13. Judgment

1. God is just and impartial, Ac 10:34-35, Ro 2:19-11, IITh 1:10, IPe 1:17, Rev 19:2.

2. Everyone will be judged - Ro 14:10b-12.  See also "Eternal Punishment”.

See also Heb 9:27, Ac 17:30-31, Mt 25:31-46, Lk 11:31-32, IIPe 2:9, IICo 5:10-11, Col 3:25.

 

14. Eternal Punishment Awaits the Wicked

1. Punishment worse than death: Mt 18:6 & 26:24, Heb 10:28-29, Ac 24:14-15, Dan. 12:2.

2. Wicked at future judgment:  Mt 10:15, Lk 11:31-32.

See also Mt 25:41-46, Mk 9:43-48, Mt 10:28, Lk 16:19-31, Mt 13:40-42, Rev 14:9-11 & 21:8.

 

15. Heaven, Hell & Paradise

 

16. Sincerity & Zeal Not Enough

1. Paul was - Ac 23:1 & 26:9-11, ITi 1:12-16, Ac 7:58-60 & 8:1.

2. Cornelius was - Ac 10:1-2 & 11:13-14.

3. Obedience necessary - Mt 21:28-32, Mt 25:14-30.  See also “Obedience (Despite Adversity)”.

See also Pr 14:12, Lk 16:15, Isa 55:8-9.

 

17. Works

1. Kinds of Works:

1. Works of the flesh - Gal 5:19-21.

2. Our own works - Ac 7:41, IITi 1:9.

3. Works of the law of Moses - Gal 2:16.

4. Works of obedience - Ac 10:34-35, Lk 6:46, Jn 6:29.  See also "Obedience”.

See also Jas 2:14-17, 19, 24, 26, Jn 12:42, Gal 5:6, Ac 10:34-35, Mt 7:21, Heb 5:9.

 

18. Grace

1. Justified by grace - Ro 3:23-24.

2. Save by grace through faith - Eph 2:8-9.

3. But not by grace only - Tit 2:11 & Mt 7:13-14.  See also "Obedience”.

 

 

19. Faith

1. The righteous will live by it - Gal 3:10.

2. Justified by faith in Jesus Christ - Gal 2:15-21.

2. Not by faith alone - Jas 2:24 & 26, Jn 12:42.  See also “Faith”, "Works” & “Obedience”.

 

20. The 11 Fulfilled Prophecies

Compare Lk 24:44-49 with Ac 2:1-41.

 

21. Baptism

1. Purpose: Ac 2:38, Mk 16:15-16, Ac 22:16, IPe 3:20-21, Ac 10:48, Jn 3:5, Lk 7:30.  Read IICo 5:17 with Gal 3:27.

2. Action: Ro 6:3-5, Ac 8:36-38, Mk 1:9-10, Jn 3:23.

3. Candidates:

1. Those taught - Mt 28:19, (See also Isa 28:9)

2. Believers - Mk 16:15-16, Ac 8:36-37.

3. Must repent - Ac 2:38. 

4. Must confess faith - Ac 8:36-38, Mt 10:32-33.

4. Infants Need Not: Mt 18:3, Mk 10:13-15, Eze 18:20, Ro 14:12.  Holy Spirit Baptism: See also "Holy Spirit”.

5. Jesus set the example to fulfill all righteousness:  Mt 3:15.

 

22. Conversion (Examples of)

1. Pentecost - Ac 2:22 & 36-47.

2. Samaria - Ac 8:4-13.

3. Ethiopian eunuch - Ac 8:26-39.

4. Paul (Saul) - Ac 9:1-20 & 22:6-16.

5. Cornelius - Ac 10:1-48 & 11:1-18.

6. Lydia - Ac 16:13-15.

7. Philippian jailer - Ac 16:23-34.

8. Corinthians - Ac 18:8.

 

23. Being Saved

1. Hear: Ro 10:17, Mt 7:24-27.

2. Believe: Heb 11:6, Mk 16:15-16 (Not faith only - Jas 2:24, Jn 12:42).

3. Repent: Ac 2:38, 17:30, Lk 13:3.

4. Confess: Mt 10:32-33, Ac 8:36-37, Ro 10:9.

5. Be baptized:  Ac 2:38.  See also “Baptism”.

6. Remain Faithful: Rev 2:10, Ro 8:1-17.  See also “Obedience” & “Conversion”.

 

24. Few Saved

1. Few chosen - Mt 7:13-14, Lk 13:24, Mt 22:14, 25:10, Lk 6:46, IPe 3:20.

2. Not everyone - Mt 7:21-23.

3. Parable of the Sower - Mt 13:1-23.

 

25. The Deity of Christ

1. Immanuel = God with us - .

2. Gen. 1: - “Let us make man...”.

3. Elohim - Hebrew, plural.

4. Godhead - referred to 3 times in the NT.

5. Jesus’ proclamation - “Before Abraham was, I am.”

6. The Alpha & The Omega.

7. The root and the offspring of Jesse.

8. Thomas’ confeesion of Jesus as Lord and God.

 

26. The Holy Spirit

1. Member of Godhead - Mt 28:19, IJn 5:7-8,

2. “He” - Jn 16:13 & 14:16-17, Ac 8:29.

3. Gave us God’s word - IIPe 1:21.

4. “Sword of Spirit” is “Word” - Eph 6:17.

5. Holy Spirit Baptism - occurred twice:

1. On Pentecost - to give power to the apostles - Ac 1:8 &

2:1-4.

2. At Cornelius’ house - to show that Gentiles are accepted - Ac 11:15-18 & 15:7-8.

6. Paul later wrote that there is now only “One Baptism” - Eph 4:4.

7. Baptism in the name of Christ is water baptism - Ac 10:47-48 & Ac 2:38.

8. It is commanded of everyone - Mt 28:19, Mk 16:16.

9. Promised - Lk 24:49.

 

27. The Church

1. The Church is the “Body of Christ.” Eph 1:22-23, Col 1:18 & 24.

2. There is one body - Eph 4:4-6, ICo 12:12-13, Col 3:15.

3. “Churches of Christ” - Ro 16:16.

4. Saved “Added by the Lord” - not “Voted in” - Jn 15:19, Ac 2:47, IIJn 1:9-10.

5. Religious division is sinful - See also "Division”.  Name - See also "Name”.

See also Mt 16:18, Eph 5:23-27, Ac 20:28.

 

28. The Kingdom

1. “At hand” - Mt 3:2.

2. To come in first century “with Power” - Mk 9:1.

3. But “Power” to come with Holy Ghost - Ac 1:8.

4. Happened on the day of Pentecost - Ac 2:1-4.

5. Kingdom in existence in Paul’s day - Col 1:13.

6. It is the Church - Mt 16:18-19.

 

29. Fruits of the Spiritual Life

1. Salvation - IPe 1:8-9.

2. Peace - Isa 32:17, Jn 14:27.

3. Love, joy, peace, patience, etc. - Gal 5:22.

4. Glory, honor & peace - Ro 2:9-11.

See also Phil 1:11.

 

30. The Name of the Church

Ro 16:16, Ac 4:12, Mt 16:18, Phil 2:9-10, Isa 62:2, Col 3:17.

 

31. False Teachers

1. To support is sinful - IIJn 1:10-11.

See also IICo 11:13-15, IITi 4:2-4, ITi 4:1-3,

Mt 14:24, 7:15, Ac 20:28-30, Gal 1:7-9, Dt 18:21-22, Ro 10:3, Col 2:8.

 

32. Other Religions & Denominations

 

33. Division

1.Sinful - ICo 1:10-13, Jn 17:20-21.

2. Only one body - Eph 4:4 & 1:22-23, ICo 12:13.  See also "Church”.  To support false teachers is sinful - IIJn 1:10-11, Isa 5:20, Pr 17:15.

 

34. Church History

35. The Priesthood

36. The Temple & The Body

 

37. Apostasy vs. O.S.A.S.

1. A child of God can “Die” - Ro 8:12-13, Rev 3:1-5.

2. It can also be “Disinherited” - Num 14:11-12.  See also Jas 5:19-20, ITi 4:1-3, Gal 5:4, ICo 10:12 & 9:27, IITi 2:17-18, Heb 3:12, IJn 1:7-10, IIPe 3:17, Rev 2:4-5, IIPe 2:20-21, Heb 10:26-30, Mt 14:40-42, Gal 6:7-8, Eze 18:24.

3. Eternal life already given like Josh 6:1-2.  See also “O.D.A.D.”

 

38. O.D.A.D.

1. Jesus had compassion for them - Lk 19:10, Mk 6:34, IPe 2:25, Lk 15:18, Mt 18:12, IIPe 3:9.

2. Lost sheep - Lk 15:1-7.

3. Lost coin - Lk 15:8-10.

4. Prodigal Son - Lk 15:11-31.  See also “O.S.A.S.”

 

39. Church Leadership & Organization

1. Christ is the Head:  Col 1:18.

2. Elders

3. Deacons:  Tit 1:5-9, ITi 3:1-14 & 5:17, Ac 20:28, Heb 13:17.

3. Evangelists:  Eph 4:11.

4. Women not permitted:  ITi 2:12-14.

See also “The Church”.

 

40. Acceptable Worship

1. Must be in Spirit and in Truth - Jn 4:23-24, IPe 2:5-6, Ro 12:2.

2. Upon the first day of the week -

3. Not the same as the Sabbath.

 

41. Institutionalism

 

42. Attendance

Heb 10:25-26 (& Isa 54:7), Mt 6:33, Tit 3:1, Ps 122:1.

 

43. Giving

1. All good gifts from God - Jas 1:17.

2. Commanded & to be done cheerfully - IICo 9:7.

3. From first fruits - Ex 23:19.

4. As the Lord God has blessed you - Mt 5:42.

5. O.T. tithes- Gen 14:20, 28:22, Lev 27:30, IIChr 31:5, Mal 3:10, Lk 18:12.

6. For benevolent works - IJn 3:17.

7. On the first day of the week - ICo 16:1-2.

8. Also giving spiritually:  Mt 23:23.

 

44. The Lord’s Supper/Communion

1. “Upon first day of the week” - Ac 20, (Compare to the Passover, Ex Ch. 11).  The physical manifestation has become a spiritual one.

See also Mt 26:26-28, ICo 11:23-29, Jn 6:48-59.

 

45. Prayer

1. Lord’s Prayer, a model - Mt 6:9-13, Lk. 11:2-4.

2. To be done with right motives - Jas 4:3.

3. Without ceasing - ITh 5:17.

4. Of the righteous is powerful - Jas 5:16.

 

46. Music

1. New Testament Church used only vocal music - Eph 5:19, Col 3:16, Mt 26:30.

2. It is sinful to add to or take from God’s word - Rev 22:18-19, Dt 4:2.

3. Vain worship - Mt 15:9.  See also "Authority”.

 

47. Fellowship

1. You will be known by it - Jn 13:34.  See also IJn 1:7.

 

48. Marriage & Divorce

Mt 19:8-9 & 5:31-32, ICo 7:10-11, Lk 16:18, Ro 7:1-3, Mk 6:16-18, Ezra 10:1-3.

 

49. Sexual Immorality

1. Includes adultery, lust, fornication, homosexuality, incest, bestiality and rape - Ex 20:14, Dt 22:13-30, 27:20-23, Pr 6:32, Mt 5:28, Ro 1:24 ff, ICo 6:9, Rev 21:8.

 

50. Answers to Difficult Questions

 

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“If ye love me, keep my commandments.”  “...If a man love me, he will keep my words:  and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.” - Jn 14:15 & 23ff.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apr 19, 1994 - Rev. 3

Sep 2, 1994 - Rev. 4

Jan 1-2, 1995 - Rev. 5

INDEX

 

Answers to Difficult Questions, 50

Apostasy vs. O.S.A.S., 37

Atheism & Humanism, 1

Attendance, 42

Author, Date & Audience, 6

Authority of the Bible, 8

Baptism, 21

Basic Bible Facts, 5

Body, The Temple & The, 36

Church History, 34

Church Leadership & Organization, 39

Church, The, 27

Communion, The Lord’s Supper/, 44

Conversion (Examples of), 22

Creation vs. Evolution, 4

Deity of Christ, The, 25

Denominations, Other Religions &, 32

Divine Foreknowledge, 2

Division, 33

Divorce, Marriage &, 48

Faith, 19

Fellowship, 47

Fruits of the Spiritual Life, 29

Fulfilled Prophecy, 3

Giving, 43

Grace, 18

Heaven, Hell & Paradise, 15

Holy Spirit, The, 26

Immorality, Sexual, 49

Inspiration of the Bible, 7

Institutionalism, 41

Judgment, 13

Kingdom, The, 28

Lord’s Supper, The/Communion, 44

Marriage & Divorce, 48

Music, 46

Name of the Church, The, 30

O.D.A.D., 38

Obedience (Despite Adversity), 12

Organization, Church Leadership &, 39

Prayer, 45

Priesthood, The, 35

Prophecies, The 11 Fulfilled, 20

Punishment, Eternal, Awaits the Wicked, 14

Religions & Denominations, Other, 32

Religions, Other, & Denominations, 32

Saved, Being, 23

Saved, Few, 24

Sin & Man’s Lost State, 11

Sincerity & Zeal Not Enough, 16

Spiritual Life, Fruits of the, 29

Teachers, False 31

Temple & The Body, The, 36

Testament, The New, (Under Grace), 10

Testament, The Old, (Under Law), 9

Works, 17

Worship, Acceptable, 40

Bible Studies

 

A Topical Study Guide of God’s Word

1. Atheism & Humanism

2. Divine Foreknowledge

3. Fulfilled Prophecy

4. Creation vs. Evolution

5. Basic Bible Facts

6. Author, Date & Audience

 

7. Inspiration of the Bible

IITi 3:16, IIPe 1:21, ICo 14:37, ITh 2:13, Gal 1:11-12, Mt 10:19-20, Lk 1:68-70, Gal 1:8-9.

 

8. Authority of the Bible

1. Not to add to nor take from it - Dt 4:2, 12:32, Pr 30:5-6, Ecc 3:14.

2. The final revelation - Gal 1:8-9, Jn 16:13, IIPe 1:3.

See also IITi 3:16, Dt 18:20, Rev 22:18-19, Dt 4:2, Num 24:12-13, Lk 16:15, Pr 14:12.

See also "Other Religions” and “False Teachers”.

 

9. The Old Testament (Under Law)

1. For our learning - Ro 15:4.

2. Changed - Heb 7:12 & 8:7, 8 & 13 & 10:9, Eph 2:13-15, Col 2:14.

3. Ended at the death of Christ - Heb 9:15-17, Gal 3:19 & 16 & 24-25, Gal 5:4 & 18.

4. Sabbath to Jews - Dt 5:2-3 & 15.

5. Made known at Sinai - Neh 9:13-14.

 

10. The New Testament (Under Grace)

1. Christian era only after the death, burial & resurrection - Heb 8:6-13, Jn 16:13-14, Jn 14:26,  IITi 2:15.  See also “Grace”, “Holy Spirit”, “Conversions” and “The 11 Fulfilled Prophecies”.

 

11. Sin & Man’s Lost State

1. What is sin? - IJn 3:4, Jas 4:17.  See also Dt Chapters 21-23.

2. “All have sinned” - Ro 3:23, Gal 3:22.

 

3. Sin is not inherited - Eze 18:20, Mt 18:3, Mk 10:13-15, Ro 14:12.

 

12. Obedience (Despite Adversity)

1. The opposite of sin - See also "Works”.

2. Not everyone who cries “Lord, Lord” - Mt 7:21-23.

3. Parable of the 2 Sons - Mt 21:28-32.

4. Those who love Jesus will be - Jn 14:15 & 23ff.

5. Acceptance for the obedient without favoritism - Ac 10:34-35

See also Gen 4:6-7, IITh 1:7-9, IPe 1:22-23, Heb 5:8-9, IJn 2:4 & 5:3, Ro 6:16, Jas 2:24.

 

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