Here are my notes with some (not all) of the info.
1. What the Bible claims of itself
2 Timothy 3:16 “Inspired by God”
Matt 24:35 God’s truth will live forever
2 Peter 1:21 Men moved by God
Ways God communicated His Word. Audible, dreams, visions and recording experiences
2. How we got the Bible we read today. The Cannon
In 397 The Council of Carthage recognized the books of the Bible we have today.
3. Manuscript evidence
There are over 24,000 manuscripts
Old Testament dated from 200BC-70AD Burned Copies
New Testament dated from 125AD- 250 AD
There are no original manuscripts found but the manuscripts found compared to one another validate the message. They were found in Egypt, Palestine, Syria, Turkey, Greece and Italy. There are variants in some manuscripts but none have an effect on any Christian doctrine. They are spelling errors, duplicate words or numerical errors.
No other ancient writing has anything close to the amount of manuscripts the Bible has. Next in line is Homers Iliad with 600
Why is it so important to have this many manuscripts?
Biblical manuscripts are 99.5% accurate
4. Historical (non Christian) writings that confirm Biblical accounts of things
Tacitus 1st century
Josephus 38-97
Thallus
Pliny the Yonger 112
Emperor Trajan
Talmud
5. Predictive Prophecy
100% Accurate not a guess based on experience
Non-messianic
Daniel 2:37-42 The succession of the Great Kingdoms of the world Babylon, Medeo Persia, Greece and Rome. So accurate that critics constantly attack it.
Isaiah 44:28-45:1 Predicts Cyrus King of Persia 150 years before he was born.
Ez 37:7 Return of Israel to the land
Daniel 12:4 Increased travel and knowledge
Messianic prophecy
Isaiah 53:2-12
(Forgot to mention this one) Daniel 9 actually predicts the year that Christ would be crucified.
Zecheriah 12:10
Psalm 22:16
6. Personal Experience Hebrews 4:12 Living and active
God’s Word has the power to transform lives.
Books I used for this message and the links where you can buy them.
Who Made God? by, Zacherias/Geisler
http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=47103&netp_id=305603&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW
The Case For Christ by,Lee Strobel
http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=26465&netp_id=120237&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW#curr
Baker Encyclopedia of Christin Apologetics by, Norman Geisler
http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=1021510&netp_id=127912&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW
Enjoy!! See you next week at "The Five"
Monday, July 23, 2007
Monday, July 16, 2007
Beatitudes Part 2
Beatitudes part 2
Matthew 5:7-12 Blessed = happy are
Vrs 7 Merciful - the feeling that is motivated by compassion
Matthew 18:21-35 Denarius = days wage 6 Thousand Denrii == a talent. 10 thousand = 60 million days wages
Result: If you are merciful others will be more likely to be merciful to you. God will also be merciful Psalm 18:25
Ap. We should be inspired by God’s mercy to be merciful to others.
Vrs 8 Pure in heart- purity-freedom from guilt and sin
The only way a person can be pure is giving there lives to Jesus.
Psalm 24:4 not worship another and not given allegiance to another.
2 Tim 2:14-22 As a believer we need to strive for purity
Result: See God Salvation=eternal life
Christian living see God work
Vrs 9 The peacemakers - hard work to keep the peace between people - desire to help people cooperate. Sometime a thankless office
Result: "called sons of God" Other people will see you as Jesus’ followers.
Vrs 10 Persecuted - your commitment to God provokes others to persecute. Be happy you are doing something right
2 Tim 3:12 "Yes, all who live Godly lives will suffer persecution"
Some go to great lengths to avoid persecution Gal 6:11-12
Result: Kingdom of heaven. Something spiritual happens. Stephen and other martyrs God gives you extra strength
Vrs 11-12 Eternal reward and you are in great company
Matthew 5:7-12 Blessed = happy are
Vrs 7 Merciful - the feeling that is motivated by compassion
Matthew 18:21-35 Denarius = days wage 6 Thousand Denrii == a talent. 10 thousand = 60 million days wages
Result: If you are merciful others will be more likely to be merciful to you. God will also be merciful Psalm 18:25
Ap. We should be inspired by God’s mercy to be merciful to others.
Vrs 8 Pure in heart- purity-freedom from guilt and sin
The only way a person can be pure is giving there lives to Jesus.
Psalm 24:4 not worship another and not given allegiance to another.
2 Tim 2:14-22 As a believer we need to strive for purity
Result: See God Salvation=eternal life
Christian living see God work
Vrs 9 The peacemakers - hard work to keep the peace between people - desire to help people cooperate. Sometime a thankless office
Result: "called sons of God" Other people will see you as Jesus’ followers.
Vrs 10 Persecuted - your commitment to God provokes others to persecute. Be happy you are doing something right
2 Tim 3:12 "Yes, all who live Godly lives will suffer persecution"
Some go to great lengths to avoid persecution Gal 6:11-12
Result: Kingdom of heaven. Something spiritual happens. Stephen and other martyrs God gives you extra strength
Vrs 11-12 Eternal reward and you are in great company
Monday, July 9, 2007
Beatitudes Part 1
Sermon on the mount- Jesus’ Teaching style was either a response to what was happening or a challenge of the prevailing assumption. Not to impart info but to change lives
Beatitude = Supreme happiness, People learn by experience and are blessed when they learn. If we truly learn we put into practice.
Jesus was challenging the prevailing attitude “if your life stinks you must be doing something wrong”
Vrs 3 Poor in spirit. Need for God, down and out, realizing we are sinners. Gospel
Result- Salvation = God’s Kingdom
Vrs 4 Sorrow over, loss, sin, other souls
Result - God Comforts
Psalm 30:11, Isaiah 12:1 (over sin)
Vrs 5 Meek: Psalm 37:11 Gentle, humble, submissive & easily imposed on.
Jesus’ up-sided-own kingdom Phil 2:5-11
Result - Content with position and God continues to promote.
Vrs 6 Desire for righteousness Pr 11:23 . Isa. 26:8
Righteousness is the truth of God Sermon series can help peoples huger and thirst.
Result - Live well have a full life
Beatitude = Supreme happiness, People learn by experience and are blessed when they learn. If we truly learn we put into practice.
Jesus was challenging the prevailing attitude “if your life stinks you must be doing something wrong”
Vrs 3 Poor in spirit. Need for God, down and out, realizing we are sinners. Gospel
Result- Salvation = God’s Kingdom
Vrs 4 Sorrow over, loss, sin, other souls
Result - God Comforts
Psalm 30:11, Isaiah 12:1 (over sin)
Vrs 5 Meek: Psalm 37:11 Gentle, humble, submissive & easily imposed on.
Jesus’ up-sided-own kingdom Phil 2:5-11
Result - Content with position and God continues to promote.
Vrs 6 Desire for righteousness Pr 11:23 . Isa. 26:8
Righteousness is the truth of God Sermon series can help peoples huger and thirst.
Result - Live well have a full life
Monday, July 2, 2007
"A Changed Man"
This week we studied John 3:1-21 Nicodemus' encounter with Jesus. The notes for this sermon were very scattered so here is what I have...
Nicodemus a Pharisee (Religious Leader of that day) went to Jesus at night. Jesus challenged his way of thinking. Jesus flat out tells him you have to be "born again" to see the kingdom of Heaven.
Nicodemus does not understand and Jesus explains that you have to admit you are a sinner and trust Him for Salvation.
Other passages used: Ezekiel 36:25-27 (God will give His Spirit) Numbers 21:4-7 (The snake story)
God's motivation for each one of us is love (3:16) Romans 8:32 reminds us of that.
We also see Nicodemus in John 7:45-52 & 19:38-42 as some proof that this messsage changed his life.
Has Jesus' love changed you? How have you responed to that?
Told you they were scattered:)
Listen to the sermon for better notes. God Bless
Nicodemus a Pharisee (Religious Leader of that day) went to Jesus at night. Jesus challenged his way of thinking. Jesus flat out tells him you have to be "born again" to see the kingdom of Heaven.
Nicodemus does not understand and Jesus explains that you have to admit you are a sinner and trust Him for Salvation.
Other passages used: Ezekiel 36:25-27 (God will give His Spirit) Numbers 21:4-7 (The snake story)
God's motivation for each one of us is love (3:16) Romans 8:32 reminds us of that.
We also see Nicodemus in John 7:45-52 & 19:38-42 as some proof that this messsage changed his life.
Has Jesus' love changed you? How have you responed to that?
Told you they were scattered:)
Listen to the sermon for better notes. God Bless
Monday, June 25, 2007
"The Sower"
Another great evening at "The Five" Sonni Rea Lavine shared her testimony and it was great. I think the highlight of it was when she said
"I hated everyone and I hated myself, I couldn't love anyone because I didn't love myself. I didn't really know love until I found God"
It is amazing how God has used her life!!
Notes from the Sower
Mark 4:13-20
v 14 Seed - The Word - Logos - core or essence of what God wants to say
Different kinds of soil are different conditions of the heart.
v 15 Pathway - Hard heart
-No interest in God or not willing to let pride down. Gospel
-Not willing to listen to God’s guidance for life
application. Open heart and mind to things of God -prayer
v 16- 17 Stony Soil - Shallow no depth - does not know what the Bible says about our lives.
- Tribulation - to- Teach, direct, shape, alert
- Persecution - John 15:18-25 world hates
application. Develop roots- read, Bible study- nav book offer
v 18-19 Thorny soil - Distracted heart
-Cares of world (worry) Phil 4:6-7
-Deceitfulness of riches Heb 13:5
** Two ways to become rich is accumulate more or desire less
-Desire for other things. Moth and rust destroy
1 John 3:17 Use your resources for God’s work
application- Keep your focus on God - pray
v 20 Good soil-
-Heart is soft to God
-Not shaken by tribulation or persecution
-Not overtaken by worry, finances or possessions
- Fruit is the evidence that God is allowed to work in their lives.
Who is the sower?
Seed is the essence of what God wants to say. Our lives need to be the essence of what God is saying to other people.
We have no control over the conditions of their heart we just need to be faithful in living and telling others about Christ.
"I hated everyone and I hated myself, I couldn't love anyone because I didn't love myself. I didn't really know love until I found God"
It is amazing how God has used her life!!
Notes from the Sower
Mark 4:13-20
v 14 Seed - The Word - Logos - core or essence of what God wants to say
Different kinds of soil are different conditions of the heart.
v 15 Pathway - Hard heart
-No interest in God or not willing to let pride down. Gospel
-Not willing to listen to God’s guidance for life
application. Open heart and mind to things of God -prayer
v 16- 17 Stony Soil - Shallow no depth - does not know what the Bible says about our lives.
- Tribulation - to- Teach, direct, shape, alert
- Persecution - John 15:18-25 world hates
application. Develop roots- read, Bible study- nav book offer
v 18-19 Thorny soil - Distracted heart
-Cares of world (worry) Phil 4:6-7
-Deceitfulness of riches Heb 13:5
** Two ways to become rich is accumulate more or desire less
-Desire for other things. Moth and rust destroy
1 John 3:17 Use your resources for God’s work
application- Keep your focus on God - pray
v 20 Good soil-
-Heart is soft to God
-Not shaken by tribulation or persecution
-Not overtaken by worry, finances or possessions
- Fruit is the evidence that God is allowed to work in their lives.
Who is the sower?
Seed is the essence of what God wants to say. Our lives need to be the essence of what God is saying to other people.
We have no control over the conditions of their heart we just need to be faithful in living and telling others about Christ.
Monday, June 18, 2007
"The Lost Son(s)"
This past Sunday I was so encouraged by the drama, I believe it gave us a good visual for the message.
The basic notes I have are..
Luke 15:11-32 Jesus was telling this parable to the Pharisees to show them the error of their ways.
The prodigal son (the rule breaker) left his father with his inheritance and wasted it away. His attitude was that he knew better then his father. He was down and out and verses 17 said that he came to his senses and realized he was wrong.
Verse 21 is key verse because the son said "I have sinned" he admits that he wronged his father. This is what we need to do.. admit to God that we are sinners and we need his forgiveness.
The father was gracious and loving and took his son in. Like our Heavenly Father who is gracious and loving toward us.
Verses 25-32 The prodigy son. He was the rule keeper and was angry that his father had grace on his brother.
Many times people think that keeping the rules will get us to heaven, the Bible is clear that it will not. Ephesians 2:8-9
Other verses mentioned
Lamentations 3:22-24
Deuteronomy 21:18-21
God Bless and see you next week!!
The basic notes I have are..
Luke 15:11-32 Jesus was telling this parable to the Pharisees to show them the error of their ways.
The prodigal son (the rule breaker) left his father with his inheritance and wasted it away. His attitude was that he knew better then his father. He was down and out and verses 17 said that he came to his senses and realized he was wrong.
Verse 21 is key verse because the son said "I have sinned" he admits that he wronged his father. This is what we need to do.. admit to God that we are sinners and we need his forgiveness.
The father was gracious and loving and took his son in. Like our Heavenly Father who is gracious and loving toward us.
Verses 25-32 The prodigy son. He was the rule keeper and was angry that his father had grace on his brother.
Many times people think that keeping the rules will get us to heaven, the Bible is clear that it will not. Ephesians 2:8-9
Other verses mentioned
Lamentations 3:22-24
Deuteronomy 21:18-21
God Bless and see you next week!!
Monday, June 11, 2007
"The Fishermen"
Hey everyone! For those of you who are interested in sermon notes for furthur study, here they are for 6/10/07.
Luke 5:1-11
Verses 4-5 The two points are:
1. Obedience 2 John 1:6
2. Trust Proverbs 3:5-6
Verse 8 Peter's response. Sinful people can not be around God. 2 Cor. 5:21 Jesus became sin for us.
Verses 9-10 Comfort and commission Isaiah 51:1&12
God wants us to tell others about Him.
Verse 11 "Foresake everything and follow" Use your resources, time and treasure and focus them in on God.
This is just a brief overview of some of the things that were taught this past Sunday. I also want to say that I had an amazing time at the first "Five" fellowship dinner. I am looking forward to many more times like that.
Luke 5:1-11
Verses 4-5 The two points are:
1. Obedience 2 John 1:6
2. Trust Proverbs 3:5-6
Verse 8 Peter's response. Sinful people can not be around God. 2 Cor. 5:21 Jesus became sin for us.
Verses 9-10 Comfort and commission Isaiah 51:1&12
God wants us to tell others about Him.
Verse 11 "Foresake everything and follow" Use your resources, time and treasure and focus them in on God.
This is just a brief overview of some of the things that were taught this past Sunday. I also want to say that I had an amazing time at the first "Five" fellowship dinner. I am looking forward to many more times like that.
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