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26. Let Me Tell You about the Birds and the Bees

Proverbs 5:15-23

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James Merritt

... great job, he said, "Son, does that answer your question?" He said, "Not exactly." He said, "What do you mean ‘not exactly?'" He said, "Billy, up the street, says he comes from Arkansas, and I was just wondering where I came from." When it comes to almost any subject our kids want to discuss, we dads can wing it without any problem just name it: Sports? We can tell them just how we missed winning the Heismann Trophy in high school. Cars? We can regale them with the first car we ever owned that we bought ...

27. Jesus, The One And Only

Philippians 2:5-11

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James Merritt

... of the Spirit of God. "But when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me." (Jn. 15:26) I believe Jesus should be the favorite subject of the man of God. When Philip sat down with the Ethiopian eunuch in the desert, the Bible says, "Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him." (Acts 8:35) I want you to be able to look back and when anyone says to ...

28. Profile Of A Savior

Isaiah 50:4-9a

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David J. Kalas

... comes next. "The Lord God helps me," he says. "Therefore I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set my face like flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame; he who vindicates me is near" (vv. 7-8a). In keeping with the subject's dependence upon God, we see that he is at peace in the face of trouble and suffering because of his confidence in God. Interestingly, though, his expectation is not so much that God will protect him as that God will vindicate him. Those are quite different things ...

29. Collections or Connections?

Luke 24:1-12

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Leonard Sweet

... what happens when our culture is focused more on things, on collecting objects, than it is on people, celebrating life and connecting subjects. We live in a culture of collections more than connections. At the heart of the culture of death is the reduction of ... had been replaced by the culture of life. A world of objects that were in the way was transformed into a world of subjects who were on the way to hope and heaven. Jesus Easter morning surprise moved the women who came to the tomb from a culture of death ...

30. The Supremacy of Christ

Colossians 1:15-23

Understanding Series

Arthur G. Patzia

... Cor. 15:24; Eph. 1:21; 6:12; 1 Pet. 3:22). The fact that the reference to these powers is a probable interpolation by Paul into the hymn suggests that these powers were given undue prominence by the false teachers. Paul’s point is that these powers are subject to Christ’s superiority since they were created by and for him. He is Lord over all these powers (2:10, 15). 1:17 The phrase he is before all things reaffirms some of the things that Paul has already said about Christ. But the new thought is that ...

31. Freedom From Human Regulations Through Life With Christ

Colossians 2:6-23

Understanding Series

Arthur G. Patzia

... , is not with a circumcision done by the hands of men, literally, “not from human hands.” As Gentiles, they have no need to undergo a cultic rite that was practiced by the Jewish people as a sign of membership in the covenant. Nor should they subject themselves to any initiation rites of the false teachers that degrade the body and the flesh. Believers are circumcised with the circumcision done by Christ. This had nothing to do with the circumcision of Jesus as a Jewish boy (Luke 2:21). Rather, Paul is ...

32. What Must Be Taught to Various Groups

Titus 2:1-15

Understanding Series

Gordon D. Fee

... will not be maligned [v. 5] but instead will be attractive [v. 10]): because the grace of God that brings salvation to all people has appeared. In the Greek text all of verses 11–14 form a single sentence, of which the grace of God stands as the grammatical subject. But contrary to the NIV (and KJV), Paul does not say that this grace appeared to all men; rather, as almost all other translations have it, and as both Paul’s word order and the usage in 1 Timothy 2:3–6 demand it, what has appeared (see ...

33. Jesus Made Like His Brothers

Hebrews 2:5-18

Understanding Series

Donald A. Hagner

... Son in the incarnation (cf. the same problem in v. 9). Thus temporarily the Son was humbled to a status lower than the angels, but now he has been exalted (to the right hand of the Father), crowned … with glory and honor, thus having everything put in subjection under his feet. What humanity once had, but lost, has now been gained by the one who became a human being for that very purpose. In him humanity has begun to realize its true inheritance. 2:8b–9 In these verses we encounter the first instance of ...

34. “When Will These Things Happen?”

Luke 21:5-38

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R.T. France

... very satisfactory solution. 21:33 my words will never pass away. Jesus’s prediction is as indestructible as God’s word (cf. Isa. 40:8). 21:34–36 Be always on the watch. The parallel discourses in Matthew and Mark mark a clear change of subject at this point, turning to “that day or hour” which, in contrast to Jesus’s explicit prediction of the destruction of the temple within “this generation,” cannot be known (Matt. 24:36; Mark 13:32), and Matthew then goes on to speak at length about ...

35. “Truly My Soul Finds Rest in God”

Psalm 62:1-12

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C. Hassell Bullock

... his or her deeds is an expression of his fairness, included in God’s “unfailing love.” This is the baseline of divine justice. Mercy exceeds the baseline. Theological Insights The structure of a psalm generally arises out of the sentiments of the psalmist. That is, subject matter demands the service of structure and literary style. Often the main idea of a psalm is found in the first verse or two, as it is here: “Truly my soul finds rest in God” (62:1). This sets the tone for the entire poem and ...

36. Elihu

Job 32:1--37:24

Understanding Series

Gerald H. Wilson

... emotional feeling of guilt, but means, rather, that a judge pronouncing mishpat in his case would have to declare Job, “Not guilty!” 33:10 Yet God has found fault with me. The Hebrew does not name God, but God seems to be the logical subject of the phrase. Elihu does appear to capture Job’s essential complaint at this point. Although legally innocent, Job still experiences God pursuing him like a criminal. The Hebrew actually says, “he has found opposition to me”—the point being not that God has ...

37. Bah Humbug Department

Illustration

George Bernard Shaw

I am sorry to have to introduce the subject of Christmas in these articles. It is an indecent subject; a cruel, gluttonous subject; a drunken, disorderly subject; a wasteful, disastrous subject; a wicked, cadging, lying, filthy, blasphemous, and demoralizing subject. Christmas is forced on a reluctant and disgusted nation by the shopkeepers and the press; in its own merits it would wither and shrivel in the fiery breath of universal hatred; and anyone who looked back to it would be turned into a pillar of ...

38. Proper 4

Matthew 7:15-23, Matthew 7:24-29

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William E. Keeney

... around us. A building which has a foundation established on that which is easily attacked by outside forces is not able to persevere. Stormy events cause the building to collapse. In like manner, a life not erected on the obedience to the words of Jesus is subject to collapse when under the pressure of forces that rage around it. Thesis: The person who hears the words of Jesus and responds to them in action has a stability able to withstand any forces in life. Theme: Building life on the real foundation of ...

39. Christmas 1

Galatians 3:26--4:7, Galatians 3:15-25, Colossians 3:1-17, Hebrews 2:5-18, Isaiah 61:1-11, Isaiah 63:7--64:12, Matthew 2:19-23, Matthew 2:13-18

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Russell F. Anderson

... to join in the fight against the French for control of the land. When the passionate entreaty hit an icy wall of indifference, the officer became furious: "You call yourselves patriots and loyal subjects of the Crown." Hawkeye, the half-Indian hero of the movie tersely responds, "Don't call myself subject to much at all." Have we become a nation of Hawkeyes? Those who are the casualties of these failed families often experience isolation, especially the children. The movie, Clara's Heart, starring Whoopi ...

40. The Infinite Becomes An Infant

Matthew 1:18-25

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John R. Brokhoff

... Made a Miracle (1:18-21). In today's Gospel, the Virgin Birth cannot be avoided. It is an integral and essential part of the story of the incarnation. Since there is a division of opinion among Christians, it may be appropriate to deal with the subject. A. What the Virgin Birth does not mean - 1. Condemnation of marital sex or parenthood 2. Jesus was made sinless 3. Jesus became God B. What the Virgin Birth signifies - 1. God alone gave Jesus: "begotten not made" 2. A unique person deserved a unique origin ...

41. Justification and Reconciliation

Romans 3:21-31

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T. A. Kantonen

... in the lives of the reconciled. Whether Paul speaks of justification or of reconciliation, he is speaking of God’s grace, or salvation as God’s gift. But man is not saved unless he makes God’s gift his own. The word which Paul uses for this subjective aspect of salvation is "faith." What Paul means by "faith" is the appropriate starting-point for the next topic of our study, salvation as the experience of one who takes what God gives and lives by it. 12. Op. cit., 271. 13. Op. cit., 264. 14. Ficker ...

42. A Lack of Feeding in the American Dream

Romans 6:1-14

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Gregory J. Johanson

... , and frustration, so the one who commits suicide stirs up in us our own feelings and issues around meaning, doubt, confusion, worth, and leads us to question or affirm again our own reasons for maintaining rather than negating our life. And so I would like to consider the subject this morning and approach it in terms of why does it happen, what gets in the way of our will to live, and what might be done. Why? First of all, why? Why would someone want to take his own life? What would cause it? One specific ...

43. Change Is Possible

Galatians 1:11-24

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King Duncan

... statements. Even though the size of the squares increased, they kept close to their original estimate. If they told themselves it was two inches square, then that's what they kept telling themselves, even as the square grew much larger. Especially rigid subjects were estimating squares that were actually thirteen inches on each side to be only four inches on a side! Some people simply can't change the original message they give themselves; it remains the same even in the face of overwhelming evidence ...

44. Expectancy

Romans 13:11-14

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James L. Killen

... Also in Romans 8, Paul makes it clear that the movement toward the fulfillment of God's purpose has social dimensions. "For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God; for the creation was subjected to futility, not of its own will but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and will obtain the freedom of the glory of children of God. We know that the whole creation has been groaning together in ...

45. Christ the King

Psalm 100:1-5, 1 Corinthians 15:12-34, Matthew 25:31-46, Ezekiel 34:1-31

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John R. Brokhoff

... . We are on the winning team. We are destined to win. This should fill us with good cheer and hope in the midst of discouraging circumstances. Outline: Jesus goes from victory to victory. a. He conquers death - vv. 20-22. b. He destroys evil - v. 24. c. He subjects all enemies to himself - vv. 25-27. 2. The Church In Combat (15:25). Need: This text can be troublesome, but it has an important message for the church today. It is used to support the view that Jesus will return to reign for 1,000 years during ...

46. A House for Our Home and a Home for Our Faith

2 Timothy 1:1-2:13

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Maxie Dunnam

... us a picture of that in the context of the Christian family. Because he knew that in the family, the faith is tested, the faith is refined, and the family becomes a demonstration plot as to what Christian love is all about. So in verse 22, he says, wives be subject to your husbands as to the Lord. And then in verse 25 he says, husbands love your wife as Christ loved the church and gave himself for her. And then in the 1st verse of chapter 6 he says, children obey your parents in the Lord for this is right ...

47. Dust Off The Throne

2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16, Luke 1:26-38, Romans 16:25-27

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David J. Kalas

... as an English major, I was frequently challenged by a professor’s red pen, underlining some point in my paper with the comment: “Elaborate on this” or “Explain this more fully.” We want to say that to Paul here. He has raised so many profound subjects, but he limits each to a mere reference, and we wish that he would elaborate, that he would explain these things more fully. He has left that heady task, however, to those of us who exposit the word. Paul’s reference to “my gospel” is neither ...

48. The Coming of the Lord

1 Thessalonians 4:13--5:11

Understanding Series

David J. Williams

... , would they be disqualified from sharing in the glory of that day? Paul answers that question in verse 17. But one thing leads to another, and from this discussion of the events of the Day, Paul goes on to speak of its “times and dates.” This is the subject of 5:1–11. Paul makes two points: (1) the time of the Parousia is unpredictable (vv. 1–3). The Lord will indeed come, it is only a question of when. (2) Therefore, it is essential to always be prepared (vv. 4–10). The subsection ends, as does ...

49. Submission to Rulers and Masters

1 Peter 2:13-25

Understanding Series

Norman Hillyer

... terms from the Suffering Servant passage of Isaiah 53 (LXX). Yet Peter sends his readers no signal that he is about to quote from the OT. That Peter weaves Isaiah’s words so naturally into what he writes suggests that the passage must have been the subject of much meditation on Peter’s part as he pondered the meaning of the death of Christ. He has so absorbed the prophet’s message that it has molded his own thinking. Furthermore, since he can use Isaiah’s language without seeing any need to offer ...

50. Let Us Love One Another

2 John 1:1-13

Understanding Series

Thomas F. Johnson

... pp. 889–94. F. F. Segovia examines love in the Gospel of John and 1 John in Love Relationships in the Johannine Tradition. 2 In the Gospel and letters of John the love command is restricted to those who are within the community, i.e., to disciples. The subjects of love for neighbor (Luke 10:27) and love for enemy (Matt. 5:44) do not occur. On the limitation of love in the Johannine writings, see Brown, Epistles, pp. 269–72 and, to the contrary, J. A. T. Robinson, The Priority of John (London: SCM, 1985 ...

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