Four Distortions of Mark 16:16
Category: Scriptural understanding
Jesus’ Kingdom/Church
Jesus’ Kingdom/Church
- Planned
- Promised
- Preparation
- Planted
- Prospects
Ask for and Walk in the Ancient Paths
Ask for and Walk in the Ancient Paths
Jeremiah chapter 6
In Jeremiah’s day, the city of Jerusalem was wicked and its destruction was near – Jer. 6:6
verse 8 God, through His prophets like Jeremiah, warned Jerusalem countless times. The solution is in verse 16.
1. Asking for the ancient paths in the time of Hezekiah
2. Asking for the ancient paths in the time of Josiah
3. Asking for the ancient paths in the time of Jeremiah
4. Asking for the ancient paths in the time of Malachi
5. Asking for the ancient paths today
Abstain from All Appearances of Evil
Abstain from All Appearance of Evil
Prove All things pt 3 Hold Fast that which is Good
Prove All things pt 3 Hold Fast that which is Good
You need Faith – But without faith it is impossible to please him
I Have Science
Prove All Things 1Th 5:21 KJV (21) Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Test, Discern, Examine
Be like the Bereans
Why should we prove all things?
True Happiness part 2
True Happiness part 2
Many people are searching for true happiness in this life, and like “the Preacher” (e.g. Ecc.2:1-11; cf. Ecc.1:1,2), are looking in the wrong places!
But Jesus knew how to obtain true happiness – it has to do with the type of person we are before God
Jesus’ Example of Preaching the Gospel
Jesus’ Example of Preaching the Gospel
There is no better example to study and imitate in “preaching the gospel of God” (Mk.1:14) than Jesus Christ Himself:
- His teaching was perfect.
- His conduct was perfect.
- After all, He was sinless!
1. Jesus preached in accordance with God’s expectations |
2. Jesus preached to save the lost |
3. Jesus preached because of compassion for the lost |
4. Jesus’ conversations had a spiritual goal in mind |
5. Jesus’ preaching emphasized God’s authority |
6. Jesus preached to all kinds of sinners |
7. Jesus’ preaching was narrow |
8. Jesus preached baptism to religious people |
9. Jesus preached about commitment |
10. Jesus encouraged others to preach |
11. Jesus’ preaching did not always change lives |
Prove all things Pt 2 Despise not Prophesying 1Th 5:20
Prove all things Pt 2 Despise not Prophesying 1Th 5:20
What is a Prophet? Prophets were Holy Men 2Pe 1:20-21
What did Prophets do? Act 7:35-37; Neh 9:13-14
The Church is built upon such men 1Co 12:27-28; Eph 2:19-20
What is Prophecy?
Prophecy Is gift Rom 12:4-6
What is Prophesy good for? 2Ch 15:1-8; 1Co 14:3-4
Despising Prophecy/sying Instruction on Assembling 1Co 14:26-33; 1Co 14:39-40
Prophecy to pass away Zec 13:1-3; 1Co 13:8-10; Jas 1:25
But women will be saved through childbearing
But women will be saved through childbearing
What is meant in 1Tim. 2:15 ?
- Faith and love
- Sanctity
- Self restraint
- Paul’s authority?