1Th 5:21 Test all things; hold fast what is good.
1Pe 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Daily Reading
BASIC FACTS OF THE FAITH1 Thessalonians 5:21; 1 Peter 3:15
INTRODUCTION
1. It will be our purpose in this lesson to present truths that we need to know, and that we need to
teach to others.
2. These teachings are essential to our obtaining eternal salvation.
3. This lesson will include things that we need to understand in order to go to heaven and also that we will want to teach others so that they also might go to heaven.
INTRODUCTION
1. It will be our purpose in this lesson to present truths that we need to know, and that we need to
teach to others.
2. These teachings are essential to our obtaining eternal salvation.
3. This lesson will include things that we need to understand in order to go to heaven and also that we will want to teach others so that they also might go to heaven.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Daily Reading
True Christians want to worship God. In fact, it is impossible for a true Christian not to worship God. When we understand God’s greatness, His glory, majesty, wisdom, and strength, and reflect upon His infinite mercy in giving His only begotten Son to save us from our sins, our hearts will overflow. We will want to “continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name” (Hebrews 13:15).
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Daily Reading
Singing
Christians are commanded to praise God in song (Colossians 3:16). The kind of music God commanded for His church is vocal music only, that is, singing. There is no command or example anywhere in the New Testament for the use of mechanical instrumental music in Christian worship. To add instruments of music to our singing is a sin for it is adding to what God has told us that He wants. No man has the right to do this (Revelation 22:18,19; 2 John 9-11). We are to “make melody in our hearts” (Ephesians 5:19), the instruments made by God, not instruments made by man! Neither has God commanded us to have special singers in our worship such as choirs. Every Christian must praise God in song just as every one must partake of the Lord’s Supper for himself. The purpose of our worship to God is not to entertain ourselves. Therefore, what we do in worship is not based on that which appeals to our physical senses, but must be based upon what pleases God!
Christians are commanded to praise God in song (Colossians 3:16). The kind of music God commanded for His church is vocal music only, that is, singing. There is no command or example anywhere in the New Testament for the use of mechanical instrumental music in Christian worship. To add instruments of music to our singing is a sin for it is adding to what God has told us that He wants. No man has the right to do this (Revelation 22:18,19; 2 John 9-11). We are to “make melody in our hearts” (Ephesians 5:19), the instruments made by God, not instruments made by man! Neither has God commanded us to have special singers in our worship such as choirs. Every Christian must praise God in song just as every one must partake of the Lord’s Supper for himself. The purpose of our worship to God is not to entertain ourselves. Therefore, what we do in worship is not based on that which appeals to our physical senses, but must be based upon what pleases God!
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Daily Reading
Giving
Giving of our means is a part of our worship to God. This is the way Christ’s church gets the necessary funds to do its work. God has given us the perfect plan for giving (1 Corinthians 16:2). We are told who is to give, “Let each one of you.” We are told when we are to give, “On the first day of the week.” We are also told how much to give, “As He may prosper us.” We show our love for God when we give cheerfully and willingly to Him (2 Corinthians 9:7).
Giving of our means is a part of our worship to God. This is the way Christ’s church gets the necessary funds to do its work. God has given us the perfect plan for giving (1 Corinthians 16:2). We are told who is to give, “Let each one of you.” We are told when we are to give, “On the first day of the week.” We are also told how much to give, “As He may prosper us.” We show our love for God when we give cheerfully and willingly to Him (2 Corinthians 9:7).
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Daily Reading
Preaching and Teaching God’s Word
God has commanded us to teach His Word (Matthew 28:19,20). Both saved and sinners need to be taught. Therefore, a lesson from the Bible is one of the acts of worship in which Christians are to engage (Acts 2:42). We must learn God’s Word so that we can grow stronger in Christ, teach others, and overcome false teachings (1Peter 2:1,2; 2 Timothy 2:2; 4:1-5). This is a very important part of our worship and must never be overlooked.
God has commanded us to teach His Word (Matthew 28:19,20). Both saved and sinners need to be taught. Therefore, a lesson from the Bible is one of the acts of worship in which Christians are to engage (Acts 2:42). We must learn God’s Word so that we can grow stronger in Christ, teach others, and overcome false teachings (1Peter 2:1,2; 2 Timothy 2:2; 4:1-5). This is a very important part of our worship and must never be overlooked.
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