1. Saemoonan English Bible Study 2016-04-03

2. Purpose of English Bible Study
Study the Bible in English.
Study English through the Bible.
Focus on;
Proper pronunciation
Scripture reading/comprehension
Listening/speaking/conversation

3. Time table 8:30 Praise time: 1 ~ 2 songs
8:40      Greetings and Announcements
8:45      Psalm Reading and Prayer
8:50      Lesson
           -     Bible reading
           -     Verse memorization
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Conversation
- This week’s phrase
9:45      Today’s prayer
9:48      Lord’s prayer
9:49      Dismissal song

4. NIV Bible Study Class Learn God’s Words through the NIV English Bible
Text
NIV Bible 2011 version
Rev. John Macarthur’s Commentary on Romans
Home page :
Download and listen to John MacArthur’s sermon:
NIV Bible Web:
Naver band:
Membership fee: 10,000 won for 6 months, voluntary.
Please attend English Worship Service at 11:30AM ~12:30, in room B137.

5. Organizing members Teachers: C. Justin Lee, Hong Bong Kim
Team Leader: Hong Bong Kim
General Secretary: Jung Seon Moon
Treasurer:
Advisor: Kye Hee Lee
Contact:
C. Justin Lee:
Hong Bong Kim:

6. Greetings

7. Today’s Announcements
Spring Picnic
When: 5/21(Sat.)
Where: 정릉 or 물향기 수목원 or 국립현충원
4/3 prayer: Kee Woo Kang, Psalm 89:16-29
4/10 prayer: Kyung Ho Park, Psalm 89:30-41
4/17 prayer: Yong Soo Shin, Psalm 89:42-52

8. Prayer List (Apr.~Jun.) Date Prayer Psalms 4/3 강기우 89:16-29 5/22 금영욱
94:1-13
4/10
박경호
89:30-41
5/29
문정선
94:14-23
4/17
신용수
89:42-52
6/5
김은숙 95
4/24
안덕화 90
6/12
하헌승 96
5/1
최옥주 91
6/19
손기순 97
5/8
윤애란 92
6/26
이미희 98
5/15
차경순 93

9. Today’s New Members

10. Apostle’s Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ,
His only Son our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and buried;
He descended into hell,
The third day He rose again from the dead;
He ascended into heaven,
and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit;
The Holy Catholic Church;
The communion of saints;
The forgiveness of sins;
The resurrection of the body;
And the life everlasting.
Amen

11. Today’s Psalm Reading: Kee Woo Kang
Psalms 89
They rejoice in your name all day long;     they celebrate your righteousness.
For you are their glory and strength,     and by your favor you exalt our horn.
Indeed, our shield belongs to the Lord,     our king to the Holy One of Israel.
Once you spoke in a vision, to your faithful people you said: “I have bestowed strength on a warrior;     I have raised up a young man from among the people.
I have found David my servant;     with my sacred oil I have anointed him.
My hand will sustain him; surely my arm will strengthen him.
The enemy will not get the better of him;     the wicked will not oppress him.

12. Today’s Psalm Reading: Kee Woo Kang
Psalms 89
I will crush his foes before him and strike down his adversaries.
My faithful love will be with him,     and through my name his horn will be exalted.
I will set his hand over the sea,     his right hand over the rivers.
He will call out to me, ‘You are my Father,     my God, the Rock my Savior.’
And I will appoint him to be my firstborn,     the most exalted of the kings of the earth.
I will maintain my love to him forever,     and my covenant with him will never fail.
I will establish his line forever,     his throne as long as the heavens endure.

13. Today’s Prayer
Prayer by Kee Woo Kang

14. This Week’s Verse
 And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. (Romans 5:5-6) (Apr.3)

15. Next Week’s Verse
Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:7-8) (Apr.10)

16. Today’s Reading
Romans 5:1~11
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God.
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;
perseverance, character; and character, hope.
And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.
You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.

17. Today’s Reading
Romans 5:1~11
Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die.
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him!
For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!
Not only is this so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

18. The Security of Salvation (Romans 5:1-11)

19. Introduction
The issue of eternal security, or “once saved, always saved,” has been hotly debated throughout much of church history.
But it is also crucial to the believer to recognize the evidence that he actually has that real salvation.

20. Introduction
In developing his argument in the book of Romans against the destructive notion that believers must live in uncertainty about the completion of their salvation, Paul presents six “links” in the chain of truth that binds a true believer eternally to his Savior and Lord, completely apart from any effort or merit on the believer’s part.
Those links are:
the believer’s peace with God (5:1),
his standing in grace (v. 2a),
his hope of glory (vv. 2b-5a),
his possession of divine love (vv. 5b-8),
his certainty of deliverance (vv. 9–10), and
his joy in the Lord (v. 11).

21. The Believer’s Hope of Glory (5:2b-5a)
A third link in the unbreakable chain that eternally binds believers to Christ and gives them reason to exult is their hope of the glory of God.
Since every aspect of it is solely the work of God, salvation cannot possibly be lost.
And the end of that marvelous divine work is the ultimate glorification of every believer in Jesus Christ.
If you exult in a triumph or success that you have had, you feel and show great happiness and pleasure because of it. 기뻐서 어쩔줄 모르다

22. The Believer’s Hope of Glory (5:2b-5a)
“For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.
And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified” (Rom. 8:29–30).
하나님이 미리 아신 자들을 또한 그 아들의 형상을 본받게 하기 위하여 미리 정하셨으니 이는 그로 많은 형제 중에서 맏아들이 되게 하려 하심이니라
또 미리 정하신 그들을 또한 부르시고 부르신 그들을 또한 의롭다 하시고 의롭다 하신 그들을 또한 영화롭게 하셨느니라

23. The Believer’s Hope of Glory (5:2b-5a)
As the apostle has already established, salvation is anchored in the past because Christ has made peace with God for all those who trust in Him (5:1).
It is anchored in the present because, by Christ’s continual intercession (Heb. 7:25), every believer now stands securely in God’s grace (v. 2a).
anchor v. 닻을 내리다, 고정시키다, ~에 단단히 기반을 두다

24. The Believer’s Hope of Glory (5:2b-5a)
Next he proclaims that salvation is also anchored in the future, because God gives every one of His children the unchangeable promise that one day they will be clothed with the glory of His own Son.
Kauchaomai (exult) denotes jubilation and rejoicing.
The Christian has no reason to fear the future and every reason to rejoice in it, because he has the divinely-secured hope that his ultimate destiny is to share in the very glory of God.
Jubilation is a feeling of great happiness and pleasure, because of a success. (승리감, 환희)

25. The Believer’s Hope of Glory (5:2b-5a)
Jesus Christ guarantees the believer’s hope because He Himself is our hope (1 Tim. 1:1).
(1 Tim. 1:1) Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,
In His beautiful high priestly prayer, Jesus said to His heavenly Father, “I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one” (John 17:22).

26. The Believer’s Hope of Glory (5:2b-5a)
“For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake. Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God” (1 Pet. 1:18–21; cf. Col. 3:4; Heb. 2:10).

27. The Believer’s Hope of Glory (5:2b-5a)
(1 Pet. 1:18–21)
너희가 알거니와 너희 조상이 물려 준 헛된 행실에서 대속함을 받은 것은 은이나 금 같이 없어질 것으로 된 것이 아니요
오직 흠 없고 점 없는 어린 양 같은 그리스도의 보배로운 피로 된 것이니라
그는 창세 전부터 미리 알린 바 되신 이나 이 말세에 너희를 위하여 나타내신 바 되었으니
너희는 그를 죽은 자 가운데서 살리시고 영광을 주신 하나님을 그리스도로 말미암아 믿는 자니 너희 믿음과 소망이 하나님께 있게 하셨느니라

28. The Believer’s Hope of Glory (5:2b-5a)
Because our human understanding is so imperfect, it is impossible for us to comprehend the wonder and magnitude of the glory of God.
Nevertheless, we have the Lord’s own assurance that one day we not only will behold His divine glory but will partake of it.
We will share God’s own glory because we are “predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son” (Rom. 8:29; cf. 1 Cor. 2:7).
If you partake in an activity, you take part in it.

29. The Believer’s Hope of Glory (5:2b-5a)
In other words, God’s own glory is manifested through His grace, through His sharing His divine glory with those who deserve only destruction (v. 22).
Although their security rests entirely in the finished work of Christ and the sustaining power of Christ’s Spirit, a Christian’s outward living will testify to his inward spiritual life.
Obedience to the Lord does not preserve salvation, but it is an evidence of it.
Our perseverance in the faith does not maintain our salvation, but it is an outward proof of it.

30. The Believer’s Hope of Glory (5:2b-5a)
Those who renounce Christ—whether by heretical words or by persistent ungodly living—prove they never belonged to Him in the first place (see 1 John 2:19).
The writer of Hebrews declares that “Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are his house, if indeed we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope in which we glory.” A few verses later he adds, “We have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original conviction firmly to the very end” (Heb. 3:6, 14).
그리스도는 하나님의 집을 맡은 아들로서 그와 같이 하셨으니 우리가 소망의 확신과 자랑을 끝까지 굳게 잡고 있으면 우리는 그의 집이라
우리가 시작할 때에 확신한 것을 끝까지 견고히 잡고 있으면 그리스도와 함께 참여한 자가 되리라

31. The Believer’s Hope of Glory (5:2b-5a)
He is not saying that our spiritual security rests in our own ability to hold fast to Christ but that our God-given ability to hold fast is evidence that we belong to Christ.
It is only His holding us fast that enables us to hold Him fast.

32. The Believer’s Hope of Glory (5:2b-5a)
In addition to exulting in our certain hope of the glory of God, we also exult in our tribulations.
This is because they contribute to a present blessing and ultimate glory.
Thlipsis (tribulations) has the underlying meaning of being under pressure and was used of squeezing olives in a press in order to extract the oil and of squeezing grapes to extract the juice.
The tribulations of which Paul is speaking are not the troubles that are common to all mankind but the troubles that Christians suffer for the sake of their Lord.

33. The Believer’s Hope of Glory (5:2b-5a)
One of the less attractive promises that Scripture gives believers is that those who are faithful can be certain of being under pressure from Satan and from the present world system that is under his control.
“Everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,” Paul assured Timothy (2 Tim. 3:12).
The last beatitude, which is as long as all the others together, contains the promise that persecution brings God’s blessing (see Matt. 5:10–12).

34. The Believer’s Hope of Glory (5:2b-5a)
(Matt. 5:10–12).
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.
Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

35. The Believer’s Hope of Glory (5:2b-5a)
Perhaps because that beatitude is humanly so unappealing, it is given twice (vv. 10, 11) and is accompanied by the admonition to “rejoice, and be glad” when persecution comes (v. 12).
Persecution for Christ’s sake in this life is itself an earnest or guarantee of our future glory.
Persecution for Christ’s sake is evidence that we are living Christlike lives.

36. The Believer’s Hope of Glory (5:2b-5a)
Christians have no reason to despair in this present life, no matter how great their suffering may be or how hopeless their plight may appear from the human perspective.
We should always be able to say with Paul’s unreserved (전적인, 거리낌 없는) confidence: “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us” (Rom. 8:18).
Christians not only should rejoice in tribulations because those hardships are evidence of faithful living which is blessed and rewarded, but also because of the spiritual benefits they produce.

37. The Believer’s Hope of Glory (5:2b-5a)
Tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint.
It should not seem strange, then, that God’s children are destined for affliction in this life (1 Thess. 3:3).
Verses 3–5a of Romans 5 are a synopsis of Christian maturity and sanctification, which, as every other aspect of salvation, is accomplished by God’s gracious power.

38. The Believer’s Hope of Glory (5:2b-5a)
In his beautiful benediction at the end of his first letter to Thessalonica, Paul prays, “Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass” (1 Thess. 5:23–24).
Hupomonē (perseverance) is often translated “patience,” as it is in the King James Version.
It also carries the idea of endurance, the ability to continue working in the face of strong opposition and great obstacles.

39. The Believer’s Hope of Glory (5:2b-5a)
Perseverance, in turn, produces proven character.
The Greek term (dokime) translated proven character simply means “proof,” which in the present context obviously refers to Christian character.
The term was used of testing precious metals such as silver and gold to demonstrate their purity.
When Christians experience tribulations that demand perseverance, that perseverance, in turn, produces in them proven spiritual character.
Just as a metalsmith uses intense heat to melt silver and gold in order to cleanse them of physical impurities, so does God use tribulations to cleanse His children of spiritual impurities.

40. The Believer’s Hope of Glory (5:2b-5a)
(James 1:12)
Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
Coming full circle, as it were, Paul says that godly hope produces godly hope.
Come full circle 다시 원점으로 돌아오다

41. The Believer’s Hope of Glory (5:2b-5a)
Our “hope of the glory of God” (v. 2) is increased and strengthened by our heavenly Father through the process of tribulation, perseverance, and proven character, the end product of which is hope that does not disappoint.
hope  tribulation  perseverance  proven character  hope
The more a believer pursues holiness, the more he is persecuted and troubled and the greater will be his hope as he is sustained through it all by God’s powerful grace.

42. This Week’s Conversation
A: For Jews, the idea of having direct access to God was unthinkable. B: I have read it in Exodus. A: But Christ’s death ended that. B: How wonderful His grace is! A: We should be aware of His grace. The writer of Hebrews has described it in a beautiful way. B: What is it? A: Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need: (Heb. 4:16). B: Thank You Father!

43. Next Week’s Conversation
A: It seems Christians have more tribulations than unbelievers. B: That’s quite natural. Persecution for Christ’s sake is evidence that we are living Christlike lives. A: Then, what should I do when I am persecuted for the sake of our Lord? B: “Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven!” (Matt. 5:12) A: Really comforting words! B: Christians have no reason to despair in this present life, no matter how great their suffering may be.

44. This Week’s phrase
You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.
You have been set free from ________________ and have become ________________
(Apr. 3).

45. Next Week’s phrase
The Christian has no reason to fear the future and every reason to rejoice in it.
_____________ has no reason to fear ________________ (Apr. 10).

46. Today’s Prayer
For our hope of Glory in Jesus Christ

47. The Lord’s Prayer Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.
for yours is the kingdom and the power
and the glory forever.
Amen.
(Matthew 6:9-13)

48. God will make a way God will make a way Where there seems to be no way
He works in ways we cannot see
He will make a way for me
He will be my guide
Hold me closely to His side
With love and strength for each new day
He will make a way....
He will make a way

49. Shalom My Friend
Shalom My Friend
Shalom, Shalom
Till We meet again