Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Culmination and Conclusion 1 John 5 1 John 5. In this final chapter of the first epistle, John gives the characteristics of God’s children, beginning with love for other who are begotten of God, and concluding with the believer’s victory over the world (vv.1-5). Then, he speaks of the witnesses to the […]
Daniel the Prophet. Daniel was a believer in the Old Testament known for his great faithfulness, prayer, wisdom, and courage. Daniel lived in a difficult time and a difficult environment for a believer. He was taken away from his home, in Judea, his parents, and most importantly, the geographical center of his faith; i.e. Jerusalem. […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Dealing with Sin and Its Consequences James 5 James 5. In the final chapter of James we have several things that pertain to dealing with sin and its consequences. The chapter can really be divided in two halves. First, there is the issue of injustices that the saints experience – sins against […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Order Concerning Priesthood 1 Timothy 2 1 Timothy 2. In this chapter, Paul begins to unfold the order of the house of God, and this lays the basis for what Timothy was to charge the Ephesians. He begins with the subject of priesthood, which is the highest of the three spheres of Christian […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Practical Exhortations Colossians 3:18 – 4:6 Practical Exhortations. The new man is to be displayed in all of our relationships. In many ways it is easier to fail in these practical things than in false doctrine. If we are consistently seeking things above, allowing the “peace of Christ” to reign in our […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Practical Exhortations: Preservation until the Coming of the Lord 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28. The remainder of chapter 5 deals with the practical exhortations that will help the Christian be preserved until the coming of the Lord. He first mentions ten things the believer can do to be preserved: (1) recognize […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Having a Right Focus in Connection with Spiritual Things Matthew 6:1-18 The Importance of Having a Right Spirit. Perhaps the overarching lesson in the sermon on the mount is that the Lord wants the subjects of the kingdom to be real. Many would focus on the outward appearance, but God insists that the heart […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Characteristic Virtues Needed for Subjects of the Kingdom Matthew 7:7-29 ContentsEarnestness and Confidence in Prayer (7:7-11)Consistency in Display of Love to Others (the “Golden Rule”) (7:12)Energy and Reality are Required by God (7:13-14)Discernment of False Prophets (7:15-20)Discernment of False Disciples (7:21-23)The Wise and Foolish: Wisdom of Practical Obedience (7:24-27)Conclusion: Response […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Prayer and Confession: The Resulting Revelation Daniel 9 Daniel 9. This chapter takes up the subject of Jerusalem; its place in the heart of God, the reasons for its fall, the timing of its rebuilding, and God’s purpose for it. Daniel, as a godly Jew, had an intense love for his homeland […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Christ Our Strength: Joy in Relying on Christ in the Path Philippians 4 Philippians 4. In the final chapter of Philippians we have the believer’s strength to rise above and endure through difficult circumstances.18 In chapter 1 we had Christ presented as our life. In chapter 4 we find that because Christ is […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau Genesis 32 Genesis 32. In this chapter Jacob prepares to meet Esau. All the memories of what Jacob had done to his brother came before him, as well as the anger of Esau, and Jacob was terrified. He sends messengers, divides his company, and schemes to avoid […]