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A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” What Keeps Me From Being Baptized?
Acts 8:26-38

Main Point
All that is required for us to be baptized is to personally put our faith in Jesus Christ as the crucified, but risen Son of God, as revealed in the Scripture.

Baptism does not save you. Titus 3:4-6

It is not a means of grace. (infants)

1. The Call: ‘…Beginning at this scripture, he preached Jesus to Him.’ > verse 32-33 (v 35)

‘Believe’ = to understand, accept & trust completely

2. The Conclusion: Why should I not be baptized? (v 36)

Verse 37 – (Not is the oldest manuscripts, but probably an insertion in later ones) > a summation of other verses

Acts 2:38 Repent and be baptized in the Name of Jesus Christ…

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.”

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Living in Light of His Coming
ll Peter 4:1-15

Main Point:
Jesus’ return is imminent, – we are to be living holy, Godly lives, sharing the hope of Christ and speeding that
coming day!

Acts 2:20 > Isaiah 13: 9-13

The Day of the Lord will come like a thief bringing judgment and destruction of the ungodly – we must be ready! verse 10 > 9
Luke 12:38-40

2. We’ll be ready, by living Holy, Godly lives, making effort to be blameless, and looking for opportunities to share His Hope. verses 11 – 14

Luke 21: 34-36

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.”

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” What/Who is the Restrainer?
II Thessalonians 2:1-12

Main Point
The Coming of the Lord Jesus is near and we are to be prepared, but He will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed.

I Thessalonians 4:13-18 >
Mark 13:32-37

1. What is the Coming/Day of the Lord?
(verses 1-2)

Matthew 24:3-8; 29-31

2. What is the rebellion/falling away?
(verse 3a)

‘Apostasia’ (apostasy) = defection, forsaking of the truth

Matthew 24:9-14

3. Who is the man of lawlessness?
(verses 3b-4)

Matthew 24:15-16 >
Daniel 9:26-27; 11:36-37

‘…he sets himself up in God’s temple’ – ‘Naos’ = used of the temple in Jerusalem, but only of the sacred building.

4. Who or what holds back the secret power of sin/lawlessness – the man of sin, that will be taken out of the way and then the lawless one will be revealed?
(verses 6-7)

I believe it is the restraining power of God thru the Holy Spirit – He will be taken out of the way… but not removed from the earth.

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” The Coming of the Lord pt.2
II Thessalonians 2:1-12

Main Point
The Coming of the Lord Jesus is near and we are to be prepared, but He will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed.

I Thessalonians 4:13-18 >Mark 13:32-37

Context – false prophecy, report or letter.
What’s behind this??

1. What is the Coming/Day of the Lord?
(verses 1-2)

Matthew 24:3-8; 29-31

2. What is the rebellion/falling away?
(verse 3a
‘Apostasia’ (apostasy) = defection, forsaking of the truth
Matthew 24:9-14

3. Who is the man of lawlessness?
(verses 3b-4)
Matthew 24:15-16 > Daniel 9:26-27; 11:36-37

‘…he sets himself up in God’s temple’ – ‘Naos’ = used of the temple in Jerusalem, but only of the sacred building.

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” The Coming of the Lord
II Thessalonians 2:1-12

Main Point
The Coming of the Lord Jesus is near and we are to be prepared, but He will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed

I Thessalonians 4:13-18 >
Mark 13:32-37

Context – false prophecy, report or letter.
What’s behind this??

1. What is the Coming/Day of the Lord?
(verses 1-2)

Matthew 24:3-8; 29-31

2. What is the rebellion/falling away?
(verse 3a
‘Apostasia’ (apostasy) = defection, forsaking of the truth

Matthew 24:9-14

3. Who is the man of lawlessness?
(verses 3b-4)

Matthew 24:15-16 >
Daniel 9:26-27; 11:36-37

‘…he sets himself up in God’s temple’ – ‘Naos’ = used of the temple in Jerusalem, but only of the sacred building.

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” What God has planned for us
I Corinthians 2:6-16

Main Point: God’s Spirit has revealed the secret mystery of Christ to us, and in us, and He is revealing to us His coming plans – Christ, the coming King!

God’s secret wisdom = Christ crucified, risen, coming again!
I Corinthians 1:18-21

Colossians 1:25-26 ‘…Christ in you, the hope of glory.’

Ephesians 1:9-10 – the restoration of all things thru His Son, Jesus the Christ.

1. God has destined these plans for us that love Him – for our glory – before time began.
verse 8

2. His plans are beyond our full conception, but He is revealing
them to us.
verse 9

I Corinthians 15:50-57 > I Thessalonians 4:13-18

3. His plans are focused on us as His people, but each one of us has a part to play individually.

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Wisdom From The Spirit Pt.2
I Corinthians 2:6-16

Main Point:
God’s Spirit reveals the wisdom of God to us – who belong to Christ, as we seek to understand and obey the deep things of God.

God’s secret wisdom = the restoration of all things thru His Son Jesus the Christ.
Ephesians 1:9-10

1. If we received Christ then His Spirit lives in us and desires to reveal to us what God has given us thru Christ, and wants for us.
verse 12

The Spirit, sent from the Father, reveals Christ and His gospel to us, which is truth and Life.
John 14:23-26; 16:13-15

The person without the Spirit cannot understand the things of the Spirit – spiritual truth.
verse 14

2. We must seek to develop the mind of Christ in us, by being taught by the Spirit, through the Word and Spiritual discernment.
Verse 14b

Colossians 1:25-27 God’s mystery ‘

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.”