Church Theme 2023 | WORKING ON THE BUILDING
It is possible to submit outwardly and yet not be humbled
inwardly. God hates the sin of pride (Prov. 6:16–17),
and He will chasten the proud believer until he is humbled.
We have a tendency to treat sin too lightly, even
to laugh about it (“let your laughter be turned into
mourning”). But sin is serious, and one mark of true
humility is facing the seriousness of sin and dealing
with our disobedience. “A broken and a contrite heart,
O God, thou wilt not despise” (Ps. 51:17).
Here is a series of causes and effects, along with some unspoken ones that undergird the whole verse. Those who trust in the Lord will have a steadfast mind as a result. Those who have a steadfast mind will be kept by God in perfect peace. Verse 4, which directly follows says, “Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal.” God is not only our Rock but he is our eternal Rock, which means that we are not only to trust him for this life but forever. It also stands that his perfect peace is eternal.
Jesus responds to the anxiety of his disciples by saying, “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me” (14:1). Jesus calls them back to this fundamental relationship of trust and assures them that he is not abandoning them. Rather, he is returning to his Father, which is good news for them.
Jesus responds to the anxiety of his disciples by saying, “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me” (14:1). Jesus calls them back to this fundamental relationship of trust and assures them that he is not abandoning them. Rather, he is returning to his Father, which is good news for them.
We do not have to sin anymore. This is the message of “baptism” that Paul proclaims in Romans 6: that through baptism we are united to Christ. And if we are united to Christ, then what is true of him is true of us. Dead to sin, we no longer have any excuse to sin.
1 Peter emphasizes the role of apostles as chosen by God to share his Gospel. Because of this, their persecution can actually be seen as a gift because it offers them a chance to show others the surprising generosity and love of Jesus, which is fueled by hope in his return and victory over evil.
Paul can both praise and express his concern for them. Here, he calls them brothers and sisters and tells them that he is satisfied in two things about them. First, he believes the Roman Christians to be full of goodness, meaning they have a reputation for doing the right things and being kind and generous.
Please One Another
Paul classified himself with the strong saints as he dealt with a basic problem—selfishness. True Christian love is not selfish; rather, it seeks to share with others and make others happy. It is even willing to carry the younger Christians, to help them along in their spiritual development. We do not endure them. We encourage them!
The Philistines considered not that David had the presence of God with him, which Saul had forfeited and lost. The kingdom of the Messiah, as soon as it was set up in the world, was thus attacked by the powers of darkness.
What is the meaning of John 6 36? Here, Jesus points out that the crowd has seen more than enough—in the form of miracles—to realize the truth He is explaining. And yet, the people stubbornly refuse to believe. Instead, they ask for even more miracles, as if that would finally convince them (John 6:30).
Romans 15 concludes Paul's teaching that those strong in faith ought to sacrifice their own desires to live in harmony with other believers. Paul shows that God always planned to welcome the Gentile nations, and his mission is to introduce Gentiles to the message of salvation by faith in Christ.
Led by God’s Spirit, the author wrote the Psalm to convince us to make knowing and obeying the Word of God the most important activities in our lives. In the previous section, he reminded us how necessary God’s Word is when we are experiencing difficulties, but it does not stop there. We need God’s Word for all of life. He mentioned several ministries of the Word that are necessary in the life of the faithful child of God.
The emphasis in this, the longest psalm, is on the vital ministry of the Word of God in the inner spiritual life of God’s children. It describes how the Word enables us to grow in holiness and handle the persecutions and pressures that always accompany an obedient walk of faith.
The basic theme of Psalm 119 is the practical use of the Word of God in the life of the believer. When you consider that the writer probably did not have a complete Old Testament, let alone a complete Bible, this emphasis is both remarkable and important.
The emphasis in this, the longest psalm, is on the vital ministry of the Word of God in the inner spiritual life of God’s children. It describes how the Word enables us to grow in holiness and handle the persecutions and pressures that always accompany an obedient walk of faith.
The emphasis in this, the longest psalm, is on the vital ministry of the Word of God in the inner spiritual life of God’s children. It describes how the Word enables us to grow in holiness and handle the persecutions and pressures that always accompany an obedient walk of faith.
When you are telling a story that is foundational to the beliefs and hopes of a people, it is important to tell it well. Luke the historian had many sources at his disposal when, under inspiration, he wrote the story of Jesus’ birth. In his day, many things were known about Jesus that have since been forgotten. All writers choose what they will include and how they will word the story.
One series of sevens, the seventieth week, stands out as distinct in the prophecy of Daniel 9. The prophet marks a clear division between the first sixty-nine weeks and the seventieth week, but what Daniel didn’t reveal is the nature or the length of the gap separating the sixty-ninth and seventieth weeks. We have to turn to the New Testament for that information
What's something exciting your business offers? Say it here. Bible prophecy is like the course syllabus we used to get in college that outlined the requirements for the semester. God doesn’t give us every detail of His program, but He gives us enough so we can know where history is going and what He expects of us. Evans, Tony. Theology You Can Count On (p. 1216). Moody Publishers. Kindle Edition.
DANIEL’S VISION Many years after interpreting Nebuchadnezzar’s dream concerning the times of the Gentiles, Daniel himself had a dream and a vision related to the same four earthly kingdoms (Daniel 7). The interesting thing about this is the difference in perspective between the dream of a pagan king and the vision God gave His holy prophet. The sequence of the kingdoms is the same, and their eventual destruction, but what a difference in the way they are presented. In Nebuchadnezzar’s dream, these world powers were magnificent to behold in their glory, an awe-inspiring statue that was "large and of extraordinary splendor" (Daniel 2:31). But in Daniel 7, from God’s perspective, these kingdoms are wild beasts, meant to be destroyed. Their true nature as sinful, rebellious empires is revealed when God shines His light on them. Evans, Tony. Theology You Can Count On (pp. 1220-1221). Moody Publishers. Kindle Edition.
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THE CONQUEST BY A MAN
The human race may have collapsed into sin and been conquered by Satan, but there’s one Man whom Satan could not defeat.
The Right Man at the Right
Time Galatians 4:4 is a great summary of what happened in history when God’s program of crushing Satan was fulfilled. "But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law."
The Right Man at the Right Time
Galatians 4:4 is a great summary of what happened in history when God’s program of crushing Satan was fulfilled. "But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law." Jesus came at just the right time in history. When all the factors of history had come together to make it the right time, God sent Jesus Christ to be born of a virgin.
The opening chapters of Genesis look at the creation account as the beginning of human history and the setting for the beginning of the cosmic conflict between God and Satan. Man’s creation was first recorded in Genesis 1:26. "Then God said, ’Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness.’" Verse 27 then describes the fulfillment of God’s intention. "God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them."
Evans, Tony. Theology You Can Count On (p. 1195). Moody Publishers. Kindle Edition.
Prophecy and Human History
The unfolding of human history is really the outworking of God's plan to demonstrate His glory and defeat Satan forever using lesser creatures, human beings, who would serve and obey Him.
There is no question that Jesus is the centerpiece of prophecy. And He is the cause of prophecy in the sense that the purpose of God’s plan was to present a gift of redeemed humanity to His Son. Jesus is also the content, the subject, of prophecy. There’s no guesswork about this either, because we have Jesus’ word on it. He said so Himself, to two of His discouraged disciples on the road to a little village called Emmaus.
Evans, Tony. Theology You Can Count On (p. 1188). Moody Publishers. Kindle Edition.
The doctrine of eschatology involves a lot of details, and they’re important. Libraries full of books have been written to discuss and examine the details of God’s prophetic drama. In fact, we are going to examine many of these details in part 8.
Evans, Tony. Theology You Can Count On (p. 1184). Moody Publishers. Kindle Edition.
A Perspective to Gain
Peter also had something to say about the way prophecy ought to promote holy living:
The day of the Lord will come like a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a roar and the elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth and its works will be burned up. Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God. (2 Peter 3:10-12a) Peter said a day is coming when your house, your car, the clothes in your closet, and the money in your bank will burn. The malls at which you shop for your clothes will burn. The earth as we know it is going to melt away. So a good understanding of prophecy can give us a reference point for living.
Evans, Tony. Theology You Can Count On (pp. 1177-1178). Moody Publishers. Kindle Edition.
PROPHECY PROMOTES WORSHIP AND PRAISE
When he came to the end of Romans 11, Paul was concluding a complex discussion of God’s plan for Israel. We’ll have a lot to say about Israel in this study of future events, because Israel is so key to the unfolding of prophecy. Here I just want to touch on a few highlights as we see how Paul concluded this section.
Evans, Tony. Theology You Can Count On (p. 1180). Moody Publishers. Kindle Edition.
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