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I. Background 
II. Narrative 
 1. Baptism 
 Luke 1:15 
 2. Genealogy 
 Numbers 4:3 
III. What then shall we do? 
 1. Get baptized 
 a. The Mode of Baptism 
 b. The Meaning of Baptism 
 c. Eligibility of Baptism 
 d. The challenge of Baptism 
 Acts 2:37-38 
 2. Understand the Triune God we serve and worship 
 a. Is the Trinity Biblical? —it’s never mentioned 
 (1.) The Father as God 
 Ephesians 6:4 
 (2.) The Son as God 
 John 8:58 
 (3.) The Holy Spirit as God 
 Acts 5:3-4 
 b. Why does the Trinity Matter? 
 John 17:3 ESV 
 (1.) The Trinity in creation 
 (2.) The Trinity in our own salvation 
 c. How is the Trinity misunderstood? 
 (1.) Modalism 
 (2.) Subordinationism 
 (3.) Tri-theism 
 Deuteronomy 6:4 
 d. What is the best way to understand a triune God? 
 (1.) Accept an apparent contradiction 
 (2.) The best analogy

I. Background
II. Narrative
    1. Baptism
        Luke 1:15
    2. Genealogy
        Numbers 4:3
III. What then shall we do?
    1. Get baptized
        a. The Mode of Baptism
        b. The Meaning of Baptism
        c. Eligibility of Baptism
        d. The challenge of Baptism
            Acts 2:37-38
    2. Understand the Triune God we serve and worship
        a. Is the Trinity Biblical? —it’s never mentioned
            (1.) The Father as God
                Ephesians 6:4
            (2.) The Son as God
                John 8:58
            (3.) The Holy Spirit as God
                Acts 5:3-4
        b. Why does the Trinity Matter?
                John 17:3 ESV
            (1.) The Trinity in creation
            (2.) The Trinity in our own salvation
        c. How is the Trinity misunderstood?
            (1.) Modalism
            (2.) Subordinationism
            (3.) Tri-theism
                Deuteronomy 6:4
        d. What is the best way to understand a triune God?
      

10 Luke 3:21-38 (Jesus' Baptism & Genealogy)

I. Background 
 II. The first infancy narrative 
 1 Chronicles 24:10 Ezra 2:36-39 
 Leviticus 21:14 Daniel 9:21 
 Genesis 30:23 
 How to apply a narrative? 
 • The narrator tells us this lesson 
 • A sin to avoid 
 • A virtue to emulate 
 • Information about the nature of God, humankind, and reality 
 • Sacred history 
 III. How should we then live? 
 1. A life of Godly practice is generally possible (1:6) 
 2. Pray for your ministers and leaders (1:10) 
 1 Timothy 2:1-3 
 3. Joy and gladness come with being part of His agenda (1:4) 
 Matthew 6:20 / Matthew 6:33

I. Background
 II. The first infancy narrative
 1 Chronicles 24:10 Ezra 2:36-39
 Leviticus 21:14  Daniel 9:21
 Genesis 30:23
     How to apply a narrative?
 • The narrator tells us this lesson
 • A sin to avoid
 • A virtue to emulate
 • Information about the nature of God, humankind, and reality
 • Sacred history
 III. How should we then live?
      1. A life of Godly practice is generally possible (1:6)
      2. Pray for your ministers and leaders (1:10)
 1 Timothy 2:1-3
      3. Joy and gladness come with being part of His agenda (1:4)
 Matthew 6:20 / Matthew 6:33

02 Luke 1:5-25 (1st birth narrative)

BIG IDEA: 
We are to love, care for, and lay down our lives for our fellow brothers & sisters 
 
I. Review 
II. The Test of genuine fellowship (love) 
 1. Love defined 
 Eros / Philautia / Philia / Xenia / Storge / Agape 
 2. Love, light, and our neighbors (1 John 2:7-11) 
 Leviticus 19:18 / Mark 12:31 / John 3:34-25 
 3. Loving one another (1 John 3:11-18) 
 4. God is love (1 John 4:7-21) 
III. Summary of John’s statements 
 To be in the light is to love our brothers (2:7-11) 
 Love is to care for & lay down our lives for our brothers (3:11-18) 
 God is love. To love God is to love our brothers (4:7-21) 
IV. What love is not 
 1. Refusing to separate from toxic & divisive people 
 Matthew 18:15-17 
 2. Refusing to apply consequences 
 Titus 3:10-11 
 3. Enabling 
 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15 
 4. The government doing our job 
IV. The love Challenge 
 1. Areas of work: People unlike us 
 Luke 10:25-37 
 2. Areas of work: Sinners 
 Luke 18:9-14 
 3. Gift projecting 
 1 Corinthians 12:14-20

BIG IDEA:
We are to love, care for, and lay down our lives for our fellow brothers & sisters

I. Review
II. The Test of genuine fellowship (love)
    1. Love defined
          Eros  /  Philautia  /  Philia  /  Xenia  /  Storge  /  Agape
    2. Love, light, and our neighbors (1 John 2:7-11)
          Leviticus 19:18   /   Mark 12:31   /   John 3:34-25
    3. Loving one another (1 John 3:11-18)
    4. God is love (1 John 4:7-21)
III. Summary of John’s statements
        To be in the light is to love our brothers (2:7-11)
        Love is to care for & lay down our lives for our brothers (3:11-18)
        God is love. To love God is to love our brothers (4:7-21)
IV. What love is not
     1. Refusing to separate from toxic & divisive people
           Matthew 18:15-17 
     2. Refusing to apply consequences
          Titus 3:10-11
     3. Enabling
     2 Thessalonians 3:6-15
     4. The government doing our job
IV. The love Challenge
     1. Areas of work: People unlike us
          Luke 10

05 NT Shorts - 1 John 2:7-11, 3:11-18, 4:7-21 (Agape Love)

BIG IDEA: Be in the Light as He is in the Light 
I. Background 
 1. Author 
 The Apostle John, the Son of Zebedee 
 The one whom Jesus loved (John 21:20-24) 
 Author of the Gospel of John and Revelation 
 The only Apostle that died of natural causes 
 2. Style 
 Not a letter, but more of a sermon 
 Non-linear communique 
 Use of contrasts 
 3. Purpose 
 Cerinthus (Irenaeus, Against Heresies) 
 For the next generation who have not seen (1:3-4) 
 Negative—Damage control from a church split 
 Many antichrists (2:18) 
 False prophets (4:1) 
 They went out from us, but are not from us (2:18) 
 They deny Jesus is the Messiah (2:22) 
 They deny that Jesus came in the flesh (4:2) 
 Positive—God is light & love (1:5, 3:11) 
 Therefore, walk accordingly 
II. God is Light 
 1. Authority and purpose (1:1-4) 
 2. The character of God: He is light (1:5) 
 A. The light 
 The character & nature of God, fellowship, holy conduct 
 B. The Dark 
 The character & nature of the world, 
 outside fellowship, unholy conduct 
 3. Implications for our conduct (1:6-2:7) 
 A. Incompatibilities (1:6, 1:8, 10, 2:4) 
 B. Affirmations (1:7, 1:9, 2:4) 
 C. How should we then live? 
 
He does not want us to sin (2:1). 
Living in direct sin is not compatible with a life of faith. 
If we do, we have an advocate (2:1) 
If we do, we have forgiveness and cleansing (1:9) 
Fellowship with God is obedience to God. 
 
If you love me, you will keep my commandments 
John 14:15 ESV 
 
DC Talk’s In the Light: 
I wanna be in the Light, as You are in the Light 
I wanna shine like the stars in the Heavens 
Oh, Lord be my light and be my Salvation 
'Cause all I want is to be in the Light

BIG IDEA: Be in the Light as He is in the Light
I. Background
   1. Author
 The Apostle John, the Son of Zebedee
 The one whom Jesus loved (John 21:20-24)
 Author of the Gospel of John and Revelation
 The only Apostle that died of natural causes
    2. Style
 Not a letter, but more of a sermon
 Non-linear communique
 Use of contrasts
    3. Purpose
  Cerinthus (Irenaeus, Against Heresies)
  For the next generation who have not seen (1:3-4)
  Negative—Damage control from a church split
  Many antichrists (2:18)
  False prophets (4:1)
  They went out from us, but are not from us (2:18)
  They deny Jesus is the Messiah (2:22)
  They deny that Jesus came in the flesh (4:2)
 Positive—God is light & love (1:5, 3:11)
  Therefore, walk accordingly
II. God is Light
      1. Authority and purpose (1:1-4)
      2. The character of God: He is light (1:5)
   A. The light
       The character & nature of God, fellowship, holy conduct
   B. The Dark
       The character & nature of the world,
       

03 NT Shorts - 1 John 1:1-2:6 (Be in the light as He is in the light)

I. Review: 
 1. A few notes on prophecy 
 a. Prophecy demonstrated God’s omniscience and omnipresence 
 b. Prophecy was the primary way God spoke to His people in the OT 
 Hebrews 1:1-2 
 c. Prophecy was (usually) about something immediate and verifiable 
 Deuteronomy 18:21-22 
 d. Prophecy sometimes pointed to the far-off future or eschaton 
 2 Samuel 7:12-13 
 e. Prophecy sometimes had simultaneous meaning 
 Hosea 11:1 
 Matthew 2:15 
 f. The challenge of timing Joel 
 g. Joel 2-3 
 Joel 2:28 
 Ezekiel 39:28-29 
 Acts 2:16-17 
 Joel 2:30-31 
 Joel 2:32 
2. Future judgment against the nations (3:1-15) 
3. Future blessings upon Jerusalem (3:17-21) 
4. Future blessing upon the people (2:28-32) 
 a. Poured upon anyone who is saved 
 b. Convicts us of our sin 
 c. Reminds us of Jesus’ words 
 d. Expresses itself in spiritual gifts 
 e. Gives us power to be a witness

I. Review:
   1. A few notes on prophecy
      a. Prophecy demonstrated God’s omniscience and omnipresence
      b. Prophecy was the primary way God spoke to His people in the OT
    Hebrews 1:1-2
      c. Prophecy was (usually) about something immediate and verifiable
           Deuteronomy 18:21-22
      d. Prophecy sometimes pointed to the far-off future or eschaton
    2 Samuel 7:12-13
      e. Prophecy sometimes had simultaneous meaning
           Hosea 11:1
           Matthew 2:15
      f. The challenge of timing Joel
      g. Joel 2-3
          Joel 2:28
          Ezekiel 39:28-29
          Acts 2:16-17
         Joel 2:30-31
         Joel 2:32
2. Future judgment against the nations (3:1-15)
3. Future blessings upon Jerusalem (3:17-21)
4. Future blessing upon the people (2:28-32)
      a. Poured upon anyone who is saved
      b. Convicts us of our sin
      c. Reminds us of Jesus’ words
      d. Expresses itself in spiritual gifts
      e. Gives us power to be a witness

03 Joel 2:28-3:21 - Future Blessings

I. Intro 
 Who? When? Where? What? Why? 
II. Background 
 1. The Old Testament system 
 Deuteronomy 28:1-12 / 28:21-24 
 2. Locusts & the old-world economy 
 3. The Day of the Lord 
III. How should we then live? 
 1. He is Lord over the creation 
 2. He is a good, good father who raises us 
 3. Our best choice is to do things His way 
 4. His way is the Gospel

I. Intro
    Who? When? Where? What? Why?
II. Background
     1. The Old Testament system
 Deuteronomy 28:1-12 / 28:21-24 
     2. Locusts & the old-world economy
     3. The Day of the Lord
III. How should we then live?
     1. He is Lord over the creation
     2. He is a good, good father who raises us
     3. Our best choice is to do things His way
     4. His way is the Gospel

01 Joel 1:1-2:17 (He's a good, good Father)

I. The Warning (Matthew 7:15-20) 
 The don’t speak for God (but claim to) 
 They can’t pass the OT test of a prophet (prophecies don’t come true) 
 They are proactive and come to you 
 The appear to be legitimate 
 They are devourers (wolves) 
II. Types of God’s will 
 1. Sovereign will 
 2. Moral will 
 3. Individual will 
III. General principles of discerning God’s will 
 1. Confess that you are not above being deceived 
 2 Corinthians 11:3-4 
 2. When God speaks, you will know it 
 3. The scripture overrules any perceived word from God 
 Galatians 1:6-8 
4. Use your community as a sounding board 
 Proverbs 20:18 
 Proverbs 15:22 
5. Don’t ask for a sign 
 Matthew 12:39 
 Colossians 3:9 
6. Consider the test of a prophet 
 Deuteronomy 18:18-24 
7. Sometimes God is silent 
 2 Samuel 5:22-24 
 1 Samuel 23:4 
8. When He is silent, do all you can and then rest in His peace 
 Proverbs 16:9

I. The Warning (Matthew 7:15-20) The don't speak for God (but claim to) They can't pass the OT test of a prophet (prophecies don't ...

02 Matthew 7:15-20 (The Wolf &amp; the Will of God)

I. Prone to Wander (James 5:18-20) 
 1. We are prone to wander from the truth (5:18). 
 Ephesians 4:14 
 2. The community is responsible bring wanderers back (5:19). 
 3. Wandering leads to destruction (5:20). 
II. Principles of Discernment (Proverbs 18) 
 1. Avoid isolation (18:1). 
 2. Be quick to understand, slow to give an opinion (18:2). 
 3. Avoid partiality (18:5). 
 4. Be willing to listen (18:13). 
 5. Build an intelligent heart (18:15). 
 6. Hear both sides of the story (18:17).

I. Prone to Wander (James 5:18-20)
    1. We are prone to wander from the truth (5:18).
          Ephesians 4:14
    2. The community is responsible bring wanderers back (5:19).
    3. Wandering leads to destruction (5:20).
II. Principles of Discernment (Proverbs 18)
    1. Avoid isolation (18:1).
    2. Be quick to understand, slow to give an opinion (18:2).
    3. Avoid partiality (18:5).
    4. Be willing to listen (18:13).
    5. Build an intelligent heart (18:15).
    6. Hear both sides of the story (18:17).

01 James 5:19-20 / Proverbs 18 (Discernment I)

Gospel Project Opener (Genesis 32:24-36)

2:14,16 Faith without works is useless 
2:14 Faith without works cannot save 
2:20 Faith without works is ineffective 
2:20 Faith without works is foolish 
2:17,26 Faith without works is dead 
2:25 Faith without works is not possible 
 
1. Paul and James are emphasizing, not contradicting. 
 Romans 3:28 / James 2:24 
 Romans 4:2-3 / James 2:22-24 
2. We are saved by grace, through faith. 
3. Works are proof of faith. 
 Matthew 7:15 
 Ephesians 5:9-10 
 Galatians 5:22-23 
4. Faith and works are intimately tied together. 
5. Our lives must demonstrate action. 
6. We must be careful not to judge someone’s work (or lack of it). 
 Hebrews 10:24

2:14,16 Faith without works is useless
2:14  Faith without works cannot save
2:20  Faith without works is ineffective
2:20  Faith without works is foolish
2:17,26 Faith without works is dead
2:25  Faith without works is not possible

1. Paul and James are emphasizing, not contradicting.
      Romans 3:28 / James 2:24 
      Romans 4:2-3 / James 2:22-24
2. We are saved by grace, through faith.
3. Works are proof of faith.
      Matthew 7:15
      Ephesians 5:9-10
      Galatians 5:22-23
4. Faith and works are intimately tied together.
5. Our lives must demonstrate action.
6. We must be careful not to judge someone’s work (or lack of it).
      Hebrews 10:24

James 2:14-26 (Faith then Works)

1. Children are valuable and a blessing (Psalm 127 / Matt 19) 
 
 
 
2. Multiplying Godly offspring is God’s world-wide plan (Gen. 12-18) 
 
3. Families are to train children in the way of the Lord (6:7) 
 
 Ephesians 6:4 
 
4. Teach them with modeling & household culture (6:7) 
 Joshua 24:14 
 
5. Teach them with Q & A (6:20) 
 
6. Teach them with memorization (6:7) 
 A. Memorizing 
 B. Songs 
 Joshua 1:8 
 Colossians 3:16 
 
7. Teach them with solid Bible teaching 
 2 Timothy 3:14-15 
 
8. Teach them with age integration 
 Titus 2:3-4 
 
 Next Generation Ministries need the following... 
 Parental involvement 
 Q&A (Catechism) 
 Scripture memorization 
 Scriptural teaching 
 Integration with the church 
 
 Proverbs 22:6

1. Children are valuable and a blessing (Psalm 127 / Matt 19)



2. Multiplying Godly offspring is God’s world-wide plan (Gen. 12-18)

3. Families are to train children in the way of the Lord (6:7)

 Ephesians 6:4 

4. Teach them with modeling & household culture (6:7)
 Joshua 24:14

5. Teach them with Q & A (6:20)

6. Teach them with memorization (6:7)
   A. Memorizing
   B. Songs
 Joshua 1:8
 Colossians 3:16 

7. Teach them with solid Bible teaching
 2 Timothy 3:14-15 

8. Teach them with age integration
 Titus 2:3-4

 Next Generation Ministries need the following...
     Parental involvement
     Q&A (Catechism)
     Scripture memorization
     Scriptural teaching
     Integration with the church

 Proverbs 22:6

Deuteronomy 6:1-25 (Next Generation Ministries II)

I. Habakkuk Three 
 1. Habakkuk’s biological response (3:16a) 
 2. Habakkuk’s acceptance (3:16b) 
 3. Habakkuk’s change of heart (3:17-18) 
 4. Habakkuk’s renewal (3:19) 
II. Inner Peace 
 1. Be honest about how you feel 
 Lamentations 5:20-22 
 2. Practice forgiveness 
 3. Do not worry 
 Matthew 6:33 
 Philippians 4:6-7 
 4. Express yourself through art 
 5. Read the lamentable portions of scripture 
 6. Get help 
 7. Meet with God 
 8. Be patient with the process 
III. Repayment 
 Joel 2:25 
 Job 42:10,12-17 
 Luke 18:29-30 
 Lamentations 3:22-26

I. Habakkuk Three 1. Habakkuk's biological response (3:16a) 2. Habakkuk's acceptance (3:16b) 3. Habakkuk's change of heart ...

Habakkuk 3:16-19 (Theodicy &amp; Inner Peace)

I. Intro and Review 
II. The Maturity of Habakkuk (Habakkuk 3:1-15) 
 1. From accusations to art (3:2-17) 
 2. From accusations to prayer (3:1-2) 
 3. From accusations to glory (3:3-7) 
 4. From accusations to recognition of salvation (3:8-15) 
III. The Maturity Process (James 1:2-4) 
 1. Trials are always present 
 2. Encountering trials is different than self-caused trials 
 3. Everyone suffers, but Christians may suffer more 
 1 Peter 4:15 
 4. Christians suffer with a purpose 
 5. Christians will face many types of trials 
 6. Not everyone who suffers matures 
 7. Christians grow by ‘considering it a great joy’ 
 1 Peter 5:10 / Romans 4:18 
 8. This does not preclude the grieving process 
 9. This is not an instant process 
 10. The end of the road is maturity and reward 
We must choose to view suffering with joy, knowing that… 
 He is working to mature us 
 This is only temporary 
 There is a reward at the end

I. Intro and Review
II. The Maturity of Habakkuk (Habakkuk 3:1-15)
     1. From accusations to art (3:2-17)
     2. From accusations to prayer (3:1-2)
     3. From accusations to glory (3:3-7)
     4. From accusations to recognition of salvation (3:8-15)
III. The Maturity Process (James 1:2-4)
      1. Trials are always present
      2. Encountering trials is different than self-caused trials
      3. Everyone suffers, but Christians may suffer more
 1 Peter 4:15
      4. Christians suffer with a purpose
      5. Christians will face many types of trials
      6. Not everyone who suffers matures
      7. Christians grow by ‘considering it a great joy’
 1 Peter 5:10 / Romans 4:18
      8. This does not preclude the grieving process
      9. This is not an instant process
      10. The end of the road is maturity and reward
We must choose to view suffering with joy, knowing that…
  He is working to mature us
  This is only temporary
  There is a reward at the end

Habakkuk 3:1-15 (Theodicy & Maturity)

I. Woes of Habakkuk 
 
 1. Woe to theft (2:6-8) 
 
 2. Woe to evil gain (2:9-11) 
 3. Woe to building with blood (2:12-14) 
 4. Woe to drug rape (2:15-17) 
 5. Woe to idol worship (2:18-19) 
II. The Christian response 
 1. Theodicy Summary 
 2. Take actionn 
 Proverbs 24:11-12, 23-25 
 Romans 10:21 
 Jeremiah 29:7 
 
 a. Basic needs 
 b. Legal needs 
 Proverbs 31:8-9 
 c. The weak (orphans, widows, and special needs) 
 
 Jeremiah 22:3-5 
 James 1:27 
 Job 29:15-16 
 Leviticus 19:14 
 
 Deuteronomy 27:18 
 
 d. Politics 
 Deuteronomy 16:18-20 
 e. Money 
 
 f. Spiritual needs

I. Woes of Habakkuk

   1. Woe to theft (2:6-8)

   2. Woe to evil gain (2:9-11)
   3. Woe to building with blood (2:12-14)
   4. Woe to drug rape (2:15-17)
   5. Woe to idol worship (2:18-19)
II. The Christian response
   1. Theodicy Summary
   2. Take actionn
      Proverbs 24:11-12, 23-25
      Romans 10:21
      Jeremiah 29:7

    a. Basic needs
    b. Legal needs
       Proverbs 31:8-9
    c. The weak (orphans, widows, and special needs)

       Jeremiah 22:3-5
       James 1:27
       Job 29:15-16
       Leviticus 19:14

       Deuteronomy 27:18

    d. Politics
       Deuteronomy 16:18-20
    e. Money

    f. Spiritual needs

Habakkuk 2:5-20 (Theodicy & Action)

Summary of Habakkuk and God’s exchange: 
 Habakkuk (1:2-4) 
 Lord, why do you allow so much evil and corruption in our country? 
 The Lord (1:5-11) 
 I’m going to punish the evil wicked sending the Chaldeans! 
 Habakkuk (1:11-2:1) 
 Are you really going to use a wicked nation to punish us? 
 Isn’t that overkill? 
 The Lord (2:2-5) 
 Write this down: The Chaldeans live by arrogance. 
 My people live by faith! 
 Punishment is coming for the Chaldeans. 
 
1. God is a God of retribution 
2. Retribution is both immediate and ultimate 
 Revelation 16 
3. Retribution enables forgiveness 
 Romans 12:19 
 Revelation 6:10-11 
4. We can rest in His sovereignty

Summary of Habakkuk and God’s exchange:
  Habakkuk (1:2-4)
     Lord, why do you allow so much evil and corruption in our country?
  The Lord (1:5-11)
     I’m going to punish the evil wicked sending the Chaldeans!
  Habakkuk (1:11-2:1)
     Are you really going to use a wicked nation to punish us?
     Isn’t that overkill?
  The Lord (2:2-5)
     Write this down: The Chaldeans live by arrogance.
     My people live by faith!
     Punishment is coming for the Chaldeans.

1. God is a God of retribution
2. Retribution is both immediate and ultimate
     Revelation 16
3. Retribution enables forgiveness
     Romans 12:19
     Revelation 6:10-11
4. We can rest in His sovereignty

Habakkuk 1:1-2:5 (Theodicy & Justice)

I. Some definitions 
 1. What ordination is not 
 a. OT ordination 
 b. A special anointing 
 2. What ordination is 
II. Biblical examples 
 1. Set aside Aaron and sons (Exodus 28) 
 2. Set aside Levites (Numbers) 
 3. Appoint seventy elders (Numbers 11:1) 
 4. Lay hands on Joshua (Numbers 27:18) 
 5. Designate the twelve (Mark 4:14) 
 6. Matthias among the Apostles (Acts 1:24-26) 
 7. Servants appointed (Acts 6:3-6) 
 8. Setting apart Barnabas and Saul (Acts 13:2-3) 
 9. Appointing Elders (Titus 1:5) 
III. Charge to the church 
 1. Be open to a calling 
 2. The obvious and usual (Exodus 17:8-13) 
 3. Submit to your leaders 
 Hebrews 13:17 
 4. Support your leaders (financially) 
V. Charge to Hannah 
 1 Timothy 3:11 
VI. Charge to Gavin 
 1. Technicalities of your calling 
 2. The nobility of your calling 
 1 Timothy 3:1 
 3. The goal of your calling 
 2 Timothy 4:6-8 
 4. Warnings about your calling 
 a. Judged more strictly (James 3:1) 
 b. Wounds 
 c. Spiritual warfare 
 5. The blessing of your calling 
 1 Thessalonians 5:24 
 6. The power of your calling (Acts 13:4)

I. Some definitions
  1. What ordination is not
      a. OT ordination
      b. A special anointing
  2. What ordination is 
II. Biblical examples
  1. Set aside Aaron and sons (Exodus 28)
  2. Set aside Levites (Numbers)
  3. Appoint seventy elders (Numbers 11:1)
  4. Lay hands on Joshua (Numbers 27:18)
  5. Designate the twelve (Mark 4:14)
  6. Matthias among the Apostles (Acts 1:24-26)
  7. Servants appointed (Acts 6:3-6)
  8. Setting apart Barnabas and Saul (Acts 13:2-3)
  9. Appointing Elders (Titus 1:5)
III. Charge to the church
  1. Be open to a calling
  2. The obvious and usual (Exodus 17:8-13)
  3. Submit to your leaders
        Hebrews 13:17
  4. Support your leaders (financially)
V. Charge to Hannah
        1 Timothy 3:11
VI. Charge to Gavin
  1. Technicalities of your calling
  2. The nobility of your calling
        1 Timothy 3:1
  3. The goal of your calling
        2 Timothy 4:6-8
  4. Warnings about your calling
      a. Judged more strictly (James 3:1)
      b. Wounds

Biblical Ordination (Acts 13:1-4)

I. Contextualization of the Biblical Account 
 1. There is a massive cultural gap in our understanding 
 2. Our concept of slavery is not their concept of slavery 
 3. Ancient world slavery was similar to military life, 
 indentured service, or cooperative life 
 4. There were highly educated, skilled slaves 
 5. Slavery was not the lowest economic position 
 
II. The Issue of Slavery 
 1. Uneducated arguments (Exodus 21:1, 7) 
 2. Kidnapping was punishable by death (Exodus 21:16) 
 3. OT slavery was an alternative to jail or debt 
 4. OT slavery had strong limitation (Lev. 25:42, Deut. 5:14) 
 5. OT slavery was for a time (Exodus 21:2) 
 6. A slave could run away at any time (Deut. 23:15-16) 
 7. OT slavery was sometimes a willing institute (Ex. 21:5-6) 
 8. NT Paul told slaves to earn their freedom (1 Cor. 7:21) 
 
III. Slaves / Employees (6:5-8) 
 1. Obey with fear and trembling (6:5) 
 2. Obey with a sincere heart/integrity (6:5) 
 3. Obey as you would with the Messiah (6:6) 
 4. Obey not in appearance (6:6) 
 5. Rendering service with goodwill (6:7) 
 Proverbs 22:29 
 
IV. Masters / Bosses (6:9) 
 1. Do the same to them 
 2. Stop threatening 
 3. Know that you have a master, too

I. Contextualization of the Biblical Account
    1. There is a massive cultural gap in our understanding 
    2. Our concept of slavery is not their concept of slavery
    3. Ancient world slavery was similar to military life,
         indentured service, or cooperative life
    4. There were highly educated, skilled slaves
    5. Slavery was not the lowest economic position

II. The Issue of Slavery
    1. Uneducated arguments (Exodus 21:1, 7)
    2. Kidnapping was punishable by death (Exodus 21:16)
    3. OT slavery was an alternative to jail or debt
    4. OT slavery had strong limitation (Lev. 25:42, Deut. 5:14)
    5. OT slavery was for a time (Exodus 21:2)
    6. A slave could run away at any time (Deut. 23:15-16)
    7. OT slavery was sometimes a willing institute (Ex. 21:5-6)
    8. NT Paul told slaves to earn their freedom (1 Cor. 7:21)

III. Slaves / Employees (6:5-8)
    1. Obey with fear and trembling (6:5)
    2. Obey with a sincere heart/integrity (6:5)
    3. Obey as you

Ephesians 6:5-9 (Slaves & Masters)

I. Children (6:1-3) 
 1. The Lord’s plan for children 
 2. Status of the first century home 
 3. Children 
 4. Obey 
 5. Why? 
 a. In the Lord 
 b. This is right 
 c. Ten Commandments 
 Deuteronomy 5:16 
 d. It may go well with you 
 Romans 1:29-30 
 2 Timothy 3:1-2 
II. Fathers (6:4) 
 1. Do not provoke 
 2. Bring them up 
 3. Discipline and instruction of the Lord

I. Children (6:1-3)
   1. The Lord’s plan for children
   2. Status of the first century home
   3. Children
   4. Obey
   5. Why?
     a. In the Lord
     b. This is right
     c. Ten Commandments
          Deuteronomy 5:16
     d. It may go well with you
          Romans 1:29-30
          2 Timothy 3:1-2
II. Fathers (6:4)
    1. Do not provoke
    2. Bring them up
    3. Discipline and instruction of the Lord

Children & Fathers (Ephesians 6:1-4)

A mystery has been revealed: The Gospel is for all people! 
 
 1. The mystery revealed is offensive (3:1) 
 Acts 21:28-31 
 2. We are bearers of the mystery revealed (3:2, 8-9) 
 1 Corinthians 12:4-7 
 3. We are empowered for the mystery revealed (3:7, 12) 
 4. The mystery revealed is through the church (3:10)

A mystery has been revealed: The Gospel is for all people!

   1. The mystery revealed is offensive (3:1)
         Acts 21:28-31 
   2. We are bearers of the mystery revealed (3:2, 8-9)
         1 Corinthians 12:4-7 
   3. We are empowered for the mystery revealed (3:7, 12)
   4. The mystery revealed is through the church (3:10)

Ephesians 3:1-13 (A Mystery Unveiled)

1. The Purpose of the Law 
 Romans 3:20 
 Romans 7:7 
 Galatians 3:24 
2. The Limitations of the Law 
 Romans 3:20 
 Galatians 3:23 
 
Take a healthy View of Culture! 
Take a healthy view of rules & regulations! 
Christ over Culture!

1. The Purpose of the Law
      Romans 3:20 
      Romans 7:7
      Galatians 3:24
2. The Limitations of the Law
      Romans 3:20 
      Galatians 3:23

Take a healthy View of Culture!
Take a healthy view of rules & regulations!
Christ over Culture!

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