Lesson #31( Tuesday - 03/29/2011 )
2:11-12; God does not cause the obstinate unbeliever's unbelief but gives them what they want, stiff-necked rebellion beyond all help; They hate Truth; God sends deluding influence that they may be judged
Lesson #32( Thursday - 03/31/2011 )
2:12; Some believe God sends a deluding influence to all unbelievers entering the Tribulation so they can't believe the gospel. Not so ! He only does so to the locked-in, obstinate, Jesus Christ rejecters
Lesson #33( Tuesday - 04/05/2011 )
John 5:28-29; People incorrectly interpret this passage to say there's only one judgment of everyone's deeds to determine eternal destiny, but comparison of scripture with scripture teaches multiple resurrections & different judgments
Lesson #34( Thursday - 04/07/2011 )
Verses showing how human good deeds are not acceptable to God & cannot save us; Jesus Christ redeemed us from the Law; Three Resurrections: 1) The Rapture, 2) The 2nd Advent, 3) The Great White Throne
Lesson #35( Tuesday - 04/12/2011 )
John 5:28-29; +R "good deeds" describes saved mankind while "evil deeds" describes human good that cannot save; No man is justified by works; There is more than 1 judgment & 1 resurrection coming.
Lesson #36( Thursday - 04/14/2011 )
2:13, Thank God for fellow believers, strongest of all bonds; The difference between Positional or Lawful & Experiential Sanctification; Chosen for salvation/deliverence, some set apart for special privileges & rewards
Lesson #37( Tuesday - 04/19/2011 )
2:1, Filling of the Holy Spirit enables faith in truth + growth + application of Bible Doctrine = experiential sanctification; This is our safeguard against lies & thus, deliverence from their devastation
Lesson #38( Thursday - 04/21/2011 )
2:15, God wanted us to gain & share in the glory of Christ even before the universe was created; The difference between Omniscience, Foreknowledge, Predestination, Justification, & the Divine Decrees; The gospel, "good news ! "
Lesson #39( Tuesday - 04/26/2011 )
2:15, Command to keep on being alert, stand firm, pray for one another, work together in unity, & operate on God's power = for your benefit; God rewards faithfulness; The Wrong Way To Stand Firm
Lesson #40( Thursday - 04/28/2011 )
2:15, Review The Wrong Way To Stand Firm, flaunting superior knowledge, arguing over non-essentials, making them the issue, preaching, & other don'ts; The Right Way To Stand Firm, with questions, humility & love