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Pastor Loyd Roper
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PURPOS 1
THEBIB E 2
CHURCH 10
BAPTISM 14
THE LORD'S SUPPER. 18
SECURITY OF THE BELIEVER 21
1.
PURPOSE OF THIS CLASS:
- 1. To learn way that will help in the study of God's word
- that we may rightly divide it as commanded in 2 Timothy 2.15
- 2. To help us understand the Bible in order
- to make the correct application of God's word.
- NOTE: Matthew 10.5-9
- 3. To learn how to develop systematic study habits regarding the word of God
- 4. To learn to do what God's word says - not just know what He says
- NOTE: J ??? es 1:25
REMEMBER - - The extent of our growth in knowledge and spiritual understanding in the Lord
- will be determined by our faith to put into practice what we have already learned.
- Hebrews 5.1-14
- 1. Any questions asked will be answered on the basis of God's word
- NOTE: John 17.17
- 2. You are encouraged to ask questions, or make personal comments.
- remember - we learn by asking questions.
- 3. If you have questions about something taught that you do not understand
- or anything that you may not want to ask in class,
- please contact me and I will be happy to discuss those questions witth you
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2.
KEY TO THIS STUJDY --- 2 Timothy 2.15 (Memorize)
- 1. We are going to study the BIBLE - - Note: John 17.17
- 2. The word, "Bible" means -------
- 3. The Bible is a libary of _..,.--_ books.
- 4. There are _ books in the Old Testament
- and there are books in the New Testament.
- 5. The Bible was mitten by about different writers.
- 6. The Bible was mitten over a period of about years.
- (If the Bible is not inspired, it is an even greater miracle)
- 7. There are two main divisions of the Bible:
- (1). __ -4-------
- (2). +---------
- 8. What was the original language of the Old Testament?
- 9. What was the criginal language of the New Testament?
- 10. The oldest manuscripts of the Old Testament date back to about 800 A. D.
- 11. The oldest manuscripts of the New Testament date back to about 400 A. D.
THE BIBLE IS T fIE INSPIRED WORD OF GOD.
- I! Tim. 3: 16-17
- II Pet. I :21 - - - try to memorize both.
- A. The word, " NSP[RED" means ------
- B. Compare the modem usage of the word, "INSPIRED".
3.
- C. Since the Bi Ie is the inspired word of God,
- we should take it literally, without question.
- If we follow it's instructions we will be following the instructions of God for our lives
- I. If we are at to take the Bible literally, God will tell us so.
- IIIus: Rev. 1: 1
THERE ARE FOUR RULES OF INTERPRETING THE BIBLE
- 1.
- 2. To whom is e speaking?
- 3. About what i he speaking?
- 4.
- Gen. 6:14 IIPet. 2:
NOTE: The above les are very important to remember
- because the Bible contains the words of God, man, the devil,
- angels, even donkeys. Num. 22:27
THE BIBLE IS THE ONLY BOOK THAT TELLS:
- 1. Who we are.
- 2. Where we c
- 3.
- 4.
- 5. What to ex pee when we get there.
WHO CAN UNDERSTAND THE BIBLE?
- 1. The saved per on --- I Cor. 2: 14, Rom. 8:9
- 2. The H. S. is 0 r teacher -- I In. 2:27
4.
LE OF FAITH AND PRACTICE?
A. The Bible, p icularly the New Testament.
B. Reason att. 28: 18-20
C. NOTE:
D. The law s ste ,as a rul~ of faith and practice,
- was done away when Jesus died on the cross.
- II Cor. 3:7-1 , Co1.2:14-17
SALVATION
- Salvation defined - ' to deliver from the power, guilt and effects of sin".
- "Saved" - To prese e safe from harm.
Questions that may ave entered your mind regarding salvation:
- 1. What is si ? I John 3:4
- 2. Where di sin have it's beginning? Is. 14:12,
- Ezek.28:12 Rom. 5:12
- 3.
- 4. What if Adam and Eve had not eaten of the forbidden fruit?
- 5. If man is saved, why must he die?
To understand man' need of salvation, one must understand the why,
- how man is saved, and what it means to be saved.
I. THE NEED
- A. Fall of man.
- Gen. :15-]7
- Gen. :1-19
B. All natural men are sinners
- (define natural)
- Roman 3.9-18
- Ephesians 2]]
C. Natural man is {totally depraved}
- (explain - total depravity)
D. Natural man can do no righteous thing before God
- and thereb can do nothing to justify himself before God by an acts of obedience.
- Luke 18.18-19
E. Babies are innocent until they reach the age of accountability
A. A person is not condemned because of his nature
- but because of his unbelief in Jesus as Saviour
II. THE WAY OF SALVATION
A. Through Jesus only
- John ?? 9
- Acts ?? 12
B. Through His righteousness we are saved.
- Romans 3.21-28
- Galatians ?? 16
C. Because of the Life, Death, Burial, and Resurrection of Jesus mankind can be saved
- 1 Peter 2.23-25
- 1 Peter 1.18]]-19
- Colossians 1.13]]-14
- Hebrews 9.25-26
- ??? Ie r. 15:1-4
D. We can come to Him by faith only.
- Ephesians 2.8]]-10
A. When he accepts Jesus by faith and is born again.
IV. WHAT PART OF MAN IS SAVED AT THE NEW BIRTH?
A. Man is trinity (Three in one)
IlIus: Light three candles -- one light.
Gen. 1:26 -- with Matt. 28: 18-20
IThess. 5:23
Heb.4:12
� 7.
B. The soul or spiritual man is saved at the new birth.
John 3: 1-6
I John 3 9
I John 5 18
II Cor. 4:16
Rom. I: 18-22
Gal. 5:17
Matt. 2641
V. WE RETAIN THI SINFUL. FLESHLY CARNAL
NATUREAFTIER WEARE SAVED.
(Our spiritual man is saved only)
IJohn I :~-10
Rom. 7:18
Gal. 5: 7
I Cor. 9: 7
When we are saved we lirecompared to new born babes:
IPet. 2:1-2
We should seek to grow by the study of God's word. We must grow slowly a first, and then we increase more quickly as we learn and progress in knowledge. We must not be discour ged if we fail to understand something that seems hard at the fi st. We should always pray ~at God will lead us in our understanding of His will and His wore. REMEMBER --- God does not expect more of us than we can do,
ut he does expect of us that which we can do, and have the
knowledge to do. � 8.
URPOSE OF SALVATION
1.
A. ecause He loves us and does not want us to
erish in the judgment of hell.
Rev.21:8~ John 3:16 Luke 19: 10
B. o glorify Him in our lives.
(1). Before we are saved we are not in a
position to glorify Him.
II Pet. 3: 18 Rev.4:11
e. LORIFY - means - "to honor, to give respect,
redit, or praise".
D. he way we glorify Him will be taught later.
2. are saved, are the Lord's workmanship.
A. ORKMANSHIP - suggests we now reflect the
ord.
B.
e. att. 5: 14 - we are light containers and
flectors.
A. od's grace that saved us - - V. 8
OTE: Saved - in past tense)
B. e are saved through faith -- V. 8
C. e are saved (spiritual relationship) apart
om any works on our part.
Rom. 3 :27 -28
D. alvation is a gift and cannot be earned.
Rom. 6:23
� 9.
4. After being born into God's family, we are to be Christ's ambass dors.
B. AMBAS ADOR - Webster -
(1). he highest diplomatic representative
hat one sovereign power or state sends
fficially to another.
(2). official herald, messenger, or agent
.th a special mission.
C. essenger for Christ with a special
mISSIOn.
D. Matt. 5:1 John 20:21
S. ad in our lives.
A. The way e glorify God and stand as His
ambassad rs is by following His plan and will
for our li s.
Eph. 2: 10 [Review - plans in past ages]
B. God ordai ed how we are to glorify Him.
C. He did not leave it to man's choosing or to his
plan.
D. Eph.3:21 - REVIEW
E. Matt. 16: 1 - REVIEW
F. Eph.5:25
G. I Tim. 3:1
� 10. WORSHIPPIN AND SERVING GOD THROUGH A
SCRIPT RAL NEW TEST AMENT CHURCH
1. The te "Church" means different things to different
people:
(I) The church building itself.
(2) All the saved in the world - hence "God's
Church".
(3) A religious denomination --
Illus: Baptist Church -- Methodist Church, etc.
(4) The correct meaning - "A local congregation".
2. Definition of word CHURCH:
(1) Web. - gives in agreement with all the above
mentioned. -- (# 1.)
(2) From - GREEK -
a. EK -- "out - or "out of'
b. KLESIA -- "a calling"
(3) DEF. - "A called out assembly"
a. Acts 7:38 -- refers to Israel (nation)
b. Acts19:32,41 -- refers to an angry mob.
c. Matt. 16:18 -- refers to Christ's called out
assembly.
3. The wo d CHURCH always refers to a local
congre ation at one place.
A. When more than one is mentioned, it is always
"churches" (plural).
IlIus: I Cor. 16:19 Gal. 1:2
� 11.
4 NOTE: There is no such thing as a great, big, universal
church, isible or invisible.
5. The Bib e sometimes speaks of "The Church" in the
instituti nal sense -- thus referring to any of the Lord's
churche , or all of them.
A. Eph.3:21
B. OTE: Eph. 5:23 and Job 14: 1
(1). Man and woman are used to refer to any
man or woman =yet referring to all
men and women.
6. CONSI
A. ow could church discipline be administered if
11 the saved make up one big church?
Matt. 18: 15-17
B. ach church is to be governed "democratically"
Acts 1:21-26
ow could you carry this out if all the saved
ake up one big church?
C. J sus called out (saved - already members of
od's family) to begin His assembly .
.s would be very inconsistent if all the saved
ake up one big church.
7. A scrip al church is sometimes referred to as the
"body" 0 Christ - to show relationship.
A.
� 12.
F THE FIRST NEW TEST AMENT
CHURCH
1. The on inator --- Jesus Christ.
Ma .16:18 Eph.2:19-22 Eph.4:11-12
of it's origin'---
A. Duri g the personal ministry of Jesus on earth.
Ma .4:18-22 Matt.9:9 Matt. 16:18
B. The ord "build" in Matt. 16: 18 -- refers to
dom u -- not to future beginning of Christ's
chur h.
C. NO E: The church was in business when Jesus said
the ords of Man. 16:18.
3. We mus also remember that the first church was
organiz d amidst the rule ofthe Roman Empire, with
Tiberiu Caesar as it's Emporer.
Illu : Trail of Blood -- P. 7, # 2 and 5 -- read
4. We mus remember that it was begun amidst corrupt
Judais and wide spread Paganism -- from which came bi er persecution of its first apostles and membe s. 1. Beh aded John the Baptist -- Matt. 14: 1-8
2.
3. Ston d Stephen -- Acts 7:57-60
4. Hero killed James the brother of Jesus.
Ac 12:1-3
5. Othe examples -- Acts 4, 5, and 8
5. Some sa the first N. T. church began at Pentecost. � 13.
6. NOTE: any reasons why Christ's church was in
business f r Him before Pentecost --
REASONS WHY T E FIRST NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH
W AS IN BUSINES
FOR GOD BEFORE THE FIRST
PENTECOST AFT R THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS.
1. They had the g spel - Matt. 4:23 Mk. 1: 1
2. The were cony rted - Matt. 3 :5-8
3. They were bap ized after their conversion -
Matt. :6 Acts 1:22
4. They had Chris as Head - Matt. 23:8
5. They were inst cted in church truthes - Matt. 18: 15-20
6. They were call d to obey Christ - Matt. 4:18-20
7. They were ord ined - Matt. 10:1-42
8. They were com issioned - Matt. 28:18-20
9. They were orga ized enough for their needs - John 13:29
10. They had a mis ionary program - Matt. 4:23 10:1-42
11. They were pro ised a permanent church - Matt. 18: 15-17
12. They had divin authority - Matt. 18: 18 28: 18-20
13. Theyhadessenialsofchurchlife - Matt. 4:19 18:20
14. They had true c urch democracy - Matt. 23:8-12
15. They had qua1i ed pastors - In. 15:16 21:15-17
16. They had the L rd's Supper - Matt. 26:26-28
17. They had the H. S. - In. 20:22
18. They had divin power to do Christ's work - Luke 9: 1 19. They sang in th midst of the church - Matt. 26:30, Heb.2: 12 20. They had praye meetings - Acts 1: 14 21. They had busin ss meetings - Acts 1:15-26 22. They had a me bership roll - Matt.1O:2-4 Acts 1:13-15 23. They were unite and added unto - Acts 2:1, 41 24. Christ was their comer stone - Matt. 16: 18 Eph. 2:20 � 14.
II. PURPOSE 0 ORGANIZING A SCRIPTURAL
C URCH
A. To preserv the truth on earth during this dispensation of
time.
B. To present God's plan through which mankind is to
glorify Go in this age.
BAPTISM
1. ORIGIN
A. In the New Testament dispensation.
B. Never acce t any proof for baptism that comes from the
Old Tes ent.
Ezek. 36:25 -- Num. 19:1-13)
C. Baptism (s riptural) began with John, the Baptist.
Jo 1:6 1:33
D. Baptism w later administered by the disciples of Jesus
__as they c nstituted a New Testament Church. In. 4: 1-4
E. NOTE: Jo the Baptist had no authority to extend to his
disciples a thority to baptize people -- but Jesus did.
Ac 19
F. ty was given by Jesus to His New Testament
art. 28: 18-20
ce is a church ordinance -- not just a Christian
--- Compare Israel
H. This ordin ce will continue until this church age ends.
Ma .28:18-20
� 15.
n. MEANING 0 TERM -- BAPTIZE
A. This word ( aptize) was transliterated, not translated
from the or ginal language. (Greek)
I. Translit rated - "to bring over by spelling the word
from th Greek into English".
2. Translat - "to give English meaning".
IlIus: G d - in Greek - "theos"
B. The reason or the word BAPTIZE being transliterated
instead ofb ing translated:
1. King J es Version was translated by Church of
England Elders -- and they were told to not take
anything away from the Church of England
C. The translat on of the Greek word, "Baptize" means to
"dip" or "i merse".
D. Scriptural e amples to prove this:
John 3:23 Matt.3:13-17 Acts 8:38-39 Rom. 6:4
E. NOTE: Thi ordinance like any other teaching of God's
eft to man's choosing.
say, "It really doesn't matter" -- yet with God
matter.
III. PURPOSE 0 BAPTISM
I. Manifests to others that you are a child of God. John 1:31 2. Identifies yo with God's people. Acts 2:41 3. To prove th t you love Jesus. II John 6 4. It declares J sus to be the Christ. John 1:31
� 16.
5. It declares G d to be just. Luke 7:29 6. It declares th resurrection of the dead. Romans 6:4 7. It preaches th gospel in picture form. Rom. 6:4
8. It says Jesus i coming again. 9. It is one ofG d's commands and ordinances. NOTE: BAPTI M HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE NEW BIRTH XPERIENCE! (J esus was not b ptized to become the Son of God, but because He was the Son of God.)
IV. POINTS TO . aTE - WHY BAPTISM DOES NOT SAVE
1. Baptism is al ays referred to as a burial. Rom. 6:4
We are save by a birth. John 3:1-6
2. There is one ediator between God and man.
ITi .2:5
If Baptism essential to the New Birth, then there would
be two medi tors -- God and someone else who baptizes
you.
3. Rom. 10:13 s ys - calling on God will bring the new birth.
This would n t be possible if baptism were required.
4. If baptism w re essential to the salvation of the (spirit man),
then God's s lvation would be limited to men's actions.
5. There has be n and always will be only one way for a
person to be aved from an unsaved condition -- in all
ages. Ifbapti m were essential, then it would mean a
different plan is used in this age as related to the past.
Acts 0:43 Acts 4:] 2 Rev. 5:9
� 17. v. WHO IS A FI SUBJECT FOR BAPTISM?
A. A person s ved (spiritually). Acts 2:41
B. John the B tist did not baptize anyone who had not
repented of sin. Matt. 3:8
C. Baptizing b bies is not a scriptural practice.
D. Repentance and faith always precedes baptism.
Act 8 - Ethiopian Eunuch
VI. WHO HAS E AUTHORITY TO BAPTIZE A
PE SON?
A. Baptism is at a Christian ordinance only -- but a
church ordi ance.
Mat.28:18-20 Acts 19 (review)
B. John the B tist, the first man with heaven's authority to
baptize. - e received his authority from God.
Jo 1:6 1:33
C. When Jesu organized His church, He then gave to them
heaven's a thority to baptize.
Ma .28: 18-20 Matt. 18
D. NOTE: Je us could give others heaven's authority to
baptize, b no one else could.
� 18.
THE LORD'S SUPPER
r Cor. 11: 17-34
I. NOTE: Thi ordinance, like baptism; is a church
ordinance -- not just a Christian ordinance as such.
2. Studying the Bible on this teaching should be done
without prec nceived ideas obtained through the way way we thin about the matter - or because of the way we were rear d - but strictly with a desire to learn what God's word eaches.
I. IT IS THE ORD'S SUPPER NOT OURS.
A. Planned y the Lord, Jesus.
B.
C. To be ob erved as Christ taught.
r Cor. 11 :23
II. INSTITUT D IN A LOCAL CHURCH - (CHRIST'S)
NOTE: Ther is no other kind of scriptural church, except
local.
A. Matt. 26: 6-30
B. Luke 22: 1 -20
III. RESTRlC IONS PLACED ON THIS ORDINANCE.
A. God alan has the right to place restrictions.
(It is is supper)
1. What estrictions He places we have no right to
chan
B. Baptists i pose the same restrictions on themselves
as they do others.
(Our restri tions we believe to be God's)
� 19.
RESTRICTIOl'S: - CONSIDER - Points regarding
closed communion!
1. To Draper im! edients Luke 22: 18-20 How would
person know i¥ho walks in?
(l). Unleavened bread.
(2). Fruit of he vine.
2. To DrODer Dla e Why - jfall Christians can take it?
Church capa ity -- I Cor. I 1: 18
3. To riQht desi2n and Durnose I Cor. I 1:26
A. To remer ber the Lord's death, not because of
sentime tal reasons or family ties.
4. To ri2:ht subit cts How would person know teachings of
church? A ts 2:41-42
A. Believer, baptized -- church fellowship.
S To a united c urch How would you know they were?
I ( or. 11: 18, 28
6 To fellowshir No way to be in fellowship - who walks in
I Cor. 5:11
7. Note: I Cor. s. Discipline
IV. SOME OBSEI VATIONS REGARDING THIS
ORDINAN(rE AS BELIEVED BY SOME
A Some go to the extreme of believing that it is not that
important.
B The other ex reme is that it is necessary to remove our SInS.
� 20.
d teach the doctrine of
(l ).
TION.
A. Meaning of term -- When the priest blesses the bread
and win ,it turns into the literal body and blood of
Jesus. .
Book __ 1969 Edition, Vol. 18, page 324
's supper is a memorial supper only.
(2). Some teach th t by observing Communion, or the Lord's
Supper, sins ill be forgiven.
Illus: Proo __ book (any) on catechism, under subject of
comrnunio .
(3). Some teach it is to be observed each Sunday.
A. This is one because they also believe it is necessary
in ord r to make it to heaven.
\4) Review ideas hat you have heard or experienced regarding
this ordinanc .
HY ONE SHOULD OBSERVE THIS
IV. REASONS
o INANCE
1. It is an act of obedience.
A. Mark 4:22-23
B. lnclud d in the great commission.
2. An act of emembering our Lord's death.
Luke 2: 19 I Cor. 11 :24-25
3. An act of testimony to His death.
rCor.5:7-8 11:26
4. An act 0 confession that salvation is through Christ's
blood.
Matt 26:28 Luke 12:8-9
� 21.
5. An act of prais and thanksgiving.
Luke 22: 1 I Cor. 10: 16 11:24
6. An act of silen ly, but powerfully proclaiming the Lord's
second comin .
I Cor. 11:2
TY OF THE BELIEVER
SCRIPTURES: ohn 10:27-30
Romans 8:35-39
John 5:24
MEANING OF T RM - "Security Of The Believer"
Once a person is saved, it is impossible for them to lose
this salvation ( elationship with God). (Review)
A. Word "Sa e or Saved" -- means - "to preserve
safe or so nd".
B. Illus: If a erson is saved from drowning, then he is
safe from rowning. -
If a person is saved from the burning house then
he is safe am the burning house.
NOTE John 5:24
1. Review salvat on of soul (spirit man) and salvation of
the life.
A. Soul (spir t man) is saved at point of faith in Jesus
as persona saviour.
B. Life - is s ved (kept safe) one day at a time.
� 22. 2. QUESTIO S FOR REVIEW:
(I). When is a person's (spirit man) soul saved?
Jo 5:24
Doctrine - Misunderstood - Dangerous
(2). What ind of life does a saved person have?
Joh 3:16
(3). If a pe son could be lost again, after being saved
(lose th ir relationship), what would cause this?
S
How any sins would a person have to commit to not
be a child of God anymore?
(4). Do yo know of one person in all the record of God's
word, hat was once a child of God and went to hell?
Me they will use --- I. Judas 2. Saul (O.T.)
(Does 't it reason that if a person could be lost again
after bing saved that God would deal with this matter
and gi -e to us some examples?)
(5). Where in all the Bible does it say, "You must be saved
again".
3. WHAT IS HE SCRIPTURAL TEACHING ON THE
SECURlT OF THE BELIEVER? (saved person) WHAT E ERNAL SECURlTY DOES NOT MEAN:
1. We, or nyone, lives without sinning.
I Jo n 1:8-9
2. Does no give us a right to sin.
Ro .6: 15
(we are saved from sin, not to remain in it)
3. That we don't have to worry about working for God.
Eph 2: I a
� 23.
WHAT ETE AL SECURITY DOES MEAN
1. We have e erlasting life.
John 3 36
2. The part of man that God saves is secure.
John 3 5
3. The part 0 man that God saves does not sin.
I John:9 5:18
4. We are not condemned before God, nor ever will be.
John 3 18 Romans 8:1 John 5:24
4.
1. We are not saved by Grace alone -- but
Grace -- aith -- Repentance -- Baptism
Works -- etc.
Eph.2:9 Titus 3:5 Gal. 2:16
Rom. :24-28 4:1-5
2. You canno know for sure that you are saved until you
die.
II Tim 1:12 Philip. 1:21 I John 5:13
1 John 3:2
3. Man's blo d is more powerful than Christ's.
A. Wear related to our earthly parents by being
blood in. John 3:3,5,6
B. We ar related to God by the blood of Jesus.
Rev. :5b Col. 1:14
IPet. :18-20 2:24-25
C. Some say you can break the blood relationship
with od, but cannot break it with earthly
paren s.
� 24.
4. The devi has more power than God.
A. Matt. 12:29 Col. 3:3
Illus: Negro man explaining $ECURlTY - poker in
fire fire in poker - ."
B. Did J sus mean ~ Heb. 13:5
5. They de y that God chastens His children.
A. Heb. 12:6-11
B. If sin would separate you from God, then there
- woul be no need for chastisement.
- y that everlasting life is ever-lasting.
Jo 5:24
7. That the seal of the Holy Spirit can be broken by sm.
Eph 4:30
Matt. 12:4
Matt. 24:1
II Pet. 2: 19 22
Rev.3:16
Matt.7:21- 3
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