Introduction If you're reading from the NIV you'll see that the publishers have given today's passage the title, 'Children of God'. And that's appropriate because the passage is about the difference between the children of God on one hand and the children of the devil on the other. In fact, take a look at the … Continue reading 1 John 2(28)–3(10)
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Matthew 13(31–35, 44–52)
Introduction This is now the third time we've spent studying Matthew 13. I've said before that it contains seven parables about God's heavenly kingdom which Christ came to establish on the earth. There's the parable of the sower and the seed which fell along the path and on the rocky ground and among the thorns … Continue reading Matthew 13(31–35, 44–52)
1 John 2(18–27)
Introduction The passage which we studied last time contained encouragement and an exhortation. John encouraged his readers by reminding them of some of the privileges they had received because of Christ. Their sins were forgiven; they had come to know the Father and the Son; and they had God's word to make them strong and … Continue reading 1 John 2(18–27)
Matthew 13(24–30, 36–43)
Introduction I said last week that Matthew 13 contains seven parables about the kingdom of heaven. There's the parable of the sower, which we studied last week. And then there's the parable of the wheat and the weeds, which we'll study this evening. There's also the parables of the mustard seed; and of the yeast; … Continue reading Matthew 13(24–30, 36–43)
1 John 2(12–17)
Introduction Two weeks ago we were looking at that part of John's first letter where he referred to three false claims which certain people were making about sin. The first false claim that some people were making was that sin doesn’t matter. I can have a relationship with God and keeping on sinning, because sin … Continue reading 1 John 2(12–17)
Matthew 13(01–23)
Introduction Matthew 13 contains seven parables about the kingdom of heaven. There's the parable of the sower which we'll study this evening. Then there's the parable of the weeds, and of the mustard seed, and of the yeast, and of the hidden treasure, and of the pearl, and of the net. And so, here we … Continue reading Matthew 13(01–23)
1 John 2(03–11)
Introduction Do you remember last week's passage? John was responding to three false claims which certain people were making about sin. The first false claim that some people were making was that sin doesn't matter. I can have a relationship with God and keeping on sinning, because sin doesn't matter. The second false claim that … Continue reading 1 John 2(03–11)
Galatians 03(01–14)
Introduction Paul has been writing to the Galatians to contend for the truth of the gospel which he had preached to the Galatians. And as we saw last week, he received that gospel message directly from the Lord, who appeared to Paul on the road to Damascus and who appointed him to be an apostle. … Continue reading Galatians 03(01–14)
Galatians 01(11)–02(21)
Introduction Normally when we're studying one of the New Testament letters, we have to go at a fairly slow pace. We normally study only a few verses at a time, because the writers pack so much in to each verse; and every sentence is filled with things we need to know. For instance, we've spent … Continue reading Galatians 01(11)–02(21)
Galatians 01(06–10)
Introduction We began to study this letter last Sunday. Paul wrote it to a group of churches in various cities in southern Galatia, which was a Roman province. You can read in Acts 13 and 14 what happened when Paul visited those cities and how he preached the good news that sinners are justified through … Continue reading Galatians 01(06–10)
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