There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call—one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. Eph. 4.4–6, ESV (56) Exhorting the brethren to “keep the unity of the Spirit [...]
Not Forsaking The Assembly (Hebrews 10.24, 25) After a two week hiatus to discuss other topics, we now return to our memorization and discussion of 100 important passages. And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; [...]
Tongue-Speaking ??? Since the Charismatic movement began sweeping through much of the denominational world in the 1960’s, the issue of whether or not a “born-again Christian” can “speak in tongues” has been discussed and debated. Questions surrounding “Holy Spirit baptism” have also arisen. “What saith the Scripture?” Can people “speak in tongues” today? In Mark [...]
5 Views of Mark 16.16 We’re going to take a break from our scripture memorization and think about something I came across in my notes the other day. The Five Views of Mark 16.16 The Catholic: “He who believes not and is baptized shall be saved.” The Atheist: “He who believes and is baptized shall [...]
The Faith and Doctrine (Jude 3; Matt. 15.9) Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints. Jude 3, ESV (53) Notice several things from this passage. [...]
Death and Judgment (Heb. 9.27; John 5.28, 29) And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment …. Heb. 9.27, ESV (51) Death. Everyone thinks it will not happen to him, but we all know it is inevitable. This passage very plainly teaches that it is a fact [...]
Saving Faith (Matt. 7.21; Jas. 2.24) This week’s verses show that saving faith is more than simply acknowledgement or assent that Jesus is the Son of God. Saving faith is an active, obedient faith. Not everyone who says to me, “Lord, Lord,” will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will [...]
Name: Christian Acts 11.26; 26.28 1 Pet. 4.16 We’re cheating this week with three memory verses instead of two, but you can do it. These three verses comprise the totality of the New Testament’s usage of the word “Christian.” What can we learn about a Christian from these texts? And when he [Barnabas, JRG] had [...]
Bible Study (Acts 17.11; 2 Tim. 2.15) Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so. Acts 17.11, NASU (44) How eager are you to study the Bible? The people of Berea (a city of ancient [...]
Giving (1 Cor. 16.2; 2 Cor. 9.6, 7) On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come. 1 Cor. 16.2, ESV (42) In verse one we learn that Paul gave instructions [...]
