tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650943770311932122026-07-24T12:42:51.040-05:00Rational Study of FaithRational is defined as "agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible." I believe a reasoned approach to understanding the bible and a reasoned application of the bible to life is how God intended us to use our minds. Faith is based on evidence. The understanding of the bible is based on study and the help of the Holy Spirit. A misunderstanding of Christianity is thinking one checks their brains at the door.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger420125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365094377031193212.post-57051872711542015922026-07-06T08:17:30.330-05:002026-07-06T08:17:30.330-05:00Introduction: 1 John         Author: John, son of Zebedee and the brother of JamesJohn is the author of 5 books of the NTStrong similarities between the Gospel of John and 1 John support1 John 1:1–3 (ESV) — 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365094377031193212.post-59886746939758848012025-11-26T08:43:00.009-06:002025-11-26T09:09:42.772-06:00John 3:5 Baptism Discussion among Friends JR: What "water" do you think Jesus is referring to in John 3:5? Birth? Or baptism? Im sure yall will say birth, but id like to confirm, and not assume.   JC: I am not a theologian, which means that I don't know for sure.   However, I always understood that phrase in John 3:5 to mean either baptism or the cleansing of salvation (John 4:14 / John 7:38). I tend to lead Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365094377031193212.post-91826204812185630222024-06-19T09:41:00.001-05:002024-06-19T09:41:11.182-05:00Heb 3:7-19 Full Notes Review: The first pillar of Judaism: AngelsSecond pillar of Judaism: Moses Heb 3:7-11 (ESV) Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says,  "Today, if you hear his voice,8 do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion,on the day of testing in the wilderness,9 where your fathers put me to the testand saw my works 10 for forty years.Therefore I was provoked with that generation,Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365094377031193212.post-82362281635965111602024-06-19T09:39:00.003-05:002024-06-19T09:39:29.628-05:00Heb 3:1-6 Full Notes Review: The first pillar of Judaism: Angels Heb 3:1-4 (ESV) Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession, 2 who was faithful to him who appointed him, just as Moses also was faithful in all God's house. 3 For Jesus has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses—as much more glory as the builder of a Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365094377031193212.post-77301172077360944522024-06-19T09:37:00.003-05:002024-06-19T09:37:47.922-05:00Handout Heb 3 Review: The first pillar of Judaism: AngelsHeb 3:1-4 (ESV) Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession, 2 who was faithful to him who appointed him, just as Moses also was faithful in all God's house. 3 For Jesus has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses—as much more glory as the builder of a Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365094377031193212.post-71180788500376986642023-06-05T06:57:00.000-05:002023-06-05T06:57:06.348-05:00Ezekiel 1:1-28 The Vision             Ezekiel 1:1–3 (ESV) — 1 In the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, as I was among the exiles by the Chebar canal, the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God. 2 On the fifth day of the month (it was the fifth year of the exile of King Jehoiachin), 3 the word of the Lord came to Ezekiel the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365094377031193212.post-1083794444044441202022-11-13T10:40:00.001-06:002022-11-13T10:40:05.749-06:00Sunday School Sunday School linkhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87943377006?pwd=Qjk2ajJwcmh0U3p4cnl4NUZ4bXpCZz09Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365094377031193212.post-20506076858466589382020-10-03T08:04:00.000-05:002020-10-03T08:04:00.919-05:001 Chronicles 7-9 Genealogies• Genealogies: 1. The line to Israel a. Adam to Noah (1:1-4) b. Descendants of Japheth (1:5-7) c. Descendants of Ham (1:5-7) d. Descendants of Shem (1:17-27) e. Descendants of Abraham (1:28-37) f. The Edomites: The line of Esau and Seir (1:38-54) g. Israel's sons (2:1-2) 2. The Tribe of Judah (2:3-4:23) a. Line to David (2:11-15) b. Other significant Judeans(2:16-55) c. Davidic Line of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365094377031193212.post-55776812067214575442020-09-21T07:06:00.007-05:002020-09-21T07:06:40.191-05:001 Chronicles 4-6 Genealogies: We need to trust God in days of difficulty • Genealogies: 1. The line to Israel a. Adam to Noah (1:1-4) b. Descendants of Japheth (1:5-7) c. Descendants of Ham (1:5-7) d. Descendants of Shem (1:17-27) e. Descendants of Abraham (1:28-37) f. The Edomites: The line of Esau and Seir (1:38-54) g. Israel's sons (2:1-2) 2. The Tribe of Judah (2:3-4:23) a. Line to David (2:11-15) b. Other significant Judeans(2:16-55) c. Davidic Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365094377031193212.post-65390698596435066632020-09-19T08:27:00.001-05:002020-09-19T08:27:30.275-05:001 Chronicles 1-3 Genealogies: God is in control of history Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365094377031193212.post-79889552281152054692020-09-07T09:35:00.001-05:002020-09-07T09:35:43.827-05:00Background (Source: Multiple -- Constable, Thompson, Crockett and Beecher, Jackson) Titles Earliest Hebrew title for the books of Chronicles translates as "The Things Left Behind" A later title that appears in most copies is "The Account of the Days" or "Daily Matters" Our title "Chronicles" comes from this latter title Number of Books Like Samuel and Kings, Chronicles is only one book in the Hebrew bible. The translation into Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365094377031193212.post-84390401712611694032020-08-15T09:14:00.000-05:002020-08-15T09:14:06.000-05:002 Tim 4:1-8 Charge on how to live in the last days Outline (my edits to Constable's original outline) Salutation 1:1–2 Faithful Service 1:3–18 Fan the flame 1:3–7 Don't be afraid 1:8–14 Examples of faithful and unfaithful service 1:15–18 Exhortations to discipleship 2:1–26  Making disciples 2:1–13 Picture of Discipleship 2:1–2 Characteristics of Disciple-Makers The examples of Jesus and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365094377031193212.post-84251384786883776232020-08-15T09:13:00.001-05:002020-08-15T09:13:23.005-05:002 Tim 3:10-17, Living as Disciples in the Last Days Outline (my edits to Constable's original outline) Salutation 1:1–2 Faithful Service 1:3–18 Fan the flame 1:3–7 Don't be afraid 1:8–14 Examples of faithful and unfaithful service 1:15–18 Exhortations to discipleship 2:1–26  Making disciples 2:1–13 Picture of Discipleship 2:1–2 Characteristics of Disciple-Makers The examples of Jesus and PaulUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365094377031193212.post-9567393855635823692020-08-03T07:03:00.001-05:002020-08-03T07:03:43.761-05:002 Tim 3:1-9, Living as Disciples in the Last Days Outline (my edits to Constable's original outline) Salutation 1:1–2 Faithful Service 1:3–18 Fan the flame 1:3–7 Don't be afraid 1:8–14 Examples of faithful and unfaithful service 1:15–18 Exhortations to discipleship 2:1–26  Making disciples 2:1–13 Picture of Discipleship 2:1–2 Characteristics of Disciple-Makers The examples of Jesus and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365094377031193212.post-3121217710753155912020-08-01T11:26:00.001-05:002020-08-01T11:26:19.001-05:002 Tim 2:14-26, Serving as Disciples Review: Outline (my edits to Constable) Salutation 1:1–2 Faithful Service 1:3–18          A. Fan the flame 1:3–7          B. Don't be afraid 1:8–14          C. Examples of faithful and unfaithful service 1:15–18 Exhortations to discipleship 2:1–26 &Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365094377031193212.post-61658578803692393802020-07-26T08:03:00.001-05:002020-07-26T08:03:39.989-05:002 Tim 2:1-13, Making Disciples Review: Outline (my edits to Constable) Salutation 1:1–2 Faithful Service 1:3–18          A. Fan the flame 1:3–7          B. Don't be afraid 1:8–14          C. Examples of faithful and unfaithful service 1:15–18 Exhortations to discipleship 2:1–26 &Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365094377031193212.post-40500946449831327362020-07-19T10:35:00.000-05:002020-07-19T10:35:01.707-05:002 Tim 1:1-18, Unashamed of the Gospel 2 Timothy 1:1–2 (ESV) — 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God according to the promise of the life that is in Christ Jesus, 2 To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Very similar to 1 Timothy greeting 1 Timothy 1:1–2 (ESV) — 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our Savior and of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365094377031193212.post-6672467668684763792020-07-19T10:34:00.001-05:002020-07-19T10:34:25.677-05:002 Timothy Background Background (Adapted from Constable; Morgan) There is some suggestion Paul was release after the first letter to Timothy and the letter to Titus Titus 3:12 (ESV) — 12 When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. There are a lot of cities named Nicopolis. Most likely this Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365094377031193212.post-23210511771332557622020-06-22T06:35:00.001-05:002020-06-22T06:35:54.632-05:001 Tim 6:11-21, We need to protect our faith by being doers of the Word of God The theme Titus and Timothy are Pastoral letters These letters expound on church order not church doctrine The greeting 1:1-2 Not personal but rather formal -- emphasizes Paul's authority Timothy's Mission 1:3-20 The task Timothy faced 1:3-11 Exhortations 1:12-20 Instructions concerning the life of the local church -- "order" (2:1-4:5) Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365094377031193212.post-87535821131089828762020-06-15T06:51:00.001-05:002020-06-15T06:51:35.333-05:001 Tim 6:1-10, Godliness needs to be our goal in life The theme Titus and Timothy are Pastoral letters These letters expound on church order not church doctrine The greeting 1:1-2 Not personal but rather formal -- emphasizes Paul's authority Timothy's Mission 1:3-20 The task Timothy faced 1:3-11 Exhortations 1:12-20 Instructions concerning the life of the local church -- "order" (2:1-4:5) TheUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365094377031193212.post-72468972065230574842020-06-13T10:01:00.001-05:002020-06-13T10:01:33.766-05:001 Tim 5:17-25, The care and choosing of Elders The theme Titus and Timothy are Pastoral letters These letters expound on church order not church doctrine The greeting 1:1-2 Not personal but rather formal -- emphasizes Paul's authority Timothy's Mission 1:3-20 The task Timothy faced 1:3-11 Exhortations 1:12-20 Instructions concerning the life of the local church -- "order" (2:1-4:5) Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365094377031193212.post-89802319454621126842020-06-06T08:17:00.001-05:002020-06-06T08:17:03.041-05:001 Tim 5:1-16, Caring for Widows The theme Titus and Timothy are Pastoral letters These letters expound on church order not church doctrine The greeting 1:1-2 Not personal but rather formal -- emphasizes Paul's authority Timothy's Mission 1:3-20 The task Timothy faced 1:3-11 Exhortations 1:12-20 Instructions concerning the life of the local church -- "order" (2:1-4:5) Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365094377031193212.post-17395352694364410932020-05-30T11:11:00.001-05:002020-05-30T11:11:44.049-05:001 Tim 4:11-16, Being Faithful to God's call The theme Titus and Timothy are Pastoral letters These letters expound on church order not church doctrine The greeting 1:1-2 Not personal but rather formal -- emphasizes Paul's authority Timothy's Mission 1:3-20 The task Timothy faced 1:3-11 Exhortations 1:12-20 Instructions concerning the life of the local church -- "order" (2:1-4:5) Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365094377031193212.post-40373082955132688662020-05-18T06:26:00.001-05:002020-05-18T06:26:18.944-05:001 Tim 4:6-10, What is really important? The theme Titus and Timothy are Pastoral letters These letters expound on church order not church doctrine The greeting 1:1-2 Not personal but rather formal -- emphasizes Paul's authority Timothy's Mission 1:3-20 The task Timothy faced 1:3-11 Exhortations 1:12-20 Instructions concerning the life of the local church -- "order" (2:1-4:5) Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365094377031193212.post-53223727955462175532020-05-11T07:17:00.001-05:002020-05-11T07:17:11.779-05:001 Tim 4:1-5, Apostasy -- Danger and Protection The theme Titus and Timothy are Pastoral letters These letters expound on church order not church doctrine The greeting 1:1-2 Not personal but rather formal -- emphasizes Paul's authority Timothy's Mission 1:3-20 The task Timothy faced 1:3-11 Exhortations 1:12-20 Instructions concerning the life of the local church -- "order" (2:1-4:5) Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0