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The Ten Commandments (Part 2) Axiom (noun) Axiomatic (adjective) #1 W Worship #6 M Murder #2 I Idolatry #7 A Adultery #3 V Vanity #8 T Theft #4 S Sabbath #9 L Lying #5 P Parents #10 E Envy GODWARD #1 W Worship #2 I Idolatry #3 V Vanity #4 S Sabbath TOWARD OTHERS #6 M Murder #7 A Adultery #8 T Theft #9 L Lying #10 E Envy #1 W #2 I #3 V #4 S #5 P Worship Idolatry ‘Vanity’ Sabbath Parents #6 M #7 A #8 T #9 L #10 E Murder Adultery Theft Lying Envy GOD AND HIS LAW  Closeness (Proximity) is Taught MAN (Earthly Children) Deuteronomy 30 GOD AND HIS LAW  Distance MAN (Earthly Children) ‘Put into effect’ by Angels! Deuteronomy 33:2 (KJV). Deut 33:2 - thousands of “holy ones” Acts 7:53 disposition of angels (diatageis). Gal. 3:19 ordained by angels (diatageis). Heb. 2:2 binding – the Word delivered by, or ‘declared’ by

Romans Chapter 8 God’s Purpose for You in Christ Jesus “Romans 8 is the mountain top of divine truth”, Arno Gaebelein Romans 8 1-39 The Work of God in Your Life 1./ You have the SPIRIT of God / you have been set free – a Divine Person living in you V 2 2./ You are a Child of God – adoption of sonship / an heir – V 15 3./ You have been Predestined (marked out / chosen for glory) to be like Jesus V 29 4./ You are Secure / nothing can Separate you now – V 35 8:1 Begins “ There is therefore now NO CONDEMNATION to them who are in Christ Jesus” Teachings : No sin a believer can commit (past/future) can be held against him. The penalty was paid by Jesus Christ on the cross. His righteousness has been imputed to the believer, NOTHING can reverse this divine legal decision. “ Who shall lay anything to the charge of God’s elect? “ Who is to condemn ? It’s God who justifies . Shall Christ who died ? V 34 John 3:18 “ He who believes on the Son is not condemned” 5 Pillars of Divine Truth in Romans 1./ Roma

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The Ten Commandments Exodus 20:3-17 Deuteronomy 30 11 “For this commandment that I command you today is not too hard for you, neither is it far off. 12 It is not in heaven, that you should say, ‘Who will ascend to heaven for us and bring it to us, that we may hear it and do it?’ 13 Neither is it beyond the sea, that you should say, ‘Who will go over the sea for us and bring it to us, that we may hear it and do it?’ 14 But the word is very near you. It is in your mouth and in your heart, so that you can do it. 15 “See, I have set before you today life and good, death and evil. Exodus 20 (Deut. 5:7-21) 1 And God spake all these words, saying, 2 I am the Lord thy God…. When In Venice Stay Put, Most All Thieves Leave Eventually. Worship Idolatry ‘Vanity’ Sabbath Parents Murder Adultery Theft Lying Envy Perspectives Relationships Priorities Responsibilities Sanctities TIME PERSONHOOD PROPERTY Hierarchy GOD Parents Neighbours Dualities

The Struggle with Sin The wages of sin is death but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23 Romans 7:14-25 The wages of sin is death but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23 The wages of sin is death free gift of God is Eternal Life in Christ Jesus our Lord SIN and DEATH The GIFT and LIFE For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord" Central Theme of Romans - SIN, brings DEATH, ..the DESTINY of ALL MANKIND BUT THERE IS HOPE, you can be MADE RIGHTEOUS... there is ETERNAL LIFE IS A GIFT, ...by JESUS CHRIST CORE MESSAGE to Humanity - it's what the masses are chasing, desiring a BETTER LIFE but ARE BEING DECEIVED. failing to reach LIFE. ENDING IN DEATH BECAUSE THEY CHOOSE SIN. 1. The Wages of Sin ...is death - sin is pervasive, lethal, universal, terminal a.The nature of sin - it's origin, (Ch 5:12) by one man many made sinners b.The struggle of sin reigns until death (ch 5:21) sin w

A Wake Up Call Rom 13:11-14 NKJV And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. (12) The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. (13) Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy. (14) But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts. A Wake Up Call – Do this Do this –  Imperative – do this  Why? – knowing the time  Points to end of time or end of days  Motivation to be ready  Time is short – life is a vapour (James)  If today was to be your last – anything change?  A Wake Up Call – Knowing the Time Knowing the time –  Living in last days – a fallen world 2Timothy 3:1-4 NKJV - Romans 1:29-32 NKJV  Today is the day of salvation 2Cor 6:2 NKJV Act 17:30-31 Act 2:38, 40-41 NKJV 1. Wake Up! – Romans 1

Stephen Michels - What should we do in 2023? January 1 20203

David Hansen - December 25th, 2022. What Child is This? Joseph, Mary, and Simeon On a sabbath day, about 2025 years ago, the anguished Joseph perhaps heard this Scripture read in his synagogue of Nazareth: Isaiah 7:14 Matthew 1:20 -22 Luke 1:28 55 LUKE 2:19 But Mary kept all these things [in her mind], pondering [them] in her heart. Luke 2:33 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. Luke 2:51 (12 years later) And he (Jesus) went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. Perhaps one day the righteous man Simeon (perhaps a scribe) wrote in koiné Greek: Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. …and felt like throwing down his pen. HOW could this be?? Luke 2:35 Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven, given among men, w

The Great Rescue(Galatians 1:4; Romans 5:6) An Amazing Rescue Story – Copiapó, Chile August 5, 2010 –– collapse of tunnel – trapped 33 miners The ladders were missing – trapped with no possible means of escape. After 17 days - received a signal that a rescue plan was in the works It would take 4-5 months to perform the rescue. Such a message in the darkness must have given the 33 miners hope. Miners, asked for Bibles, crucifixes, rosaries, statues of the Virgin Mary and other saints to be sent to them. Plan to rescue developed – 1 at a time through a special capsule – the only way out. 69 days later all 33 men were brought up and saved from a sure death. Are We Like These Miners? Lost and trapped in darkness Romans 3:23 – all have sinned and fall short Not able to save ourselves Eph 2:8-9 NKJV For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, (9) not of works, lest anyone should boast. Rom 5:6 NLT When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at j

Travel Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away Matthew 24v35 Where am I going? DESTINATION For ALL have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Romans 3v23 What way will I go? TRANSPORTATION Where will I stay? ACCOMMODATION What will I take with me? IDENTIFICATION For the wages of sin is death\ …the gift of God is ETERNAL LIFE. Rom 6v23

The I Am’s of Jesus 1. I am the Bread of Life (John 6:35) 2. I am the Light of the World (John 8:12) 3. I am the Door of the Sheep (John 10:7 cf. 9) 4. I am the Good Shepherd (John 10:11, 14) 5. I am the Resurrection and the Life (John 11:25) 6. I am the Way, the Truth and the Life (John 14:6) 7. I am the True Vine (John 15:1 cf. vs 5) The often-overlooked “I Am” statement of Jesus – Three great books for year end and the new year  Hebrews  Colossians  John  Revelation Anchor your life on Jesus Christ because:  Jesus Christ is the Rescuer from Sin  Jesus Christ is the Eternal God  Jesus Christ is the All-Sufficient God  Jesus Christ is God’s final Word  Jesus Christ is the Ultimate Victorious One Jesus Christ is the Rescuer from Sin For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God Romans 3:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23 John 3:16 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Fa

Romans chapter 6 - Sanctification (Meaning: holiness, to be set apart from sin, and set apart to God) Slave to sin or Servant to God • Slave to sin or servant to God? - Romans 6:20 • Who is your master? - Sin or the Lord Jesus • What are the obligations? - Addiction to sin …or Obedience • What is the end? - Death? Or Eternal Life? Doctrine of Sanctification • Sanctification comes from Christ - John 17:15-19 • Positional - Hebrews 10: 14 • Practical - Ephesians 6:10-17 • Progressive - Romans 12:1-2 Believers are Responsible • Know the facts - Rom 6:3 “do you not know”? • Count them as true - Rom 6: 11 “consider yourself dead to sin” • Yield your body - Rom 6:13 “present yourselves to God “ • Obey your new master - Rom 6:17 “obey from the heart “ “when you were slaves to sin, you were free from righteousness, …. But now being made free from sin you became servants to God – Romans 6:20-22

Deuteronomy Chapter 17 Why Dispensations ? 1. Innocence. 2. Conscience. 3. Human govt. 4. Promise. 5. Law 6. Grace 7. Divine Govt “…all these things we will do…” Ex. 24. Exodus 24:3 Why a “Second Law” ? new Generation new Possession new Lifestyle new Love Let us therefore renew the Covenant (of the Law) ! ● means “second law”; e.g. the Ten Commandments again (Deuteronomy 6). ● Deuteronomy 17 has some parallelism with 10 commandments; love and worship God in a pure manner, then behave in a righteous manner toward immediate others, then the godliness of your society, then its testimony. ● chapters 30-33 have Moses' parting words (which have broad application). ● contains key passages used in morning & evening Jewish worship services: a ‘statement of faith’: Deut 6:4-, Deut 11:13-, Numbers 15:37- (The Shema). ● quoted by Jesus multiple times (incl. three times during His temptation); about 56 citations or clear allusions to verses in Deuteron

Practical Holiness - Sanctification and Identity Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 1 Peter 4:1 NASB So then, since Christ suffered physical pain, you must arm yourselves with the same attitude he had, and be ready to suffer, too. For if you have suffered physically for Christ, you have finished with sin. 1 Peter 4:1 NLT So then, since Christ suffered physical pain, you must arm yourselves with the same attitude he had, and be ready to suffer, too. For if you are willing to suffer for Christ, you have decided to stop sinning. 1 Peter 4:1 NLT Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; 1 Peter 4:1 KJV For if we have become united with Him in the likeness of His death, certainly we shall also be in the likeness of His resurrection, knowing this, that our old self was c

Are you Justified by Faith ? The Effects of Sin on the Human Race and The Effects of Faith in Jesus Christ Romans 5 & 6 Justification and Baptism Romans 5 :5 -21 A God who shows grace to undeserving sinners. The CHARACTER of God and the GRACE of God – His wrath, His righteousness, His redemption, His justification Sin – inherent within our nature from birth Death – the consequence of sin (condemnation) Law – the law exposes our guilt - Romans 3:19 Teaching of this passage 1./ The ruin of mankind 2./ The righteousness offered in Jesus Christ 3./ The responsibility for all to believe The effects of faith in Jesus Christ Peace with God (5:1) Justified by His blood (5:9) Relationship is reconciled (5:10) We have the gift of righteousness (5:17) Faith in Jesus Christ is a REAL thing …. it’s changes everything in your life BAPTISM and Following Jesus Christ

Three Dialogues Three Dialogues with The Christ 1. Nicodemus (John 3). 2. The Women at the Well (John 4). 3. Pilate (John 18-19). Three questions: 1. What spiritual truths can we learn from this passage ? 2. What can we learn about the character of Jesus Christ ? 3. What can we learn about the person speaking with Jesus Christ ? John 3:1-21 John 4:7-30 John 18:28-19:16 Seekers? Religious seekers? Fearful seekers? Engaged seekers? Honest seekers? Jesus’ Personhood & Greatness Jesus’ Origin Jesus’ Teachings Here OUTCOMES Nicodemus Women at the Well Pontius Pilate II Corinthians 10:4-5 Matthew 11 (JBP): v.12-15 “From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of Heaven has been taken by storm and eager (forceful ) men are forcing their way into it. The Law and all the prophets foretold it until the time of John …

The Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ - Foundation & Cornerstone of Biblical Christianity Acts 1:1-4; 13-14; 21-22 The Resurrection of Jesus Christ • Historical facts of the resurrection What happened? • Historical evidence for the resurrection How we are certain it happened? • Prophetic facts –the resurrection according to scriptures Christ’s resurrection in the Old Testament and New Testament • Practical facts -what the resurrection means for our lives The implications of the resurrection The Importance of Jesus’ Resurrection • Jesus’ greatest miracle on earth • Proves the truthfulness of the Bible & the words of Jesus • The greatest evidence for the reliability of the Bible • Proves the effectiveness of Christ’s work • Proves the person of Christ • The first step in a series of Christ’s exaltations • Witness of the church is bound with Jesus’ resurrection • The believer’s living hope is tied to Jesus’ resurrection The Importance of Jesus’ Resurrection • Jesus’ greatest miracle on earth • Truthfulne

Jesus Mighty to save The Helpless Sinner The Habitual Sinner The Hurtful Sinner

Think On These Things Hebrews 12:1 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us Philippians 3:13  Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.

What is My Name? PHILEMON 1:10 RUTH (chapter 1) MATTHEW 16:15 MATTHEW 26:75 JOHN 21:15