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YOU AND YOUR MONEY EXAMPLES ABRAHAM Gen. 22 HIS SON

Genesis 22:1-18 KJV  And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.  (2)  And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.  (3)  And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him.  (4)  Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off.  (5)  And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you.  (6)  And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together.  

 (7)  And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?  (8)  And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together.  (9)  And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood.  (10)  And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.  (11)  And the angel of the LORD called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I.  (12)  And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.  

 (13)  And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son.  (14)  And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen.  (15)  And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time,  (16)  And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:  (17)  That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;  (18)  And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.

YOU AND YOUR MONEY EXAMPLES ABRAHAM Gen. 22 HIS SON GOD Jno. 3:16

John 3:16 KJV  For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

YOU AND YOUR MONEY EXAMPLES ABRAHAM Gen. 22 HIS SON GOD Jno. 3:16 Early Christians All Their Goods Acts 4:32-5:11

Acts 4:32-5:11 KJV  And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.  (33)  And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.  (34)  Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,  (35)  And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.  

(36)  And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,  (37)  Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.  (5:1)  But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,  (2)  And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.  (3)  But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?  (4)  Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.  

(5)  And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.  (6)  And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.  (7)  And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.  (8)  And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.  (9)  Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.  (10)  Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.  (11)  And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.

YOU AND YOUR MONEY EXAMPLES ABRAHAM Gen. 22 HIS SON 2 Corinthians 8:5 KJV  And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God. GOD Jno. 3:16 HIS SON Early Christians All Their Goods Acts 5: Gave Themselves The CORINTHIANS II Cor. 8:5

YOU AND YOUR MONEY EXAMPLES COMMAND ABRAHAM Gen. 22 AS WE PROSPER HIS SON I Cor. 16:2 GOD Jno. 3:16 1 Corinthians 16:2 KJV  Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. HIS SON Early Christians All Their Goods Acts 5: Gave Themselves The CORINTHIANS II Cor. 8:5

YOU AND YOUR MONEY EXAMPLES COMMAND ABRAHAM Gen. 22 AS WE PROSPER 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 KJV  But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.  (7)  Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. HIS SON I Cor. 16:2 GOD Jno. 3:16 AS WE PURPOSE HIS SON Cheerfully II Cor. 9:6, 7 Early Christians All Their Goods Acts 5: Gave Themselves The CORINTHIANS II Cor. 8:5

Faithful To Stewardship YOU AND YOUR MONEY EXAMPLES COMMAND PURPOSE ABRAHAM Gen. 22 AS WE PROSPER TO PREACH GOSPEL HIS SON I Cor. 9:13, 14 I Cor. 16:2 1 Corinthians 9:13-14 KJV  Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?  (14)  Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel. GOD Jno. 3:16 AS WE PURPOSE HIS SON Cheerfully II Cor. 9:6, 7 Early Christians All Their Goods Liberally Acts 5: On First Day of Week Gave Themselves Faithful To Stewardship The CORINTHIANS II Cor. 8:5

Faithful To Stewardship YOU AND YOUR MONEY EXAMPLES COMMAND PURPOSE ABRAHAM Gen. 22 AS WE PROSPER TO PREACH GOSPEL HIS SON I Cor. 9:13, 14 I Cor. 16:2 For the Poor Saints GOD Jno. 3:16 AS WE PURPOSE Rom.15:26 Romans 15:26 KJV  For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.   HIS SON Cheerfully II Cor. 9:6, 7 Early Christians All Their Goods Liberally Acts 5: On First Day of Week Gave Themselves Faithful To Stewardship The CORINTHIANS II Cor. 8:5

Faithful To Stewardship YOU AND YOUR MONEY EXAMPLES COMMAND PURPOSE ABRAHAM Gen. 22 AS WE PROSPER TO PREACH GOSPEL HIS SON I Cor. 9:13, 14 I Cor. 16:2 For the Poor Saints GOD Jno. 3:16 AS WE PURPOSE Rom.15:26 For The Needy HIS SON Cheerfully To Bear Fruit II Cor. 9:6, 7 Early Christians Phil. 4:15-19 All Their Goods Liberally Acts 5: On First Day of Week Gave Themselves Faithful To Stewardship The CORINTHIANS II Cor. 8:5

Philippians 4:15-19 KJV  Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only.  (16)  For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.  (17)  Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.  (18)  But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.  (19)  But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Faithful To Stewardship YOU AND YOUR MONEY EXAMPLES COMMAND PURPOSE ABRAHAM Gen. 22 AS WE PROSPER TO PREACH GOSPEL Rev 22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. HIS SON I Cor. 9:13, 14 I Cor. 16:2 For the Poor Saints Rom.15:26 GOD Jno. 3:16 AS WE PURPOSE For The Needy HIS SON Cheerfully To Bear Fruit II Cor. 9:6, 7 Early Christians Phil. 4:15-19 All Their Goods Liberally To Obey God Acts 5: On First Day of Week Gave Themselves Rev. 22:14 Faithful To Stewardship The CORINTHIANS II Cor. 8:5

Faithful To Stewardship YOU AND YOUR MONEY EXAMPLES COMMAND PURPOSE Ephesians 3:21 KJV  Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. ABRAHAM Gen. 22 AS WE PROSPER TO PREACH GOSPEL HIS SON I Cor. 9:13, 14 I Cor. 16:2 For the Poor Saints GOD Jno. 3:16 AS WE PURPOSE Rom.15:26 For The Needy HIS SON Cheerfully To Bear Fruit II Cor. 9:6, 7 Early Christians Phil. 4:15-19 All Their Goods Liberally To Obey God Acts 5: On First Day of Week Gave Themselves Rev. 22:14 Faithful To Stewardship The CORINTHIANS To Glorify God II Cor. 8:5 Eph. 3:21

Faithful To Stewardship YOU AND YOUR MONEY EXAMPLES COMMAND PURPOSE  PURPOSE  ABRAHAM Gen. 22 AS WE PROSPER TO PREACH GOSPEL TAXING MEMBERS HIS SON I Cor. 9:13, 14 CHURCH DINNERS I Cor. 16:2 For the Poor Saints RUMMAGE SALES GOD Jno. 3:16 AS WE PURPOSE Rom.15:26 PIE SUPPERS For The Needy HIS SON Cheerfully SHOWS To Bear Fruit II Cor. 9:6, 7 RAFFLES Early Christians Phil. 4:15-19 All Their Goods Liberally ENTERTAINMENT To Obey God Acts 5: ASSESSMENT On First Day of Week Gave Themselves Rev. 22:14 Faithful To Stewardship The CORINTHIANS To Glorify God II Cor. 8:5 Eph. 3:21

BIBLE CORRESPONDENCE COURSE Interactive / Live

BIBLE CORRESPONDENCE COURSE Join us as we study through the interactive correspondence course. If you have internet access--- Go to: http://www.wordandsword.com/correspondencecourse.php Click on the fifth lesson on the left – Repentance

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Repentance The repentance commanded by Christ and the apostles means a turning from sin. It is accomplished with the heart and in the heart. There is nothing mysterious about it. Where our heart has loved evil, we turn and love good. Where we have set our affection on the things of this world, we set them on the things of God. A complete change is made in purpose. This is why men are commanded "to repent and turn." Before Agrippa, Paul said all the Gentiles had to "repent and turn to God."

Repentance We turn away from the love of sin and the sinful world and set our affection on the Christ who died for us. The importance of this step can be seen when we realize that it was a vital part of the preaching of John the Baptist, (Matt. 3:2) of the preaching of Christ, (Matt. 11:21) and the preaching of Peter after the resurrection of Christ on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:38). The Jews cried out and asked what they must do. Peter's answer was, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ..."

Repentance This is all summed up in the words of the Saviour in Luke 13:3, "I tell you Nay: but except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish."

Repentance 1. John declared, “ ______ ye, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."(Matt. 3:2) repent

Repentance 2. While John was in prison, Jesus preached that Chorazin and Bethsaida should have________ (Matt. 11:21) repented

Repentance 3. The disciples (the twelve) were told to preach that men should ________ (Mark 6:12) repent

Repentance 4. In the Great Commission __________ and _______________were preached in the name of Jesus. (Luke 24:46-47) repentance remission of sins The Great Commission is still in force today; therefore, the same message is to be preached today.

Repentance 5. On the day of Pentecost, what were believing sinners told to do? ______________________ (Acts 2:38) repent and be baptized

Repentance 6. Peter told the audience that had gathered at the temple to _______ and to be converted to have their _______ blotted out. (Acts 3:19) repent sins

Repentance 7. All men, everywhere, are commanded to ___________. (Acts 17:30) repent

8. We must repent or ______.( Luke 13:3) Repentance 8. We must repent or ______.( Luke 13:3) perish Rev.21:8 gives us a picture of what happens to the man or woman who perishes in God's sight.

Repentance 9. There is ____ in heaven when one sinner _______.(Luke 15:7) joy repents

Repentance 10. God would have all men ________. (2 Peter 3:9) repent 

worketh repentance to salvation 11. Repentance is not godly sorrow but what does godly sorrow do? ________________________________(2 Cor. 7:10) worketh repentance to salvation 

Repentance 12. Repentance is more than simply a reformation of life. We have to bring forth ______ meet for repentance. (Matt. 3:8) fruits

13. Give some examples of the fruit of repentance. (1) Acts 19:18-19 _________________________________________ (2) Acts 16:33-34 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ they confessed and shewed their deeds the jailer washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway

Repentance 14. Matt 21:28, What was the sign that the one son had repented? He repented and _______. went

Repentance 15. When the prodigal son repented, he ______ to himself and said that he would _______ and _____ to his father. (Luke 15:17-18) came arise go

Repentance 16. What leads men to repent? (1) 2 Corinthians 7:10 ____________ (2) 2 Corinthians 5:10-11 _________ of the Lord. Godly sorrow the terror

Repentance 17. When Christians sin they are to _______ and ______ to God. Acts 8:22; Revelation 2:5. repent pray This is not God's law to the alien sinner but to the child of God that goes back to the ways of the world. (Hebrews 6:4-6)

Repentance Now, after working the verses in the questions above we are prepared to correct some of the false ideas men have about repentance.

Repentance 1. Repentance is not salvation. The fact that we have ceased to love sin does not mean that we are saved. Paul repented on the road to Damascus. He had to arise and be led by the hand into the city and Ananias had to come to him and tell him to "Arise and be baptized and wash away your sins."

Repentance 2. Repentance is not some mysterious experience. The Jews on the day of Pentecost were all told to repent and no record of any mysterious action is recorded. They all repented.

3. Sorrow is not repentance but should lead to repentance 3. Sorrow is not repentance but should lead to repentance. Some men who cry and mourn their fate are not willing to change the purpose of their lives. Esau, in Heb. 12:17, is an example. He found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.

Repentance 4. Repentance is unto salvation. (In the direction of) It looks forward to the salvation of the Great Commission. In Acts 11:18 we are told that God granted the Gentiles repentance unto life. In conclusion, we see that repentance is turning from sin, brought about by a heart set new on the things of God and not on the things of the world, It comes before baptism and is necessary to it.

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