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Lesson 10: We Believe Miracles Have Ceased Why We...? Lesson 10: We Believe Miracles Have Ceased

Believe in Holy Spirit Baptism for believers today as the apostles had Those Who Believe In Miracles Today Some rely on miracles – not seek medical help Some seek medical help – think still a miracle Some have Faith Healing services (i.e. Oral Roberts, Benny Hinn) Believe in Holy Spirit Baptism for believers today as the apostles had

We Believe Miracles Have Ceased The Purpose Is Accomplished

The Purpose Is Accomplished Not for the betterment of men (Not everybody was fed / healed) Confirmation of the message / claim Mark 16:17-20 Heb. 2:3-4 (word has been confirmed) Reveal the word John 16:13; 14:26 Word is complete (Jude 3; 2 Pet. 1:3) Prove Gentiles are gospel subjects (Acts 11:2,3; 16-18)

We Believe Miracles Have Ceased The Purpose Is Accomplished Holy Spirit Baptism Has Ceased

Holy Spirit Baptism Has Ceased Two Cases in the New Testament

The Apostles Holy Spirit Baptism Has Ceased Case # 1 Promised to the Apostles (Acts 1:4-5) Apostles received it on Pentecost (Acts 1:26–2:4)

26 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. 2:1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

The Apostles Holy Spirit Baptism Has Ceased Case # 1 Promised to the Apostles (Acts 1:4-5) Apostles received it on Pentecost (Acts 1:26–2:4) Purpose: Reveal truth (John 16:13) Show things to come (John 16:13) Teach all things (John 14:26) Bring all things to their remembrance (John 14:26)

Holy Spirit Baptism Has Ceased Case # 2 Did Cornelius Receive Holy Spirit Baptism? Acts 10:45 – “also” Acts 10:47 – “as well as we” Acts 11:15ff v. 15 - “as on us at the beginning” v. 16 - Reminded of Acts 1 & 2 v. 17 – “like gift” Acts 15:8 – “even as he did unto us”

Holy Spirit Baptism Has Ceased Case # 2 Did Cornelius Receive Holy Spirit Baptism? What Was the Purpose? To prove that the Gentiles are now gospel subjects Acts 11:18

Holy Spirit Baptism Has Ceased Two Cases in the New Testament What Those with HSB Could Do Speak with other tongues (Acts 2:4-11; 10:46) Heal the lame (Acts 3:6-11; 4:14,16,22) Strike one dead (Acts 5:7-10) Raise the dead (Acts 9:36-41; 20:9-12) Strike one blind (Acts 13:7-11) Speak without taking thought (Mt. 10:19) Impart miraculous gifts (Acts 8:17-18)

Holy Spirit Baptism Has Ceased Two Cases in the New Testament What Those with HSB Could Do Today There is One Baptism

One Lord, one faith, one baptism. Eph. 4:5 Holy Spirit Baptism Has Ceased One Lord, one faith, one baptism. Holy Spirit Baptism Spirit (Acts 1:5) Christ (John 1:33) Promise (Acts 1:4-5) Reveal Truth (John 16:13) Water Baptism Water (Acts 8:38) Men (Matt. 28:19) Command (Mark 16:16) To Save Element Administer Nature Purpose

We Believe Miracles Have Ceased The Purpose Is Accomplished Holy Spirit Baptism Has Ceased Would Cease With Complete Revelation

Enumeration of the Gifts (Chapter 12) Would Cease With Complete Revelation Spiritual Gifts (1 Cor. 12-14) Enumeration of the Gifts (Chapter 12) Duration of the Gifts (Chapter 13) Regulation of the Gifts (Chapter 14)

9. Interpretation of tongues Would Cease With Complete Revelation 1. Word of wisdom 2. Word of knowledge 3. Faith 4. Gifts of healing 5. Working of miracles 6. Prophecy 7. Discerning of spirits 8. Tongues 9. Interpretation of tongues

Enumeration of the Gifts (Chapter 12) Would Cease With Complete Revelation Spiritual Gifts (1 Cor. 12-14) Enumeration of the Gifts (Chapter 12) Duration of the Gifts (Chapter 13) Regulation of the Gifts (Chapter 14)

Would Cease With Complete Revelation 8 Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part. 10 But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away.

“Perfect” Would Cease With Complete Revelation Thayer: “brought to its end, finished; wanting nothing necessary to completeness; perfect…” (p. 618). Vines: “signifies having reached its end (telos), finished, complete, perfect” (Vol. III, pp. 174-175). Strongs: “complete” (#5046). Liddell & Scott: “Complete, perfect, entire” (p. 696)

Would Cease With Complete Revelation Part

Would Cease With Complete Revelation

In Part Perfect God’s Revelation God’s Revelation Would Cease With Complete Revelation In Part Perfect Knowledge (v. 9) Prophecy (v. 9) Knowledge Prophecy God’s Revelation God’s Revelation

The “Perfect” Must Be Of The Same Nature As That Which Is “In Part” Part Revelation Of God NOT Coming Of Christ Part Revelation Of God BUT That Which Is Perfect (Complete Revelation)

We Believe Miracles Have Ceased The Purpose Is Accomplished Holy Spirit Baptism Has Ceased Would Cease With Complete Revelation No Evidence Of Miracles Today

No Evidence Of Miracles Today Speak with tongues (Acts 2:4-11; 10:46) Do wonders and signs (Acts 2:43) Heal the lame (Acts 3:6-11; 4:14, 16, 22) Strike one dead (Acts 5:7-10) Heal everyone (Acts 5:15-16) Raise the dead (Acts 9:36-41; 20:8-12) Strike one blind (Acts 13:7-11) Speak without taking thought (Matt. 10:19) Can Those Who Make The Claim To Have Holy Spirit Baptism Do These Things?

We Believe Miracles Have Ceased The Purpose Is Accomplished Holy Spirit Baptism Has Ceased Would Cease With Complete Revelation No Evidence Of Miracles Today

Lesson 13: We Don’t Have Women Preachers Why We...? Lesson 13: We Don’t Have Women Preachers

We Are Not Talking About: Some Churches Have Women Preachers We Are Not Talking About: Women teaching women Women teaching children We Are Talking About: Women publicly preaching to mixed (men & women) audiences

It Is Not Because: We don’t like women We think women cannot do as well as men We think women are inferior We think women don’t know the Bible We want to hold to old traditions

Gal 3:28 Women Are Equal To Men There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Women Are Equal To Men

We Don’t Have Women Preachers God Placed Man (Not Woman) In Leadership

God Christ Man Woman God Placed Man Generally (1 Cor. 11:1-3) (Not Woman) In Leadership Generally (1 Cor. 11:1-3) 1 Cor 11:1-3 1 Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ. 2 Now I praise you, brethren, that you remember me in all things and keep the traditions just as I delivered them to you. 3 But I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ, the head of woman is man, and the head of Christ is God. God Christ Man Woman

In the Home (Eph. 5:22-24; 1 Pet. 3:1-7) God Placed Man (Not Woman) In Leadership Generally (1 Cor. 11:1-3) In the Home (Eph. 5:22-24; 1 Pet. 3:1-7) Husband is head of wife Wife is to submit to husband

In the Home (Eph. 5:22-24; 1 Pet. 3:1-7) God Placed Man (Not Woman) In Leadership Generally (1 Cor. 11:1-3) In the Home (Eph. 5:22-24; 1 Pet. 3:1-7) In the Church (Men are to lead) Elders are men (1 Tim. 3:1-7; Tit. 1:5-9) Deacons are men (1 Tim. 3:8-13) Preachers are men Peter & apostles (Acts 2, 3) Paul (Acts 13, 17) Stephen (Acts 6) Philip (Acts 8)

We Don’t Have Women Preachers God Placed Man (Not Woman) In Leadership Women Are Not To Teach Over A Man

Women Are Not To Teach Over A Man 1 Tim. 2:11-14 11 Let a woman learn in silence with all submission. 12 And I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence. 13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve. 14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression.

Women Are Not To Teach Over A Man Context Roles of men & women Men (v. 8) Pray Everywhere Women (v. 9-14) Subjection

Women Are Not To Teach Over A Man Context Restriction (v. 12) } Not To Teach Over a man Not To Have Auth.

Women Are Not To Teach Over A Man Context Restriction (v. 12) Reasons (vv. 13-14) Order of creation (Gen. 2:22-24) Transgression (Gen. 3:1-6; 16)

We Don’t Have Women Preachers God Placed Man (Not Woman) In Leadership Women Are Not To Teach Over A Man Women Are Not To Address The Assembly

Women Are Not To Address the Assembly 1 Cor. 14:34-35 34 Let your women keep silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak; but they are to be submissive, as the law also says. 35 And if they want to learn something, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is shameful for women to speak in church.

Women Are Not To Address the Assembly Context: Church = assembly (v. 23) 1 Cor 14:23 Therefore if the whole church comes together in one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those who are uninformed or unbelievers, will they not say that you are out of your mind?

Women Are Not To Address the Assembly Context: Church = assembly (v. 23) Silent (v. 34) Must sing (Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16) Silent – i.e. Submissive / not over a man Silent – not to address the assembly

We Don’t Have Women Preachers God Placed Man (Not Woman) In Leadership Women Are Not To Teach Over A Man Women Are Not To Address The Assembly What Can A Woman Do?

Titus 2:3-4 2 Tim. 2:2 What Women Can Do Women Can Teach Older women teaching younger women Titus 2:3-4 “Men” (anthropos) = mankind Thayer: “with reference to sex (contextually)” 2 Tim. 2:2

What Can A Woman Do? What Women Can Do Restrictions Teach women & children (Tit. 2:3-4; 2 Tim. 2:2) Serve in some special way (Rom. 16:1) Humbly correct a man (Acts 18:24-28) Ask / answer a question in class Do anything that does not violate her limitations.

Lesson 14: We Withdraw From The Unfaithful Why We...? Lesson 14: We Withdraw From The Unfaithful

When A Member Becomes Unfaithful - Church Withdraws We do not withdraw the first moment he sins Only withdraw after it is evident that he is not repenting Make several attempts to talk with the person Communicate to person that we will withdraw fellowship (usually by letter) within a week or two Statement made before the congregation Other members do not socialize with that person

“Kicked them out of the church” Common Questions & Charges Often Made “Kicked them out of the church” “How could you mistreat people this way?” “Shouldn’t you show love and concern?” “Tell them can’t come to church / attend?” “This is mean and hateful” All such charges are based on a misunderstanding of what withdrawing is

1 Corinthians 5 2 Thessalonians 3 Two Main Passages That Discuss With-drawing 1 Corinthians 5 2 Thessalonians 3

1 Cor. 5 Two Main Passages The Situation: (vv. 1-2) Fornicator – Not repenting The church had done little The Instruction: (vv. 3-13) Put him away (vv. 3-4) Purpose (vv. 5-8) Keep no company (vv. 9-13) 1 Cor. 5 The Conclusion: Ignoring unfaithful – wrong Withdrawing is an effort to save It works (2 Cor. 2)

2 Thess. 3 Two Main Passages The Situation: (vv. 7-13) Thought 2nd Coming imminent Some not working (vv. 7-12) Some busybodies (vv. 11-12) 2 Thess. 3 The Instruction: (vv. 6, 14-15) Withdraw from disorderly (v. 6) Note that person (v. 14) Don’t company with (v. 14) Not an enemy – thus admonish (v15) The Conclusion: Command to withdraw To bring them to shame – repent This is not being an enemy

We Withdraw From The Unfaithful Because The Authority Of Christ Says To

The Authority Of Christ Because The Authority Of Christ Says To Under the authority of Christ Christ has all authority (Matt. 28:18-19) Must abide by the authority of Christ (Col. 3:17) Christ commands us to withdraw

The Authority Of Christ Because The Authority Of Christ Says To Under the authority of Christ Specifically in the texts 1 Cor 5:4-5 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when you are gathered together, along with my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. 2 Thess 3:6 But we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition which he received from us.

Do So To Obey Christ Because Under the authority of Christ Says To Under the authority of Christ Specifically in the texts Do So To Obey Christ Whether Or Not See Anything Else Accomplished!

We Withdraw From The Unfaithful Because The Authority Of Christ Says To To Bring The Unfaithful To Repentance

Unfaithful To Repentance To Bring Unfaithful To Repentance Goal should always be to restore Jas 5:19-20 Gal. 6:1 Should show love & concern (1 Cor. 5:2)

Unfaithful To Repentance To Bring Unfaithful To Repentance Goal should always be to restore Withdrawing is designed to produce repentance 1 Cor 5:5 deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. 2 Thess 3:14-15 And if anyone does not obey our word in this epistle, note that person and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed. Yet do not count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

Unfaithful To Repentance To Bring Unfaithful To Repentance Goal should always be to restore Withdrawing is designed to produce repentance It Works (2 Cor. 2) How it works: Brings him to shame (2 Thess. 3:14) Causes him to think about sin Comes to realize – missing something (1 Cor. 5:9-13; 2 Thess. 3:14) Continually admonished

We Withdraw From The Unfaithful Because The Authority Of Christ Says To To Bring The Unfaithful To Repentance To Keep The Church Pure

God wants the church to be pure (Eph. 5:26) To Keep The Church Pure God wants the church to be pure (Eph. 5:26) If sin is not corrected – corrupts the whole church 1 Cor 5:6-8 Your glorying is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump? Therefore purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, since you truly are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us. Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

God Wants The Church To Be Pure (Eph. 5:26) To Keep The Church Pure God Wants The Church To Be Pure (Eph. 5:26) If Sin Is Not Corrected – Corrupts The Whole Church Withdrawing Takes Away The Unfaithful 1 Cor 5:7, 13 7 Therefore purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, since you truly are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us 13 But those who are outside God judges. Therefore "put away from yourselves the evil person."

To Keep The Church Pure God wants the church to be pure (Eph. 5:26) If sin is not corrected – corrupts the whole church Withdrawing takes away the unfaithful It causes others to fear (Acts 5:11)

We Withdraw From The Unfaithful Because The Authority Of Christ Says To To Bring The Unfaithful To Repentance To Keep The Church Pure

Hear John 12:48 Believe John 8:24 Repent Luke 13:3 Confess Matt. 10:32 Baptized Mark 16:16 Faithful Matt. 24:13

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