1 JOHN 3:22-24 [1-22-12]

1 JOHN Chapter 3, Verses 22-24 [1-22-12]   Review: 1 John 3:19) [KJV] And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. 20) [KJV] For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. QUESTION: How do we “assure our hearts

1 JOHN 3:19-21 [1-15-12]

1 JOHN Chapter 3, Verses 19-21 [1-15-12]   Review: 1 John 3:14-18) [KJV] We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not [his] brother abideth in death. QUESTION: Does someone become a Christian by loving others? ANSWER: No! QUESTION: Then what does this verse mean?

Romans 11:7-15 [1-11-12]

ROMANS, CHAPTER 11 [Verses 7-15] (1-11-12) Review: Romans 11:6) [NIV] And if by grace, then it is no longer by works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace.   QUESTION: What is Paul getting at here? ANSWER: It’s either grace or works; it is not a combination of the two. If any works are

1 JOHN 3:11-18 [1-8-12]

1 JOHN Chapter 3, Verses 11-18 [1-8-12]   Review: 1 John 2:29; 3:4, 10) [KJV] If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him. Concerning “every one that doeth righteousness,” “that doeth <4160> (5723) righteousness” [KJV] (with Strong’s numbers) <4160> “Apparently a prolonged form of

Romans 11:1-6 [1-4-12]

ROMANS, CHAPTER 11 [Verses 1-6] (1-4-12) Review: Romans 10:17) [NIV] Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ. QUESTION: Why doesn’t everyone who hears the Gospel get saved? ANSWER: Some refuse to believe “our message.” QUESTION: Where does saving faith come from? ANSWER: Faith comes as

Romans 10:1-21 [12-14-11]

ROMANS, CHAPTER 10 [Verses 1-21] (12-14-11) Review: Romans 9:30-33) [NIV] What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith; 31) [NIV] but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it. 32) [NIV] Why not? Because they pursued it not

Romans 9:17-33 [12-7-11]

ROMANS, CHAPTER 9 [Verses 17-33] (12-7-11) Review: Romans 9:10-16) [NIV] Not only that, but Rebekah’s children had one and the same father, our father Isaac. 11) [NIV] Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad-in order that God’s purpose in election might stand: 12) [NIV] not by works but by

1 JOHN 2:18-29 [12-4-11]

1 JOHN Chapter 2, Verses 18-29 [12-4-11]   Review: 1 John 2: 17) [KJV] And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. QUESTION: What are these 3 verses telling us? ANSWER: The path the Christian is on, the narrow path, is to be

1 JOHN 2:18-29 [12-4-11]

1 JOHN Chapter 2, Verses 18-29 [12-4-11]   Review: 1 John 2: 17) [KJV] And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. QUESTION: What are these 3 verses telling us? ANSWER: The path the Christian is on, the narrow path, is to be