Christ Victorious — 1 Corinthians 15:20-25
Eschatology: What is it?

Does eschatology matter?

How do we learn eschatology?

Why 3 schemes?

A Biblical approach

Some Key passages
What is God’s goal? Eph. 1:7-10
What is God’s plan? Dan. 2:34-35, 44-45
How will the plan be accomplished? Matt. 28:18-20
Should we expect success? Matt. 6:9-13
How does Christ oversee the plan? 1 Cor. 15:20-25
Is the church up to it? Matt. 16:18
Final comments

Maturing in Christ — Psalm 23:1-4
God’s purposes for us Ephesians 2:19-22
Members of His family
The temple of the Lord
Love one another John 13:34-35, Romans 12:9-21, James 5:19-20
Christ the King Church
Love John, Kara and children
John a gift to you Ephesians 4:11-12
A shepherd for you
Equip you for ministry Ephesians 4:13-16
The example of family Titus 1:6-9
Not a slave to you
One of you
Lead by example, not by command Matthew 20:25-28
Growing in ministry
The temptation of doctrinal perfection
The supremacy of love 1 Corinthians 13:1-3
The unity of faith 1 Corinthians 12:12
Conclusion
Walk in love Ephesians 4:1-6

The Law — Romans 13:8-10
Review: Acts and the growth of the church
The glory of the law Psalm 119:97-104
Wisdom, understanding, separation from evil, pleasure to the soul
Righteous (Rom 8:4), right and true and good (Neh 9:13)
Perfect, making the wise simple (Psa 19:7), true (Psa 119:142),
glorious (Isa 42:21), holy and righteous and good (Rom 7:12)

Writing the law on our hearts Heb 8:10
Love is the answer Luke 10:25-28
The sermon on the mount
Fulfilling the law Mt 5:17-20
Anger Mt 5:21-22
Lust Mt 5:27-28
Divorce Mt 5:31-32
Oaths Mt 5:33-37
Retaliation Mt 5:38-42
Love your enemies Mt 5:43-45, Rom 12:21
Pride Mt 6:1
Love fulfills the law Rom 13:8-10

Purposes of the law
Added due to transgression Gal 3:19
Fulfilled by Christ Luke 24:34
Declares us sinners Rom 3:23, Rom 6:23
Law is for sinners 1 Tim 1:8-11

Law and society

Use of the Word 2 Tim 3:16-17

Closing remarks

Paul the Evangelist — Acts 26:21-23
Review: Paul’s Mission
Paul speaks to the crowd
Speaks to them as brothers and fathers, in Hebrew
His past as Saul, persecutor of Christians
His conversion
His mission Acts 22:17-21
Rejection Acts 22:22
The importance of personal testimony
Paul and the Tribune
Imminent flogging
Appeal as Roman citizen
Release
Paul and the council Acts 23:1-5
Honor where honor is due
Abuse of power
Pharisees and Sadducees Acts 23:6
The Lord’s favor Acts 23:11
The plot to kill Paul
Saved by the Tribune
Sent to Caesarea with heavy escort Acts 23:29-30
Paul before Felix
The charges by Tertullus Acts 24:2-4, Col 4:6, Acts 24:5-8
Paul’s defense Acts 24:10-13, Acts 24:14-21
The decision Acts 24:22-23
Paul before Festus
Paul before King Agrippa
Festus’ intro
Paul’s defense Acts 25:10-11, 26-27
Acts 26:2-3, 6-8, 16-18, 21-23, 25-26
Agrippa’s response Acts 26:28

Letter to the Romans — Romans 8:1-4
Review
Paul in Ephesus: Culture Transformation
Outline of Romans
1. Paul’s Greetings and Personal Introduction (1:1-15)
Rom 1:1-6
2. Theme: The Righteousness of God for Jew and Gentile
Rom 1:16-17
3. Mankind’s Universal Sinfulness (1:18-3:20)
Rom 2:9-11, 13, 2:28-29
4. God’s Righteousness for Justification (3:21-5:21)
Rom 3:21-25, Rom 4:3, Rom 5:19-21
5. Grace Reigns Through God’s Righteousness (chs 6-8).
Rom 6:4, 6-7, 11, Rom 7:4-6, Rom 7:22-25, Rom 8:1-4, 13-14
6. God Demonstrates His Righteousness in Jew and Gentile (chs 9-11).
Rom 10:8-10
7. God’s Righteousness Grasped and Expressed in His People’s Lives (12:1-15:13)
Rom 12:1-2, 13:8-10
8. Paul’s Plans and Concluding Greetings (15:14-16-27)
Rom 16:17

Paul’s Third Missionary Journey Continues — Acts 19:23-27
Review
Paul in Ephesus
The Word of the Lord Acts 19:20, Heb 4:12-13
Demetrius stirs up trouble
The clerk quiets the crowd
The gospel and culture
Clash unavoidable
Examples of transformation
Government: tyrants to democracy
Liberty and love: Isa 9:6-7, Luke 4:18-19, 1 Pet 1:22
Women and children
Slavery
Science Rom 1:20
Today
The world hungers for liberty
Liberty apart from God
Our job 1 Co 15:20-27

Paul and the Ephesians Acts 19:35-41
Paul heads for Macedonia
Paul stops in Greece
Paul writes to the Romans
A personal story

Letters to the Corinthians — 2 Corinthians 3:5-11
Review
Paul in Corinth for 1 ½ years
Short time in Ephesus
Letter to Galatians
1st Letter to Corinthians
The problem of Division 1 Co 1:10-14
Need for humility 1 Co 3:16-18
Sexual Immorality
Judgement
Marriage, unmarried, widows
Food offered to idols
Matters of conscience 1 Co 9:19-23
Give no offense 1 Co 10:31-33
The Lord’s Supper 1 Co 11:28-30
The work of the Holy Spirit
Baptized into one body 1 Co 12:12
Love 1 Co 13:1-8
Prophecy and tongues
Unity in worship 1 Co 14:26-32, 40
Final points
2nd Letter to Corinthians
Matters of the heart 2 Co 3:2-3
Old vs New Covenant 2 Co 3:5-11
Other matters

Review: The Jerusalem Council
In Antioch
Paul approaches Barnabas
Disagreement over taking John Mark
Barnabas and John head for Cypress - Paul and Silas go back to Galatia
In Syria and Cilicia
In Derbe and Lystra
Meets Timothy - Circumcises Timothy
In Phrygia and Galatia
Skips Bithynia
In Troas
Paul’s vision
The Holy Spirit in our lives: Rom 8:5-14
In Macedonia
In Philippi
Conversion of Lydia
Paul commands the Spirit of divination to leave the slave girl. Acts 16:18
Paul and Silas put in prison
An earthquake sets them free - The jailor is saved, and his family
The magistrates let them go - They visit Lydia
In Thessalonica
A mob looks for Paul and Silas
In Berea
Philippian agitators stir up crowds against them – Paul leaves
In Athens Acts 17:16
Paul addresses idol worship at the Areopagus Acts 17:21, 23-25, 29-31
Are we jealous for God?
In Corinth
Aquila and Priscilla
Silas and Timothy arrive with news from Thessalonica
Paul turns to the gentiles Eze 33:7-9
Paul’s vision
Paul writes letters to the Thessalonians
Before Gallius
The trip home
Ephesus, Caesarea and finally Antioch

Intro: Children
Creation declares the nature of God Ps. 19:1, Ps. 50:6
We are made in His image
Why sin in the world?
God our redeemer
Teaching mankind
Sin and judgement
The flood
Covenant with Abraham
Bondage and redemption
Sin and the law Rom. 3:20, Rom. 7:7
Law as school master
The cycle of slavery and redemption
Hope Jer. 31:31-24
The birth of Jesus approaches
Gabriel appears to Zechariah and Elizabeth
Gabriel appears to Mary
The birth is announced
Jesus is born in Bethlehem
Angels appear to the shepherds Luke 2:10-14
Simeon at the temple Luke 2:29-32, 34-35
The wise men bring gifts
Why we rejoice
God so loved the world John 3:16-17
God adopts us Gal. 4:3-7
Every knee shall bow and every tongue confess 2:5-11
The promised messiah has come Isaiah 9:6-7

The Jerusalem Council — Acts 15:1-6
Review: Paul’s first missionary journey
Circumcision controversy in Antioch
Instigators from Jerusalem
Paul and Barnabas debate
Antioch sends emissaries to Jerusalem including Paul & Barnabas
Visiting churches along the way
The counsel in Jerusalem
Framing the debate
Achieving unity
The importance of circumcision Gen. 17:9-14, Deut. 30:6, Jer. 9:25-26
Circumcision of the flesh
Circumcision of the heart
Peter’s speech Acts 15:7-11
The witness of the Holy Spirit
Add no burdens to the gentiles
A better way to salvation
A common salvation for gentiles and Jews
James’ speech Acts 15:16-21
The Lord keeping His promises
Add no burdens to gentiles
Not required to keep the law
A bridge between Jews and Gentiles
The importance of the law Deut. 28:58-63
Setting the law aside
Emissaries to Antioch including Paul and Barnabas
The letter Acts 15:23-29
The prologue
Church councils:
Nicea (325) Jesus fully God
Constantinople (381) Holy Spirit fully God, Trinity settled
Ephesus (431) Jesus fully God and fully man, man born sinful
Chalcedon (451) Jesus human and God natures distinct
Reformed confessions

Paul’s 1st Missionary Journey — Acts 13:1-3, 14:25-28
Review: The Persecuted Church
The church leaders at Antioch
Saul and Barnabas commissioned
Fasting and laying on hands
Cypress
Bar-Jesus and proconsul Sergius Paulus
Asia
Perga: John Mark leaves for Jerusalem
Antioch in Pisidia: Paul’s speech
The Gentiles respond
Appointment to eternal life
Preaching in the synagogue
Iconium
Lystra
Paul heals the crippled man
Paul is stoned
Derbe
Retracing their steps
Encouraging the new churches
Appointing elders
Antioch
The church gathered
A time of rest

Under the Shadow of Persecution — Acts 11:19-12:5
The church is persecuted
Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch
Antioch
The Deacon connection
The Roman connection
Witnessing to the Hellenists
Witnessing to the Jews
Barnabas sent to Antioch
Mentioned after Pentecost
Previously stood for Saul in Jerusalem
Saw God’s grace at work in Antioch
Barnabas brings Saul to Jerusalem
Ministry in Antioch
Believers called Christians: what’s in a name?
Prophecy of famine
Church at Antioch decides to help the church in Jerusalem
Barnabas and Saul take their gift to Jerusalem
Herod rules over Jerusalem
Puts James the brother of John to death
Herod arrests Peter
An angel frees Peter
Peter meets up with the disciples
Angels:
Herod orders death for the guards
Herod angry with Tyre and Sidon T
They come to visit him
They worship him
An angel of the Lord strikes him down
The Word of God increases and multiplies
God is sovereign

A Light to the Gentiles — Acts 10:1-16, 25-29, 33b-35, 44-48
Preparations
Aeneas healed
Tabitha raised from the dead
Jesus promise: greater works John 14:12-14
The inclusion of the gentiles
Cornelius vision of an angel Acts 10:1-6
Messengers to Peter
Peter’s trance Acts 10:11-16
The messengers arrive Acts 10:21-22
Peter meets Cornelius Acts 10:26-29
Peter’s message Acts 10:34-43
The Holy Spirit comes Acts 10:44-48
Commentary
The law against visiting gentiles
Pharisaic, not Mosaic
Based on food, clothing and other laws
The law changing: how?
Temporary: Gal 3:21-27, Rom 7:5-6
Peter in Jerusalem Acts 10:16-18
Paul’s later defense Eph 3:1-6
Simeon’s blessing Luke 2:30-32

Waiting in Jerusalem
Time in prayer
Replacement for Judas
Casting lots

Sundays
Resurrection
Pentecost

Feast days
Fulfilled by Jesus
Offerings
Communion

Pentecost
Giving of the Law: Old Covenant
Giving of the Spirit: New Covenant
The coming of the Spirit
Other languages
International Jews present
What does it mean? Acts 2:14-36
Not drunk
The last days
Prophecies, Visions, Dreams
God’s plan
Prophecy by David, John the baptist
Testimony about Jesus
Peter’s argument
Jesus is Lord and Christ

Conclusion: God is Changing the World

Evangelism — Romans 10:13-15, 17
Introduction: The gift of evangelism

What is evangelism: New life

Why Evangelize
Old Covenant
Wise, shine like the stars: Proverbs 11:30, Daniel 12:3
The Lord’s Business
Salvation, light, love: Luke 19:10, Luke 2:32, John 4:19, John 15:13

Theological Matters
Free will, sovereignty, covenant: John 13:34-35, John 15:12-14, 1 John 4:21, 1 Cor. 7:19, 1
John 2:3-5, 1 John 3:23-24, Rev. 12:17, Rev. 14:12, 2 Cor. 3:18
Obligation
Own blood: Ezekiel 33:7-9, Acts 18:5-6

How to Witness
Four Spiritual Laws, speak the Gospel, 5 Solas, TULIP: Romans 10:13-15, 17

Reformed tracts
http://puritanchurch.com/the-gospel/witnessing-tracts/
Encouragement: 1 Peter 3:13-16