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New Bible study for May 2024
1. “And my God shall supply all you need to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Phil 4:19
What a powerful statement.
God, the creator of the universe, cares for his creation. He sent His Son Jesus to meet our needs, He died for our sins, and He rose for our justification.
2. “He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also give us all things?” Rom 8:32
I. He is the Bread of Life for the Hungry
3. “And said to them, ‘I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.” Jn 6:35
4. “Your fathers ate the in the wilderness and are dead.” “…I am the living bread which came down from heaven, if anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever.” Jn 6:49,51
We eat bread for physical sustenance, but we also must take spiritual bread for spiritual needs:
5. “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for , for they shall be filled.” Matt 4:6
6. “Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; is the man who trusts in Him!” Ps 34:8
7. “Who satisfies your mouth with good things, So that your youth is like the eagle’s.” Ps 103:5
8. “For He satisfies the soul, and fills the hungry soul with goodness.” Ps 107:9
II. He is the Light for the Blind Ones
9. “Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. He who follows me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” Jn 8:12
10. “As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” Jn 9:5
The world sees more pleasure in sin than in salvation:
11. “And this is the, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil.” Jn 3:19
They are Spiritually Blind
12. “Let them alone. They are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind leads the blind, both will fall into a ditch.” Matt 15:14
13. “But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are, whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them.” 2 Cor 4:3-4
III. He is the Door for the Unsafe Ones
14. “I am the door. If anyone enters Me, he will be saved…” Jn 10:9a
A shelter in the storm:
15. “A man will be as a hiding place from the wind, And a___________from the tempest, As rivers of water in a dry place, As the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.” Is 32:2
Answers:
1. According 2. Freely 3. Jesus 4. Manna 5. Righteousness 6. Blessed 7. Renewed
8. Longing 9. Follows 11. Condemnation 13. Perishing 15. Cover
New Bible Study for April 2024
II. The Effect of Conduct Upon Self.
A. Our Body
10. Does it make for purity?
“Do not lay hands on anyone hastily, nor share in other people’s sin;
keep pure.” 1Tim 5:22
11. “…because it is written, ‘Be holy, for I am holy’.” 1Pet 1:16
12. Will it defile the body?
“Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? If anyone the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are.” 1Cor 3:16-17
13. “And what agreement has the temple of God with? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said: ‘I will dwell in them and walk among them. I will be their God, and they shall be My people.” 2Cor 6:16
14. “Therefore ‘Come out from among them and be, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, and I will receive you.” 2Cor 6:17
15. Is it habit forming?
“Jesus answered them, ‘Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin’.” Jn 8:34 (1Cor 6:12)
16. Is it a victory or a surrender?
“And do not present your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God.” Rom 6:13
17. “Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.” Rom 8:37
18. “The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the through our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1Cor 15:56-57
B. Our Soul
19. Will it purify or wage war against your soul?
“Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another with a pure heart.” 1 Pet 1:22
20. “Beloved, I beg you as pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lust which war against the soul…” 1 Pet 2:11
C. Our Mind and Conscience.
21. Does it Edify?
“How is it then, brethren? Whenever you come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.” 1 Cor 14:26 (1 Cor 10:23)
22. Does it Defile the Mind?
“To the pure all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure, but even their mind and are defiled.” Titus 1:15
23. Is it Doubtful?
“But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not eat from faith; for whatever is not from faith is sin.” Rom 14:23
24. Do you feel condemned by it?
“Do you have faith? Have it to yourself before God. Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves.” Rom 14:22
D. Our Stewardship.
25. Is it a Wise Use of Time?
“See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” Eph 5:15-16
26. “Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.” Col 4:5
27. Is it the Right Use of Money?
“Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.” 1 Cor 4:2
28. Is it the Right Use of Talents?
“Now he who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word, and the cares of this world and the of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.” Matt 13:22
29. Is it a Faithful Discharge of Responsibility?
“This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.” Titus 3:8
Answers:
10. Yourself 12. Defiles 13. Idols 14. Separate 18. Victory 19. Fervently 20. Sojourners 21. Revelation 22. Conscience 28. Deceitfulness
March 2024
How should a believer know whether something, not specifically mentioned in the Bible, is right or wrong?
We can have a clear scriptural guide based on the eternal principles of the Word of God. Not an ever-changing, man-made list of things we are not to do.
I. We have Liberty in Christ:
1. “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” Jn 8:32
2. “Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free .” Jn 8:36
3. “One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully in his own mind.” Rom 14:5
4. “Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be again with a yoke of bondage.” Gal 5:1
Just as liberty is limited in this land by-laws for the regulation of traffic and the protection of life and property, there are at least five general statements that limit our liberty.
A. Liberty is not given to make possible self-indulgence.
5. “For you, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.” Gal 5:13
B. Liberty is not to be used as an excuse for enslaving habits.
6. “All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be under the power of any.” 1 Cor 6:12
C. Liberty is not for unedifying pleasures.
7. “All things are lawful for me, but not all things are; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify.” 1Cor 10:23
D. Liberty does not provide an excuse for hiding sin.
8. “…as free, yet not using liberty as a for vice, but as bondservants of God.” 1Pet 2:16
E. Liberty is not a license for hurting other Christians.
9. “But beware lest somehow this liberty of yours become a block to those who are weak.” 1Cor 8:9
Answers
2. Indeed 3. Convinced 4. Entangled 5. Brethren 6. Brought 7. Helpful 8. Cloak 9. Stumbling
New Bible Study For February 2024
II. What is the Cost of Giving Up? (Part Two)
A. You will lose your influence. People around us know that we are Christians. They know we changed from what we were, how we acted, how we talked.
20. “And the Disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.” Acts 11:26b
21. “Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were
men, they were marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus.” Acts 4:13
If we go back, they will wonder if we ever had what we professed. They will doubt our sincerity.
We are told: “You are the light of the world…” “Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify…” Matt 5:14-16
“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor… it is then good for nothing…” Matt 5:13
Lost Influence! Lost Usefulness! Good for Nothing!
B. Lose Good Conscience, what a wonderful thing to have.
22. “Pray for us; for we are that we have a good conscience, in all things desiring to live honorably.” Heb 13:18
23. “Then Paul, looking earnestly at the said, “Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this Day.” Acts 23:1
24. “Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to and doctrines of demons, speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron…” 1 Tim 4:1-2
C. Lose Your Joy. There is great joy and strength in serving Jesus Christ.
25. “…Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord, Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is our strength.” Neh 8:10
26. “Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me by Your Spirit.” Ps 51:12
27. “Happy are the people who are in such a state; Happy are the people whose _____.” Ps 144:15
28. “For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” Rom 14:17
D. Lose Your Soul.
29. “For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?” Mk 8:36
30. “If your hand or foot causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life lame or maimed, rather than having two hands and two feet, to be cast into the fire.” Matt 18:8
31. “…And these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.” Matt 25:46 (See Vs 31-46)
32. “…In flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. These shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power…” 2 Thess 1:8-9
III. Why give up?
33. “What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not also freely give us all things?” Rom 8:31-32
34. “…Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.” Rev 2:10b
Answers
21. Uneducated / Untrained 22. Confident 23. Council 24. Deceiving Spirits 25. Portions 26. Generous 27. God is the Lord 28. Righteousness 30. Everlasting 33. With Him
Bible Study For January 2024
Many people start out with the Lord and seem destined to lead the way, only to give up in the fight. Troubles and trials turn them back, they quit! Wave the flag of surrender before the battle is won.
1. “But Jesus said to him, ‘No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God’.” Lk 9:62
2. “I greatly regret that I have set up Saul as king, for he has turned back from following Me, and has not My commandments…”. 1 Sam 15:11a
3. “Now therefore, proclaim in the hearing of the people, saying, ‘Whoever is fearful and afraid, let him turn and at once from Mount Gilead.’ And twenty-two thousand of the people returned, and ten thousand remained.” Judges 7:3
4. “The children of_________________, being armed and carrying bows, turned back in the day of the battle.” Ps 78:9
We can hear the disappointment in Paul’s words when he speaks of Demas’ betrayal:
5. “… for Demas has me, having loved this present world, and has departed for Thessalonica …”. 2 Tim 4:10a
Many early disciples of Jesus “went back and walked with Him no more” Jn 6:66
I. What are the reasons given for giving up?
A. The way is too hard! But this can’t be true:
6. “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Matt 11:28-30
7. “For the Lord God is a sun and shield; The Lord will give grace and glory; No good thing will He withhold from those who walk .” Ps 84:11
8. “Good understanding gains favor, by the way of the is hard.” Prov 13:15
9. “And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Phil 4:19
There is a throne of grace:
10. “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” Heb 5:16
B. Because of persecution!
11. “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you.” Jn 15:18
12. “These things I have spoken to you, That in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” Jn 16:33
13. “Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.” 2 Tim 3:12
Persecutions will come, but also great blessings from our Lord!
C. Loss of friends! True friends will never forsake you.
14. “A friend loves at all times, and a is born for adversity.” Prov 17:17
15. “A man who has friends must himself be friendly. But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” Prov 18:24
If you do lose friends because of your Christianity, know that you gain better, greater friends.
16. “You are my friends if you do I command you. No longer do I call you servants for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you.” Jn 15:14-15
D. My family is against me being a Christian.
17. “When my father and mother me, then the Lord will take care of me.” Ps 27:10
18. “and a man’s enemies will be those of his own household.” Matt 10:36
19. “He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me.” Matt 10:37
Answers
2. Performed 3. Depart 4. Ephraim 5. Forsaken 7. Uprightly 8. Unfaithful 12. Tribulation
14. Brother 16. Whatever 17. Forsake