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Category: Lessons

Out of the Heart

Lesson 11 for the week of June 7 to June 14

Background Considerations The biblical language of the heart and what it produces (a good Bible dictionary would be useful just now): “Heart” in the Old Testament “Heart” in the New Testament Biblical expressions about how...

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Why Forgive?

Lesson 10 for the week of May 31 to June 7

Background Considerations What motivations might lead someone to forgive another person – Love to God? Love for the person? Fear of the consequences of not forgiving? Getting rid of guilt about it? Surviving relationships? Under...

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Reverence

Lesson 9 for the week of May 24 to May 31

Background Considerations definitions: “numinous unease” – an anthropological term describing attitudes toward a god or God which, while happy with God’s best plans for the people, recognizes still that God is GOD and not a...

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Loyalties

Lesson 8 for the week of May 17 to May 24

Background Considerations The idea of Covenant – Political treaties from the ancient Near East between unequal parties which typically consisted of: a note of the sovereign’s benefit to the vassal; stipulations for maintaining a good...

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For the Love of God

Lesson 7 for the week of May 10 to May 17

Background Considerations Definitions (a good Bible dictionary would be useful here) love (divine) – what words, phrases, metaphors, stories in the Bible illustrate God’s love for people? love (human toward God) – in what ways...

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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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Category: Lessons

Out of the Heart

Why Forgive?

Reverence

Loyalties

For the Love of God

Forgiveness and the Church

Forgiveness and Guilt

How Jesus Forgave

Forgiveness and Repentance

Forgiveness in the Hebrew Bible

God and Forgiveness

The New-Covenant Life

Covenant Faith

New Covenant Sanctuary

The Last Five Kings of Judah

Elijah’s and Elisha’s Mantle

Deuteronomy in the New Testament

The Message of the Cross

Paul’s Ministry in Corinth

Into Eternity

The Message of the Cross

That We May Know Him

What Inspiration Is

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