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Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 at 09:43:39 (CDT)
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Study: Study 22FIRM FOUNDATIONS 22. What did the Lord tell Saul to do in the battle with Amalek, and what did Saul choose to do? 1Sam. 15:2,3,8,9.
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23. Because of Saul's choice, what happened? 1Sam. 15:22-28
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Saul's calling and office were ordained by God alone. What God did not or- dain was how he would respond to the task He had alloted him.
24. What was God's reaction to Saul's disobedience? 1Sam. 15:11,35.
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25. What is the reason for God's testing of men? Deut. 8:2
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This is why there are periods of heavy testing before God gives a man respon- sibility. Through the way men react through trials, God determines faithful- ness. It is required of a steward that he be found faithful.
26. When Saul fell away from the office to which God had appinted him, what did God do? 1Sam. 15:28.
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27. Before God brought the judgment of Babylonian captivity upon Judah, the Lord had Jeremiah warn them of the coming judgement. What was God's desire? Jere. 36:2,3
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28. What was the choice of the King and his servants? Jere. 36:24.
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29. The Chaldeans began to besiege Jerusalem. Again, because of His long- suffering and loving kindness, God did not desire that any should perish. God gave them an opportunity to repent. What was God's desire for them? Jere. 38:2
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The people refused, and the Word of the Lord came to pass.
30. After the deportation to Babylon, there was still a small remnant of Judah in the land. What was the Word of the Lord to them? Jere. 42:10-19. __________________________________________________________
Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at 10:29:16 (CDT)
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Study: Study 22FIRM FOUNDATIONS 12. Was it God's will for Israel to have a king? 1 Sam. 12:12-18
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13. Briefly summarize the warning that the Lord gave them concerning the actions of the king who would reign over them. 1 Sam. 8:9-17.
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14. What did the Lord say that Israel would do because of their oppression, and what would be His response? 1 Sam. 8:18
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15. After hearing all this, what did Israel choose to do? 1 Sam. 8:19,20
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16. As a result of Israel's choice, what did God choose to do? 1 Sam. 8:21,22
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Israel rejected God's perfect will for them. They defied God's plan and frustrated His pupose. It was never God's will for them to have another king besides Himself. Israel missed God's perfect will for themselves as a nation and moved into His permissive will. They could not, however, prevent God's ultimate plan from being achieved. He now has a Kingdom, a holy nation, and He is the King. Because of God's loving kindness and mercy. He continues to try to work with Israel to bring forth His ultimate purpose. However, because of their choice, they reaped the fruit of it and brought upon themselves all the sorrow and misery that God had warned them of.... Let us now examine the life of Saul, their King, to see an example of God's purposes and the free will of the individual.
17. Who chose Saul to be King over Israel? 1 Sam. 9:15-17
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18. What choice was set before Saul? 1 Sam. 12:24,25.
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19. What did Saul choose to do? 1 Sam. 13:8-13
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20. What was God's will for Saul? 1 Sam. 13:13.
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21. Because Saul chose to disobey the Lord, what happened? 1 Sam. 13:14
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Date: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 at 10:43:55 (CDT)
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Study: Study 22FIRM FOUNDATIONS 4. What was the woman's choice? Gen. 24: 57,58.
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5. Judas was also called by God. For what was Judas called, and what was his choice? Acts 1:24,25.
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The office, the calling and the task to fulfill for Rebekah and Judas were ordained by God alone. What God did not ordain was how they would match up to the task He had given them. Rebekah, through the act of her will, chose to fulfill her calling through the power of the Holy Spirit. (This whole chap. is a foreshadow here, of the Bride of Christ.) Judas did not. It was his own choice. It was not that he could somehow "unchoose" or "uncall" himself....for both calling and election were were Jesus' decision. What Judas could and did was to fall away from the ministry he had been given and so forfeit the blessing he could have brought and enjoyed.
6. As a result of Rebekah's choice, what blessing did she recieve? Gen. 24:60
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7. The Lord established this principle of free will very early in Israel's history as a nation. What choice was set before Israel? Deut. 30:11-20.
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8. What was God's desire for them? Deut. 30:19,20.
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9. Was this commandment too difficult for them or impossible for them to follow? Deut. 30:11-14.
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God set this principle of free will before Israel in its life as a nation. We will now look into the Scriptures to see this principle set before them by God again and again, and we will see how Israel responded.
10. What did Israel desire for Samuel to do for them? 1 Sam. 8:4,5
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11. In desiring a king, what did the Lord say they were actually doing? 1 Sam. 8:6-8.
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Date: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at 10:25:30 (CST)
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Study: Study 22FIRM FOUNDATIONS GOD'S PREDETERMINED PURPOSE VERSUS MAN'S FREE WILL Is everything that happens God's direct will? Is God's will always done? Human beings cannot thwart God's ultimate plan for the world, but they can and do thwart His plans that they, as individuals, should have a part in. Men cannot prevent God's ultimate plan achieving its end. The Kingdom of God will come upon the earth as it is in heaven, and the glory of the Lord will fill the earth whether they want it to or not. In this sense, we may well cry "Hallelujah, the Lord our God, the Almighty reigns." But what men can do is personally drop out of this Kingdom or from their appointed places in it. God ordains that the Kingdoms of this world shall become the Kingdoms of our God and of His Christ, however, He does not ordain which particular individuals will accept His plan for them in His Kingdom.
1. What is recorded in Isaiah concerning God's predetermined purpose in the earth? Isa. 46:10,11.
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2. As individuals, how did the Pharisees and lawyers respond to God's pur- pose for them? Luke 7:30.
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Even though God's plans for the universe certainly succeed, an individual may still reject God's plan for his part in it. The reason for this is that God does not want mule-like servants who have to be forced to obey Him all the time. He wants those who will freely accept His instruction and counsel. As a man or woman desires for his marriage partner to want his companionship out of love and free-will, not out of obligation; so also God wants relationships with His creation based on mutual affection and love, not relationships based on "force". God desires for all men to repent and enter a free love-relationship with Him. But, if He "forced" men to repent, then their allegi- ance would not be freely given. Therefore, God leaves man with a free choice . He does not "force" a man to repent who chooses a path that does not delight Him.
Let us now search the Scriptures to discover more about man's responsibility and free will to defy the will of God or to follow that will.
3. In the sotry of God choosing a wife for Isaac, what was God's plan; and what part did the woman have in the plan? Gen. 24: 7,8.
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Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 at 10:51:34 (CST)
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Study: Study 21........................ANSWERS.............................Firm Foundations1. Our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the fiery furnace but even if He does not, we will not serve or bow down before other gods.
2. They were thrown into the fiery furnace.
3. They were not burned, but were completely delivered.
4. a. They put their trust in God.
b. They violated the King's command.
c. They yielded up their bodies so as not to serve foreign gods.
5. When Daniel knew the document was signed he entered his house and continued to kneel, pray and give thanks to God three times a day.
6. He was thrown into the lion's den and the den was sealed shut.
7. The angel of the Lord shut the mouth of the lions and he was not harmed.
8. a. He is the living God, enduring forever.
b. His kingdom is one which will not be destroyed.
c. His dominion will be forever.
d. He delivers, rescues and performs signs and wonders in heaven and on earth.
9.You stiffnecked and uncircumsised in heart and ears, you always are resisting the Holy Spirit. Which one of the Prophets did your fathers not persecute? They killed those who announcced the Messiah's coming and you have become His, the Messiah's, murderer. Behold, I see the heavens open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.
10. They stoned him to death.
11. The Lord did not hold the sin against them and a young man named "Saul" was forgiven so that he could be saved. Saul later became Paul the great apostle.
12. Through Paul (or Saul) the gospel was taken to the Gentiles.
13. By faith great victories were won and by faith men gave their lives for what they believed..
14. a. By the blood of the Lamb.
b. By the Word of their testimony.
c. Loving not our lives unto death.
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Date: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 at 10:45:31 (CST)
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Study: Study 21FIRM FOUNDATIONS As a result of Stephen's "bold confession" and his forgiving spirit, a young man named Saul, who was later to become the great Apostle Paul, heard the gospel and was released from his sin of murdering Stephen that he might be saved.
12. What blessing did Stephen's interceding for his murderers and his bold confession bring to the world? Acts 9:11-16
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13. What does Paul record in Hebrews about the "bold confession" of the faith? Heb. 11:33-38.
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We see that by faith great victories were won for the Kingdom of God, and also by faith men were willing to give their lives for what they believed to be true. This kind of faith is the very essence and heart of the gospel. It is the kind of faith that agrees with God's Word and stands for it; never backs down, even in the face of death. By this faith, the men of old gained approval from God. This is faith in its maturity.
14. How shall we overcome the enemy? Rev. 12:11
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Memory verse: Rev. 12:11
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Date: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 at 10:10:11 (CST)
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Study: Page 2Study 21FIRM FOUNDATIONS 6. As a result of the "bold confession" of his faith, what happened? Dan.6:16,17
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7. Because of Daniel's faith and commitment to God, loving not his life unto death, what did the Lord do for him? Dan. 6:20-23
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8. Because of the "bold confession" of Daniel's faith, what was recognized about his God? Dan. 6:25-27.
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So God was glorified and exalted through the faith of Daniel, and as it is writ- ten in verse 28: Daniel enjoyed success in the reign of Darius and n the reign of Cyrus the Persian.
9. We find the fifth "bold confession" of faith boldly proclaiming and confessing the Word of God before the high priest and elders of Israel and the synagogue of the Freedmen. What was the "bold confession" of Stephen? Acts 7:51,52, 55,56.
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10. As a result of the "bold confession" of Stephen's faith, what happened? Acts 7:57-60.
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11. Because of Stephen's faith and commitment to God, loving not his life unto death, what happened? Acts 7:58,60, Acts 9:15.
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Date: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 at 10:26:53 (CST)
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Study: Study 21FIRM FOUNDATIONS Very few Christians actually realize the place that confession holds in God's scheme of things. Unfortuneately, whenever the word "confession" is used, many invariably think of confessing sins, weaknesses and failures. That is the negative side of confession. There is, however, a positve side of confession, which the Bible has more to say about than the negative.
Webster's dictionary defines "confession" not only as a confession of sins, but as a "statement of one's beliefs, especially those of the Christian faith," That is why true Christianity through- out the centuries has been known as "The Great Confession", Webster also de- fines a confessor as "a Christian who has suffered for his faith". The apostles and early fathers of the faith were "bold confessors" of the Word of God. Let us look at 5 of these "bold confessors".
1. We find the first three denying the King's order to bow down before the golden image. What was the "bold confession" of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego? Dan. 3:16-18.
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2. As a result of the "bold confession" of their faith, what happened? Dan. 3:21.
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3. Because of their faith and committment to God, loving not their lives unto death, what did the Lord do for them? Dan. 3:24-27.
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4. What did the King say about their "bold confession' of faith" Dan. 3:28
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As a result of these men's "bold confessions" of faith, God was exalted and glori- fied, and according to the Scripture, they prospered greatly in the province of Babylon.
5. We find the next man denying the edict of the King, which said that anyone making a petition to any god or man besides the King, was to be thrown to the lions. What was Daniel's "bold confession" ? Dan. 6:10
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Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at 10:26:45 (CST)
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Study: Study 20.............................ANSWERS.............................FIRM FOUNDATIONSCENTER>THE CONFESSION OF GOD'S WORD BUILDS FAITH
AND FIXES THE LANDMARKS OF YOUR LIFE 1. We are to go into the world and preach the Gospel.
2. The Lord worked with them and confirmed the Word with signs following.
3. If we believe what we say it shall come to pass, we can have whatever we say.
4. They gave a bad report saying the people were too strong.
5. They said that they should go up and possess the land, for the Lord would give it into their hands.
6. They died by a plague.
7. Their corpses fell in the wilderness and they were not allowed to enter the land.
8. They would be brought into the land, however, they suffered for their father's unfaithfulness and wandered for 40 years in the wilderness.
9. He remained alive, took Moses' place as leader and led the children of Israel into the promised land and God granted him success.
10. He entered the land and possessed a mountain for his inheritance and was as strong at 80 as he was at 40.
11. Death and life are in the power of the tongue and man will be filled with the fruit of it.
12. We should fear lest we follow the same example and fail to enter.
13. Because it was not united by faith in those who heard.
14. She said, "If I may but touch His clothes, I shall be made whole."
15. She touched His clothes.
16. She felt in her body that she was healed.
17. She told what had happened.
18. He said, "The day the Lord will deliver you into my hand.."
19. He took a stone and slung it at the Philistine.
20. David received the victory over the Philistines.
21. He took the Philistine's head to Jerusalem.
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Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at 10:32:25 (CST)
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Study: Study 20FIRM FOUNDATIONS 17. What is the fourth thing the woman did? Mark 5: 33
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Jesus also desires for us to tell others that they, too, might receive from Him. We see these four steps also demonstrated in the life of David as he fixed the landmark of his life and possessed the confession of his mouth.
18. What was the first thing David did when he went to fight Goliath? 1Sam. 17:45-47.
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19. What is the second thing that David did? 1 Sam. 17:49
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David acted upon his faith. If David had been led by his natural senses, if he had listened to human reasoning, he would have known that it would be impossible to kill a giant with a sheperd's sling. He was tuned to the inner voice of faith, in showing forth a foreshadow of how simple it is to kill a giant enemy of satans army.
20. What was the third thing David did? 1 Sam. 17:50
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David received the victory for the Israelites over their enemies, the Phillistines. Just like we can.
21. What is the fourth thing that David did? 1Sam. 17:54
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Daivd published the news of victory throughout the land.
We must first, "say" what we believe to be true; 2nd, "act" on what we believe to be true; third, "receive" what we believe to be true; and fourth, tell others what we received from God that they too might believe.
In doing this we can fix the landmarks of our lives for good and win victories for the Kingdom of God, ourselves and our brothers and sisters in the Lord. Out of weakness we will be made strong and will be able to put to flight the armies of the evil one. Memory verse: Mark 11:23
Date: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 at 10:23:18 (CST)
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Study: Study 20FIRM FOUNDATIONS 11. What is in the power of the tongue and with what will a man be filled? Prov. 18:20,21.
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12. What are we exhorted to do as believers in light of Israel's failure? Heb. 3:16-19; 4:1,2.
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13. Why did the Word of God not profit them? Heb. 4:2
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If we find ourselves at the bottom of lifes ladder, it is because that is all we have believed for. There is a Godward side and a manward side to every battle, every victory, and everything that we receive from God. We have our part to play. If there is any failure, it has tobe on our part. God is not going fail. If we see to it that we do our part, then we can be sure that there will be an answer and a victory.
14. A certain woman who had been sick for 12 yrs. came to Jesus for healing. What is the first thing that this woman did? Mark 5:25-34.
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So we see that the first thing the woman did was to say what she believed. She could have made a negative confession instead of a possitive one. She could have said that it was best for her to die. But she spoke positively. If we are defeated, we are defeated with our own lips.
15. What is the second thing the woman did? Mark 5:27.
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Our actions either defeat us or they cause us to overcome. According to our actions, we either receive or are kept from receiving. The woman acted out her faith.
16. What is the third thing she did? Mark 5:29
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Notice that the feeling and the healing followed the saying and the acting. Many people fail to receive because they want the feeling and the healing before they are willing to say it and do it.
Date: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 at 10:22:02 (CST)
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Study: Study 20FIRM FOUNDATIONS 3. What did Jesus say about our confession? Mark 11:23
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According to the words of Jesus, if we believe what we say, it will come to pass... Whether it be success or failure, sickness or health, weakness or strength. The reason the majority of Christians are weak is that they never dared to make a confession of who they are in Christ. The confession of a believer fixes the land- marks of his or her life. In the Old Testament, we find this truth illustrated in the lives of the 12 Israelites who were sent to spy out the land.
4. What confession of faith did 10 of the spies make? Num. 13: 25-33.
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5. What confession of faith did Caleb and Joshua make? Num. 13: 30; Num. 14: 6-10.
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6. What landmark did the 10 spies fix in their lives because of their negative confession? Num. 14: 36,37.
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7. What landmark did the congregation of Israel fix in their lives through all their grumbling and complaining? Num. 14: 27-29.
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8. What landmark did the fathers fix in the lives of their children? Num. 14: 31-33.
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9. What landmark did Joshua fix in his life through his confession? Num. 14:38; Josh. 1: 1-8.
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10. What landmark did Caleb fix in his life through his confession? Num. 14:24; Josh. 14: 6-14.
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Date: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 at 10:35:07 (CST)
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Study: Study 20FIRM FOUNDATIONS THE CONFESSION OF GOD'S WORD BUILDS FAITH AND FIXES THE LANDMARKS OF YOUR LIFE Confession is faith's way of expressing itself. Faith's con- fession creates reality. It is always possible to discover a person's belief by what he says. According to Jesus, "Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks." If a persons confession is wrong, his believing is wrong. If his believing is wrong, his thinking is wrong. If his thinking is wrong, it is because his mind has not been erenewed by the Word of God. All three....believing, thinking and saying go together. God has given us His Word to get our thinking straightened out.
Confession, then, is affirming something we believe. It is testifying to something we know. It is witnessing for a truth we have embraced.
1. In what way is the Word to be given to the lost? Mark 16:15,
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It is through our confession or preaching of the Word that the world hears the Gospel. If we do not carry the Word to the World, then we waste our time praying for God to do something. If we could just pray and get people saved, we would not need to send missionaries all over the World. In obedience to Jesus's command, the disciples went forth preaching the Word everywhere.
2. As the disciple went forth and preached the Word, what did the Lord do for them? Mark 16:20
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God did not do anything until the disciples preached the Word; then the signs followed. Notice also that the signs did not follow an individual but followed the preaching of the Word.
There is no faith without confession. Paul wrote, "And how shall they believe in Him Whom they have not heard. And how shall they hearr without a preacher "a confessor"? Likewise, in our daily lives and conversation, Confession is faiths way of expressing itself. Faith, like love, is of the heart and of the spirit. We know that there is no love without word or action. We cannot reason love into people, now cdan we reason love out of them. It is of the heart. There is no faith without confession. The confession of the believer fixes the landmarks of his life.
Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 at 10:25:05 (CST)
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Study: Study 19..............ANSWERS CONT................FIRM FOUNDATIONS12. They climbed up on the roof, cut a hole in it and let him down.
13. He saw their faith.
14. He obeyed the Words of the Lord and acted out his faith in that Word.
15. To be a doer of the Word and no a hearer only.
16. By Works.
17. By offering up Isaac.
18. He believed that God who had said that through Isaac his seed should come, was able to raise him from the dead.
19. By preparing the ark, acting on what God had told him.
20. By works.
21. One who looks in the mirror and walks away, forgetting what he looks like.
22. a. Look intently at the Word.
b. Abide by it.
c. Be an effectual doer of it.
23. We will be blessed in what we do.
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Date: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at 10:17:26 (CST)
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Study: ANSWERS..............Study 19................Firm Foundations1. By inclining your ear to His Word and keeping God's Word before your eyes and in the midst of your heart.
2. He refused the circumstances and looked intently at God's promise.
3. God's Word shall succeed.
4. His confession.
5. If we believe what we say shall come to pass, we can have whatever we say.
6. No, we must say it.
7. a. The blood of the Lamb.
b. The words of our testimony.
c. Loving not life unto death.
8. He had given the city of Jericho into his hand.
9. No.
10. Seven priests carry rams' horns beforfe the ark. Go around the city with the army once a day for six days. On the 7th day, march around 7 times with the priests blowing gthe trumpets. When the priests make a long blast with the ram's horn, the people shall shout and the walls will fall. Then go in and take the city, destroying everything.
11. No.
Date: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 at 10:19:06 (CST)
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Study: Study19FIRM FOUNDATIONS 16. How is faith demonstrated outwardly? James 2:17,18
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17. ow did Abraham demonstrate his faith by works? James 2:21
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18. When Abraham acted on God's Word by offering up his only son, what was he demonstrating? Heb. 11:17-19
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19. How did Noah demonstrate his faith by works? Heb. 11:7
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20. ow is faith perfected or maqde more perfect? James 2:22.
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It is in the "doing" of the Word that our faith is made stronger day by day. If we have seen that God has been faithful to His Word in small things, we will not doubt when the big things come along.
21. What is a hearer of the Word but not a doer likened to? James 1: 23,24.
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We, as the New Creations of God, can discover what our lives in Him are to be and whaqt we are like as a new creature by look- ing into the Word as we would look into a mirror. We must be careful that we do not forget what God says we are, what He says we can have and what He says we can do.
22. How can we avoid this? James 1:25
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23. What kind of life will we have? James 1:25
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Memory Verse: James 1:25
Date: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 at 10:05:57 (CST)
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Study: Study 19FIRM FOUNDATIONS God told them exactly what to do. They had to believe that Word and "act" upon it. Their acting upon the Word was their faith in action. Notice that they were to shout while the walls were still up. Anybody can shout when the walls are down; it does not take any faith to do that. The Israelites were required to act out thier faith. They "shouted" first; then they saw the result. We must be careful not to sit and wait for something to come to us. We must have an active faith and go up and possess the land that God has given us for an inheritance. Lets look at this same faith in action in the New Testament.
11. While Jesus was teaching in a house, some men brought their friend to Him to be healed. Because they had difficulty in reaching Jesus, did they give up and go home? Lk. 5:18,19.
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12. What did they do? Lk. 5:18,19.
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Notice that they did not shrug their shoulders and go back home.They did not say, "Well, at least we tried. We did the best we could." They did not give up that easily.
13. What did Jesus "see"? Lk. 5:20
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Jesus saw their action as a demonstration of the faith that was in their hearts.
14. How did the invalid demonstrate his faith? Lk. 5:24,25.
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As we act out our faith in His Word to us, we will reap the results.One of the best definitions of faith is this....believing God's Word is acting as though it is true. The following is a formula for faith:
1. Find a promise in God's Word for whatever you are seeking.
2. Believe God's Word as you would the word from a friend.
3. Do not consider the contradictory circumstances.
4. Praise God for the answer, acting on the Word of God.
15. What are we exhorted to do? James 1:22
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Date: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 at 08:46:15 (CST)
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Study: Study 19FIRM FOUNDATIONS Our faith in God becomes stronger as we vocalize what is in our heart.
5. We find this principle given in the teachings of Jesus. What did He say about our confession? Mark 11:23.
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6. Did Jesus say it was enough to believe it in your heart only? Mark 11:23
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Jesus said that "out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. "What you say reveals what you believe in your heart to be true. God and His Word are inseparable. God's word is an expression of Himself. As we grow in love and trust toward God, we must begin to say about ourselves what the Word says. We have what God says we have. We are what God says we are. If God says we are strong, then we are. If He says He cares for us, then He does... If He says we are healed, then we are....
7. How do we overcome the enemy? Rev. 12:11
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In both the Old and New Testaments, we see examples of how God's people by putting their faith into action, were able to accomplish mighty deeds. Great miracles were wrought by humble men, who in child-like-faith, acted upon God's Word.
Let's look at the examples set forth by Joshua at the battle of Jericho.
8. What did God tell Joshua? Josh. 6:2.
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Date: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 at 10:11:52 (CST)
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Study: Study 19FIRM FOUNDATIONS FAITH IS LOOKING CONTINUALLY AT THE WORD AND BEING A DOER OF IT
Faith is not something that we have as much as it is something that we do. We have seen that faith is not hoping that we will see the answer in the future; faith is believing that we have the answer now. Faith sees the answer by continually looking into the Word and acting according to what it sees.
1. How does the kind of faith....that which contradicts circumstances and sees the answers....grow strong in your life? Prov. 4:20-22.
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To "give attention" to God's Word means to study and obey God's Word. Many Christians have failed, been defeated, are weak and sickly because they have disobeyed this basic command of God and have let the Word of God depart from before their eyes. However, if you obey this command by keeping the Word of God ever before you, then you will see yourself as more than a conqueror; and you will be without sickness and without disease. Many people pray, and instead of seeing themselves with the answers they see themselves as getting worse. Forgetting to look continually at the Word, they look at the wrong thing...at the symptoms, at conditions, at themselves, and so they walk in unbelief and destroy the effects of their prayer.
2. Abraham had a faith that contridicted circumstances. What did Abraham look at, and what did he refuse to consider? Rom. 4: 19-21.
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We as children of faith and sons of Abraham must constantly stand firm upon God's Word even in the face of adverse circumstances and contradictory evidence.
3. What assurance do we have from the mouth of the Lord concerning the truth and steadfastness of His Word? Isa. 55:11.
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Faith contradicts circumstances. Faith agrees with God's Word. Real faith "says" the answer.
4. What is the evidence of what man really believes in his heart? Rom. 10:10
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Date: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 at 08:56:08 (CST)
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Study: Study 18................ANSWERS CONT...................Firm Foundations12. a. Confess or say it.
b. Do not doubt in your heart.
c. Believe that what you say is going to happen.
d. Receive....it shall be granted.
13. a. God believed it.
b. He said it.
c. It happened or came to pass....it materialized.
14. You must first believe that you received them and then it shall be given.
15. Thomas had seen the nails pierce Jesus' hands and the spear thrust into His side. His physical senses told him that Jesus was dead. Thomas was using head knowledge rather than faith.
16. Thomas believed when he had seen.
17. Blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
18. a. He believed God, who calls things into being which do not exist.
b. Against hope, he believed according to that which God had spoken.
c. Without becoming weak in faith, he did not consider the circumstances.
d. He did not waver in unbelief, but grew strong in faith.
e. He was fully assured that what God had promised; He was able to perform it.
19. He considered the Word of God.
20. By receiving God's Word as the word of a friend.
21. Received God's Word as she did the word of her friend.
22. God does not lie, He has spoken it, He will make it good.
End of Study 18
Date: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 at 10:07:21 (CST)
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Study: Page 6Study 18..................ANSWERS......................FIRM FOUNDATIONS1. a. Repentance from dead works.
b. Faith toward God.
c. Instructions about washings.
d. Laying on of hands.
e. The resurrection of the dead.
f. Eternal judgment.
2. Without faith , it is impossible to please to God.
3. The person who comes to God must believe:
a. That He is (exists).
b. That He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
4. It is by grace, through faith.
5. Faith comes by hearing the Word of God.
6. a. Confess.
b. Believe
c. Accept
7. He was to tell him words by which he and his household would be saved.
8. Paul:
a. He preached the Gospel.
b. He perceived that the man had faith to be healed.
c. He told the man to stand up and walk.
The Man:
a. He heard Paul preach.
b. He had faith to be healed.
c. He leaped and walked.
9. He heard the words that Paul spoke.
10. Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
11. By faith God made the world by His Word, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.
Date: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 at 08:18:09 (CST)
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Study: Study 18FIRM FOUNDATIONS Mary went shopping on Monday morning. In one of the shops, she met a school friend whom she had not seen in three years. Mary asked the girl to come to her home for dinner that evening. The friend accepted. Mary did some last minute grocery shopping and spent the rest of the afternoon preparing for the visit. She did not worry and fret all afternoon as to whether her friend would arrive or not; she did not worry whether her friend would keep her word. Instead, she looked forward with great anticipation to the meeting that they were going to have together. At 7 o'clock everything was ready, and she was expectantly awaiting her guest with joy in her heart.
Mary received the witness of a friend. Her actions for the rest of the day were based upon that word.
Again, this same Mary is a Christian. She read in Matt. 6 that she should not be anxious for what she will eat or drink or for her clothing, for God knows that she needs all these things. IF she would seek the Kingdom of God first and His righteousness, all these needs would be taken care of by God.
This promise seemed too good to be true. The mailman came and Mary went to the door to get her mail. She received three bills in the mail, a total of which was 300.00 more than she had. Mary spent the rest of the day worrying and fretting about whether God would really meet her need. Was His Word to her really true? If only she could get enough faith to make the Word happen. She became so worried that she found her throughts filled with the cares of this life and found it hard to think on the things of the Lord. Mary spent the rest of the day worrying about whether God would Keep His Word to her. "If we receive the Word of man, the Word of God is greater.
21. In light of God's Word, what should Mary have done? 1John 5:9
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From these examples, we can see that Mary naturally acted in faith toward her friend's word yet failed to act in the same kind of faith towards God's Word.
Faith is not something that we try to get to make the Word happen. it is accepting the Word of God at face value, receiving it as we would the word of a trusted friend.
22. What promise do we have regarding the validity of God's Word? Num. 23:19
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Date: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 at 10:00:54 (CST)
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Study: Study 18FIRM FOUNDATIONS 15. Why did Thomas find it hard to believe that Jesus was alive? John 20:24,25.
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16. At what point did Thomas believe? John 20:26-29
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17. What exhortation did Jesus give him? John 20:29.
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Abraham is an example of a man who did not see and yet believed. He had that heart kind of faith. Abraham was 100 yrs. old when God gave him the promise of a son. His wife was 90...well past the years of child-bearing. He believed the promise because God said it was true.
18. Describe Abraham's heart faith. Rom. 4:17-21.
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19. According to the above passage, if Abraham did not consider physical knowledge or feelings, what did he consider? Rom. 4:17-21.
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20. How do we put our faith in God's Word? 1John 5:9
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John tells us that if we receive the words of our friends as truth, how much more we should receive the Words of God. Faith is a matter of simply receiving God's Words as true. This is the most crucial and important principle of faith. "If we receive the words of men, the Words of God are greater." The following two stories demonstrate the truth of this scripture.
Date: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 at 08:19:49 (CST)
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Study: Study 18FIRM FOUNDATIONS 10. What is faith? Heb. 11:1
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Moffat's translation of this verse reads, "Now faith means that we are confident of what we hope for, convinced of what we do not see." Many people want to receive something from God and then believe. However, Biblical faith is believing first, then receiving the visible manifestation of it. This is the kind of faith that God has.
11. How did God form the world? Heb. 11:3
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12. We see this faith of God outlined by Jesus. What principles are found in the following passages? Mark 11:22,23.
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13. We see this kind of faith operating in the heart of God when He created the World. What did He do?
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14. When we pray for something, what are the conditions for receiving an answer to our prayer? Mark 11:24.
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Jesus was simply saying that you have to believe it before you can receive it. Faith says "I have it even though I can't see it." We must believe it because God's Word says it, then it materializes. Stand firm on God's Word, and results will be forthcoming. If, instead, we sit around and groan, sigh, gripe and complain.. waiting until we see it, we wont see it. For faith is the evidence of things not seen......
We will now examine two types of faith.
1. Head knowledge faith...seeing is believing.
2. Heart knowledge faith...I believe it because God says it is true.
Date: Wednesday, November 03, 2004 at 08:10:26 (CST)
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Study: Study 18FIRM FOUNDATIONS God has told us that without faith, it is impossible to please Him, but He has also told us how to get faith. If we do not have faith, it is not God's fault. To blame God for any lack of faith is ignorance of God's Word, for God has provided the way whereby everyone can have faith. Let us examine a few scriptures to discover the provision for faith that God has made.
4. Through what are we saved? Eph. 2:8
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5. How do we get faith in order to be saved? Rom. 10:8-10, 13,14,17
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So then, we see that faith comes through "hearing the Word of God."
6. From studying the passage in Roman's, what three steps does a person take in order to receive salvation?
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7. God sent an angel to the house of Cornelius as he stood praying. The angel told him to send for Simon Peter. What was Peter supposed to tell Cornelius? Acts 11: 13,14.
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Cornelius had not yet heard the Gospel; he was not saved. The expression "who shall tell you words by which you will be saved" show that men are saved by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.
8. In the following passage, what three things did Paul do? Acts 14: 7-10
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What three things did the man do?
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9. Where did the man get the faith to be healed? Acts 14:9
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Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 at 10:26:23 (CDT)
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Study: Study 18FIRM FOUNDATIONS
"FAITH TOWARD GOD" 1. Before we can leave the elementary teaching about the Messiah and press on to Maturity, what foundation must we have? Heb. 6:1-3.
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In order to lay this strong foundation on which we may properly build, the following studies have been prepared on the foundational truth of "Faith toward God". Without a true understanding of Biblical faith, we will find it impossible to come into that spiritual maturity that God desires to see in each one of His children. Faith makes the difference between defeat and victory in a Christian life.
Without faith, it is impossible to please to God. By faith, the men of old gained approval from God. By faith, they conquered kingdoms, performed acts of right- eousness, OBTAINED PROMISES, shut the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire,(end of testings), escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, became mighty in war and put foreign armies to flight. (Spiritual in the heavenlies,) They were stoned, sawn in two, put to death with the sword; they were destitute, afflicted, and ill-treated. All these gained approval through their faith. They believed God, and it was accounted to them as righteousness. It is the goal through these studies to build a strong foundation of faith in the believer's life so that each believer will not become sluggish but will be an imitator of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises and press on to maturity in God.
2. What does God demand that we have in order to please Him? Heb. 11:6
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3. What is the relationship between faith and pleasing God? Heb. 11:6
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We see then that "without faith", it is impossible to please Him...."Therefore, if God demands that we have faith when it is impossible for us to have faith, then we have a right to challenge His justice. But if He places within our hands the means whereby faith can be produced, then the responsibility of whether we have faith or not rests on us.
Date: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 at 10:18:07 (CDT)
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Study: Study 17.....................ANSWERS CONT.......................FIRM FOUNDATIONS27. When the fulness of the Gentiles has come in, all of Israel will be saved and grafted back in.
28. Multitudes will be saved, nations and kings will come into the Kingdom of God.
29. In order that the nations may know the Lord.
30.a. An earthquake.
b. Every man's sword will be against his brother (they will turn on one another.)
c. A rain of hailstones, fire and brimstone.
31. That the Lord has done it. That He lives.
32. They will acknowledge that the Lord is their God from that day onward.
33. That the house of Israel went into exile because they had turned away from the Lord.
34. They will forget all the animosity they had toward Jesus and will know that it was God that sent them into exile.
35. He will pour out His Spirit upon thehouse of Israel.
36. The house of Judah first, then the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
37. They will recognize Him whom they have pierced, who is Jesus, and they will mourn for Him as one mourns for his only son.
38. A fountain for sin and for inpurity for the house of David.
39. When they say, "Blessed is He Who comes in the name of the Lord."
40. Those who overcome and have forsaken all to follow Him.
End of Study 17
Date: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 at 10:27:35 (CDT)
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Study: Study 17......................ANSWERS CONT..................FIRM FOUNDATIONS16. a. False Christ and false prophet.
b. Great international wars.(Yes)
c. Famines and earthquakes. (Yes)
d. Christians killed and hated. (Here we are now :-( )..being fulfilled in front of our eyes...
e. Many will fall away and betray one another.
f. Lawlessness will increase. (Yes)
g. People's love will grow cold.
h. The Gospel of the Kingdom will be preached to all nations.!!!
17. a. The rise of Zionism and the rebuilding of the state of Israel. (Yes)
b. Jerusalem liberated from Gentile dominion. (Yes)
18. Until the period of restoration of all things about which God spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets from ancient times.
19. a. The nations turning to Jesus. His resting place (the Church) will be glorious !
b. Recovering of the dispersed Jews from the four corners of the earth. (Yes)...
21. The Lord who brought up and led back the descendants of Israel from the North land and from all the countries where He had driven them. (Yes.)
22. The New Covenant.
23. The City of Jerusalem shall be rebuilt and it shall never be plucked up or overthrown any more. Amen....
24. a. The Righteous Branch (the church) will spring forth !!!!
b. Judah will be saved.!!
25. a. The coming in of the Gentiles into the Kingdom. !!!
b. Israel will return to their land and seek the Lord. !!!
26. In the last days.
Date: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 at 09:33:07 (CDT)
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Study: Study 17...................ANSWERS...................FIRM FOUNDATIONS1. Like the days of Noah.
2. The cares of this life and with satisfying the lust of the flesh.
3. The wicked.
4. The wicked.
5. The righteous.
6.a. The upright and blameless will remain.
b. The wicked and treacherous will be cut off and rooted out of the earth.
7. The sinners.
8. The gentle.
9. The things that cannot be shaken.
10. The Kingdom which cannot be shaken.
11.a. The sinners and the godless.
b. The righteous and sincere.
12. Those whose hearts are weighted down with dissatisfaction, drunkenness and the worries of life.
13. Be on the alert and pray that you may have strength to escape these things and to stand before the Son of Man.
14. That they not be taken out of the world, but kept from the evil one.
15. Remember Lot's wife...do not grasp for earthly things.
Date: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 at 10:41:56 (CDT)
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Study: Study 17FIRM FOUNDATIONS 37. When the Lord pours His Spirit upon them, what will they recognize and mourn over? Zech. 12:10; 13:6.
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38. What will be opened on that day? Zech. 13:1.
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39. When did Jesus say that the Jews as a nation would see Him again? Matt. 23: 37-39.
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Jesus quotes this passage from a portion of the "Great Hallel" in the Psalms, which is Messianic in content. He was saying that until Israel recognized Him as their Messiah and Redeemer, He would not return to Jerusalem. In the land of Israel, from the city of Jersusalem and Mount Zion, Jesus will set up His earthly reign as King for 1,000 years of peace. From His own lips, Jesus said He will not return until the Jews personally invite Him. This is the same thing that Zechariah prophesied that they would do....Just like we as individuals have to Invite Him...!!!
40. When Jesus returns as King, who will rule with Him? Rev. 2:26,27; 3:21; Matt. 19:27,28.
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From the prophets, we have established that before the glorious return of the Lord, both Israel and the church will be restored in power and glory. When the church becomes glorious, multitudes of nations and kings will come into the King- dom of God; and through supernatural acts of God, all of Israel will come to repentance and the knowledge of the truth. This study covers a few of the events spoken of by the prophets. These are not all the events that will take place before the Lord's return; but as we see the hand of God moving to restore His church and to recover again the nation of Israel, we can know that the end is very near, even at the door.
Memory verse: Acts 3:21.
Date: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 at 10:27:01 (CDT)
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Study: Study 17FIRM FOUNDATIONS 28. As the glory of God comes upon His church in the last days, what will happen in the world? Isa. 60:1-7.
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29. It is recorded by the prophet Ezekiel that in the last days when Israel has returend to her land, the Lord will bring Gog (which is the nation of Russia) against them. What is God's purpose in this? Ezk. 38:16.
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30. When Russia comes upon the mountains of Israel, what supernatural acts of judgement will take place? Ezk. 38: 18-22
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This will be a supernatural judgement against Russia to show forth God's glory and power to the nations.
31. When this happens, what will the nations recognize? Ezk. 38:23; 39:21.
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32. What will the house of Israel recognize from that day on? Ezk. 39:22.
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33. What will the nations recognize about Israel? Ezk. 39:23,24.
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34. What will Israel realize? Ezk. 39:25-28; Zech. 12:10
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35. What will the Lord then do for them? Ezk. 39:29.
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36. We see a more detailed picture of the outpowering of the Spirit upon Israel by the prophet Zechariah. In what order will the Lord save them? Zech. 12:7,8
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Date: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 at 10:21:49 (CDT)
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Study: Study 17FIRM FOUNDATIONS 18. How long must Jesus remain in heaven before His return? Acts 3: 21.
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As we read the prophets, we find that they speak of a two-fold restoration; the restoration of the church and the restoration of the nation of Israel. According to these prophets this restoration takes place simultaneoulsy.
19. What two-fold picture do you see in Isaiah? Isa. 11: 10-12. The root of Jesse is Jesus....
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21. What will the Jews say of the Lord in those days? Jere. 23: 7,8.
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22. What covenant will the Jews become partakers of ? Jere. 31: 31-34.
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23. What will happen when Israel returns to her Lord, and will she ever be cast out again? Jere. 31: 38-40
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24. What two events are recorded here? Jere. 33: 14-16
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25. What two-fold restoration is recorded by Hosea? Hosea 3:1-5; Rom. 9:25.
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26. When will this happen? Hosea 3:5
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27. Paul speaks of this restoration. What does he say? Rom. 11:12-27
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The Lord will have one new man. The believing Gentiles as well as the believing Jews will together make up the glorious body of Jesus the Messiah.
Date: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 at 10:22:12 (CDT)
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13. What are we exhorted to do? Lk. 21:36
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14. For those who put their trust in Jesus, what did He pray? John 17: 15
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15. Who does Jesus exhort us to remember as an example? Lk. 17: 28-32
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Lot's wife was turned into a pillar of salt, because she looked back when she was told not to. Her heart was still yearning after earthly things.
16. Jesus said what signs would occur before His coming? Mt. 24: 3-14.
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Many of these signs have been fulfilled over the years since Jesus prophesied them. Some of them have been present in every generation. Yet, Jesus said these signs shall increase in intensity as "birth pangs" before the new age begins.
17. What two signs did Jesus say would mark the generation in which He will return? Mt. 24:32-34 with Psa. 102: 13; Lk. 21:24. (fig tree represents the nation of Israel in Scripture.)
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In 1948, Israel became a nation again for the first time since the diaspora (the scattering of the Jews to the four corners of the earth.) In 1967, Israel regained Jerusalem from Gentile dominion. This was the first time she had possessed it since 70 A.D. The generation that sees this happen shall not pass away until all these things be fulfilled.
Date: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 at 10:29:59 (CDT)
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Study: Study 17FIRM FOUNDATIONS
ANOTHER LOOK AT THE LAST DAYS 1. What will the coming of the Son of Man be like? Matt. 24: 37
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2. What were the worldly people involved in ? Matt. 24:38
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3. Who was taken away in judgement by the flood in Noah's day ? Matt. 24:39
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4. In like manner, who will be taken away in judgement at the coming of the Lord? Matt. 24: 40-42.
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5. Who will be left? Matt. 24: 40-42.
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6. According to Proverbs, who will remain in the land; and who will be cut off from the earth? Prov. 2:21,22
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7. Who will be exterminated from the earth? Isa. 13:9
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8. Who will inherit the earth? Matt. 5:5
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9. In Hebrews, we read that once more God will shake the heavens and the earth. What will remain? Heb. 12: 25-27.
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10. What Kingdom are we part of? Heb. 12: 28,29.
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11. Hebrews also tells us that our God is a consuming fire. When He appears, who will be fearful; and who will be able to stand? Isa. 33: 14,15.
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Date: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 at 13:21:17 (CDT)
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Study: Study 16......................ANSWERS CONT......................FIRM FOUNDATIONS18.a. He did nothing of Himself, but only what He saw the Father doing.
b. The Father showed Him all things.
c. He judged as He heard from God.
d. He did not seek His own will, but the will of God.
e. He did not speak His own words, but only what the Father told Him to speak.
f. Those who beheld Him, beheld God.
g. The world found no guilt in Him.
19.a. They were not defiled with women (harlot systems.)
b. They follow the Lamb wherever He goes.
c. No lie was found in their mouth.
d. They are blameless.
20. Be dressed in readiness, keeping your lamps alight, waiting and watching.
21. Faithful Servant: Faithful and sensible steward who was feeding the flock and doing the Master's will.
Reward: He is put in charge of all the master's possessions.
Drunken Servant: He says that the Master won't come for a long time. He mis- treats others and is a glutton and drunkard satisfying his own lusts.
Reward: The Lord will come on a day which the slave will not know about. He will cut him in pieces.
Lazy Servant: He knew his Master's will, but did not do it or get ready and did not act according to God's will.
Reward: He shall receive many lashes or blows.
Ignorant Servant: He did not know the Master's will and committed deedas worthy of flogging.
Reward: He will receive a few lashes.
22. Those who were prepared, ready and on the alert.
23. As a thief in the night.
24. Not as a thief; for we are not of the darkness, but of the light.
25. He will do nothing unless He reveals His secret counsel to His servants the prophets.
End of Study 16
Date: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 at 10:10:35 (CDT)
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Study: Study16.................ANSWERS..........................FIRM FOUNDATIONS1. He will come again in the same manner as you have watched Him go.
2.a. The dead in Christ will rise first.
b. Those who are alive and remain will be caught up to meet the Lord.
3. The physical body will be changed to an immortal and imperishable body.
4. Death.
5. Until He has put all enemies under His feet.
6. Death.
7. A progressive transformation into the likeness of Jesus.
8. No; the change is from glory to glory.
9. a. A church in all her glory.
b. Having no spot or wrinkle.
c. Holy and blameless.
10. By the washing of the water of the Word.
11. To be conformed to the image of the Son.
12. To put on the new self.
13. The bride has made herself ready.
14. The righteous acts of the saints.
15. They purify themselves just as He is pure.
16. a. Deny ungodliness and worldly desires.
b. Live sensible, righteously and godly.
17. a. The church going forth into the world as Jesus went forth.
b. The same unity that Jesus had with the Father. (This unity will be between each member of the body for one another and between each believer and God.)
c. The same glory that Jesus had.
d. Perfection into a unity.
Date: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 at 14:52:16 (CDT)
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Study: Study 16FIRM FOUNDATIONS 20. What attitude does Jesus exhort us to have concerning His Coming? Luke 12: 35-40
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21. Jesus gives a parable about four types of servants and their rewards, at the master's return. Describe them and their rewards. Luke 12: 42-48
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22. Jesus told another parable of 10 Virgins. Five were wise and five were foolish. Who went in to the marriage feast? Matt. 25: 1-13
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23. How will the day of the Lord come to the unrighteous? 1 Thess. 5:2,3.
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24. How will the day of the Lord come to the righteous? 1 Thess. 5: 4-8
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25. What promise do we have from the Lord? Amos 3:7
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As we continue to follow the Lord by being transformed into His image and by awaiting eagerly for the blessedhope of the glorious appearing of our Saviour, God will reveal His counsel in our midst and we will know of the things that are coming upon the earth before they happen. It is only those who are in darkness and who are ignorant of God's Word who will be overtaken suddenly. But, those who are going on to know Him will receive instruction and counsel and will be rejoicing in great anticipation of the things that are to come. They will be ready and will be put in charge of all that the Master has. Memory Vs. 1 John 3:2,3...
Date: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 at 10:28:32 (CDT)
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Study: Study 16FIRM FOUNDATIONS 17. In accordance with Jesus' high priestly prayer, what must be seen in the church by the world as a witness and testimony of Jesus? John 17:18,21-23.
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b.________________________________________________________
c.________________________________________________________
d.________________________________________________________
Jesus went out before the world as a lamb without spot or wrinkle, anointed with the Holy Spirit and power, healing the sick and destroying the works of the devil. Jesus manifested the nature of God before the world. Before the end comes, Jesus will return, not for a weak defeated and sickly church, hiding out in the wilderness, but rather a victorious and holy bride, anointed with the Holy Spirit and power. The church having been washed in the water of the Word will be glorious and holy within and without. She will be going forth in the power of the Holy Spirit, healing the sick, raising the dead, casting out demons, setting the captives free. She will be a conquering church. She will be mighty and powerful in the earth as she endeavors to go forth and disciple the nations, teaching them the ways of the Lord.
18. Jesus was perfectly led by the Spirit of God. What are some of the things that characterized His life? John 5:19,20, 30; 12:45, 49,50; 18:38.
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b. 5:20_____________________________________________________
c. 5:30_____________________________________________________
d. 5:30_____________________________________________________
e. 12:49,50__________________________________________________
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19. A picture of the redeemed is given in Rev. 14:4, Describe them...
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"Not being defiled with women" means that they are not involved with the har- lot system of this world. They are virgins betrothed only to Jesus. They have no other gods before them. They follow the Lamb wherever He goes !
Date: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 at 10:10:31 (CDT)
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Study: Study 16FIRM FOUNDATIONS The final consummation of this transformation will take place at the return of the Lord when death is swallowed up in victory.
9. Jesus was a lamb without spot or wrinkle. What kind of church does He intend us to be? Eph. 5:25-27.
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b.________________________________________________________
c.________________________________________________________
10. How will this change be accomplished in the church? Eph. 5:26
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11. To what are we predestined? Rom. 8:29
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12. What does it mean to be conformed to the image of Jesus? Eph. 4:24
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13. What is said about the bride of Christ in Rev. 19:7
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14. What is the fine linen with which she is clothed? Rev. 19:8.
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Notice that before the wedding, preparation was made on the part of the bride. Likewise, as we submit ourselves to the Spirit of the Lord and the washing of the water of the Word, we too will be transformed and changed that we might be ready for His appearing.
15. What does everyone who has the "hope" of being transformed into the image of the Lord do before He returns? 1 John 3:2,3.
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16. How are we to live in this present age? Titus 2:12
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b._________________________________________________________
Date: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 at 10:26:21 (CDT)
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Study: Study 16FIRM FOUNDATIONS "THE LAST DAYS AND THE RETURN OF THE MESSIAH JESUS" 1. When Jesus was taken up into heaven, what promise did the angels give con- cerning Him? Acts 1: 9-11.
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2. When the Lord descends from heaven with a shout, what will happen?
1 Thess. 4: 16,17.
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b.________________________________________________________
3. For those who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord, what type of change will take place in them when He appears? 1 Corin. 15: 51-53; 1 Corin. 15: 41-44.
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4. What will this be a victory over? 1 Corin. 15: 54,55.
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5. How long must Jesus reign in heaven before His return? 1 Corin. 15: 25.
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We know that Jesus Himself has already gotten the victory over satan and his host of enemies. They are already under His feet. He must reign in heaven until His body, the church, has overcome in all things through the power of the Holy Spirit just as He Himself did.
6. What is the last enemy to be abolished? 1 Corin. 15: 26.
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7. We have learned that the saints will receive a resurrectioon body when Jesus appears. What other change takes place in us meanwhile? 2 Corin. 3:18.
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The Greek word for "transformed" is metamorphoo....
8. Will this transformation take place in a split second of time? If not, then how will it take place? 2 Corin. 3:18.
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Date: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 at 10:22:33 (CDT)
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Study: Study 16FIRM FOUNDATIONS "THE LAST DAYS AND THE RETURN OF THE MESSIAH JESUS" 1. When Jesus was taken up into heaven, what promise did the angels give con- cerning Him? Acts 1: 9-11.
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2. When the Lord descends from heaven with a shout, what will happen?
1 Thess. 4: 16,17.
a.________________________________________________________
b.________________________________________________________
3. For those who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord, what type of change will take place in them when He appears? 1 Corin. 15: 51-53; 1 Corin. 15: 41-44.
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4. What will this be a victory over? 1 Corin. 15: 54,55.
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5. How long must Jesus reign in heaven before His return? 1 Corin. 15: 25.
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We know that Jesus Himself has already gotten the victory over satan and his host of enemies. They are already under His feet. He must reign in heaven until His body, the church, has overcome in all things through the power of the Holy Spirit just as He Himself did.
6. What is the last enemy to be abolished? 1 Corin. 15: 26.
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7. We have learned that the saints will receive a resurrectioon body when Jesus appears. What other change takes place in us meanwhile? 2 Corin. 3:18.
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The Greek word for "transformed" is metamorphoo....
8. Will this transformation take place in a split second of time? If not, then how will it take place? 2 Corin. 3:18.
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Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 at 10:37:34 (CDT)
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Study: Study 15....................ANSWERS CONT....................FIRM FOUNDATIONS31.a. They shall reap with joyful shouting.
b. They sahll return bringing their sheaves with them.
32. He felt compassion for them for they were distressed and downcast like sheep without a shepherd.
33. The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.
34. Pray for the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.
35.a. Those who sow beside all waters.
b. Those who send forth disciples or workers freely.
36. Do not pur it off, for the fields are ripe NOW, ready for harvest.
37. One sows another reaps, one plants, another waters, but it is God who gives the increase.
38. Each will receive his own reward according to his own labor.
39. As his share is who goes down to the battle, so shall his share be who stays with the baggage.
40. They have entered into the labor of others.
41. Rejoice together.
42a. By the blood of the Lamb.
b. By the word of your testimony.
c. Loving not your life even unto death.
43. We should suffer hardship as a good soldier.
44. We should avoid entangling ourselves with the affairs of everyay life.
45. An athlete and a hard-working farmer.
46. We should endure all things for the sake of those who are chosen that they may obtain salvation.
End of Study 15
Date: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 at 09:00:47 (CDT)
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Study: Study 15................ANSWERS CONT........................FIRM FOUNDATIONS16.a. Make known His deeds among the peoples.
b. Speak of all His Wonders.
17. Do not be afraid, but go on speaking and do not be silent.
18. It brings a snare.
19. Stand in the temple and speak to the people the whole message..
20. We must Obey God rather than man.
21. Do not be ashamed, but join with me in sufferering for the gospel according to the power of God.
22. He will confess us before the Father.
23. He will deny us before the Father.
24. a. What I tell you in darkness, speak in the light.
b. Wht you hear whispered in your ear, proclaim upon the housetops.
c. Do not fear men who wiould kill you, but fear God.
25. He did not shrink back from declaring to them the whole purpose of God.
26. He did not consider his life as dear to himself in order that he might finish his course and the ministry which God had given him.
27. a. I have fought the good fight.
b. I have finished the course.
c. I have kept the faith.
d. There is laid up for me a crown of righteousness.
28. The crown of righteousness.
29. They will shine as the stars forever and ever.
30. a. Save the sinner's soul from death.
b. Cover a multitude of sins.
Date: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 at 10:17:34 (CDT)
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Study: Study 15........ANSWERS........FIRM FOUNDATIONS"THE GREAT COMMISSION" 1. Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.
2. Repentance and the Gospel of the Kingdom of God.
3. a. To preach repentance and the forgiveness of sins to all nations.
b. Making disciples of all nations.
c. Baptizing them.
d. Teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.
4. Jesus and the resurrection of the dead.
5. To be a witness for Him to all men.
6. He testified to both small and great.
7. Power to be His witnesses.
8. Wins souls.
9. He became all things to all men that he might save some. He did all things for the sake of the Gospel.
10. Once I was blind, but now I SEE. If He were not from God, He could do nothing.
11. They put him out of the synagogue.
12. a. Religious leaders.
b. Government officials.
c. Members of our household.
13. It shall be given you what you shall speak.
14. The Spirit of your Father.
15. They were unable to cope with the wisdom and the spirit with which he was speaking.
Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 at 10:31:55 (CDT)
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Study: Study 15FIRM FOUNDATIONS 41. Therefore, what should he who sows and he who reaps do? Jn. 4:36
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42. How will you overcome the enemy? Rev. 12:11
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b._________________________________________________________
c._________________________________________________________
All the apostles, except one, sealed their testimony of Jesus in their blood. Peter died upon a cross upside down. James was dragged behind a horse until his brains were dashed out upon the ground. Others were beheaded and were fed to the lions. John was exiled to a desert island to spend the rest of his life there. Yet, through these twelve men the gospel of the kingdom was preached through- out the known world. Multitudes came into the Kingdom of God. How much more should we, who have freedom to preach the gospel unhindered, go forth and preach it with all our might.
43. What should be our attitude? 2 Tim. 2:3
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44. What should we avoid? 2 Tim. 2:4
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45. Besides a soldier, what two things does Paul compare us to? 2 Tim. 2:5,6
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46. What should we do and why? 2 Tim. 2:10
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Memory Vs. Acts 20:24
Date: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at 10:17:03 (CDT)
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Study: Study 15FIRM FOUNDATIONS 31. What will happen to those who sow the Word of God in tears? Psa. 126:5,6
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b.________________________________________________________
32. How did Jesus feel when He beheld the multitudes and why? Matt. 9:36
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33. What did Jesus say about the harvest and the workers? Matt. 9:37
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34. For what did the Lord tell us to pray? Matt. 9:38
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35. Who are those who are blessed by God? Isa. 32:20 (the ox and the donkey represent the ministers and laborers of the gospel).
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b._________________________________________________________
36. What does Jesus say to those who put off the harvesting of souls to some future date? John 4:35
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37. What does the Word say about sowing and reaping, planting and watering? John 4:37; 1 Corin. 3:6,7.
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38. How will each be rewarded? 1 Corin. 3:8
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39. What example did David set forth in this area? 1Sam. 30: 22-24.
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40. What are those who go out to reap sometimes entering into? John 4:38
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Date: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 at 10:34:01 (CDT)
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Study: Study 15FIRM FOUNDATIONS 21. What instruction did Paul give Timothy concerning the preaching of the gospel ? 2 Tim. 1:8.
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22. If we confess Him before men, what will He do for us? Matt. 10:32.
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23. If we deny Him before men, what will He do to us? Matt. 10:33.
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24. Therefore, what does Jesus tell us to do? Matt. 10:27,28.
a. ________________________________________________________
b.________________________________________________________
c._________________________________________________________
25. Why did Paul say he was free from the blood of all men at Ephesus? Acts 20:26,27.
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26. What was Paul's attitude toward his own life and the ministry that God had given him? Acts 20:22-24.
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27. What was Paul able to say before his execution? 2 Tim. 4:6-8.
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b._________________________________________________________
c._________________________________________________________
d._________________________________________________________
28. What reward is laid up for all faithful witnesses? 2 Tim. 4:8
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29. What will happen to those who turn many to righteousness? Dan. 12:3.
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30. When we turn a sinner from the error of his ways, what else will we be doing? James 5:20.
a._________________________________________________________
b._________________________________________________________
Date: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 at 11:15:30 (CDT)
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Study: Study 15FIRM FOUNDATIONS 11. What happened as a result of his testimony? John 9:34
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12. What will be three areas of conflict as a result of our testimony? Matt. 10: 17,18,36
a. ________________________________________________________
b._________________________________________________________
c._________________________________________________________
13. When we are delivered up to give witness and defense for the gospel, what will happen? Matt. 10:19.
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14. Who actually will be speaking through us? Matt. 10:20.
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15. We see this happening when Stephen was questioned by the synagogue leaders. What happened? Acts 6: 10.
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16. What two things should we talk about and make known to other people? 1 Chron. 16: 8,9.
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b._________________________________________________________
17. When people opposed Paul's testimony at Corinth, what did God tell him? Acts 18:9
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18. What does the fear of man bring? Prov. 29:25.
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19. When some of the apostles were thrown in prison for preaching the gospel, an angel came and let them out. What did the angel tell them? Acts 5: 19,20.
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20. When questioned about this, what did Peter say? Acts 5:25-29.
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Date: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at 11:29:28 (CDT)
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Study: Study 15FIRM FOUNDATIONS
"THE GREAT COMMISSION" 1. When Jesus was calling His disciples to forsake all and follow Him, what promise did He give them? Matt. 4: 19...
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2. What did Jesus preach ? Matt. 4:17; Mark 1: 14,15.
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3. What was the "Great Commission" that Jesus gave to His disciples ? Luke 24: 47,48; Matt. 28: 18-20.
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b.__________________________________________________________
c._________________________________________________________
d.__________________________________________________________
4. What did the disciples preach ? Acts 4:2; Acts 17:18
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5. What was Paul told to do ? Acts 9:15,16; 22:15.
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6. What did Paul continue to do from the day that he came to know Jesus ? Acts 26: 22.
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7. What power has Jesus given to all those who have received the Holy Spirit? Acts 1:8.
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8. What does a wise Christian do ? Prov. 11: 30
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9. What does Paul say that he did in preaching the gospel and why? 1 Corin. 9: 19-23. (Summarize).
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10. When the Pharisees questioned the man born blind, what did he answer from his own experience ? John 9: 25-33
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Date: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at 10:25:32 (CDT)
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Study: Study 14........ANSWERS.......FIRM FOUNDATIONSProsperity and Giving:
32. Do not set your heart upon them.
33. Where your treasure is.
34. Lay up treasures in heaven rather than on earth.
35. The love of money.
36. a. Fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish andharmful desires which bring ruin and destruction. b. Some have wandered away from the faith. c. They have pierced themselves with many a pang.
37. He will be prosperous.
38. a. You will be enriched in everything for all liberality.
b. Many thanksgivings will be given to God by those who needs have been met by your giving.
c. You will be fully supplying the needs of the saints.(Hopefully your church is doing this, so that there is no poor amongst us.)
39. It is proof of your obedience to your confession of the Gos[el of Christ.
40. a. What you shall eat.
b. What you shall drink.
c. What you shall wear.
41. The Gentiles or unbelievers.
42. The Kingdom of God and His righteousness.
43. All these things will be added unto you.
44. Wisdom, knowledge and joy.
45. The task of gathering and collecting so that God may give to the one who is good in His sight.
46. The things above.
47. He was a successful man.
48. The Lord was with him.
49. His SOUL will abide in prosperity.
50. Wisdom and knowledge to rule God's people.
51.God granted him wisdom and knowledge and gave him riches, wealth and honor.
52. Every good thing.
53. Everything they need so that there is no lack.
54. a. He does not walk in the counsel of the wicked.
b. He does not stand in the path of sinners.
c. He does not sit in the seat of scoffers.
d. He delights in and meditates in the Word day and night.
e. He is like a tree planted by streams of water, producing fruit in its season; his leaf does not wither.
Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 at 10:33:40 (CDT)
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Study: Study 14................ANSWERS CONT..................FIRM FOUNDATIONS15. Give tenth of all.
16. God dealt graciously with him and he had plenty.
17. Give and it will be given to you in good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over.
18. In the same measure that you give.
19. He who sows sparingly, reaps sparingly.
20. Do not give grudgingly or under compulsion.
21. God loves a cheerful giver.
22.a. To give you a sufficiency in everything.
b. To give you abundance for every good deed.
23.a. Seed to the Sower.
b. Bread for food.
24. Every form of greed.
25. The abundance of possessions.
26. He was greedy and God required his life.
27. The man who lays up treasure for himself is not rich toward God.
28. Riches being hoarded by the owner for his own hurt.
29. The deceitfulness of riches.
30. a. Those who give out of their surplus.
b.Those who give sacrificaially, giving all that they have to live on.
31. The widow who gave sacrificailly.
Date: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 at 10:44:54 (CDT)
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Study: Study 14FIRM FOUNDATIONS 53. What will God give to those who fear Him and seek Him? Psa. 34:9,10
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54. Describe the man who prospers in everything that he does? Psa. 1:1-3
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b.________________________________________________________
c.________________________________________________________
d.________________________________________________________
e.________________________________________________________
Memory verse: Luke 6:38
Study 14...........................ANSWERS:
1. a. Pay God His thithes and contributions.
b. Seek the Kingdom of God first and His righteousness.
2. In tithes and offerings or contributions.
3. Tenth.
4. Spiritually, Symbolically, we are the land and the trees, and the flock.
a. The land.
b. The seed of the land.
c. The fruit of the tree.
d. The herd and the flock.
5. It is determined according to the willingness and leading of the heart.
6. We come under a curse.
7. In the storehouse where it is to be given to the priests and Levites.
8. Food for God's house and to provide for the needs of the ministry and those who perform the service of the Lord.
9. Yes.
10. He will open the windows of heaven and pour out a blessing, until there is no more need.
11. The devourer.
12. He was blessed in every way.
13. Your barns will be filled with plenty and your vats will overflow with wine.
14. a. Protection.
b. Food.
c. Clothing.
Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 at 10:29:55 (CDT)
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Study: Study 14FIRM FOUNDATIONS 41. Who eagerly seeks these things? Matt. 6:32
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42. If the Gentiles or unbelievers are seeking these things what should the beliver be seeking? Matt. 6:33.
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43. As a result, what will happen? Matt. 6:33
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44. What has God given to the person who is good in His Sights.? Eccl. 2:26
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45. What task has God given to the sinner? Eccl. 2:26
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46. Threfore, since wehave been raised up with Christ, what should we keep seeking and setting our minds on? Col. 3:1,2.
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47. What kind of man was Joseph ? Gen. 39: 2.
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48. What was the reason for Josephs prosperity? Gen. 39:2,23
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49. What will happen to the man who fears the Lord? Psa. 25: 12.13
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50. What did Solomon ask God to give him? 2 Chron. 1:7-10
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51. Because Solomon did not ask for riches or wealth and wasnot seeking his own good but was looking to the needs of others, what did God give him? 2 Chron. 1: 11,12.
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52. What will the Lord give to those who walk uprightly? Psa. 84:11.
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Date: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 at 10:25:43 (CDT)
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Study: Study 14FIRM FOUNDATIONS 31. Which person did Jesus say gave the most? Luke 21:1-3
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b._________________________________________________________
32. As riches increase, what must we be careful not to do ? Psa. 62: 10
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33. Where will your heart be? Matt. 6:21
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34. What are we exhorted to do ? Matt. 6: 19,20
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35. What is the root of all evil? 1 Tim. 6: 10
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36. What can happen to those who desire to be rich? 1 Tim. 6: 9,10.
a._________________________________________________________
b._________________________________________________________
c._________________________________________________________
37. What will happen to the generous man? Prov. 11: 25
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38. As we give bountifully, what will happen? 2 Corin. 9:11,12
a._________________________________________________________
b._________________________________________________________
c._________________________________________________________
39. What is giving in this way proof of? 2 Corin. 9:13
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SEEKING THE KINGDOM OF GOD FIRST:
40. What three things are we exhorted not to be anxious about? Matt. 6:25
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b._________________________________________________________
c._________________________________________________________
Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 at 10:51:03 (CDT)
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Study: Study 14FIRM FOUNDATIONS 20. What attitude whould be avoided in giving? 2 Corin. 9:7
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21. What kind of giver does God love? 2 Corin. 9:7
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22. What is God able to do? 2 Corin. 9:8
a.________________________________________________________
b.________________________________________________________
23. What will the Lord Supply ? 2 Corin. 9:10
a.________________________________________________________
b.________________________________________________________
Therefore, as we give bountifully, the Lord will supply us with an extra amount-- not to store away and hoard...but to use and give out to meet the needs of others.
24. What are we exhorted to be on guard against? Luke 12:15
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25. Of what does life not consist? Luke 12:15.
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26. What type of man was the farmer who hoarded his crops for himself, and what was his end result? Luke 12:16-20.
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27. Of whom is this a parable? Luke 12:21.
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28. What is a grievous evil? Eccl. 5:13.
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29. What can choke out the word? Matt. 13:22
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30. What two types of givers are there? Luke 21:1-4
a.________________________________________________________
b.________________________________________________________
Date: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 at 13:08:06 (CDT)
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Study: Study 14FIRM FOUNDATIONS
Prosperity and Giving 9. Do the minister pay tithes? Num. 18:26
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10. As we give God the part of our income that belongs to Him, what will He do for us? Mal. 3:1
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11. What will the Lord rebuke for us? Mal. 3:11
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12. When Abraham gave God a tenth of all, what did God do for him? Gen. 14:19,20; Gen. 24:1.
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13. As we honor the Lord with our produce and with the first fruits of our wealth, what will happen? Prov. 3:9,10.
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14. What 3 things did Jacob desire for the Lord to do for him? Gen. 28:20
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b.__________________________________________________________
c.__________________________________________________________
15. What did Jacob promise to give God in return? Gen. 28:22
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16. How did God in turn deal with Jacob? Gen. 33:11.
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17. When we give, what will be given back to us? Luke 6:38.
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18. In what measure or proportion will it be given back to us? Luke 6:38.
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19. What is the law of sowing and reaping? 2 Corin. 9:6
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Date: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at 10:39:39 (CST)
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Study: Study 14FIRM FOUNDATIONS " Prosperity and Giving" 1. There are two basic principles for prosperity recorded in the Bible. In this study we will study both principles. One principle is found written in the book of Malachi the prophet, and the second is written in the gospel of Matt. What are these two principles?
a. Mal. 3:8-12________________________________________________
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b. Matt. 6: 25-33______________________________________________
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PAYING GOD WHAT BELONGS TO HIM:
2. How does a man rob God? Mal. 3:8
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3. What is the tithe? Neh. 10:38
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4. Besides one-tenth of our wages what else do we owe thithes on? Lev. 27:30,32.
a.__________________________________________________________
b.__________________________________________________________
c._________________________________________________________
d.__________________________________________________________
This is what we owe God. It is not a gift. The tenth part belongs to Him. In addition to the tithe we are also commanded to give contributions.
5. How is a contribution determined? Ex. 25:2; Ex. 35:5
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6. What happenes if we fail to pay the tithe and give contributions? Mal. 3:9
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7. Where do we put our tithe and to whom is it given? Mal. 3:10; Neh. 10:38
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8. For what is the tithe used ? Mal. 3:10; Num. 18:21,24.
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Therefore, we see that the tithe is used to supply the need of the ministry.
Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 at 09:04:14 (CST)
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Study: Study 13.................ANSWERS CONT...................Firm Foundations30. It yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness.
31. He divided them into 1,000, 100, 50, and 10 and put leaders over each of them.
32. He alone was counseling the people from morning till evening and the people had to wait for long hours. He and the people were wearing themselves out.
33. a. They must know the statutes, laws and ways of God.
b. Able men who fear God.
c. Men of truth.
d. Hate dishonest gain.
e. Wise
f. Discerning.
g. Experienced.
34. To settle every minor dispute and hlep bear Moses' burden.
35. Every difficult and major dispute.
36. a. With no partiality, for the judgement is God's.
b. Not by what the eyes see or what the ears hear.
c. With righteousness and fairness.
37. The older women.(Note: Not older with age, but older in spiritual maturity.)
End of Study 13....
Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 at 11:07:52 (CST)
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Study: Study 13......................ANSWERS CONT.......................Firm Foundations13.a. Rebellion is as the sin of divination.
b. Insubordination is as iniquity and idolatry.
14. Observe their way of life and imitate their way.
15. Do what is good and right.
16. We should fear, for He will bring wrath upon those who practice evil.
17.a. If a brother sins, go and reprove him.
b. If he refuses to listen, take one or two more with you.
c. If he refuses to listen to them, take it to the church.
d. If he refuses to listen to the church, let him be as a Gentile and sinner.
18. Evil and sin like leaven filters through the whole lump.
19. Clean out the old leaven of malice and wickedness.
20. Any so-called brother who is immoral, covetous, idolater, reviler, drunkard, swindler.
21. a. We are to judge those who are within the church.
b. God judges those who are without the church; the sinners.
22. Remove the wicked man from among yourselves.
23. It's better to get rid of even the most important members of the body than to cause the whole body to go into Hell because of the spreading wickedness.
24. The fled, 36 men were killed.
25. They took some things under the ban, both having deceived and stolen.
26. The things from under the ban and the people who took them were to be burned with fire.
27. That God loves us and that we are His sons.
28. a. For our good.
b. That we may share His holiness.
29. For the moment it seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful.
Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 at 10:59:03 (CST)
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Study: Study 13............ANSWERS.............Firm Foundations1.
a. Apostles.
b. Prophets.
c. Evangelists.
d. Pastors.
e.Teachers.
2.
a. To equip the saints for the work of service.
b. To build up the body of Christ.
3. Until we attain unto the unity of the faith, the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man and the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.
4. We will no long be children who are tossed and decieved, but will speak the truth and grow up into Him.
5. Elders.
6.
a. Be on guard for the flock.
b. Shepherd them.
c. Watch over their souls.
d. Give an account.
7. To see the sword coming and warn the people.
8. The watchmen are held accountable.
9. Those who refuse to listen.
10.
a. Obey them.
b. Submit to them.
11. God.
12.
a. We are resisting theordinance of God.
b. Will receive condemnation upon themselves.
Date: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 at 11:19:46 (CST)
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Study: Study 13FIRM FOUNDATIONS 34. What were their responsibilities? Ex. 18:22
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35. What disputes was Moses to Judge? Ex. 18: 22,26
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36. How are these judgements supposed to be made? Deut. 1:17; Isa. 11: 3,4.
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37. In dividing the church for more effective coundseling and discipling who should be in charge of counseling and shepherding the women? Titus 2: 3-5.
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The older women, (in the Lord) are to counsel and instruct the younger, in the ways of the Lord. Likewise, the men..with men. Any cases that are too difficult or cannot be settled must be brought before the elders for judgement and further descernment.
This study covered the basic order, authority and discipline for the church. If we as a local body follow this order, we will be strong in the Lord. Each member of the body will personally connected with other members of the body, and each member will have his needs met. The body of Christ will be a holy place where Jesus can dwell in great power and glory. The church will rise up in victory and be able to stand and conquer her enemies.
Memory Verse: Heb. 13: 17..
Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 at 10:47:42 (CST)
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Study: Page 4Study 13FIRM FOUNDATIONS 26. What condition did God set before Israel for continuing to be with them? Josh. 7:13-15.
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This is the same principle that is set forth in the New Testament. If sin and rebellion are allowed to remain in it, the whole body is in danger of being infected, and the church will be defeated before their enemies.
27. If we are under correction and discipline, of what is this a sign? Heb. 12:5-8
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28. Why does He discipline us? Heb. 12:10
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29. What kind of feeling do we have when we are under discipline? Heb. 12:11.
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30. For those who have been trained by it what does disciplne yeild? Heb. 12:11.
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31.Because of the number of Israelites, how did Moses divide the people to be governed? Deut. 1: 9-15.
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Paul teaches that the things that happened to the Israelites, happened for our example of the governing of the people is a good one to follow. Therefore, the local body should be divided into smaller groups for more personal governing and counseling.
32. What problem had Moses run into that caused him to make this decision?
Ex. 18: 13-18_________________________________________________
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g._________________________________________________________
Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 at 10:25:52 (CST)
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Study: Study 13FIRM FOUNDATIONS 18. We see this principle of church discipline practiced by the early church. What did Paul say that letting evil and sin remain in the church does? 1 Corin. 5:1-6.
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19. What are we exhorted to do? 1 Corin. 5:8
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20. With whom are we NOT to associate? 1 Corin. 5:10,11.
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21. Whom are we to judge, and whom does God judge? 1 Corin. 5: 12.
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b.__________________________________________________________
22. What are we to do with those "brothers" who refuse to repent of their wickedness? 1 Corin. 5: 13.
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23. The body of the Messiah is spoken of in the Scriptures as a human physical body with many parts. We see in a parable of Jesus this same teaching of removing those who will not repent, even if they are important members of the body. What did Jesus say? Matt. 5: 29,30.
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We see this same principle practiced among the Israelites at the time of the conquest of Aanaan. God had forbidden Israel to take any spoil from the city of Jericho. In Josh. Chap. 7, we find that some sons of Israel acted unfaithfully to this command and took some of the things that were under the ban. Read Josh. Chap. 7 before you answer the following question.
24. What happened to the Israelites who sent up against Ai? Josh. 7:4,5.
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25. What reason did God give Joshua for this defeat? Josh. 7:11,12.
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We find that the sin in the camp caused the whole assembly of Israel to be defeated before their enemies. So it is in the church.
Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 at 10:29:37 (CST)
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Study: Study 13FIRM FOUNDATIONS 9. If the people under his oversight refuse to take warning from their elder, who is responsible? Eze. 33: 4,5.
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10. In light of this, what are the members of the body exhorted to do? Heb. 13:17; 1 Peter 5:5.
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b.________________________________________________________
11. Who is responsible for the establishing of authority? Rom. 13: 1
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12. When we resist the authority that God has set over us, what are we actually doing; and what will happen? Rom. 13:2
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13. How does God define rebellion and insubordination? 1 Sam. 15:23.
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b._________________________________________________________
14. What should our attitude be toward those who are teaching us and leading us in the ways of the God? Heb. 13:7.
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15. If we do not want to have fear of authority, what are we exhorted to do? Rom. 13:3.
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16. If we do evil, what are the consequences ? Rom. 13:4
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17. What did Jesus set up as the order for the correction of the rebellious and those who are out of order in the church? Matt.18: 15-17.
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c._________________________________________________________
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Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 at 10:29:26 (CST)
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Study: Study 13FIRM FOUNDATIONS 9. If the people under his oversight refuse to take warning from their elder, who is responsible? Eze. 33: 4,5.
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10. In light of this, what are the members of the body exhorted to do? Heb. 13:17; 1 Peter 5:5.
a._________________________________________________________
b.________________________________________________________
11. Who is responsible for the establishing of authority? Rom. 13: 1
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12. When we resist the authority that God has set over us, what are we actually doing; and what will happen? Rom. 13:2
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b._________________________________________________________
13. How does God define rebellion and insubordination? 1 Sam. 15:23.
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b._________________________________________________________
14. What should our attitude be toward those who are teaching us and leading us in the ways of the God? Heb. 13:7.
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15. If we do not want to have fear of authority, what are we exhorted to do? Rom. 13:3.
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16. If we do evil, what are the consequences ? Rom. 13:4
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17. What did Jesus set up as the order for the correction of the rebellious and those who are out of order in the church? Matt.18: 15-17.
a._________________________________________________________
b._________________________________________________________
c._________________________________________________________
d._________________________________________________________
Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 at 10:29:16 (CST)
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Study: Study 13FIRM FOUNDATIONS 9. If the people under his oversight refuse to take warning from their elder, who is responsible? Eze. 33: 4,5.
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10. In light of this, what are the members of the body exhorted to do? Heb. 13:17; 1 Peter 5:5.
a._________________________________________________________
b.________________________________________________________
11. Who is responsible for the establishing of authority? Rom. 13: 1
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12. When we resist the authority that God has set over us, what are we actually doing; and what will happen? Rom. 13:2
a._________________________________________________________
b._________________________________________________________
13. How does God define rebellion and insubordination? 1 Sam. 15:23.
a._________________________________________________________
b._________________________________________________________
14. What should our attitude be toward those who are teaching us and leading us in the ways of the God? Heb. 13:7.
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15. If we do not want to have fear of authority, what are we exhorted to do? Rom. 13:3.
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16. If we do evil, what are the consequences ? Rom. 13:4
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17. What did Jesus set up as the order for the correction of the rebellious and those who are out of order in the church? Matt.18: 15-17.
a._________________________________________________________
b._________________________________________________________
c._________________________________________________________
d._________________________________________________________
Date: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 at 10:36:41 (CST)
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Study: Study 13FIRM FOUNDATIONS GOD'S AUTHORITY, ORDER AND DISCIPLINE FOR THE CHURCH 1. What type of ministries are set in the body of Christ to watch over and instruct the saints? Eph. 4:11
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2. What are their responsibilities? Eph. 4:12
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3. How long will their ministries be in operation in the Church? Eph. 4:13.
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4. As a result of these ministries, what will happen? Eph. 4: 14,15.
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5. What office of authority has God set up in the local body? Acts 14:21-23
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6. What are the responsibilities of the elders? Acts 20:28; Heb. 13:17
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