This week’s study we move from 1 Corinthians to Isaiah 1-2. 1. Introduction We look at God’s people (about 700 B.C.) whom He loved so dearly but who had turned away from Him in their hearts. The Kingdom of Judah itself was descending into idolatry and evil as a succession of kings promoted the worship
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1. Introduction ‘Song Of Songs is a historical story with two layers of meaning. On one level, we learn about love, marriage and sex; and on the other level, we see God’s overwhelming love for His people.’ * This study will be about the latter, specifically between Christ and His ‘Bride’, The Church. For references
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Read 1 Corinthians 15:35-58. 1. Now and Then Look at Paul’s comparison between our present natural bodies and our future glorified bodies and write the differences below. 2. The First Adam and the Last Adam (Christ) Compare the two “Adams” From 1 Corinthians 15:45-49 discuss what the differences between “….the first man, Adam became a
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Review of last week’s study. a. What were the 3 things Paul said was the essence of the Gospel? 1 Corinthians 15:3-4. b. Where did Paul get this Gospel message from? c. What happened to Christ was ‘according to the scriptures’, prophesied 600 years and longer beforehand. What did this prove about who Christ was?
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1.The Gospel Read 1 Corinthians 15:1-11. What are other words we can use to describe the gospel? Why did Paul write this to the Corinthians? See also the reason Peter wrote in 2 Peter 1:12-15. Do you think this is important? Why or why not? Write down the essence/central theme of the Gospel, the three
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1. Doubts are common As with temptation (1 Corinthians 10:13) and suffering (1 Peter 5:9) doubts are common. See the following: Thomas. John 20:24-29. David. Psalm 10:1-11. Job. Job 24:1ff. John the Baptist. Matthew 11:2-3. Moses. Exodus 5:22-23. When you have had times of doubt how does knowing some of the Biblical giants mentioned above
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