Absent Yet With Them, Col 2:5
In Col 2:5 Paul wrote, “For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ”. He was absent yet with them in spirit. He couldn’t be with them in the flesh because he was in Rome when he wrote this. […]
NIV Major Changes, Eph 4-6
NIV Major Changes, Eph. 4-6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We believe that the King James Bible is the word of God. The NIV has major changes in it that are not just intended to make it “easier to read and understand.” These changes have major doctrinal implications. This study reviews some of the most important […]
Is Israel the Church? Rom 2:28-29
Is Israel the Church? No. Have you ever had anyone teach you or tell you that Israel is the Church? The idea is that God began dealing with the Jews in Israel in the Old Testament, and continued dealing with them until the first coming of Christ. Then, after the crucifixion, the church replaced Israel. […]
Keep The Unity, Eph 4:3
Ps 133:1 how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity. The Lord said this. He said it is good and pleasant when brethren dwell together in unity. Brethren dwelling together in unity is like the precious ointment upon the head… skirts of his garments. Pictures a man filed with […]
Jesus Has The Preeminence, Col 1:15-20
In this lesson, we are studying Col 1:15-20, in which we see that Jesus has the preeminence. Col 1:18 says, “that in all things he might have the preeminence.” Jesus’ preeminence is evident in that: He is the image of the invisible God – Col 1:15 – God is a Spirit, Jn 4:24, and has, […]
Keeping the Body Together, Col 3:12-17
Our text is Col 3:12-17. In Col 3:15, we read, “ye are called in one body.” The Lord Jesus Christ has called us together into one body. We are in him and therefore we are connected together. However, there are many forces working against keeping the body together. The strongest opposition is from the […]
He Gave Gifts Unto Men, Eph 4:8-12
Our text is Eph 4:8-12, dealing with the gifts the Lord has given to men. In this passage, Paul wrote about 5 gifts given to the church by the Lord Jesus Christ. When Jesus gave the gifts – Eph 4:8. Paul started this verse with the phrase “Wherefore” (for which reason) he saith,” referring back […]
Keep the Unity of the Spirit, Eph 4:1-7
In Eph 4:1-7, Paul continues writing about the body of Christ. In this passage, he emphasizes the need to keep the unity of the Spirit. If we are going to keep the unity of the Spirit, we must: Walk worthy of our calling – Eph 4:1. Paul wrote, “that ye walk worthy of the vocation […]
The Mystery Was Made Known, Eph 3:1-12
In Eph 3:1-12, Paul writes about how he came to know and how others now know the mystery, “that the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body,” with Jews [Eph 3:6]. If you will remember the prior lesson, Paul disclosed to the Gentiles how they had become “fellowcitizens with the saints, and of […]
Fellowcitizens in the Household of God, Eph 2:11-22
According to Eph 2:11-22, when Jesus Christ died on the cross, he made a way for Jews and Gentiles to become fellow citizens in the household of God. How could Christ make Jews and Gentiles fellow citizens in the household of God? He made us fellow citizens: By the blood of Christ – Eph 2:11-13 […]