This is the final part of this lesson, as we consider the final principles of Application, with a reminder to be self-examining and to make our application personal. Next week we will dive into some practical studies in Colossians 3 and other passage until the end of the year.
Teacher: Justin P. Sivley
This week we continue our discussion of the principles of Application. In the past two weeks we have considered Believing God’s declarations of truth and Obeying his commandments. This week we will focus on Learning from examples in Scripture, and begin to discuss the fourth principle, Declaring God’s promises as our own.
Teacher: Justin P. Sivley
We know that the fullness of wisdom and knowledge are found in Christ (Colossians 2:3), which Paul reminds us of so that we will not be deluded by plausible arguments (Col. 2:4), but remain firmly planted in Jesus and continuing in our faith. That includes not being taken captive by empty philosophies that have the appearance of wisdom, but in reality are contrary to the will of God.
Speaker: Justin P. Sivley
God is a provider. He cares about his children and makes sure that he provides for us. It is important that we don’t forget where our blessings come from, and always remember to be thankful for the good gifts that God gives us.
Speaker: Justin P. Sivley
As we return to Proverbs for this week’s class we consider what might be considered the final chapter of the first part of Proverbs. There is a significant shift after chapter 9, but the words that follow are no less wise than those that came before. In Proverbs 9 we are introduced to the houses of Wisdom and Folly, and the difference between the two.
Teacher: Jim Roquemore
First off, let us offer our apologies for the brevity of this recording. There were technical difficulties (a.k.a user error) with the audio recording, and so the full lesson was not recorded in an audio format. Full video of the lesson can be found at both our Facebook and Youtube pages.
This week’s lesson continues the theme of Application, making our study about more than just an intellectual exercise. If we would be right before God, we must let what we study change us from the inside out. Not only do we believe the truths that we read in Scripture, but we also obey the commandments that God has given.
Teacher: Justin P. Sivley
Jesus and his apostles left no doubt in their teachings that there would be those who came along bring a message that was not from God. False teachers are a reality that the church still deals with in the 21st century, and a danger we must be on the lookout for. But if we are firmly rooted in Christ, knowing that he is the source of true wisdom and knowledge, we can do much to ensure that we are not led astray by those who come along proclaiming sensational things.
Speaker: Justin P. Sivley
There is no question that there are instances of injustice in our world. Many of them make it to the evening news, and we lament to see people treated so poorly. But we can rest assured that when God acts, he acts justly, and his judgement will never be wrong. And for this we must be thankful.
Speaker: Justin P. Sivley
This week we consider a bit of a character study into Gideon, one of the judges of Israel in the time before they had a king. We consider the circumstances that led to Gideon’s call, as well as some characteristics of Gideon that might make him more relatable to us.
Teacher: Justin P. Sivley
This week we enter the final phase of our series on “How To Study the Bible.” Once we have taken time for observation and interpretation, it is now time to let God’s Word into our hearts and let it change us. This is what application is all about.
Teacher: Justin P. Sivley
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