Lessons 1. Christian debating can be a helpful tool in coming to grips with the true meaning of scripture truth (Acts 15:2,7) 2. Seasoned Christians are to lead newer Christians away from adding unnecessary items to the gospel of grace by faith in Jesus alone (e.g. Paul, Barnabas, and Peter correcting the new Jewish Christians – Acts 15:4-19) 3. A …
Genuine Believers Pt. 1
Lessons 1. According to the stories of Zaccheus and the Crucifixion thief, there are three necessary components needed for Jesus to declare someone a Christian: A. Confession – a disclosure to Jesus of one’s past rap sheet of wrongdoing (e.g. in prayer)(Luke 19:8;23:40,41) B. Repentance – leaving one’s old way of living behind and replacing it with the way of …
Convenient Blind Spots
Lessons 1. Blind spots (Verse 2,9) Lowe key lying (Exo 23:1, Lev 19:16) Talking about other people in an inappropriate way (2 Cor 12:20, Eph 4:29, Exo 23:1) 2. Sometimes bad things happen things to Godly people because of their own disobedience A) Here in the text, God is Actively punishing (rare) for their selfish disobedience. – No food, water …