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Notes 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…
Read MoreNotes on Worship
What is worship? Worship is something distinctly done. Worship is not accidentally given. – Matthew 2:11; 4:8-9; 9:18; John 4:20; Revelation 9:20 Jesus’s definition of worship – John 4:21-24 It requires a worshiper (the existence of a rock is not worship. Animals do not worship). It requires an object of worship Worship must only be…
Read MoreNotes on Evidence
Psalms 19:1 Romans 1:20 Hebrews 3:4 Anatomy Blood Necessary for Life Leviticus 17:11 Discovered in 1620 by William Harvey. Blood is the Same in All Humans Acts 17:25-26 All races have similar proportions fo the four basic blood types. Discovered in 1900 by Karl Landsteiner. Flesh Differs Among Species 1 Corinthians 15:39 Discovered in 1939…
Read MoreQuotes on the Social Gospel
N. B. Hardeman Hardeman’s Tabernacle Sermons, Volume V, pages 50,53, November 1945. What is the purpose of the church of the Lord? Suppose I discuss the negative side first. I may say some things with which you do not agree, but I bid you hear me regardless. I do not consider it a part of…
Read MoreQuotes on Institutionalism
Excerpt from an article by David Lipscomb Gospel Advocate, August 29, 1907 The following article was sent to me with the request that I comment on it. Bathurst St. Church of Christ To the Church of Christ at Beamsville — Greetings: At a meeting of the officers of the congregation, held on June 2, a…
Read MoreNotes on the Words and Terms Used In Our Songs
by Roger and Becky Williams -A- Abba – Aramaic for father; Mark 14:36 abhor – to shrink away from with disgust abide – to continue to stay; remain; wait abode – a dwelling place; home acclamation – strong approval or loud applause accord – being in agreement; harmony adoration – devoted love, respect, and honor…
Read MoreNotes on Kings During the Divided Kingdom
Kings 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 )…
Read MoreNotes on Medicinal Products
Oils and ointments were used to treat wounds Isaiah 1:6 “From the sole of the foot even to the head, There is no soundness in it, But wounds and bruises and putrefying sores; They have not been closed or bound up, Or soothed with ointment.” Jeremiah 8:22 “Is there no balm in Gilead, Is there…
Read MoreNotes on Physicians, Doctors, and Healers
Exodus 21:19 “if he rises again and walks about outside with his staff, then he who struck him shall be acquitted. He shall only pay for the loss of his time, and shall provide for him to be thoroughly healed.” II Kings 8:29 “Then King Joram went back to Jezreel to recover from the wounds…
Read MoreNotes on Idolatry
Galatians 5:20 Ephesians 5:5 Colossians 3:5-6 Revelation 22:15 See also Mythology
Read MoreNotes on Mythology, False Gods and Their Worship
General References Judges 2:12 1 Kings 9:9 2 Chronicles 7:22 Ammonite Gods Molech Leviticus 18:21 2 Kings 23:10 Jeremiah 32:35 Amos 5:26 Zephaniah 1:5 Acts 7:43 Assyrian Gods General References 2 Chronicles 32:21 Land Based Gods 2 Kings 17:26-27 2 Kings 18:33 Isaiah 36:18 Babylonian Gods General References Isaiah 21:9 Marduk Jeremiah 50:2 Bel Isaiah…
Read MoreNotes on Prayer
What is Prayer Philippians 4:6 I Timothy 2:1-3 Supplication (a request regarding a need) John 16:24 II Corinthians 1:11 James 4:2 Prayer (to praise or worship) I Samuel 2:1-10 Psalm 66:19-20 Intercession (to request a change) Ephesians 3:12 James 4:8-10 James 5:16 Thanksgiving (gratitude) I Thessalonians 5:18 How to Pray II Kings 4:32-35 Ecclesiastes 5:7…
Read MoreQuick Reference for Personal Workers
Hear John 6:45 Must hear and learn Romans 10:14 Must hear to believe Romans 10:17 Must hear the words of Christ Revelation 1:3 A blessing in hearing and doing James 1:22 Be doers and not hearers only Hebrews 2:3 Salvation by the word I Cor. 15:1-2 Saved by the gospel, if held fast James 1:18…
Read MoreNotes on the Bible
Authored by God Galatians 1:11-12 2 Peter 1:21 Complete Guide Leviticus 10:1-2 Deuteronomy 4:2 Deuteronomy 12:32 Numbers 20:7-12 2 Chronicles 26:16-21 Proverbs 30:5-6 Matthew 15:9 Acts 17:11 1 Corinthians 4:6 Galatians 1:6-10 Galatians 3:15 Colossians 2:18-23 1 Timothy 1:3 2 Timothy 3:16 Titus 1:14 2 Peter 1:3 1 John 4:1 2 John 9 Jude 3…
Read MoreNotes on Vengeance
Matthew 5:38-39 Luke 6:27-29 Romans 12:17-21 Hebrews 10:30 I Peter 3:9 see Anger see Patience
Read MoreNotes on Patience
Exodus 16:7-8 Job 1:21 Psalm 40:1 Ecclesiastes 7:8 Romans 2:7 Romans 12:12 Romans 15:4 I Corinthians 13:4 II Corinthians 6:1-10 Galatians 5:22-23 Galatians 6:9 Ephesians 4:1-3 Colossians 1:9-11 Colossians 3:12-13 I Thessalonians 1:3 I Thessalonians 5:14 II Timothy 2:24 II Timothy 3:10 II Timothy 4:2 Titus 2:1 Hebrews 6:11-12 Hebrews 10:36 Hebrews 12:1 James 1:3…
Read MoreNotes on Anger
Psalms 37:8 Proverbs 15:1 Proverbs 29:11 Matthew 5:22 II Corinthians 12:20 Galatians 5:20 Ephesians 4:26-27 Ephesians 4:31 Colossians 3:8 James 1:19-20 see Notes on Patience see Notes on Vengeance
Read MoreNotes on Homosexuality
Genesis 19:4-5, 13 “Now before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, both old and young, all the people from every quarter, surrounded the house. And they called to Lot and said to him, “Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us that we…
Read MoreNotes on Evidence
General Psalm 19:1 Romans 1:20 Hebrews 3:4 Anatomy Blood Necessary for Life Leviticus 17:11 Discovered in the 19th century Blood is the Same in All Humans Acts 17:25-26 All races have similar proportions fo the four basic blood types. Discovered in 1900 by Karl Landsteiner. Flesh Differs Among Species 1 Corinthians 15:39 Discovered in 1939…
Read MoreNotes on Animals
General References Genesis 1:24-25 Genesis 9:2 1 Kings 4:33 Job 12:7 1 Corinthians 15:39 Apes 1 Kings 10:22 For the king had merchant ships at sea with the fleet of Hiram. Once every three years the merchant ships came bringing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and monkeys. 2 Chronicles 9:21 For the king’s ships went to…
Read MoreNotes on Being Born Again
By Jesus’ Resurrection I Peter 1:3 By the Word of God John 1:13 I Peter 1:22-25 By Love I John 4:7 By Faith I John 5:1 By the Water (Baptism) John 3:5 Romans 6:4 (new life) Titus 3:5 (regeneration means born again) By the Spirit John 3:5 Galatians 4:29 Titus 3:5 Through Promise Galatians 4:23…
Read MoreNotes on Apostasy
Proverbs 15:10 Ezekiel 18 Ezekiel 33:12-16 Matthew 3:10 John 8:31 John 15:6 Acts 8:12-13 Acts 8:1824 Acts 20:28-30 Romans 11:16-24 I Corinthians 9:24-10:12 Colossians 1:22-23 Galatians 5:4-7 I Timothy 1:18-20 I Timothy 4:1-3 I Timothy 6:10 II Timothy 4:4-10 Hebrews 2:1 Hebrews 3:12-19 Hebrews 4:1 Hebrews 4:11 Hebrews 6:4-7 Hebrews 10:26-30 Hebrews 10:38-39 James 5:19-20…
Read MoreNotes on Obedience
Leviticus 18:4 I Samuel 15:22 Ecclesiastes 12:13 Matthew 7:13-14 Matthew 7:21-24 Matthew 28:20 Luke 6:46-47 John 8:31 John 14:15 John 14:21 John 14:23 Acts 5:29 Acts 10:34-35 Romans 6:14-18 Romans 16:26 Ephesians 6:1 Philippians 2:12 II Thessalonians 1:7-9 Titus 3:1-3 Hebrews 5:8-9 James 1:25 James 2:24 I Peter 1:22-23 I John 2:3-5 I John 3:22…
Read MoreNotes on Faithful Life
John 8:31 John 15:4-10 Colossians 1:22-23 Revelation 2:10 see Notes on Obedience see Notes on Apostasy see Notes on Things that Accompany Salvation
Read MoreNotes on Personal Accountability
Ezekiel 18:20 Mark 16:16 Romans 2:6 Romans 14:12 I Corinthians 3:8 II Corinthians 5:10 Galatians 6:5
Read MoreNotes on Age of Accountability
Deuteronomy 1:39 Nehemiah 8:2-3 Isaiah 7:15-16 Luke 2:41-52 Romans 9:11
Read MoreNotes on Baptism
Matthew 28:19 Mark 16:16 John 3:22-23 John 4:1-2 Acts 2:38 Acts 2:41 Acts 2:47 Acts 8:12-13 Acts 8:36-39 Acts 9:18 Acts 10:47-48 Acts 16:14-15 Acts 18:8 Acts 18:13-14 Acts 18:24-19:7 Acts 22:16 Romans 6:3-5 I Corinthians 1:13-17 I Corinthians 12:13 Galatians 3:26-27 Ephesians 4:5 Colossians 1:13-14 Colossians 2:12-13 Titus 3:4-5 I Peter 3:21 see Salvation see…
Read MoreNotes on Confession
Of Faith Matthew 10:32-33 Matthew 16:16 Acts 8:35-37 Romans 10:9-10 I Timothy 6:12 Philippians 2:11 I John 4:15 Of Sin James 5:16 I John 1:9 see Notes on Salvation see Notes on Examples of Conversion see Notes on Things that Accompany Salvation
Read MoreNotes on Repentance
Matthew 21:28-29 Mark 1:15 Luke 13:3 Luke 13:5 Luke 15:7 Acts 2:38 Acts 3:19 Acts 11:18 Acts 17:30 Acts 20:21 Acts 26:20 Romans 2:4 Romans 10:9-10 II Corinthians 7:9-10 Revelation 2:5 see Notes on Salvation see Notes on Examples of Conversion see Notes on Things Accompanying Salvation
Read MoreNotes on Belief
Mark 16:15-16 John 3:15-16 John 5:24 John 6:29 John 8:24 John 12:42 John 12:46-48 John 20:30-31 Acts 16:31 Acts 18:8 Romans 1:17 Romans 16:26 Galatians 5:6 Hebrews 11:1 Hebrews 11:6 James 2:19 James 2:24 You can have faith without salvation John 8:28-37 – Among those who believed were people who wanted Jesus dead John 12:42-50…
Read MoreNotes on Hear
Matthew 7:24-27 John 5:24 John 6:45 John 12:46-48 John 20:30-31 Acts 17:11 Acts 18:8 Romans 10:14-17 I Corinthians 15:1-2 I Timothy 4:16 Hebrews 2:3 James 1:18 James 1:22 Revelation 1:3 see Salvation see Examples of Conversion see Things that Accompany Salvation
Read MoreNotes on Salvation
see Notes on Hear see Notes on Belief see Notes on Repentance see Notes on Confession see Notes on Baptism see Notes on Faithful Life see Notes on Things that Accompany Salvation see Notes on Examples of Conversion see Notes on Being Born Again see Notes on Apostasy
Read MoreNotes on Youth
Psalm 71:5-6 “For You are my hope, O Lord GOD; You are my trust from my youth. By You I have been upheld from birth; You are He who took me out of my mother’s womb. My praise shall be continually of You.” Proverbs 20:29 “The glory of young men is their strength, and the…
Read MoreNotes on Wives
Genesis 2:18 Proverbs 11:16 Proverbs 12:4 Proverbs 14:1 Proverbs 18:22 I Corinthians 7:2-5 Ephesians 5:22-33 Colossians 3:18 I Timothy 3:11 Titus 2:4-5 I Peter 3:1-6
Read MoreNotes on Vegetarianism
Genesis 9:2-3 -And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be on every beast of the earth, on every bird of the air, on all that move on the earth, and on all the fish of the sea. They are given into your hand. Every moving thing that lives shall be food…
Read MoreNotes on Unity
Psalm 133:1-3 “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious oil upon the head, Running down on the beard, The beard of Aaron, Running down on the edge of his garments. It is like the dew of Hermon, Descending upon the mountains of…
Read MoreNotes on Teaching
All Christians are encouraged to grow to the point of teaching – Hebrews 5:12; II Timothy 2:2, 24 Not all Christians will be able to teach or should teach – James 3:1; I Corinthians 12:29; Romans 12:7 Age is not a restriction on who may teach. Young Timothy taught older members. – I Timothy 4:12-13…
Read MoreNotes on Selfishness
Proverbs 3:27-28 “Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in the power of your hand to do so. Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come back, And tomorrow I will give it,” When you have it with you.”
Read MoreNotes on Protection
God’s Protection for His People Exodus 22:22-24 – Do not take advantage of a widow or an orphan. If you do and they cry out to me, I will certainly hear their cry. My anger will be aroused, and I will kill you with the sword; your wives will become widows and your children fatherless. Deuteronomy…
Read MoreNotes on Pride
Psalm 31:23 Psalm 94:2 Proverbs 11:2 Proverbs 15:33 Proverbs 16:18 Proverbs 18:12 Proverbs 21:4 Proverbs 22:4 Proverbs 29:23 Isaiah 3:16-17 Isaiah 66:2 Jeremiah 49:16 Obadiah 3-4 Matthew 23:12 Mark 7:20-23 Luke 14:11 James 4:6 James 4:10 James 4:16 I Peter 5:5 I John 2:16
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