Sunday, April 18, 2021

The Greek New Testament: SBL Edition Chapter 4

ἐν ᾧ ξενίζονται

b Expansion μὴ συντρεχόντων ὑμῶν εἰς τὴν αὐτὴν τῆς ἀσωτίας ἀνάχυσιν,

c Result βλασφημοῦντες·

English Standard Version Chapter 4

4 With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of jdebauchery, and kthey malign you;

ILLUSTRATION

Old man - Coffin - Relationship

Good/Bad Works versus Praises/Criticizing

The Greek New Testament: SBL Edition Chapter 1

6 Exclamation Θαυμάζω ὅτι οὕτως ταχέως μετατίθεσθε ἀπὸ τοῦ καλέσαντος ὑμᾶς ἐν χάριτι Χριστοῦ εἰς ἕτερον εὐαγγέλιον,

English Standard Version Chapter 1

6 I am astonished that you are lso quickly deserting mhim who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to na different gospel—

EXPLANATION

Gospel?

Old Life / New life

APPLICATION

Reasons

Attacks - Better Self-Perception

Christian Response?

Church History

Transformed life

Idols - Persecutions

Song Tot, Noi Tot, Lam Tot REGARDLESS OF Praises, Critiques

God and the World

Church and Culture

Belonging

How you run the race?

What will you choose?

How do you change?

How would God maintain transformation?

(The true shepherd is God - Holy Spirit will guide you)

How do we pray?

Start with a choice, a decision, and a commitment

ILLUSTRATION - The daughter and the Cook Father

Daughter - Problems coming one then another

Carrots, Eggs, Coffee

Carrots - Hard becomes Soft

Eggs - Soft becomes Solidified

Coffee - Aroma (for God)

Which analogy better describes you?

LOSE BAD INFLUENCES (FRIENDS) - CHOOSE CHRIST

Needed to be led by God

Desired Outcomes:

Descendants

We Must Change (God Must Change You).

CHALLENGE