Category: Lessons

Forgiveness and the Church

• Lesson 6 for the week of May 3 to May 10

Background Considerations Nature of the church – What might a serious study of “eccleisiology” or the basic nature of church contribute to our understanding of forgiveness and discipline or censure? What components of church would...

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Forgiveness and Guilt

• Lesson 5 for the week of April 26 to May 3

Background Considerations Definitions of guilt – the same word in the Old Testament is used for iniquity, guilt and guilt offering. It describes not only the action and attitude creating the offense (something bad committed...

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How Jesus Forgave

• Lesson 4 for the week of April 19 to April 26

Background Considerations Old Testament God and Jesus – what are the differences? the similarities? The vocabulary of grace in the life of Jesus Jesus’ love – agapao – altruistic care for others Jesus’ love –...

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Forgiveness and Repentance

• Lesson 3 for the week of April 12 to April 19

Background Considerations Definitions (use of a good Bible dictionary here would be good) repentance in the Old Testament divine repentance normally means to change plans human repentance normally means to change directions repentance in the...

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Forgiveness in the Hebrew Bible

• Lesson 2 for the week of April 5 to April 12

Background Considerations Cultural considerations – the need in the biblical world for balance and equilibrium in the cosmos. Sin throws things out of balance. This is why sacrifices are to be offered by the elders...

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God and Forgiveness

• Lesson 1 for the week of March 29 to April 5

Background Considerations Quick definitions (a good Bible dictionary would be useful here) sin in the Old Testament (sin [=missing mark], iniquity [bad action committed / good action omitted / guilt], transgression [=rebellion], evil) sin in...

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The New-Covenant Life

• Lesson 12 for the week of March 22 to March 29

Relevant Biblical Passages: John 10:10; Romans 8; 1 John 1:1-4 The New Covenant Life: The final lesson in this series on covenant focuses on the quality of life which the believer can expect when one...

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Covenant Faith

• Lesson 11 for the week of March 15 to March 22

Relevant Biblical Passages: 1 Pet. 1:18-19 Covenant Faith: The lesson in the official study guide focuses on a faith growing out of a knowledge of the Jesus sacrifice. Interestingly enough, the opening paragraphs in the...

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New Covenant Sanctuary

• Lesson 10 for the week of March 8 to March 15

Relevant Biblical Passages: Hebrews 8-9 New Covenant Sanctuary. In the official study guide, the lesson emphasizes Jesus mediatorial. role in the heavenly sanctuary, a focus which highlights the sacrificial aspects of Jesus’ death. Thus blood,...

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The New Covenant

• Lesson 10 for the week of March 1 to March 8

Relevant Biblical Passages: Jer. 31:31-34; Heb. 8; 2 Cor. 3 The New Covenant. When the topic of the New Covenant comes up, it is important to remember that the key passage is found first in...

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Covenant Sign

• Lesson 9 for the week of February 22 to March 1

Relevant Biblical Passages: Exod. 31:12-16 Covenant Sign. In Exodus 31:12-16, the Sabbath is explicitly identified as a “sign” that God makes his people holy. It is significant that this sign is embedded in the decalogue....

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Covenant Law

• Lesson 8 for the week of February 15 to February 22

Relevant Biblical Passages: Deut 7:9; Matt. 7:12; 22:35-40; Rom. 13:8-10 Covenant Law. In some Christian traditions, especially those which place a heavy emphasis on Pauline theology, law and grace are sometimes seen as being antagonists:...

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Covenant at Sinai

• Lesson 7 for the week of February 8 to February 15

Relevant Biblical Passages: Exodus 19-20, 24; 32-34 Covenant at Sinai. In popular Protestant thinking, the covenant at Sinai is often contrasted with the New Covenant which is realized in Jesus. Because of the strong emphasis...

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Abraham’s Seed

• Lesson 6 for the week of February 1 to February 8

Relevant Biblical Passages: Gen 35:12, Deut. 28-29; Ezek. 16; Gal. 3 Abraham’s Seed. One of the most divisive issues in Christianity today is whether or not the church is to be seen as a “spiritual”...

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