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315 – Metaphors Describing the Church (A Body)
SEMESTER 1 315 – Metaphors Describing the Church (A Body) BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: ECCLESIOLOGY I LESSON # 15 METAPHORS DESCRIBING THE CHURCH (A BODY) Read I Cor. 12:12-27 INTRODUCTION: 1. In no area of the church truth do men talk and reason more wildly than concerning “the Body of Christ.” You hear such things…
Read More316 – Metaphors Describing the Church (A Bride)
SEMESTER 1 316 – Metaphors Describing the Church (A Bride) BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: ECCLESIOLOGY I LESSON # 16 METAPHORS DESCRIBING THE CHURCH (THE BRIDE) INTRODUCTION: 1. Read Jn. 3:29, Rev. 18:23, Rev. 21:2,9, Rev. 22:17. You have now read what the New Testament says about the bride. 2. Read Mat. 9:15, Mat. 25:1-10, Mk. 2:19-20, Lk. 5:34-35, Jn. 2:9, Jn. 3:29, Rev. 18:23. You…
Read More481 – Men (Deacons) for the Daily Ministration
SEMESTER 6 481 – Men (Deacons) for the Daily Ministration BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: BIBLE SURVEY VI LESSON # 81 MEN (DEACONS) FOR THE DAILY MINISTRATION Read Acts 6:1-15, I Tim. 3:8-13, Phil. 1:1. INTRODUCTION: 1. The word deacons (plural) appears three times in Scripture. (Phil. 1:1, II Tim. 3:8, I Tim. 3:12) 2. The word deacon (singular) appears…
Read More482 – The Martyrdom of Stephen and the Dispersion of the Church
SEMESTER 6 482 – The Martyrdom of Stephen and the Dispersion of the Church BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: BIBLE SURVEY VI LESSON # 82 THE MARTYRDOM OF STEPHEN AND THE DISPERSION OF THE CHURCH Read Acts 6:8 – Acts 8:40. INTRODUCTION: 1. It is often assumed that the strength of our ministry lies in our freedom to preach.…
Read More483 – The Extension of the Gospel to the Gentiles
SEMESTER 6 483 – The Extension of the Gospel to the Gentiles BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: BIBLE SURVEY VI LESSON # 83 THE EXTENSION OF THE GOSPEL TO THE GENTILES Read Acts 9:1-15, Acts 10:1-47, Acts 11: 1-18. INTRODUCTION: 1. Up until after the death of Stephen, the gospel has been essentially to the Jews. 2. In Acts…
Read More484 – Governmental Persecution of the Church
SEMESTER 6 484 – Governmental Persecution of the Church BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: BIBLE SURVEY VI LESSON # 84 GOVERNMENTAL PERSECUTION OF THE CHURCH Read Acts 12:1-25. INTRODUCTION: 1. The persecution of Acts chapters 7 through 9 was essentially religious, by the Judaizers. 2. In Acts 12 we see that the king is getting involved. 3. We…
Read More485 – The Beginning of Missionary Outreach
SEMESTER 6 485 – The Beginning of Missionary Outreach BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: BIBLE SURVEY VI LESSON # 85 THE BEGINNING OF MISSIONARY OUTREACH Read Acts 12:24 through Acts 14:28. INTRODUCTION: 1. Acts 13 does not record the first instance of men “sent out” by the Lord’s church. (Acts 8:14 and Acts 11:22) 2. However, these men were sent to certain…
Read More486 – The Law and Grace Conference at Jerusalem
SEMESTER 6 486 – The Law and Grace Conference at Jerusalem BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: BIBLE SURVEY VI LESSON # 86 THE LAW AND GRACE CONFERENCE AT JERUSALEM Read Acts 15:1-41. INTRODUCTION: 1. Perhaps the greatest doctrinal issues of our day center around pure grace versus combinations of grace and works. 2. Many who claim…
Read More487 – Paul’s Second Missionary Journey
SEMESTER 6 487 – Paul’s Second Missionary Journey BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: BIBLE SURVEY VI LESSON # 87 PAUL’S SECOND MISSIONARY JOURNEY Read Acts 15:36 through Acts 18:22 INTRODUCTION: 1. Paul’s second journey was perhaps both, the longest and the most productive of all. 2. It started with a split between Paul and Barnabas, resulting in two…
Read More488 – Paul’s Third Missionary Journey
SEMESTER 6 488 – Paul’s Third Missionary Journey BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: BIBLE SURVEY VI LESSON # 88 PAUL’S THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY INTRODUCTION: 1. Though I, by the Scriptures read, imply the end of this journey at Jerusalem, to say so would be inaccurate. 2. No doubt, Paul, planned to, from here, return to…
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