To follow along, visit your local Christian bookstore, and ask for the Bible Expositor and Illuminator
Time: A.D. 32 Place: Jerusalem
Golden Text: “Look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business (Acts 6:3).
Lesson Outline: I. A Church Problem – Acts 6:1, II. An Apostolic Proposal – Acts 6:2-4, III. A Congregational Choice – Acts 6:5-6, III. A Favorable Result – Acts 6:7-8
Introduction
In the early years of Christianity, it was important that God appointed men and women to be available to spread the gospel and build up new converts. Jesus had left His work in the hands of His apostles, but the task quickly outgrew them, and it became necessary for others to share it. People were hearing the gospel and being saved. Large numbers were coming into the church and probably some from other areas were being saved and staying in Jerusalem near the apostles. Caring for the widows was a source of tension for the Greek speaking Jews; they believed that their widows were being neglected. It appears the apostles were overseeing the distribution of food and it became a problem since they were being kept from their primary responsibility of teaching the Word and praying, they were being distracted from the best use of their time and effort. The apostles ask the believers to choose seven men from their own church members, the criteria for these men had to be men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom. Read More
Last Updated: August 27, 2017 by Evangelist Carolyn Luke Leave a Comment
Sunday School Lesson, Sunday, August 6, 2017 – Called to Serve
To follow along, visit your local Christian bookstore, and ask for the Bible Expositor and Illuminator
Time: A.D. 32 Place: Jerusalem
Golden Text: “Look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business (Acts 6:3).
Lesson Outline: I. A Church Problem – Acts 6:1, II. An Apostolic Proposal – Acts 6:2-4, III. A Congregational Choice – Acts 6:5-6, III. A Favorable Result – Acts 6:7-8
Introduction
In the early years of Christianity, it was important that God appointed men and women to be available to spread the gospel and build up new converts. Jesus had left His work in the hands of His apostles, but the task quickly outgrew them, and it became necessary for others to share it. People were hearing the gospel and being saved. Large numbers were coming into the church and probably some from other areas were being saved and staying in Jerusalem near the apostles. Caring for the widows was a source of tension for the Greek speaking Jews; they believed that their widows were being neglected. It appears the apostles were overseeing the distribution of food and it became a problem since they were being kept from their primary responsibility of teaching the Word and praying, they were being distracted from the best use of their time and effort. The apostles ask the believers to choose seven men from their own church members, the criteria for these men had to be men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom. Read More
Last Updated: August 27, 2017 by Evangelist Carolyn Luke Leave a Comment
Bible Study, John Chapter 6 Verses 45-54
John 6:45 – It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man, therefore, that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me. Jesus is referring to an Old Testament view of the Messianic Kingdom in which all people are taught directly by God (And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children – Isaiah 54:13). Jesus is stressing the importance of not merely hearing, but learning. Repentance towards God is coming to God as our chief good and highest end, and so faith towards our Lord Jesus is coming to Him as our Prince and Savior; and our way to the Father. When He was on earth it was more than barely coming where He was; so it is now more than coming to His Word and ordinances. “If any man eat of this bread” the former denotes applying ourselves to Christ. We taught by God through the Bible, our experiences, the thoughts the Holy Spirits brings, and other Christians. Read More
Posted: August 1, 2017 by Evangelist Carolyn Luke Leave a Comment
The Five Fold Ministry
He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill (fulfill) all things. And gave some apostles and some prophets, and some evangelist, and some pastors and teachers. For the perfecting of the saints for the work of the ministry for the edifying of the body of Christ – Ephesians 4:10-11.
Before the death of Jesus Christ, both the lost and the saved went to Hades although it was divided into the place of torment and the paradise of God, also called Abraham’s bosom. One of the accomplishments of the Resurrection was to lead “captivity captive,” that is, to remove Old Testament saints from Abraham’s bosom and lead them to heaven. Read More
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