04/01/2024
TODAYS MONDAY FOR THE MASTER LESSON (10AM PACIFIC TIME) "HOW TO STUDY THE BIBLE"
THE AIM OF THIS LESSON: Too learn how to interpret the bible accurately for the purpose of discovering the original meaning or original intent to the original hearers, thus making the appropriate application for today!
TWO BASIC REASONS TO STUDY:
1) Personal examination 2 timothy 2.15
2) Religious examination 1 Cor 13.5
6 REASONS WHY YOU MUST STUDY:
1) To avoid blind guidance Matt 15:14
2) To avoid the dangers of a lie 2 Thess 2: 10-12
3) To avoid the broad way of religion Matt 7: 13-23
4) To avoid vain worship Matt 15:14
5) To avoid misguidance by feelings Proverbs 14:12
6) To avoid supporting false doctrine 2 John 9-11
TWO PRINICPLES FOR UNDERSTANDING:
1) The Principle of Unity John 17:17,21
2) The Principle of Division I Corinthians 11:18,19
A. THE WORD OF TRUTH PRODUCES UNITY!
When Disciples Are in the Truth v.17
…They Will All Be One v.21
B THE NEW TESTAMENT EXAMPLE OF UNITY:
First century Christians were…
1. Commanded to be one. I Cor. 1:10
2. Walked by the same rule. Phil. 3:16
3. Maintained a complete (seven fold) …
System of unity…………. {Eph. 4:1-6}
ONE BODY (Church)
ONE SPIRIT (Holy Spirit)
ONE HOPE (Eternal Life)
ONE LORD (Jesus Christ)
ONE FAITH (Doctrine of Christ)
ONE BAPTISM (Burial in Water)
ONE GOD (The Father)
Therefore…
Unity is the result of abiding in the truth and division is the result of departing from it.
B. THE WORD OF MAN (FALSE TEACHING) PRODUCES DIVISION I Corinthians 11:18,19
“Wherever there is division There Must be false teaching”
C. THE NEW TESTAMENT WARNINGS OF THE COMING OF DIFFERENT FAITHS (FALSE).
1. Paul’s warning to Timothy. 1 Tim 4:1 – 3
2. Peter’s warning Christians of Asia II Pet. 2:1-2
3. The parable of Christ concerning bad seed Matt 13:24-26
The Seed Principle for identifying False Teachers “Ye shall know them by their fruit” matt 7: 15 – 16
God’s Law of Procreation ……………...“Every seed must bring forth after it’s kind” (Gen. 1:11)
6. What is the 7 fold system for unity?
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PETER DESCRIBES 3 THINGS NECESSARY FOR OUR SPIRITUAL GROWTH! 1 Peter 2:2 “Like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, that by it you may grow in respect to salvation.”
LIKE NEW BORN BABES OUR:
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The Hebrew letter describes what kind of learners?
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2 timothy 3:16-17 Paul describes 4 scriptural components critical to being effective
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