The Gift of Jesus

Sunday, November 14, 2010 Led by Dennis Jeffries   What is the Gift of Jesus? Romans 6:23  -  the gift is eternal life; wages are what you earn or the price of something *** Where did death begin? See Genesis 2:17 *** *** To overcome the separation between Adam & Eve and God, a sacrifice had to be made, blood shed. ***  John 3:16  -  the gift is not perishing but having everlasting life Ephesians 2:8-9  -  salvation is by grace through grace, the gift of God How Do You Recieve the Gift?  John 3:14-19  -  the Son of Man was lifted up on the cross; you get the gift by believing *** What does it mean to believe? (See Romans 10:9-10) *** Romans 10:9-10  -  confess and believe with your heart and you shall be saved; with the heart you believe and with the mouth confession is made Acts 2:38  -  repent and be baptized and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost *** Study: Does Baptism save you?...

Sunday, October 17, 2010 Led by Dennis Jeffries 2 Timothy 1:12  -  Paul was ready because he said " I know whom I have believed" 1 Peter 4:19  -  God keeps our souls Psalm 31:5  -  commit our spirit to God's hand; the spirit in this verse is our soul (see Luke 23:46 below) *** What are the three parts of our being? God's being? *** John 10:27-30  -  we can't be plucked out of God's hand *** Based on 1 Peter 4:19 and John 10:27-30, can you lose your salvation? Can you find other scriptures on this subject to prove what you believe? *** Luke 23:46  -  Jesus commended his soul to God 2 Timothy 4:6-9  -  Paul had no doubt about what would be in store for him; he was ready *** Read about those who were "almost" ready for God... King Agrippa, the Rich Young Ruler, the Rich Man and Lazarus, etc. *** Matthew 24:38-44  -  we should have a burden for those who will be left while the others are taken; "therefore be...

September 12, 2010 Led by Dennis Jeffries Matthew 10:14-15  -  it's more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgement than for those who reject    *** Read Genesis 19 about Sodom and Gomorrha *** Matthew11: 20-24  -  Jesus did many mighty works yet the people still didn't believe and repent *** Who do you think that Capernaum sounds like? We thought of New York (the economic crisis), Las Vegas (highest foreclosure rate), and New Orleans (Hurricane Katrina). Let us know who you think it sounds like. *** 2 Peter 2:9  -  the unjust are have punishment reserved for them in the judgment; we don't need to payback or have revenge here on earth 2 Peter 3:7  -  reserved unto fore against judgment; judgment is for the ungodly When is Your Judgment Determined? There are four ways: upon salvation, rejection of the Holy Ghost, death, or the resurrection of Jesus Christ.  Hebrews 9:27  -  after death comes the ju...