An exegetical study of Acts 15. The apostles and leaders in the Jerusalem church determined Gentiles were gospel subjects without needing to convert to Judaism. This conclusion was reached by divine revelation, not by man’s devising. Using approved examples, necessary implications, and direct statements from scripture, they were able to discover the truth on the …
Continue reading Sermon: Establishing Authority (Acts 15)Authority
Six days after Peter confessed Jesus as the Christ (8:29), and Jesus spoke of His death and resurrection (8:31-33), and encouraged His disciples and the people to follow Him (8:34-9:1), “Peter, James, and John” experienced something wonderful. After being led up a mountain, they saw Jesus transfigured, or change form. His countenance was “exceedingly white, …
Continue reading Pondering Scripture: Mark 9:2-10
John 6 – Jesus, having performed signs on the diseased (v. 2), attracted a great multitude. And as He sat elevated on a mount He saw that famished mass of souls coming toward Him – “in number about five thousand” (v. 10). The perceptive Savior was “moved with compassion for them,” not because of their …
Continue reading The Patternists: Seeking Bread and Fish Some suggest the New Testament is only relevant for those who have been given kingdom citizenship – aliens are not subject to the law of Christ. In part, this concept has been used to nullify unscriptural divorces for those who are not Christians. They are told they can remain in an adulterous marriage upon obedience …
Continue reading The Patternists: Violations of the Pattern: The Law of Christ Only Applies to Christians“Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away” (Hebrews 2:1). Apostasy is a very real possibility, and probability if we do not give earnest heed to the gospel. This lesson discusses a few signs of apostasy. Ppt: Slowly Drifting – Signs of Apostasy Outline: Slowly …
Continue reading Sermon: Slowly Drifting – Signs of ApostasyThe following lessons were presented by brother Stan Cox of Ft. Worth Texas. The downloadable audio links can be found in the 2016 Sermon Archives.
Continue reading Gospel Meeting with Stan Cox Despite the plain teaching of the gospel – “He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him—the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day” (John 12:48) – several standards of judgment exist. Driven by obstinacy and ignorance, men continually refuse the flawless standard of …
Continue reading The Patternists: Suffering – An Ambiguous Standard of Judgment
“Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. For it has been declared to me concerning you, my …
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Read God’s word – Paul wrote to the Thessalonians, “stand fast and hold the traditions which you were taught, whether by word or our epistle” (2 Thessalonians 2:15). The apostles orally revealed God’s will when they went everywhere preaching. However, God’s will was for His word to be written down in completed form (cf. 1 …
Continue reading Article: Read!The appearance of leadership roles being filled by women in various religious bodies is common. This has affected the church, and must be addressed in one way, by appealing to scripture. We must not ask what society says about the role of women, but what God said. Using the inspired word, the role of women …
Continue reading Sermon: Women Preachers – Authorized, or not?