Lesson 12. Be Fruitful and Multiply: Evangelism and Discipleship

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What was the first commandment God gave to man?  See Genesis 1:28. What was the last commandment Jesus gave his disciples?  See Mark 16:15. Are these related? What is the great danger of not being fruitful?  See Mat 3:10, 7:19, John 15:2. What is the Great Commission?  See Matthew 28:19-20. By whose authority are we…

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Lesson 11. The Return of the Lord: Are You Ready?

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What promise do we have that the Lord Jesus will return?  See Acts 1:9-11. For what two-fold purpose will Christ return?  See John 14:1-3, Hebrews 9:28, 1 Corinthians 4:5, Matthew 16:27, 25:31-33, Jude 1:14-15, 2 Thessalonians 1:6-10. In Matthew 24 and 25 is found the Olivet Discourse in which Jesus teaches about the last days and gives…

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Lesson 9. Baptism and the Lord’s Supper: Their Significance and Meaning

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What command did Jesus give concerning baptism?  See Matthew 28:19. In what way does the New Testament rite of baptism (baptisma) differ from the ceremonial “washings” (baptismos) of the Jews?  Mar 7:4, Heb 6:1-2, 9:10, Mat 3:7-12 and note below. Note: While the dead formalism of the Jewish purification rituals came to epitomize the fleshly…

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Lesson 8. Covenant: What Is It, and Why Is It Important?

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Note: this study is of particular importance to understanding many truths of the Bible and is approximately twice as long as the other studies in this series.  The reader should take the extra time necessary to prayerfully consider its content and the many references in their entirety./ What is a covenant?  See Genesis 31:43-55.  Note:…

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