Selected Scripture – Maranatha Bible Church: Recent Episodes
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We exist to display God's glory, declare God's truth, delight in God's Son, and disciple God's people
Selected Scripture
I. Why?
. We want people to behold the glory of God
. . 2 Corinthians 4:3-6, Hebrews 1:3, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
II. What?
. “I Will Build My Church” – Matthew 16:18
. The Great Commission – “Go make disciples” – Matthew 28:19-20
III. How?
. Acts 1:8 – the outline of the book of Acts
. . Chapters 2-7 – Jerusalem
. . Chapters 8-12 – Judea & Samaria
. . Chapters 13-28 – The remotest parts of the earth
. Acts 2:27, 41-42, 11:19-26, 13:1-3, 14:3, 19:21-23
. Romans 15:18-19-23
IV. Who?
. Acts 13:1-3 – The best, the most gifted, the most equipped, the most qualified
Selected Scriptures
Ordinances are the ‘visible words’ of the Gospel
I. The Nature and Means of Believer’s Baptism
. A. Defining Mark of Christian Identity
. . John The Baptist – Matthew 3:1-2, 13-17 – A baptism of repentance
. B. Baptism From Symbol to Reality – Matthew 3:15, 20:21-23, Mark 10:38, Matthew 28:19,
. . Acts 2:37-28, 41, 8:12-13, 36-38, 9:17-18, 10:44-48, 16:14-15, 31-33
. C. Symbolizes
. . 1, Union with Christ – Spiritual baptism – Romans 6:3-4, Colossians 2:12
. . 2. Forgiveness of sins – Titus 3:5, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11
. D. The Mode Matters – Greek Baptizo – Immerse (drown)
II. The Nature and Means of the Lord’s Supper
. . Matthew 26:26-28, Acts 2:42, 46, 20:7
. A. Remembrance – 1 Corinthians 11:23-24 – Back to His death
. B. Anticipate – 1 Corinthians 11:25-26 – Ahead to the second coming
. C. Prepare – 1 Corinthians 11:27-30 – (21-22 selfish/greed)
. D. Corporate – 1 Corinthians 11:17, 18, 20, 33, 34 – when you come/meet together
Five directions to look when approaching the Lord’s table
1. Within – self-examination 2. Around – together 3. Back – to the cross
4. Ahead – to His return 5. Up – in gratitude
Selected Scriptures
CommitmentSix Reason To Become a Church Member
1. An Historical Reason
. There was an apparent list of members
. . Acts 1:15, 2:41, 2:47, 4:4, 5:14, 6:7, 11:21, 14:1, 16:5
. There was a clear terminology that identifies a church
. . Acts 6:1-3, 6:5, 8:1, 14:23, 15:3-4, 15:22, 15:30, 18:27
. There was a list of widows in the church
. . 1 Timothy 5:9
2. An Ecclesiological Reason
. The nature of the church assumes membership
. . 1 Corinthians 12:13, 1:1-2; Galatians 1:1-5
3. A Pastoral Reason
. . Acts 20:28, 1 Thessalonians 5:12, Hebrews 13:17, 1 Peter 5:1-3
4. An Accountability Reason – Church Discipline
. . Galatians 6:1-2, Matthew 18:15-17, 1 Corinthians 5:2, 5, 12-23
5. A Relational Reason – The “one-anothers”
6. A Spiritual Reason – Spiritual gifting
. . Romans 12:6-8, 1 Corinthians 12, 1 Peter 4:10-11
The prophets anticipated Christ – Hebrews 1:1-2, 1 Peter 1:10-11 Part 1 – The Scarlet Thread of the Messiah Running Through The Pentateuch 2. The Scarlet Thread of the Messiah Running Through The Prophets .. A. Isaiah 7:14, 9:6-7, 11:1-9, 40:3-5, 53:5-12 . B. Jeremiah 31:15-17, 33:14-17 . C. Daniel 7:13-14 . D. Hosea…
The prophets anticipated Christ – Hebrews 1:1-2, 1 Peter 1:10-11 1. The Scarlet Thread of the Messiah Running Through The Pentateuch . A. Genesis 3:15 – the Protoeuangelion . B. Genesis 12:1-3 – the Abrahamic covenant (land-seed-blessing) . C. Genesis 29:10 . D. Exodus 12:1-13 . E. Leviticus 16:5-22 . …
Select Scripture His Life And Ministry – Influenced by John Wycliffe. A. Life In Medieval Europe. 1. The Gospel was obscured – Ceremony & Tradition of the Roman System. 2. The Pope was the “Head of the World”. …
Select Scripture The greatest result of the Reformation was the recovery of the gospel of Jesus Christ The role of the conscience in the Reformation. The conscience is a gift from God to help you discern right from wrong. Romans 2:14-15 1, Wrong – The kinds of conscience to avoid . A. A Weak Conscience (Immature) – 1 Corinthians 8 . B. …
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Selected Scriptures It was appealed to by the New Testament writers for their authority Paul quoted the Old Testament nearly 30 times in Romans 9-11 (1 in every 3 verses) Its use by the New Testament writers informs us how to properly interpret the Bible The Old Testament properly interpreted in its context “Just as it is written . . . ” …
“Come Thou Long Expected Jesus”: “Mary, Did You Know?”: “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”: “O Holy Night”: Message: “All is Well”: