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Early House of Worship
Source: “Christians didn’t worship in houses? New study drops bombshell on religious archaeology,” StudyFinds.org, 30 August 2024. Early Christians “may have been more intentional in creating distinct sacred spaces than previously thought.” “One of the most striking findings was the removal of key features that defined Durene houses, such as the building’s cistern and food…
Read MoreNotes on the Epistle of Barnabas
Dated to around 130 AD. Based on who cites the document Based on what is cited in the document. “Furthermore He saith again; Behold they that pulled down this temple themselves shall build it. So it cometh to pass; for because they went to war it was pulled down by their enemies. Now also the…
Read MoreNotes on Self-Incrimination
The Law required two or more witnesses to a crime. A person admitting to a crime would be insufficient gain a conviction. Deuteronomy 17:6 “On the evidence of two witnesses or three witnesses, he who is to die shall be put to death; he shall not be put to death on the evidence of one…
Read MoreThe Holy Spirit: Indwelling and the Word
by Don Blackwell The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit God is in Christians Christians are in God (I John 4:11-16) Christ is in Christians Christians are in Christ (Galatians 3:27; Ephesians 3:17) The Spirit dwells in Christians Christians are in the Spirit (Romans 8:11; Galatians 5:16,25) The mind of Christ is in Christians (Philippians 2:5)…
Read MorePsalms 23, the Exodus, and Jesus
by Doy Moyer Psalms 23 The Exodus Jesus The Lord is my Shepherd Psalms 77:30; 80:1; 95:7 Ezekiel 34:23-24; Isaiah 53:6; John 10:11; I Peter 5:4 I shall not want Deuteronomy 2:7; 29:5 Ephesians 3:20-21; Philippians 4:11-13,19 He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters Exodus 15:13; Numbers 10:33…
Read MoreNotes on the Poor
Equal Treatment Leviticus 25:35 Exodus 22:26-27 Deuteronomy 15:7-11 Deuteronomy 24:15 Proverbs 19:17 Proverbs 22:2 Proverbs 29:7 Equal Treatment in Court Leviticus 24:22 Numbers 15:15-16 Numbers 15:29-30 Deuteronomy 1:16 Daily Wages Leviticus 19:13 Deuteronomy 24:14-15 Jeremiah 22:13 Usury Exodus 22:25-27 Leviticus 25:35-38 Deuteronomy 24:10-13 Debts Exodus 21:1-6 Leviticus 25:39-43 Deuteronomy 15:1-6 Deuteronomy 15:12-18
Read MoreNotes on Weakness
Joshua 1:9 Nehemiah 8:10 Isaiah 12:2 II Corinthians 12:9-10 Philippians 4:13
Read MoreNotes on Stress
Psalms 23:1-4 Psalms 55:22 Psalms 94:19
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Psalms 41:3 Psalms 73:26 III John 2
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Psalms 23:4 Psalms 27:1 Isaiah 41:13 John 14:27 II Timothy 1:7
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Proverbs 11:28 Proverbs 13:11 Ecclesiastes 5:10 Matthew 6:31-33
Read MoreNotes on Doubts
Psalms 14 Psalms 46:1-3 Proverbs 3:5-6 Isaiah 26:3 Romans 10:17
Read MoreNotes on Discouragement
Isaiah 40:31 Matthew 11:28-30 Philippians 4:13
Read MoreNotes on Disappointment
Psalms 34:18 Psalms 41:9 Proverbs 10:1 Isaiah 40:28-31 Jeremiah 29:11 Jonah 4:1-3 Matthew 8:23-26 Matthew 14:28-31 Matthew 16:5-11 Luke 22:59-62 Romans 8:28 Romans 8:38-39
Read MoreNotes on Depression
Psalms 27:5 Psalms 42:11 Lamentations 3:22-23
Read MoreNotes on Betrayal
Psalms 27:10 Matthew 26:47-50 I Peter 2:21-23
Read MoreNotes on Grief
Psalms 34:18 Psalms 42:11 Psalms 147:3 Matthew 5:4 John 16:22 Romans 8:38-39 James 1:2-4
Read MoreNotes on the Thief on the Cross
“In the same way the chief priests also, along with the scribes and elders, were mocking Him and saying, ‘He saved others; He cannot save Himself. He is the King of Israel; let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in Him. He trusts in God; let God rescue Him now,…
Read MoreNotes on the Hardening of Pharoh’s Heart
by Tommy Peeler Pharaoh’s heart was hardened (Exodus 7:13-14, 22; 8:19; 9:7, 35) Pharaoh hardened his heart (Exodus 8:15, 32; 9:34) The LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart (Exodus 4:21; 7:3; 9:12; 10:20; 11:10; 14:4, 8, 17) Describe Exodus 5 in light of these three ways of describing Pharaoh’s hardness of heart. Is God forcing Pharaoh to…
Read MoreThe Godhead Dwells in Us
by Whit Sasser God Dwells in Christians II Corinthians 6:16 Ephesians 4:6 Philippians 2:13 I John 4:12-16 Christians Dwell in God I John 4:15-16 Christ Dwells in Christians Colossians 3:11 John 6:56 John 15:4-5 John 17:23, 26 Galatians 2:20 Galatians 4:19 II Corinthians 4:10-11 II Corinthians 13:5 Ephesians 3:17 Romans 8:20 Philippians 1:20 Christians Dwell…
Read MoreNotes on the Brevity of Life
Comparisons II Samuel 14:14 – Like water spilled on the ground I Chronicles 29:15 – Like a shadow, it will not stay Job 7:6-7 – Like a weaver’s shuttle or the wind Job 9:25-26 – Like a swift messenger, a swift ship, or a swooping eagle Job 14:1 – Few days, like a flower Psalms…
Read MoreNotes on Covetousness
Prohibition Exodus 20:17, “Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife, nor his man-servant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is thy neighbor’s.” Psalms 10:3, “For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, And the covetous renounceth, yea, condemneth Jehovah.” Proverbs 28:16, “The…
Read MoreNotes on Does God Think Baptism Is Necessary?
Despite having received the baptism of the Holy Spirit, Peter commanded Cornelius and his household to be baptized – Acts 10:48 All, including Paul, were baptized into Jesus and into Jesus’ death – Romans 6:3 They were baptized in order to be able to walk in newness of life – Romans 6:4 They were baptized…
Read MoreNotes on Calling
God’s Calling of Men John 6:44-45 Romans 1:6 Romans 8:30 Romans 9:24 I Corinthians 1:26 Ephesians 1:18 Ephesians 4:1-4 Philippians 3:14 I Thessalonians 2:12 II Thessalonians 2:14 Hebrews 9:15 I Peter 2:9 I Peter 5:10 II Peter 1:10 Calling on the Name of the Lord “In the name of …” means “acting with the authority…
Read MoreNotes on Communion, The Lord’s Supper
Prophecies Concerning His Death Rejected by men, but not God – Psalms 22 Hated and a reproach – Psalm 69:4, 7-9, 19-21 The Suffering Servant – Isaiah 53 His humiliation – Isaiah 53:3-9 His accomplishment – Isaiah 53:10-12 Accounts of His Suffering, Death, and Resurrection In the Garden – Matthew 26:26-29 Betrayal, Arrest, Denial, Trials,…
Read MoreNotes on Abortion
Genesis 25:22 Exodus 21:22-25 Psalm 139:13-16 Ecclesiastes 11:5 Isaiah 44:2 Isaiah 44:24 Isaiah 49:1 Jeremiah 1:4-5 Luke 1:15 Galatians 1:15
Read MoreNotes on Examples of Conversion
Where Hear Believe Repent Confess Be Baptized Result At Pentecost Acts 2:14-41 Acts 2:38 Acts 2:38, 41 Forgiveness of sins Acts 2:38 Added Acts 2:41 Acts 3:12-26; 4:2,4 Acts 4:4 Increase in number Acts 5:14 Added to number Acts 5:42 Increasing in number Samaria Acts 8:4-8, 12 Acts 8:12-13 Acts 8:12-13 Ethiopian Eunuch Acts 8:30-35…
Read MoreNotes on Things that Accompany Salvation
Hear Believe Repent Confess Be Baptized Obey Commanded Acts 16:31; Hebrews 11:6 Commanded Acts 2:38; 17:30; 26:20 Commanded Acts 10:48 Commanded Philippians 2:12 To come to God John 6:45 To please God Hebrews 11:6 To gain times of refreshing Acts 3:19 Brings joy in heaven Luke 15:7 To be confessed before God Matthew 10:32-33 To…
Read MoreNotes on Sex
Fornication (Greek: porneia): Porneia, typically translated as fornication, sexual immorality, or sometimes just immorality is defined as follows: “Porneia, which is relatively rare in classical Greek (Moulton-Milligan), originally stood for “prostitution” … In other, later contexts it denotes “unchasity, illicit sexual relations” of any kind (“fornication” is a somewhat archaic but common translation).” [The Complete Biblical…
Read MoreNotes on the Wilderness Camp of Israel
by Allen Feaster
Read MoreNotes on the Verification of Mark 16:9-20
The text of Mark 16:9-20 is consistent with inspired text found in the rest of the New Testament Mark 16 Claims Verified 9 He had risen early on the first day of the week Matthew 28:1-4; Luke 24:1; John 20:1 He first appeared to Mary Magdalene John 20:14ff From whom he had cast out seven…
Read MoreNotes on Works
We are not saved by the things that we do. God’s grace saves us and not works in which we could boast – Ephesians 2:8-9 Works of the Old Testament Law cannot save, by themselves, because the Law brings the knowledge of sin – Romans 3:20 We are justified by faith apart from works of…
Read MoreNotes on Alcohol
Based on a list by Dave Hart There is more Scripture condemning the use of alcoholic beverages than will be found on the subjects of lying, adultery, swearing, cheating, hypocrisy, pride, or even blasphemy. Genesis 9:20-27 – Noah became drunk; the result was immorality and family trouble. Genesis 19:30-38 – Lot was so drunk he…
Read MoreNotes on Gambling
Quick wealth is dangerous Proverbs 20:11 “An inheritance gained hastily at the beginning will not be blessed at the end.” Proverbs 28:19-20 “He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows frivolity will have poverty enough! A faithful man will abound with blessings, but he who hastens to be rich…
Read MoreNotes on Blood
The Blood of Jesus Christ For the forgiveness of sin and reconciliation with God “Being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that…
Read MoreNotes on the Message Preached
The Faith General References Acts 6:7 Acts 13:8 Acts 14:22 Acts 16:5 I Corinthians 16:13 Galatians 3:23 Ephesians 4:13 Colossians 1:23 Colossians 2:7 I Timothy 1:2 I Timothy 3:13 I Timothy 4:1 I Timothy 5:8 I Timothy 6:10,12 Titus 1:2, Titus 1:13 Titus 3:15 I Peter 5:9 Jude 3 Word of Faith Romans 10:8 One…
Read MoreNotes on Sports
Few engaged in activities purely for entertainment. Sports served practical purposes in gathering food or protection. However, some of these activities were done for competition and the winning of a prize. Competition 1 Corinthians 9:25 “And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable…
Read MoreKings During the Divided Kingdom
From I Kings Judah Israel Prophets Solomon (Mostly Good) 40 years I Kings 1-11 Nathan I Kings 1 Ahijah I Kings 11 Iddo Rehoboam (Evil) 17 years I Kings 12:1-24; 14:21-31; 15:6 Jeroboam (Evil) 22 years I Kings 11:26-40; 12:1-14:20 Ahijah I Kings 14 Shemaiah Iddo Abijam (Abijah) (Evil ) 3 years Started 18th year…
Read MoreNotes on Self-Control
Acts 24:25 I Corinthians 9:24-27 Galatians 5:22 I Timothy 1:1-5 I Peter 1:5-7
Read MoreNotes on Hinduism
by Paul Williams via Truth Magazine, January 2, 2003 Hinduism is the religion of the vast majority of people who live in India. About 70% of the millions of Indians who live in South Africa are Hindus and there is an increasing number of Hindus in America. The influence of this religion is seen in the…
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