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  • Richard Mansel 9:00 am on March 30, 2012 Permalink | Reply
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    Listening to the Bible 

    A few months ago, I downloaded a digital audio book of the complete NKJV on the laptop. I listen to it when I am at the office and not studying. I’m honored that I was able to listen to the entire Old Testament for the first time. It is 46 hours long which shows just how long the OT really is. I’ve listened to the NT dozens of times but every time is fresh and wonderful. I am enjoying Matthew right now.

    I hope to listen to the entire Bible two more times this year, which is a blessing. The entire book is 60 hours, so it takes awhile. :)

    We have so many tools to use in Bible Study. Yet, brethren may study less than at any time since the Restoration began. Few things are as sad as that.

    Study the Word!

     

    • Steve 9:09 pm on March 30, 2012 Permalink | Reply

      Richard, would you mind sharing your source for the digital audio book? Do I understand the OT is 46 hours and the entire Bible recording is 60 hours? I have been in other folks outer buildings ( like a shop, garage or barn) and they make a point to leave on their religious music 24/7. However I would welcome the opportunity to offer God’s Word 24/7 in our greenhouse area.

      • Richard Mansel 9:21 pm on March 30, 2012 Permalink | Reply

        You can go to Amazon and put in the particular version you like and audio digital or CD and find your options. Here is the one I own:

        http://tinyurl.com/78mx9l7

        There is a negative review because the audio book is divided in 16 sections and you can’t go to specific passages. Yet, if you want continuous play, it will be great. You would just have to click the next track after a few hours.

        • Steve 9:25 pm on March 30, 2012 Permalink

          Thank you so much!

  • Eugene Adkins 7:00 am on March 29, 2012 Permalink | Reply
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    Bible Knowledge 

    Some treat Bible knowledge as if it comes with a light-dimmer switch.

    They find something they don’t like and then slowly begin to turn the light down till it’s gone.

    The power of the light to “enlighten” remains, but the dark veil of intentional ignorance prevents it from shinning.

    Such is the way we will all attempt to soothe our conscience if we’re not careful.

    “And we have given up the secret things of shame, not walking in false ways, and not making use of the word of God with deceit; but by the revelation of what is true, as before God, we have the approval of every man’s sense of right and wrong. But if our good news is veiled, it is veiled from those who are on the way to destruction: Because the god of this world has made blind the minds of those who have not faith, so that the light of the good news of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, might not be shining on them. For our preaching is not about ourselves, but about Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants through Jesus. Seeing that it is God who said, Let light be shining out of the dark, who has put in our hearts the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” (2 Corinthians 4:2-6 BBE)

     

    • Mike Riley 4:55 pm on March 29, 2012 Permalink | Reply

      It’s more of a “cafeteria” type knowledge – choosing our favorites and leaving the rest behind (i.e., “why do we need to study the old testament?).

      • Eugene Adkins 5:36 pm on March 29, 2012 Permalink | Reply

        Never have understood that sentiment toward the OT. To have that sentiment toward it is to have no idea what it contains.

        Thanks for the comment, Mike.

  • J. Randal Matheny 5:25 am on March 10, 2012 Permalink | Reply
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    A shame to waste the “Word” YahooGroup 

    What an amazing discovery, some months ago, that the name “Word” had not been taken already to create a group on YahooGroups. So we did. But the email discussion group has not taken off. Would you help make this group a go and take advantage of such a great name?

    See the group page here, or join up right now by email.

    We’d like to find someone to manage the group, to take it and run with it. If you know of a good candidate, let us know.

     

    • Ron Thomas 4:56 am on March 11, 2012 Permalink | Reply

      I made a post to WORD yesterday, but I am wondering if the post even made it to its proper location for consideration.

    • J. Randal Matheny 5:49 am on March 11, 2012 Permalink | Reply

      I saw two posts of yours on WORD list yesterday. The latter I’m still pondering. May be a bit of a job resurrecting the participation of the list members.

      • Ron Thomas 6:01 am on March 11, 2012 Permalink | Reply

        Well, at least I know it made it. I think you’re right with regard to the difficulty of resurrecting it. I can’t monitor it because of time and ability; you probably have more on your plate already. Your encouragement, however, is worth the effort because surely there is a “timothy” out there that might be interested in doing such.

  • Chad Dollahite 2:04 pm on December 19, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Chapter by Chapter: Revelation 

    Ch. 1 – Source of the message / Blessed are those who read & obey / Signification of the message / Shortness of the timeframe / The glorious Christ

    Ch. 2 – Letters to the churches at Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamus, & Thyatira

    Ch. 3 – Letters to the churches at Sardis, Philadelphia, & Laodicaea

    Ch. 4 – John summoned to heaven via a vision / Sights in heaven / Song of heaven

    Ch. 5 – A sealed book / Lamentation because no one is worthy to open it / Manifestation of the Lamb, worthy to open the book / Exaltation of the Lamb

    Ch. 6 – The 1st 6 seals: white horse, red horse, black horse, pale horse, martyred souls under the altar / The great day of His wrath

    Ch. 7 – 144,000 sealed / An innumerable host worships God, cared for by the Lamb of God

    Ch. 8 – The 7th seal opened (7 trumpets) / Silence in heaven for half an hour / The 1st 4 trumpets sound: (1) hail & fire mingled with blood – third part of trees & all green grass burned up; (2) great mountain burning with fire cast into the sea – third part of the sea becomes blood, third part of sea creatures die, third part of ships destroyed; (3) great star falls from heaven, burning as a lamp (star called Wormwood), fell upon third part of rivers & waters – waters made poison, & many men die; (4) third part of the sun, moon, & stars darkened

    Ch. 9 – The 5th trumpet: bottomless pit opened & locusts / The 6th trumpet: 4 angels loosed / No repentance forthcoming

    Ch. 10 – John is given a book/scroll, told to eat it (sweet in eating, but bitter in his belly)

    Ch. 11 – The temple measured / The 2 witnesses / The 7th trumpet: all heaven worships God

    Ch. 12 – The woman, the child, & the dragon / Satan cast out of heaven / The woman persecuted

    Ch. 13 – The beast from the sea / The beast from the earth

    Ch. 14 – The Lamb & the 144,000 redeemed / Proclamations of 3 angels / Reaping the earth’s harvest & reaping the grapes of wrath

    Ch. 15 – Prelude to the 7 bowl judgments

    Ch. 16 – The 7 bowls: (1) loathsome sores; (2) sea turned to blood; (3) waters turned to blood; (4) men are scorched; (5) darkness & pain; (6) Euphrates dried up; (7) earth utterly shaken

    Ch. 17 – The great harlot & the scarlet beast / Meaning of the harlot & the beast

    Ch. 18 – The fall of Babylon the great / The world mourns Babylon’s fall / The finality of Babylon’s fall

    Ch. 19 – Heaven rejoices over Babylon’s fall / The triumphant Christ on a white horse / Defeat of the beast & his armies

    Ch. 20 – Satan bound for 1000 years / Souls of martyred saints reign with Christ for 1000 years / Satan cast into the lake of fire & brimstone / The final judgment

    Ch. 21 – New heaven & new earth / Those who will be cast into the lake of fire & brimstone / The new Jerusalem

    Ch. 22 – The river of life & description of heaven / Jesus’ final invitation & warning / Benediction

     

  • Chad Dollahite 2:07 pm on December 13, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Chapter by Chapter: 3 John 

    Ch. 1 – Encouraging Gaius (desire for his prosperity, no greater joy than to hear of children walking in truth) / Egotistical Diotrephes / Exemplary Demetrius

     

  • Chad Dollahite 2:04 pm on December 13, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Chapter by Chapter: 2 John 

    Ch. 1 – Love one another / Walk after His commandments / Beware deceivers – don’t receive them or bid them Godspeed

     

  • Chad Dollahite 1:06 pm on December 13, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Chapter by Chapter: 1 John 

    Ch. 1 – Jesus, the life & light of Christians

    Ch. 2 – Jesus, the Advocate with the Father / To know Him is to keep His commandments / Love one another / Love not the world / Antichrist = one who denies Jesus is the Christ

    Ch. 3 – God’s love in making us His children / Live righteously because you’re God’s children / Love one another

    Ch. 4 – Test the spirits / Love one another – it shows that we love God & you can’t say you love God if you don’t love your brother

    Ch. 5 – The love of God = keeping His commandments / Faith is the victory / These things written that you may know that you have eternal life

     

  • John Henson 10:39 am on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Holiday Depression? 

    Some people fear the holidays because they believe they will suffer deep depression and may more likely commit suicide

    According to an article written in the Cleveland “Plain Dealer” newspaper, suicides are actually lower during the month of December than at any other time of the year.

    People do experience grief more acutely during the holidays mainly because there are traditions they’ve developed that strongly remind them of loved ones they’ve lost.

    An example was a woman who lost her family to a plane crash. They had always celebrated the holidays in Florida, a tradition the woman continued after her family was killed. She became distraught during the holiday, but continued to go to Florida and sat on the beach sobbing.

    One method of decreasing the depression is by changing the tradition.

    A better way is to lift oneself up with the scriptures’ teaching about resurrection and eternity. Studying the scriptures can allow one to see above the sorrow. Do you believe Jesus can help you climb above it?

    Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:25-26 ESV).

    Obedience to Jesus allows one to see a new life, and that life in Christ never really ends..

     

     

    • Mike Riley 10:53 am on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Thanks for the good reminder, John! It’s easy to get depressed when we’re faced with the changes that the passing of time brings about. All we can do is fully trust in the One who never changes (Proverbs 3:5-6; Malachi 3:6), and then go about doing good (Acts 10:38).

    • John Henson 1:14 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Amen, brother.

  • Richard Mansel 11:43 am on October 1, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    The Joy of Bible Study 

    Will you share your thoughts on the joy of Bible Study? Why do you enjoy it? What does it do for you besides give you the Word of God?

     

    • Mike Riley 7:03 pm on October 1, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Why do I enjoy Bible study?

      1) Because I receive insight into the mind of God through the inspired words provided by the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 2:11-12).
      2) Because I receive spiritual edification and renewal from the inspired words that I read and ingest into my mind (2 Corinthians 12:19; Romans 12:2).
      3) Because God’s word helps me not to sin (Psalm 37:31; Psalm 119:11).
      4) Because God’s word is a light (Psalm 119:105), illuminating the right path for me to take in my walk here on earth (Proverbs 3:5-6), that I might be pleasing to Him (John 4:34; John 5:30; John 6:38; John 8:29)
      5) Because through daily Bible study, I learn to put on the characteristics of my Lord (loving, merciful, forgiving, compassionate, humble, etc.) to become more like Him (Gal. 2:20).
      6) Because I can look at the history of God’s people and learn from their examples (Romans 15:4; cf. Hebrews 3:5-13; Hebrews 11; Hebrews 12:14-17; Jude 1).
      7) Because I love God and desire to keep His commandments (John 14:15; John 15:14; 1 John 2:3), Bible study being one of those commandments (2 Timothy 2:15).
      8) Because I love sharing the Word of God with others and interacting with them (2 Timothy 2:1-2), and you can’t teach what you don’t know (Hebrews 5:12-13).

      There are many other reasons why I enjoy Bible study, but the above reasons will suffice for now.

  • Glenda Williams 1:31 pm on September 1, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Diane Grantham leads Bible study at nursing home 

    “She goes about doing good,” could easily be said about Diane Grantham, a member of the Geneva church.

    Residents at the local nursing home know and love Diane because she visits regularly. Always with a smile and a kind word, she does go about doing good. Often she will pick up some nice gift with a certain resident in mind. She gets great pleasure from making one of her beloved friends smile.

    Recently one of the patients at the Geneva Nursing Home suggested to Diane that she should teach a ladies Bible class at the home. With her positive attitude, and love of teaching, she took the necessary steps to secure a time slot on the monthly calendar. She was given one Monday night a month. Recently she taught her first class with a total of six in attendance.

    Diane taught the gospel to one of the female residents recently. Due to her size and being an amputee, she was baptized in a local swimming pool in her wheelchair. Diane’s love for the Lord is ever shining in all walks of her life. May her example encourage others to go and do likewise.

     

  • Richard Mansel 9:19 am on August 24, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Studying Revelation Chapter 6 

    I am studying this challenging chapter today, in preparation for Bible Class tonight. What are your thoughts about this chapter?

    Coffman start his thoughts on the chapter with the wide divergence of opinions that exist on what all the images mean. Personally, I’m not really concerned about figuring out each image. The overall spiritual message is what is important to me.

    You really have to restrain your imagination when studying Revelation or you will work yourself into delusion. For example, commentators debate the identity of the rider on the white horse. But, Coffman puts it succinctly:  “A crown in the scriptural sense upon the head of some profane conqueror is impossible to believe.”

    In this chapter, I think it is better to take a sweeping perspective on the action. The more narrow we become, the blurrier the spiritual message. We cannot put individual names on these other riders. They are representative.

    I guess 6:12-14 are the most challenging passages. What do you think they mean?

    I appreciate your thoughts on this chapter in advance.

     

    • Ron 9:29 am on August 24, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Richard, I look at the Revelation in this sort of way: Chapters 6 – 11 are one scene, Chapter 12:20 are another scene. I am in the minority, but that helps me process it better. Moreover, I think your remark relative to a sweeping perspective is wise. Greg Swango wrote a book on Revelation with this in view (Star Publishers).

    • Mike Riley 11:00 am on August 24, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Richard, for what it’s worth, here’s my stab in interpreting Revelation 6:

      Revelation 6:1-2 – First Seal – The White Horse – Here we have a picture of the conquering Christ who rides a “white horse” (cf. Revelation 19:11-16). He is pictured here as being as on who “conquers” (cf. Rev. 14:14; Rev. 17:14). All Christians who are “in Christ” overcomes (1 John 5:4). He goes forth to conquer sinners by the saving Gospel of Christ (Romans 1:16). Christians are literally saved in order to save others.

      Revelation 6:3-4 – Second Seal – Red Horse – Here we see a picture of suffering and persecution of Christians who have been “conquered” by the gospel. Paul tells us that persecution will follow one who names the name of Christ (2 Timothy 3:12). We may even be persecuted by our own family (Matthew 10:34-39) if we become a New Testament Christian.

      Revelation 6:5-6 – Third Seal – Black Horse – Here is a picture of economic discrimination upon those who obeyed the gospel message (those who were “conquered” by Christ in vs. 2). Also see Revelation 13:17. The measures presented in this text had just enough purchasing power to just barely keep a family alive with no extra money for other necessities of life. Soon, they would more than likely die. Thus, we have death being pictured in vs. 7-8.

      Revelation 6:7-8 – Fourth Seal – Pale Horse – Death and Hades (the Hadean realm) closely followed those Christians who were faithful to the Lord (Revelation 2:10). Also compare with Ezekiel 5:16-7 and Ezekiel14:21. Also note the suffering and persecution of those who were faithful in the Old Testament (Hebrews11:32-40).

      Revelation 6:9-11 – Fifth Seal – Here we see pictured the souls who were slain for the Word (martyrs, such as Stephen in Acts 7). Note they were “under the altar” and “before the throne” (Rev. 8:3). They cry out for God to render vengeance upon the enemy (cf. Deuteronomy 32:43; Luke 18:7-8). Note in verse 11 that each martyr was given “white robes” indicating their “overcoming” (cf. Revelation 7:13-14). Also note, they are to “wait” for other faithful brethren to be killed and join them (cf. Revelation 20:4).

      Revelation 6:12-17 – Sixth Seal – Here we see divine judgment being announced. Compare the symbols here with Isaiah 13:10-11 and Isaiah 34:1-5 to see the complete picture. This symbolism cannot refer to the end of the world, simply because we still have the seventh seal left. Also note that in verses15-16, we have folks hiding in caves and fleeing to the mountains asking the rocks to fall on them (note similar symbolism in Hosea 10:8). These actions will be of no avail when the Lord actually comes back again and the creation is burned up (2 Peter 3:10-11). The key to these verses is found in the last question in verse 17, “who shall be able to stand” (compare with Nahum 1:5-6). The only ones able to “stand” the onslaught of God’s judgment, would have been faithful saints (note the word “stand” in Ephesians 6:11,13).

      We also need to remember that all of the above events were to “shortly come to pass” (Revelation 1:1) – applicable to those saints living in the first century.

  • Richard Mansel 11:42 am on August 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    The Scene at my Desk 

    On my left, I have my commentaries for the Gospel of John [for sermon preparation] and Revelation [Wednesday night Bible class]. On my right, my New Testament and a a pack of Sugar Free Werther’s. Ready for action!

     

    • Ron 12:32 pm on August 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      I think a photo would be good!

      • Richard Mansel 12:45 pm on August 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        There’s a photo now. :)

        • Ron 5:06 am on August 24, 2011 Permalink

          What a clean desk. I sure do long for those days. I am afraid to take a photo of my office/desk; not sure what might pop out of the debris!

    • Richard Mansel 12:59 pm on August 24, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Ron, I cleaned the desk up before the photo. :)

  • J. Randal Matheny 5:44 am on July 17, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    The new Forthright Magazine is online 

    It’s up and running. The new Forthright Magazine. Whew! I’m going to need a nap after that one.

    Also, I’ve got a new devotional this morning on my little site.

    As usual, I’ll be out most of the day with the church. SJCampos in the morning, lunch with the brethren, Taubaté in the afternoon. Maybe tonight for the Internet.

    Google+ appears to be bearing some good fruit already. Its option to communicate by email with people in the Circles (groups) who aren’t in the loop works well for communicating.

    Time to fly. A blessing on you this Lord’s day.

     

  • Chad Dollahite 5:08 pm on May 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Chapter by Chapter: John 17-21 

    Ch. 17 – Jesus’ prayer:  (1) for Himself, that He might be glorified; (2) for the apostles; (3) for all believers; & (4) for unity

    Ch. 18 – Judas’ betrayal / Peter’s denial / Jesus before Pilate / “My kingdom is not of this world”

    Ch. 19 – Jesus is crucified (side pierced to confirm death) / Jesus is buried

    Ch. 20 – Jesus is risen! – appears to Mary Magdalene, 10 apostles (without Thomas), & Thomas (along with the other 10) / Purpose of the book – that we might believe!

    Ch. 21 – The 153 fish (3rd appearance to apostles as a group) / Jesus asks Peter if he loves Him / The writer’s witness of Jesus

     

    • J. Randal Matheny 8:12 pm on May 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      That specific number of the fish is amazing to me. A small detail that says a lot.

    • Chad Dollahite 12:34 am on May 24, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Definitely…an event like that, though, and my guess is you’d tend to remember (aside from the inspiration aspect)!

  • Chad Dollahite 9:47 am on May 19, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Chapter by Chapter: John 13-16 

    Ch. 13 – Jesus washes apostles’ feet / Jesus predicts Judas’ betrayal…he leaves to betray Jesus / Command to love one another

    Ch. 14 – Jesus: the Way, Truth, Life / The Father revealed through Jesus / Jesus encourages the apostles, promises the Comforter

    Ch. 15 – Jesus, the True Vine & the apostles, the branches / Branches must bear fruit / Jesus warns of persecution

    Ch. 16 – Jesus must go away, but He will send the Comforter

     

  • Chad Dollahite 5:14 pm on May 18, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Chapter by Chapter: John 9-12 

    Ch. 9 – Jesus heals a blind man / The Jews persist in their unbelief

    Ch. 10 – “I am the Good Shepherd / The Good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep

    Ch. 11 – “I am the resurrection & the life” / Lazarus raised from the dead / Pharisees debate what to do about Jesus

    Ch. 12 – Mary anoints Jesus / Jesus enters Jerusalem / Time for the Son to be glorified / Jesus, the light of the world – His word will judge those who reject Him

     

  • Chad Dollahite 9:07 am on May 17, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Chapter by Chapter: John 5-8 

    Ch. 5 – Jesus heals on the sabbath / Witnesses of Jesus’ deity: Jesus, John, miracles, the Father, Moses

    Ch. 6 – 5000 fed with 5 loaves & 2 fish / Jesus, the Bread of Life / “the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life” (v. 63)

    Ch. 7 – Debate among the people re: Jesus’ nature: is He the Christ?

    Ch. 8 – Woman taken in adultery / “The truth shall make you free” / Abraham’s descendants = those who follow God

     

  • Chad Dollahite 9:41 am on May 11, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Chapter by Chapter: John 1-4 

    Ch. 1 – The eternal Word / The Word made flesh / Testimony of John / Jesus’ baptism / Andrew, Peter, Nathaniel, & Jesus

    Ch. 2 – Jesus’ first miracle / Jesus cleanses the temple / “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up”

    Ch. 3 – Jesus & Nicodemus / “For God so loved the world…” – God sent His son to save all / John points all to Jesus

    Ch. 4 – Jesus & the Samaritan woman at the well / Jesus’ second miracle (healing the nobleman’s son)

     

  • Chad Dollahite 5:02 pm on May 3, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Chapter by Chapter: Philippians 

    Ch. 1 – Paul’s imprisonment has actually served to the furtherance of the gospel / To live is Christ, & to die is gain

    Ch. 2 – Mind of Christ: humility & service / Exaltation of Christ / Paul’s plan to send Timothy / Epaphroditus’ service, sickness

    Ch. 3 – Paul’s Jewish heritage, gladly forfeited for Christ / Pressing toward the mark / Our citizenship is in heaven

    Ch. 4 – Rejoice in the Lord always / Think on good things / I can do all things through Christ / God shall supply all needs

     

  • Chad Dollahite 9:15 am on April 27, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Chapter by Chapter: Ephesians (alternate) 

    Here is an alternate chapter-by-chapter rundown of Ephesians (not original with me, though I don’t know where I got it).  This one focuses on the overall theme of the book, the church of Jesus Christ.  Someone once wrote that Colossians could be summed up with “The Christ of the Church” as its theme, & Ephesians could be summed up with “The Church of the Christ” as its theme.

    Ch. 1—The church: Christ’s body

    Ch. 2—The church: The house/temple of God

    Ch. 3—The church: Declaring the wisdom of God

    Ch. 4—The church: Perfection & unification of the church

    Ch. 5—The church: The spotless bride of Christ

    Ch. 6—The church: The army of God

     

    • J. Randal Matheny 9:17 am on April 27, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Looks like it might be Tenney. I’m away from the office. Anybody got a copy of NT Survey to check?

    • Chad Dollahite 9:21 am on April 27, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      I don’t have that book, but if that’s the source, let me know; I really like to give credit where it’s due, & I just happened to find this in my files without any kind of citation.

  • Chad Dollahite 5:32 pm on April 26, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Chapter by Chapter: Ephesians 

    Ch. 1 – All spiritual blessings in Christ / Predetermination of salvation in Christ / Christ is head of the church, His body

    Ch. 2 – Resurrected from spiritual death / Christ made peace: in the household of God, the church

    Ch. 3 – Paul’s ministry to the Gentiles / The church in the eternal purpose of God / God glorified in the church

    Ch. 4 – Keep the unity of the Spirit / 7 ones: body, Spirit, hope, Lord, faith, baptism, God / Put off the old man, put on the new

    Ch. 5 – Putting away sinful living, walk as children of light / Husbands & wives, Christ & the church

    Ch. 6 – Instructions to parents & children, servants & masters / Put on the whole armor of God & stand!

     

    • J. Randal Matheny 5:40 pm on April 26, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      I’m working now on an article (in Portuguese) for our website, from Ephesians 4. Powerful stuff!

    • Chad Dollahite 5:43 pm on April 26, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      We studied Ephesians for one week of Bible camp last year, and I don’t think I’d ever realized just how much power is packed into that little book!

  • Chad Dollahite 2:08 pm on April 22, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Chapter by Chapter: Philippians 

    Ch. 1 – Paul’s imprisonment has actually served to the furtherance of the gospel / To live is Christ, & to die is gain

    Ch. 2 – Mind of Christ: humility & service / Exaltation of Christ / Paul’s plan to send Timothy / Epaphroditus’ service, sickness

    Ch. 3 – Paul’s Jewish heritage, gladly forfeited for Christ / Pressing toward the mark / Our citizenship is in heaven

    Ch. 4 – Rejoice in the Lord always / Think on good things / I can do all things through Christ / God shall supply all needs

     

  • Chad Dollahite 9:54 am on April 20, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Chapter by Chapter: Colossians 

    Ch. 1 – Redemption via Christ’s blood / Preeminence of Christ / Reconciliation in Christ

    Ch. 2 – Beware philosophies of men / Ye are complete in Him

    Ch. 3 – Set affection on things above / Put off old man, put on new / Do all in Jesus’ name / Instructions for families & servants

    Ch. 4 – Instructions for masters / Pray for an open door / Misc. greetings

     

  • Chad Dollahite 10:13 am on April 14, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Chapter by Chapter: 2 Corinthians 5-13 

    Ch. 5 – Our heavenly house / The ministry of reconciliation

    Ch. 6 – That the ministry be not blamed / Be holy!

    Ch. 7 – Godly sorrow works repentance, but the sorrow of the world works death

    Ch. 8 – Proving the sincerity of your love (giving) / Providing things honest in the sight of all men

    Ch. 9 – Bountiful sowing & bountiful reaping / God loves a cheerful giver / God’s indescribable gift

    Ch. 10 – The spiritual war / Paul’s authority / Measured by God’s standards

    Ch. 11 – True & false apostles / Glorying in infirmity

    Ch. 12 – God’s grace is sufficient / To spend & to be spent (Paul’s great love for the Corinthian brethren)

    Ch. 13 – Weakness & power / Examine yourselves

     

  • Chad Dollahite 2:44 pm on April 12, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Chapter by Chapter: 2 Corinthians 1-4 

    Ch. 1 – Comfort, consolation, confidence

    Ch. 2 – Response to repentance / A sweet savor in Christ

    Ch. 3 – The letter & the spirit (glory of the new covenant)

    Ch. 4 – Walking in light / Treasure in earthen vessels

     

  • Chad Dollahite 10:08 am on April 7, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Chapter by Chapter: 1 Corinthians 13-16 

    Ch. 13 – The “more excellent way” – love (the greatest gift is love)

    Ch. 14 – Spiritual gifts (continued): prophecy & tongues / Tongues a sign to unbelievers, must be interpreted / Do all things decently & in order

    Ch. 15 – The resurrection: our hope is in Christ’s resurrection; death, the last enemy; consequences of denying the resurrection; the resurrection body; final victory

    Ch. 16 – The collection / Paul’s personal plans & final exhortations

     

  • Chad Dollahite 12:19 pm on April 6, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Chapter by Chapter: 1 Corinthians 9-12 

    Ch. 9 – Right of a preacher to live of the gospel (if he chooses) / All things to all men / Striving lawfully

    Ch. 10 – Learn from OT examples: flee idolatry; take heed, lest you fall; God will make a way of escape / Do all to God’s glory

    Ch. 11 – Head coverings / The Lord’s Supper instructions: conduct, self-examination

    Ch. 12 – Spiritual gifts: differing gifts, but 1 body (unity!) / “…yet show I unto you a more excellent way”

     

  • Chad Dollahite 10:21 am on April 5, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Chapter by Chapter: 1 Corinthians 5-8 

    Ch. 5 – Church discipline needed: immorality defiles the church, withdraw from the wicked brother

    Ch. 6 – Going to law against brethren over smaller matters / Glorify God in your body & your spirit

    Ch. 7 – Principles re: marriage (for the “present distress,” v. 26)

    Ch. 8 – Principles re: meat offered to idols (i.e., matters of conscience) – be sensitive to weaker brethren’s consciences

     

  • Chad Dollahite 2:20 pm on April 4, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Chapter by Chapter: 1 Corinthians 1-4 

    Ch. 1 – Plea for unity / Christ, the power & wisdom of God / Glory only in the Lord

    Ch. 2 – Paul’s preaching: Jesus Christ & Him crucified / The Spirit has revealed the mind of God via the Bible

    Ch. 3 – Sectarianism = carnality (or, spiritual immaturity) / Watering, working, warning / Christ, the foundation / The wisdom of the world = foolishness with God

    Ch. 4 – Stewards of the mysteries of God / The apostles: fools for Christ’s sake / Paul’s love for the Corinthians

     

  • J. Randal Matheny 11:42 am on March 28, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Study Bible notes: Acts 4 

    Here’s the reading for today in the NET Bible version. Add your concise notes on a word, phrase, or even a segment of the chapter, and we’ll choose some of them for inclusion in the final document on Acts.

    These are my subtitles for the main sections in Acts 4:

    • The Boldness of Peter and John (1-22)
    • Disciples Pray for Boldness (23-31)
    • Unity and Generosity (32-37)
     

    • J. Randal Matheny 4:08 pm on March 28, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      29 “with great courage” They didn’t ask for persecution to cease, but for them to continue to speak with courage. The Lord honored their request, since this was his will, that the gospel be preached regardless of reactions.

      • Rick Kelley 8:47 pm on March 28, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        18 “And they called them in and ordered them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.” No technical note, but a simple observation: apparently, this plan failed.

  • Chad Dollahite 2:47 pm on March 26, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Chapter by Chapter: Romans 13-16 

    Ch. 13 – Obey civil authority / Owe no one anything, but to love one another / Make no provision for the flesh

    Ch. 14 – In matters of conscience, let the stronger brother defer to the weaker out of love

    Ch. 15 – Unity in Christ / Paul hopes to go to Rome

    Ch. 16 – Personal greetings / Mark & avoid those who cause divisions & offenses

    ***I will be out of town next week for the Memphis School of Preaching lectures.  Lord willing, I will resume the chapter-by-chapter study Monday, April 4.
     

    • J. Randal Matheny 4:11 pm on March 26, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      We’ll look forward to your return. But you really ought to stay up late or get up earlier to keep these going. Just kidding.

    • Chad Dollahite 6:38 pm on March 26, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      I thought about it for a short, fleeting moment… ;-) We are looking forward to getting away & hearing some good preaching, too!

    • Chad Dollahite 10:41 pm on March 26, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Definitely…thanks, brother!

  • Chad Dollahite 12:51 pm on March 24, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Chapter by Chapter: Romans 9-12 

    Ch. 9 – Paul’s great desire for Israel’s salvation

    Ch. 10 – The Jews’ zeal is not according to knowledge / No difference in Jew, Greek: whoever obeys God will be saved

    Ch. 11 – Jews not cast away, if they will believe Christ & obey Him

    Ch. 12 – Present bodies a living sacrifice / One body, but many members with different functions / Instructions for faithful living

     

  • Chad Dollahite 1:37 pm on March 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Chapter by Chapter: Romans 5-8 

    Ch. 5 – While we were sinners, Christ died for us / Death came through Adam, life through Christ

    Ch. 6 – Baptized into Christ / Buried with Him by baptism / Servants of sin unto death or of obedience unto life / Wages of sin = death

    Ch. 7 – Christ made us dead to the law, free to be married to Christ / The inward battle

    Ch. 8 – No condemnation to those in Christ (who walk by the Spirit, not the flesh) / Joint-heirs with Christ / Intercession of the Spirit / More than conquerors

     

    • Sid Williams 2:11 pm on March 24, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Walk in the Spirit means, “to possess the Seven Spirits of God, received by prayer, in New Jerusalem (New Covenant kingdom of the Living God). These are: One Body (From Calling in First Century; but New Jerusalem now), One Spirit (Wisdom), One Hope (Knowledge), One Lord (Iesous’ riches), One Faith (Bibe), One Dipping (Dippiong),One God (Adoption) – Ephesians 4.4-6; ana several others.
      “If anyone have not Spirit of Anointed, he is not of Him” – Rom. 8.9.

  • Chad Dollahite 1:52 pm on March 22, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Chapter by Chapter: Romans 1-4 

    Ch. 1 – Paul’s desire to go to Rome / The gospel is God’s power to salvation / God gave the Gentiles over to their uncleanness

    Ch. 2 – Jews are inexcusable because they’ve sinned, too / No respect of persons with God / Circumcision of the heart, not flesh, matters with God

    Ch. 3 – Advantage of the Jews = having the Law / All have sinned, but Christ sent to be a propitiation

    Ch. 4 – Abraham’s justification by grace through obedient faith

     

    • Sid Williams 10:03 am on March 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      I have written an “exhaustive” commentary on Romans. I may be the only expositor to have undersdtood the book. The Pope teaches, as you have posted, “Chsps 1 & 2 about Gentiles. Paul wrote 3 times, “To the Jew first and to the Greek also.” I have located every phrase in Chps 1 & 2 in the OT applying to the Jews. You should learn to, “Quit reciting ther Pope.”

      • Chad Dollahite 1:29 pm on March 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Sid, thanks for the comment, but please don’t attempt to read my mind. You clearly are unable to do so. I am not Catholic, and I’m certainly not going to lean upon a fallible man for my understanding of Scripture, but I can read, and I stand by the summary given of Romans 1-2.

  • Richard Mansel 1:21 pm on March 22, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Literal Reading 

    I am a novice at Greek. Yet, I enjoy using the tools that I have to do research on God’s Word. I enjoy the word studies that we can do as students of the inspired Scripture. In the process, I get my NKJV Greek  English New Testament Interlinear out and read what the passage says in a literal translation. Even though their word orders differ from ours, their usage does illuminate some interesting nuances that can be special to the student and teacher as they prepare to impart lessons to their listeners.

    For example, John 14:23 says in the NKJV,  “Jesus answered and said to him, ‘If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.’”

    However, the literal reading in my Interlinear paints a more passionate and personal version of the same verse. It says, “answered – Jesus and said to him ‘If anyone loves  Me,  word My he will keep. And – Father My will love him, and to him We will come and Our abode with him We will make.”

    That is wonderful to me. “…loves Me, word My he will keep…” They are one and same! The Word and the Savior cannot be separated.  “father My” is also poignant and denotes a passionate bond between them. Finally, I love the statement: “to him We will come and Our abode with him We will make.” That is so much more expressive than the English in my mind.

    If we would look at the Word, the Savior and the Kingdom in such personal, familial terms, we would all have a deeper relationship with them.

     

  • Chad Dollahite 10:12 am on March 21, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Chapter by Chapter: Galatians 

    Ch. 1 – No other gospel / Paul not taught by men, but by revelation

    Ch. 2 – Paul’s trip to Jerusalem / Confrontation w/Peter at Antioch / Justification by Christ, not the Law / Crucified with Christ

    Ch. 3 – Abrahamic promise made before Law of Moses, not disannulled by it / Law of Moses was to bring us to Christ / All one in Christ

    Ch. 4 – Christians adopted as sons, heirs / Allegory of Hagar & Sarah

    Ch. 5 – Stand fast / Circumcision, uncircumcision irrelevant / Walk in the Spirit / Works of the flesh vs. fruit of the Spirit

    Ch. 6 – Restore the fallen / Bear one another’s burden / Reap what you sow / Do good to all / Glory in the cross

     

  • Chad Dollahite 11:35 am on March 16, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Chapter by Chapter: Galatians 

    Ch. 1 – No other gospel / Paul not taught by men, but by revelation

    Ch. 2 – Paul’s trip to Jerusalem / Confrontation with Peter at Antioch / Justification by Christ, not the Law of Moses / “I am crucified with Christ…”

    Ch. 3 – Abrahamic promise made before the Law of Moses, not disannulled by it / The Law of Moses was to bring us to Christ / All one in Christ

    Ch. 4 – Christians adopted as sons, heirs / Allegory of Hagar & Sarah

    Ch. 5 – Stand fast / Fleshly circumcision, uncircumcision irrelevant / Walk in the Spirit / Works of the flesh vs. fruit of the Spirit

    Ch. 6 – Restore the fallen / Bear one another’s burden / Reap what you sow / Do good to all / Glory in the cross

     

  • Chad Dollahite 8:07 pm on March 15, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Chapter by Chapter: Philemon 

    Ch. 1 – Paul beseeches Philemon to accept his new brother in Christ

     

    • J. Randal Matheny 8:23 pm on March 15, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Now that was an easy book to do! Chapter, too. If men were putting the Bible together, they’d not consider this one worthy of inclusion, I dare say. But Paul says so much in so little space.

      • Chad Dollahite 8:31 pm on March 15, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Haha! That’s exactly what I thought when I posted it! You are right, though…SOOO much said in such a short little book.

  • Chad Dollahite 11:05 am on March 14, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Chapter by Chapter: Titus 

    Ch. 1 – Ordain elders in every city / Qualifications of elders

    Ch. 2 – Instructions for aged men & women, young men & women, servants / God’s grace has appeared to all

    Ch. 3 – Obey civil authority / Faithful living / Maintain good works / Reject one who is a heretic after 1st & 2nd admonition

     

  • Chad Dollahite 10:00 am on March 10, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Chapter by Chapter: 2 Timothy 

    Ch. 1 – Timothy’s faithful mother & grandmother / Hold fast the pattern of sound words

    Ch. 2 – “The things that thou hast heard of me…commit to faithful men…” / A good soldier / Study, but avoid foolish strivings

    Ch. 3 – Turn away from those with a mere form of godliness / Stay strong in the Scriptures / All Scripture is God-breathed

    Ch. 4 – Preach the Word! / Paul’s death at hand / Demas gone, only Luke is left / Bring Mark, the books / Come before winter

     

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