Text: Matthew 1:20-23 Some in the religious world elevate Mary to the status of deity. She played an important role in Christ being born into the world, but she was not equal with Him. Without elevating her too highly, we can recognize and appreciate the good qualities she possessed. We will consider some of these in this […]
April 10, 2017
By What Are We Justified?
Text: Romans 8:29-30 The concept of justification is of major importance in the gospel. But what does it mean to be justified? It means that God recognizes us as righteous or right before Him. This divine recognition is key – we cannot declare ourselves to be righteous, we are righteous if God labels us that […]
March 20, 2017
God’s Provisions in the Plan of Salvation
Text: Matthew 22:1-4 Salvation is impossible without the Lord (Acts 4:12). He has made everything “ready” (Matthew 22:4). God gave a plan in His word by which we can be saved (hear, believe, repent, confess, be baptized, and be faithful). Every step of the way, God has provided what is necessary for us to do what […]
February 6, 2017
The Kindness and Severity of God
Text: Romans 11:17-24 People often imagine God as they want to imagine Him. Many religious people focus on His love to the point that they see Him as incapable of punishing evil. Many non-religious people see Him as a monster who is quick to destroy people. Neither one is an accurate representation of God. Paul described […]
January 23, 2017
“My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?”
Text: Psalm 22 David described one who was suffering and seemed to be forsaken by God, but ultimately God was with him. This psalm prophesied of Jesus (Matthew 27:46). At the same time, this psalm expressed the feelings of David in response to his own situation. In this lesson, we are going to examine this […]
January 16, 2017
Secularism
Text: Romans 1:28 We live in an increasingly secular society. There are certain challenges that come with this. But what is secularism? Why is a secular society a challenge for Christians? We will consider these questions in this lesson. Define “Secularism” Term was invented by George Jacob Holyoake (1817-1906), a British writer – he used the […]
January 16, 2017
Love
Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 In this chapter, Paul took a break from his discussion of spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12, 14) to discuss love. It was certainly not unrelated to the surrounding chapters, but it also stands apart. It is applicable beyond the use of spiritual gifts, the assembly, and the church. So in this lesson, we […]
