Church of Christ in Hobart

11/03/2024

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09/22/2024

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07/21/2024

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10/17/2023

Finding the Kingdom: Lesson Six

Acts Chapter 2 tells of the beginning of the Kingdom which John and Jesus have both said was “near“ when they started their ministry. A short three years later there were about 3,000 added to the Kingdom one day. They were added by the Lord, after receiving the “word“ from Peter, then submitting to being immersed for the remission of their sins. (Acts 2:37–47) Peter’s command to “repent, and be baptized for the forgiveness of their sins“ was not his idea or just his opinion. It was given to him by the Holy Spirit, as Jesus had promised. The plan had already been “bound in Heaven“ as Jesus said in Matthew 16:19. And it is still bound in heaven today, as are all the other aspects of the church.

Beginning in Acts 2, and continuing through the New Testament, the pattern for the church is given. Not only the plan of salvation, but the elements of worship, organization, and the leadership system are all given and are permanent. Read Galatians 1:6–9, where some were wanting to teach something “different.“ But Paul, the apostle of Christ, said anyone preaching a different gospel is to be accursed. So, we want to follow the New Testament pattern to be pleasing to our Lord, who told the apostles that their teachings were already bound in Heaven. In Matthew 15:9, Jesus said that teaching the doctrines and precepts of men is vanity. Titus 1:9 says we are to exhort in sound doctrine, and refuse those who contradict.

The original language for the New Testament is Greek, where the word for baptism clearly means immerse or dip, but men have changed that to what they want, and some have removed it from the plan of salvation. This is contrary to the scriptural truth. In John 2:3–5, Jesus says we must be born of water and the spirit to be able to enter into the Kingdom. Romans 6 explains this process of death, burial, and being born into newness of life.

Herman Nesser

09/21/2023

09/19/2023

Finding the Kingdom: Lesson 5

The Kingdom is Established

After recording the ascension of Jesus back to the Father, Acts 1:9, the scripture explains the selection of another apostle to take the place of Judith Iscariot, who had betrayed Jesus. As predicted in the Psalms, a replacement would be made. After they prayed, Matthias was added to the eleven. Please read this account, Acts 1:12–26.

The day of Pentecost was a Jewish of observance held 50 days after the Sabbath Day that fell during the Passover week each year. Devout Jews, from every nation under heaven were in Jerusalem that day. God chose this day to send the Holy Spirit with power upon the apostles, to begin preaching the wonderful news of remission of sins and eternal salvation through obedience to the word they speak.

The power is shown by the sound of a violent wind, the tongues of fire on the head of each apostle, and the ability of the apostles to speak languages they had not been taught to speak. People were amazed.

So Peter stood with the eleven and told the people that God had said through the prophet Joel, that this day would come when men would be empowered with His Spirit. After Peter explained who Jesus is, and that they were guilty of having Him crucified, they were pierce to the heart and asked, “What shall we do?“ Peter said, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.“ Peter explained that this promise is for ALL the world, not just the Jews. Those who received his word were baptized, and about 3,000 souls were added that day. THIS IS WHERE THE KIMGDOM STARTED! In Jerusalem, during Roman rule, as scripture predicted. Daniel said it would never be destroyed. And yes, it is the church Jesus promised to build, and told the apostles they would see it in their lifetime. Matthew 16:2

Please read and study Acts 2.

Herman Nesser, elder
Hobart church of Christ

09/19/2023

I love when scripture is sung. It helps me remember it. Take a listen to the West Side church of Christ sing Psalm 34 (O Taste and See). You may have to skip the ad at the beginning.

https://youtu.be/LgENAd1CBcM?si=1wj8zbuaj3QnjDIV