70 weeks (70 – 7 year periods or 490 years) until all this is completed : to finish the transgression to put an end to sin to atone for iniquity to bring in everlasting righteousness to seal both vision and prophet Event: 7 weeks (49 years) Event: 62 weeks (434 years) Event: Cyrus Gave that
Ten guidelines for rightly dividing the Word of God Doctrine must be established solely upon Scripture, not on tradition or human experience. Correct scriptural interpretation never contradicts other scripture or doctrines. Scripture can only be correctly understood within the context of the author’s writing. The clear must interpret the unclear. Distinguish between what the Bible
“Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him.” (Psalm 115:3) 1. Man, in his state of innocency, had freedom and power to will and to do that which is good and well pleasing to God; but that state was mutable, or changeable, so that he was able to fall from it. 2. Man,
Wk 1- The Knowledge of God Presumptions: We understand and hold that the Bible is the Word of God, and thus is the only source of knowledge from which we shall obtain knowledge of who God is. “His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge
We know Jesus as our Saviour because someone was shared the truth to us. We in turn share the same truth of Christ to others. Telling others about the salvation of Christ is the most exciting opportunity we have as believers. It is a work of the Holy Spirit in you sharing truth as
Verses that reveal the authority of God's Word which declares thet He alone is the creator of all things. 2 Timothy 3:16 “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness” God as Declared to be the Creator Isaiah 40:28 Have you not
As part of understanding Free Agency we need to look at the passages that deal with our choices. To what extent does God plan a roll in what we decide? What does the Bible say about how the Lord is Sovereign and we stll have choice? (Proverbs 16:9) The heart of man plans his way,
Are men totally depraved? Is every faculty of the person corrupted? His inability to Understand the Gospel 1 Corinthians 2:14 – “But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.” 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 – “For
The Natural Man, (unregenerated human) is dead to all spiritual understanding, so being funny or cute or having an open house in the church to attrack people hoping they will "come to Jesus" is silly and futile. We need to pray for our unsaved family and friends that God by His mercy and grace would
“Our God is in heaven; He does whatever pleases Him.” (Psalm 115:3) 1. Man, in his state of innocency, had freedom and power to will and to do that which is good and well pleasing to God; but that state was mutable, or changeable, so that he was able to fall from it. 2.
Deacons The Bible teaches that deacons lead by serving—Acts 6. The qualifications for elders and deacons are the same regarding an individual's character, but they differ in aptitude. The elders are to be able to teach while the deacons are to be able and proved as servants. Deacon Qualifications: 1 Timothy 3:8-12 Individual of dignity
The Church & Eldership The term church comes from two words: kuriakon which means “dedicated to the Lord” which was used for the place of worship. ecclesia translated “assembly” literally “the called out ones” The idea is of people who have been called out of darkness into His wonderful light. It is applied to the
by Loraine Boettner Probably the most plausible defense for Arminianism is found in the universalistic passages in Scripture. Three of the most quoted are: II Peter 3:9, "Not wishing [or, KJV, not willing] that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance”; I Tim. 2:4, [God our Savior] "who would have all men
Five solas The Five Solas are five Latin phrases (or slogans) that emerged from the Protestant Reformation intended to summarize the Reformers' basic theological principles in contrast to certain teachings of the Roman Catholic Church of the day. "Sola" is Latin meaning "alone" or "only" and the corresponding phrases are: Sola Fide, by faith alone.
The Sovereignty of God The Sovereignty of God may be defined as God exercising His supremacy. “The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein” Psalm 24:1 “Our God is in the heavens; He does all that he pleases.” Psalm 115:3 “Woe to him who strives
