The Holy Spirit Part 3: Spiritual Gifts Lesson And God has appointed in the church, first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, various kinds of tongues. I Cor. 12:28 The aim of Jesus Christ is to have “called out” groups of people, or churches, all over the world […]
Lesson Seven, Part 4 – The Holy Spirit’s Work in Sanctification
The Holy Spirit Part 4: The Holy Spirit’s Work in Sanctification Introduction We have seen how the Holy Spirit worked with Jesus Christ, our king, to order His kingdom in the first century. At that point in history the physical nation of Israel was no longer any more important to God’s purposes than any other […]
Lesson Seven, Part 2 – The Baptism of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit Part 2: The Baptism Of The Holy Spirit Introduction Therefore having been exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured forth this which you both see and hear. Acts 2:33 John the Baptist said Jesus would baptize with […]
Lesson Seven, Part 1 – Introduction to the Holy Spirit
Part 1: Introduction To The Holy Spirit Lesson In the beginning God created the heavens and earth…and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. Gen. 1:1, 2 In the first chapter of Genesis, each day for six days, we see God calling into physical reality our present cosmos. Since the […]
Lesson Two, Part 4 – The New Birth Summary
The New Birth Part 4: The New Birth In Summary Lesson Nicodemus was a learned person both in secular and spiritual matters. He was a ruler of the Jews, faithful to the Law of Moses and a believer in Jesus Christ (John 3:1; 7:50, 51; 19:39). However, he was not well enough informed to comprehend […]
Lesson Two, Part 3 – The Forgiveness of Sins
The New Birth Part 3: Forgiveness Of Sins Introduction Jesus came into the world to set all things in order, and on course, for “the summing up of all things in Christ, things in heaven and things upon the earth.” (Eph. 1:10). He preached the kingdom of God and Himself as the final sin offering […]
Lesson Two, Part 2 – Repentance
The New Birth Part 2: Repentance Lesson Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all everywhere should repent, because He has fixed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness through a Man whom He has appointed, having furnished proof to all men by raising […]
Lesson Two, Part 1 – What must be Preached to Accomplish a New Birth
Part 1: What Must Be Preached To Accomplish A New Birth Lesson To answer the question in the title, we will ask another. What must the message of the preacher accomplish? Actually, it must attain two goals, if it will have the power to effect a new birth. First, it must change the sinners’ mind […]
Lesson One – The In Christ Realm
The “in Christ” Realm Lesson Aim: To show how a new realm becomes a reality in time for those who have faith in the blessings offered by Jesus Christ and how the man-dimension of God’s kingdom functions in this spiritual sphere. Introduction We learn from a study of the Old Testament God has always prepared […]
Lesson Nine – God Our Father
God, Our Father Lesson Aim: To appreciate the power of the synergistic effect of God, the Father, on Christians’ environment “in Christ.” Introduction It is wonderful for Christians to know God our Creator is omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, eternal and love. In other words, He is all powerful, all knowing, everywhere, eternal and loving. When we […]
