God has planned for us to live by His grace. We hope that the following studies contribute to that end.
First Baptist Church of Royal City
Since we are part of the new man, there is character that is appropriate to how we relate to other believers.
What does it mean to be saved? We look grace in the beloved, a citizen of Christ's kingdom, and more.
Pity gets a bad rap. The Bible has several words translated mercy or compassion. The Greek oiktirmos is distinct from other words and understanding its use is important for how we think about God and each other.
What is humility? How do we develop proper humility?
Who is the old man, and who is the new man? How do we put off and put on?
What does it mean to be saved? We'll review and look at five new truths that describe someone who is saved.
Believers have both died and been raised with Christ. Our flesh has attitudes and cravings that do not fit who we are in Christ. How do we respond?
Jesus demonstrated compassion to people. We will see why this quality is not part of the fruit , but why it must flow from the fruit.
We need to teach a new believer about the ministry of the Holy Spirit in their life.
This is a review of the first few sessions.
How do you teach a new believer to live by grace?
Where do we start? What must a person know about Jesus Christ in order to be saved?
We were raised with Christ. What are some of the things above that we are to seek?
We died with Christ to the basic elements of the world. What does that mean for us in terms of our practice?
Don't let anyone act as an umpire against you. How might they do this?
Salvation is a big topic. Believers need to see the grandness of salvation.
The resolution of the conflict in Ephesus, and Paul's continuing ministry.
Where is the believer's citizenship. How does this affect the way we relate to world affairs? How did God have Israel relate to other nations?
The believer has a healthy mind as they learn to relate to God's truth properly.
Paul went to Jerusalem. Was Paul in the right or did he make a wrong choice?
Josh reviews what we've considered and then considers a Biblical perspective on divine election.
The danger of neglecting our great salvation on our healthy mind.
We are not to let anyone judge us for not observing Jewish dietary rules or festivals. They were only a shadow. In what way were they shadows?
Some believers will not follow Paul's instruction about looking out for immature believers. How do we respond to them?
Paul greets a number of believers in Romans 16. What can we learn from a list of greetings? More than we might expect.
Christ is not a plausible solution to our problem. He is the only way. But false teachers use different methods to mislead believers.
How did Paul view his upcoming trip to Judea? What did Paul want the Romans to do for him as he hoped to travel to Spain? What was Phoebe going to do in the Roman churches?
What was Paul's commission? Was Paul just reaching Gentiles or also teaching them?
How should we receive other believers? How did Christ receive us?
The Thessalonians had a testimony of God's work in their lives. What did that look like?
Believers need to have their faith orderly and firm into Christ. What is orderly faith?
Do we understand the metaphor of "head" properly?
Paul saw great things happen in Ephesus, but he also encountered conflict.
Ben Orth resumes his study on the apostle Paul from last year. This class does some review.
We consider man's depravity, his fallen condition. This is necessary to understanding salvation.
In Colossians 2:2, Paul reveals a mystery that unites believers.
The New Testament Scriptures uses two distinct words for teaching or doctrine. This study will consider the importance of these words for us.
Why do some believers lack strength in their Christian life? How can strong believers help them?
What is the mystery connected with Christ indwelling believers?