Timothy 3:15)

The New Testament Church

Jesus Built One Church – Matthew 16:18; Ephesians 1:22-23 Universal Church & Local Church Universal church – all the saved (Acts 2:47; Ephesians 5:23) Local church – Christians (members of the universal church) coming together in local groups (Hebrews 10:25) Some Degree of Uniformity among Local Churches – 2 Timothy 1:13; 1 Corinthians 4:17 What […]

Evangelism, Edification, Benevolence

Evangelism What is it? – Preaching & teaching the gospel to the lost By individuals – 1 Peter 3:15; Acts 8:4; 9:19 By the local church – 1 Timothy 3:15; 1 Thessalonians 1:8; Acts 13:3 Perverting the NT work – Evangelistic organizations, social gospel Edification What is it? – Building up and strengthening Christians in […]

God’s Special People

Text: 1 Peter 2:9 A Chosen Race – Galatians 3:26-29 A Royal Priesthood – 2 Timothy 2:12; Romans 12:1 A Holy Nation – Daniel 2:44; Isaiah 2:2-3 A People for God’s Own Possession – 1 Corinthians 6:20; Romans 12:2 What Are We to Do? – “Proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you…” By […]