What Should I Teach?

What Should I Teach?What Should I Teach?• Begin in the beginning

Bible story; end of old lawBible story; end of old law How strict is God?How strict is God? Jesus & salvationJesus & salvation The character of the N.T. worship & The character of the N.T. worship &

work in the local churchwork in the local church

Three Periods of Law

1st Covenant

Law of Moses

10 Commandments

1500 BC4000 BC

Through Patriarchs

AdamNoah Flood(1656) Abraham Isaac Jacob(Israel)

215 Years of Bondage in Egypt

Judges: 350 years

Kings: Saul, David, SolomonDivided Kingdom: Israel, Judah (931)

Prophecies of a New Covenant Jeremiah 31:31

Through Moses & the Prophets Through Christ

New Covenant: Hebrews 8:6-13

1st Covenant is Obsolete/Old

Mt. Horeb

Moses Delivers

Exodus – MalachiGenesis

Captivity of Israel: 721

Captivity of Judah: 606

Return: 536

Acts – Revelation

Matthew Mark Luke John

Hebrews 10:9-10

Lesson 1a

New

Testam

ent

BaptismRom. 6:4; Acts 8:35-39, 2:38

Description of the Church1 Cor. 1:2; Rom. 16:16; Eph. 4:4

Name of DisciplesActs 11:26; 1 Pet. 4:16

Organization of Local ChurchElder & Deacons: 1 Tim. 3:1-13; Tit. 1:5-9

Lord’s Supper (Mt. 26:17; Acts 20:7)

Giving (1 Cor. 16:1-3; 2 Cor. 9:6)

Music: Singing (Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16)

Heaven & Hell: EternalMt. 13:41; Mt. 25:46

Teaching of Christ & the Apostles: 33 A.D.

Lesson 1b

Churches Today

Baptism: Sprinkling; Infant; Not forgiveness; H.S.

Name of Church: Baptist, Methodist, etc.

Organization: Unqualified elders, Pope, Pastor, Deaconness, Celibacy

Hell: Temporary; No Hell; Few will go

Music: Instrumental

Lord’s Supper: Leavened bread; Quarterly, Monthly, Yearly

Giving: Tithe; Not Weekly; For man-made organizations

No Scriptures!

Matthew 7:21-23

Lesson 1c

Why We Need Jesus: Romans 3:19-27

Not by a Works System: Credit Debit

Good Deed Good Deed Good Deed Good Deed Good Deed Good Deed

Sin Sin Sin Sin Sin

+ 1 = Salvation

By a Faith System: Jesus paid a ransom price offering forgiveness to those trustingly obey. We live an obedient, but imperfect life of faith.

Judaism–

16th Century Catholicism–

Live a good, moral life–

The Universal Church

The Saved

Mt. 16:18 Eph. 4:4

The Local Church

Christians

Rom. 16:16

OUR FIRST PRIORITY

To be added to the saved

Acts 2:38-47

AFTER BEING SAVED

Join local Christians in serving the Lord

Acts 9:26; Heb.10:24-25

Lesson 2

Explaining Acts 2:38Explaining Acts 2:38

• ““Remission of sins” equals Remission of sins” equals “salvation.”“salvation.”

• The question you never should ask: The question you never should ask: “Have you been baptized for the “Have you been baptized for the remission of sins?”remission of sins?”

• Instead, ask two questions:Instead, ask two questions:– ““When were you saved?When were you saved?– ““When were you baptized?When were you baptized?

• Acts 2:38 is an explanation of Acts Acts 2:38 is an explanation of Acts 2:212:21

Using God’s Motivators:Using God’s Motivators:

• HeavenHeaven• HellHell

Can the Bible Be Trusted?Can the Bible Be Trusted?

• Internal evidencesInternal evidences• Manuscript evidenceManuscript evidence• Uniqueness of the BibleUniqueness of the Bible

Counting the CostCounting the Cost

• In purityIn purity• In the homeIn the home• In the local churchIn the local church

Getting to Know Jesus:Getting to Know Jesus:

• Reading through MarkReading through Mark• Reading through ActsReading through Acts

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