Friday, November 22, 2024

Children of God

 

  John 1:1-18.
  Children of God.

'Received' ... 'believed' (John 1:11-12).
Power = the right of authority.
Sons here = children, not full-grown sons.
(1 John 3:1-2, also children).

  Romans 8:1-17.
  If children, then heirs.

 Sons instead of slaves (Romans 8:15).
No slave was permitted to use the word Abba.
Every child of God is an heir (Romans 8:17).
Suffering for Christ is rewarded by 'joint-heirship.'

Questions based on Readings

  John 1:1-18.

(1) What does Christ call those who received Him
      and believe on His Name (John 1:12)?
(2) How did Christ make Himself like 'the children'              (John 1:14), and Who did He make known                      (declare)  (John 1:18)?

  Romans 8:1-17.

(1) What does God say about those who are
      lead by the Spirit (Romans 8:14)?
(2) What is an heir, and Who do we share
      this with (Romans 8:17)?

Write out from memory John 1:12.

 

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Faith

Romans 10.
Faith cometh by hearing.

Note the questions to verses 14 and 15.
'Report' (16) = The thing you hear.
'Believe' (in Isa. 53:1) is 'Say Amen to'.
Faith and the Word (2 Tim. 3:15).

Ephesians 2:1-10.
Faith links grace
and works.

 The word 'that' in verse 8 does not refer to 'faith',
but to the whole scheme of salvation.
'Faith' leads to 'Works' -- Not of works ...
His workmanship ... unto good works.
Hebrews 11:1-31.
Faith the title deeds.
 		 'Substance'.  This word has recently been discovered
among ancient documents and means 'title deeds'.
Abraham's tent = title deeds;
Abraham's city = thing hoped for.
Note seven examples in 4-11 and seven
examples in 17-31.
Habakkuk 1:1-4;
Habakkuk 2:1-4;
Habakkuk 3:17-19.
The just shall live by faith.

Habakkuk's test. 'How long shall I cry' (1.2).
Habakkuk's trust. 'Though it tarry, wait' (2:3).
Habakkuk's triumph.  'Yet I will rejoice' (3:18).

Questions based on Readings

Romans 10.

(1) How does faith come?
(2) How is confessing the Lord related to believing?
(3) What is the result of faith?

Ephesians 2:1-10.

 (1) Can salvation by grace through faith be earned?
(2) What is that we cannot do in order to be saved
      and yet we should do after we are saved?
Hebrews 11:1-31.
 
 (1) In what way is faith the 'substance' of
      things hoped for?
(2) Can you give another meaning for the
      words 'By faith' which come in connection
      with the people in this chapter?
(3) What did this faith do for them and what
      will it do for us?
Habakkuk 1:1-4;
Habakkuk 2:1-4;
Habakkuk 3:17-19.

(1) Is prayer always answered at once?
(2) What are we told to do in chapter two and what
      will help us to do this?
(3) lf we have faith in the Lord, what can we do
      although things go wrong around us? (chapter 3).

Verses to memorize (one each week): Romans 10:17; Ephesians 2:8; Hebrews 11:1; Habakkuk 2:3,4.


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Redemption

Romans 3:19-31.
The Redemption that is
in Christ Jesus.

'Freely' (24) = without a cause (John 15:25).
The word 'redemption' literally means to 'set free'.
Type -- Israel in Egypt 'set free' by blood of
the passover lamb.

Ephesians 1.
Redemption is by blood.


 Forgiveness (7) means 'to setfree'.
Type as above -- 'the Passover'.
Redemption comes again in verse 14.
Type Ruth 4; Rom. 3:24 and 8:23 set forth the two.
Exodus 6.
Redemption of stretched
out arm.
 'I am' (2), 'I have' (4), 'I Will'(6,7,8).
'Bring out from under', 'Rid you',
'Take you' = phases of redemption.
Psalm 49.
No man can redeem
his brother.

Redemption involves 'living forever' and
'not seeing corruption'(9).
Redemption is by 'ransom' (7).
No earthly wealth or power is of any avail (6 -8).
God will do what man cannot (15).
Galatians 3:1-14 and
Galatians 4:1-7.
Redemption and the
price paid.

'Redeem' in 3:13 and 4:5 is a word that means to
pay the price in the market to set a slave free
(see 1 Corinthians 6:20).

Questions based on Readings

Romans 3:19-31.
 

(1) Can we be saved by keeping the law?
(2) How much have we to pay?
(3) Something is 'declared'.
      Can you explain?  (3:25,26).

Ephesians 1.
 

 (1) 'We have redemption'.  Where?  How? Why?
(2) Redemption (Eph. 1:7) and Justification (Rom. 3)
      come by what?  Can you say why?
Exodus 6.
 
 (1) What was God going to redeem the people of
      Israel from, and how did He say He would do it?
(2) How is the redemption of the Israelites a picture
      of the redemption in Christ Jesus?
Psalm 49.

(1) What does it say here is impossible for a man to
      do for his brother?  Who can do this?
      What is it that God redeems and from what power?
Galatians 3:1-14 and
Galatians 4:1-7.

(1) Why is redemption necessary for all under law?
      (See verses 10 and 13).
(2) Why did the Lord Jesus die upon a 'tree' or cross?

Verses to memorize (one each week): Romans 3:24; Ephesians 1:7; Exodus 6:6; Galatians 3:13.

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The Sin-Bearer

John 1:19-51.
The sin of the world.

 'Taketh' (29) = 'beareth'.
Lamb of God is Son of God (29,34).
Sin borne by Him (29).
Dove abides on Him (32).
He bare our sins, but He knew no sin.

1 Peter 2.
He bare our sins.


 He 'did no sin' (22).
He 'bare our sins' (24).
Note 'sin' in John 1:29, 'sins' in 1 Pet. 2:24.
'Own Body' (24). See Heb. 2:14,15; 10:5,10;
'The Tree' (1 Pet. 2:24) see Gal. 3:13.
Isaiah 53:11-12.
Justify many ...
bare sin of many.
 'Borne griefs', 'carried sorrows','laid on Him iniquity'.
'He shall bear their iniquities',
'He bare the sin of many'.
2 Corinthians 5.
The sinless One.
The Sin -Bearer.

 'Not imputing their trespasses unto them ...
For He hath made Him ...' (19,21).
'He knew no sin'. Note again how justification is
associated with the bearing of sin (21) (ref. to Isa. 53).

Questions based on Readings

John 1:19-51.
 

 (1) Why is Christ called 'The Lamb'
      when it refers to bearing our sins?
      Can you compare it with anything in the O.T.?
(2) What did Christ bear and for how many did
      He bear this?

1 Peter 2.
 

 (1) In what way did Christ bear away our sins?
(2) Did He commit sin Himself, and what did He
      do as our Example?
Isaiah 53:11-12.
 
 (1) Find three references to do with bearing sin.
(2) What is the difference between the sheep in
      verse 6 and the sheep in verse 7?
2 Corinthians 5.


 (1) What does the word 'impute' mean? (See Rom. 4).
(2) 'Not imputing their trespasses unto them' --
       What became of their trespasses?

Verses to memorize (one each week): John 1:29; 1 Peter 2.24; Isaiah 53:11;  2 Corinthians 5:21.

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The Saviour

Matthew 1.
The Saviour --
'Jesus', 'Emmanuel'.

Name Jesus is N.T. way of spelling 'Joshua'
(see Acts 7:45; Heb. 4:8).
Name Emmanuel, interpreted in passage as
'God with us'.  A true recognition of the
Person of the Saviour is essential.

Luke 2:1 -32.
The Saviour --
'Christ the Lord'.

 The Saviour is 'Christ the Lord' (11).
The Salvation which old Simeon saw was
the Saviour Himself (30).
Note 'all people' (10 and 31).
Titus 2.
The Saviour --
'Our Great God'.

 Note reference to 'Saviour' in Titus
(1:3; 2:10; 3:4 -- 'God') (1:4; 2:13; 3:6 -- 'Christ').
Note the 'appearing' of Salvation (11) and the
'appearing' of the Saviour (13).
Isaiah 45.
The Saviour --
'A Just God'.

 Cyrus, a deliverer raised up by God, a type of Christ.
'None else' (5, 14, 18, 21, 22).
'Just' and 'Saviour' (see Rom. 1:16 -17).

Questions based on Readings

Matthew 1.

 (1) What are the names given to Christ in
      this chapter, and what do they mean?
(2) Was Christ born into a king's family, and
      what was the king's name?

Luke 2:1 -32.
 

 (1) What title does the angel give when telling
      the shepherds that a Baby is born?
(2) How many people were to hear the news
      of the Saviour's birth?
(3) What did Simeon mean when he said he had
      seen God's Salvation?
Titus 2.
 

 (1) What should we be looking for if we
      believe the Saviour?
(2) When did Christ give Himself for us?
Isaiah 45.
 

 (1) Can you tell from this chapter if there is
      more than one God and Saviour?
(2) What kind of God is our God?

Verses to memorize (one each week): Matthew 1:21; Luke 2:11; Titus 2:13; Isaiah 45:22.

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