Lesson #1, Sunday June 7, 2009. This class examines the application of the sermon on the mount to the marriage relationship. The first 15 minutes of this lesson contains static interference.
Jim Jonas' Sunday morning sermon from June 28, 2009. How do we withstand persecution for doing what is right? How do we give a proper answer and maintain a proper attitude when our morals and faith are challenged?
A common scene: an athlete reaches the pinnacle of success, then succumbs to indulgence in lucrative distractions. He fails to continue to do what brought him success. The NT stresses moderation, self-control and warns us of destructive overindulgence.
Our throw-away mentality concerning material things has bled over into our view of things designed to be permanent - like marriage. Until we reverse this thinking, marriages and character will continue to fail.
Research reveals a diminishing concept of absolute truth in the minds of young people. There is a growing inability to see the connection between abstract truths and daily living. This leads many to just follow the impulses of the moment.
Other Bible references are helpful to study: dictionaries/encyclopedias, atlases, etc. Can someone tell from looking at your Bible library that you are serious student of the Scriptures?
Words are the building blocks of language. We must carefully understand word definitions if we are to accurately assess what the Bible teaches. There are many reference aids in this regard for those who have not formally studied Greek or Hebrew.