BSF Grand Fellowship and Sharing Night

Even with the thunderstorm .... men did cone for sharing night.

From my DG .... Howard, Teck Chuan and Chee Yong attended the session.

Howard shared in both english and also in chinese ...

PTL for seeing me through the last 30 lessons.

BSF Lesson 29

BSF Lesson 29

Romans 16

The Church in Rome & in Corinth

Aim: people who love Jesus, help and love one another 

1. Greetings (v1-16)

Principle 1: The Church consists of God’s redeemed people who loved Jesus and each other

2 points

a. Diverse groups ... God uses different people to mould us

b. Share in Paul’s life in different ways .... People who impact us comes in different sizes and works in diff parts of our lives

Church is made of diverse people with Jesus as its head

2. Warnings (v17-20)

Transition into warning

Imminent danger from fa

Principle 2: The Church is to be vigilant and resist Satan and false teachings.

3. Doxology (v21-27)

Principle 3: God is worthy of all worship and deserves all glory

BSF lesson 28

BSF Lesson 28

Romans 15:14-33

Paul’s Ministry and Plans

23 Oct 2018

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Aim: God works through His people

1. Paul’s Work (v14-22)

Principle 1: successful Christian workers submits to God’s plans, place and time

Lesson:

What work has God call you to do?

Do you place God first above everything else in your life?

How is God’s will evident in our minds and is it in accordance to God’s will

2. Paul’s Plans (v23-29)

Principle 2: Believers’ plans should flow out of passion for God and for others

3. Paul’s ASK (v30-33)

Principle 3: Successful Christian work requires personal prayer and the prayer support of other believers.

Those of ministry need you prayer ... pastor, missionary etc

Are you praying for others?

A Mighty Fortress is our God

Reformation Sunday Hymn

1. A mighty Fortress is our God,

A Bulwark never failing;

Our Helper He amid the flood

Of mortal ills prevailing:

For still our ancient foe

Doth seek to work us woe;

His craft and power are great,

And, armed with cruel hate,

On earth is not his equal.

2. Did we in our own strength confide,

Our striving would be losing;

Were not the right Man on our side,

The Man of God’s own choosing:

Dost ask who that may be?

Christ Jesus, it is He;

Lord Sabaoth His Name,

From age to age the same,

And He must win the battle.

3. And though this world, with devils filled,

Should threaten to undo us,

We will not fear, for God hath willed

His truth to triumph through us:

The Prince of Darkness grim,

We tremble not for him;

His rage we can endure,

For lo! his doom is sure,

One little word shall fell him.

4. That word above all earthly powers,

No thanks to them, abideth;

The Spirit and the gifts are ours

Through Him who with us sideth:

Let goods and kindred go,

This mortal life also;

The body they may kill:

God’s truth abideth still,

His Kingdom is forever.

PSPC position on Spiritual Gifts & Women Ordination

BSF Lesson 27

BSF Lesson 27

16 Oct 2018

Christian Unity 

Romans 15:1-13

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Aim: the strong and the weak in Christ are challenged to live in unity to glorify God 

1. Christ - the basis of unity (v1-6)

Principle 1: Following Christ to live selflessly unites believers.

2. Christ - the means to unity (v7-12)

Principle 2: As God accepts everyone who will believe, so must we!

3. God - the source of hope, joy & peace (v13)

Principle 3: Trusting God and accepting all believers bring hope, joy and peace

BSF Lesson 26

BSF Lesson 26

9 Oct 2018

Romans 14

Christian Liberty

1. Love does not condemn (v1-12)

Principle 1: believers are not to judge one another on matters where the Bible gives no specific commands.

Romans 14:1 ESV [1] As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions.

2. Love does not stumble others (v13-23)

Principle 2: love does not flaunt one’s liberty and cause a weaker believer to stumble 

Romans 14:13 ESV [13] Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother.

Romans 14:19 ESV [19] So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.

BSF Lesson 25

BSF Lesson 25

2 Oct 2018

Understanding the Times

Romans 13:8-14

Aim: Christians are to live in readiness for Christ’s imminent return

1. Christians Love God & Others (v8-10)

Highest good for those we love .. is for them to know Jesus Christ as Lord

Love subordinates self for others ... deny self for others

- fulfil God’s law

Principle 1: Loving others as Christ loves us distinguishes Christians from others.

2. Christians Live Holy Lives (v11-14)

Principle 2: Loving others as Christ loves us requires putting on Christ 

Note: Christ must live in you before you can put him on

Not good enough to know Jesus 

Are you trusting your good works to bing you to heaven?

Without Jesus you will fail!

Daily verse

BSF Lesson 23

Truth/Aim: all Authorities are God appointed for the accomplishment of His purposes.

 1. God establishes Governing Authority (v1-3)

Principle 1: Christians are to submit to all Governing Authorities.

2. God’s purpose for Governing Authorities (v3-4)

Authorities are servants of God.

Principle 2: Governing Authority’s purpose is to enforce good and curb wickedness

3. Christian’s to Governing Authorities (v5-7)

Not outward obedience; should be inward obedience!

Principle 3: christians are to obey, honour and respect governing authority as they are God’s servants.

BSF Lesson 22

BSF Lesson 22

11 Sep 2018

The Christian and Others (Romans 12:3-8)

Aim: Believers graciously function as one body with their gifts

1. Thinking body (v3-5)

- stop living in fear of each other ... but start loving each other

- we are specifically and specially part of Christ’s Church

- in world ... you only belong if you qualify

- in KOG .. only qualification is that you are saved by Jesus Christ

Principle 1: God’s grace brings believers together

2. Serving body (6-8)

- Not everyone has same gifts

- Gifts not earned

- gifts do not make you more spiritual

Principle 2: God gives spiritual gifts for each believers to use

Summary

1. All gifts are from God and for God

2. Not everyone has the same gifts

3. Gifts should be used wholeheartedly- no holding back

175th PSPC Anniversary

Father & son in dressed up

Search my Heart ... O God

Psalm 139:23-24 (KJV)

23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:

24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

Reminder that sin can creep in ...

Daily verse - the Lord is my refuge

BSF Lesson 21

BSF Lesson 21

28 Aug 2018

Romans 12:1-2

Peter Ng (STL)

The Christian Mind

Aim: God’s mercy enables believers to respond rightly

1. God’s Mercy - Living Sacrifice (Romans 12:1)

Mercy = not being giving what we deserve ... ie eternal death due to sin

Grace = being given what we do not deserve, life thru Jesus Christ 

Principle 1: God’s mercy motives costly sacrifice

2. God’s Mercy - Transformed life (Romans 12:2a)

Do not get squeezed into the behaviour of the unbelieving world

Principle 2: God’s mercy transforms perspectives

Who is your real boss?

3. God’s Mercy - Knowing His Will (Romans 12:2c)

Principle 3: God’s mercy gives confidence in God’s will

How are you participating in God’s redemptive plan for mankind?

BSF Lesson 19

BSF Lesson 19

Romans 11:1-32

The Gentiles and Salvation for Israel

14 Aug 2018

Aim: God can be trusted to fulfill His promises, plans and purposes.

1. Israel rejects salvation (1-10)

Principle 1: The elect obtains salvation by God’s grace alone and not by works

***no man unaided by HS can see God. God only allowed to convert only a handful of Jews 

2. Gentiles offered salvation (11-24)

Principle 2: God’s grace eliminates spiritual pride in a believer

3. All Israel restored (25-32)

Principle 3: God shows mercy to all

BSF Lesson 20 - Romans 11:33-36

BSF Lesson 20

21 Aug 2018

Glory to God Alone

Aim: God deserves our heartfelt worship because he is greater than we can comprehend 

1. God’s Wisdom & Knowledge (Romans 11:33)

a. God knows everything that is needed to be known

b. God makes plans we do not understand

c. God alone know why everything happens

Principle 1: God’s perfect wisdom and knowledge governs all things

2. God’s Greatness Revealed (Romans 11:34-35)

3 rhetoric questions ... that shows:

No one can explain God

No one can counsel God

No one can accuse God of unfairness!

Principle 2: God does not need us

3. Glory to God (Romans 11:36)

Principle 3: All things exist for God’s glory, not ours

BSF Lesson 18

BSF Lesson 18

7 Aug 2018

Romans 10:14-21

Missions: Our Privilege in Salvation

Aim: Faith comes by hearing God’s Word

1. God Send People (Rom 10:14-15)

Principle 1: God sends people to share the gospel.

2. God Forms Faith (Rom 10:16-17)

Principle 2: Faith is formed through hearing the gospel

Saving Faith = Believing God and acting on it 

3. God never gives up (Rom 10:18-21)

Principle 3: God is always calling the repentant sinner to come to Him

BSF Lesson 17

BSF Lesson 17

31 Jul 2018

Our Responsibility in Salvation

Aim: Everyone who trust in Jesus will be saved

1. Righteousness not by Works (Rom 9:30-10:4)

Principle 1: Coming to God through faith requires renouncing of our merit and works

2. Righteousness by Faith (Rom 10:5-13)

Principle 2: Anyone who believes and declares that Jesus is Lord will be saved

Key Qn ... do you believe in your heart ... he is the saviour of your life

Being religious does not save ... does not give you relationship with Jesus

BSF Lesson 16

BSF Lesson 16

Romans 9:1-29

God’s Glory in Salvation

Aim: God is sovereign over all things & faithful in all He does

1. God is faithful to His Word (Rom 9:1:13)

Principle 1: God is always faithful to His people

2. God’s justice and mercy in election (Rom 9:14-29)

Principle 2: God chooses to save some but not others

Learning

Why is God so unfair?

Why does God even bother to save any man?God is absolutely sovereign If God relinquished control to free will of humanity ... then it cannot fulfill his purpose and plan

Problem is we / man can’t accept this fact ... equating us to God ... thus is a perspective problem!  Who am I but the clay.

Verse of the day

BSF Lesson 15

BSF Lesson 15

Romans 28-39 : Secured in God’s love

Aim: Believers are eternity security in God’s purpose and love

1. God’s purpose for His People will be accomplished (Romans 8:28-30)

Principle 1: God is sovereignly at work for His people to be Christ-like

2. God’s people are eternally secure (v31-39)

Principle 2: God’s people are perfectly secure in God’s unchanging love forever!

BSF Lesson 14

BSF Lesson 14

Romans 8:18-27

Our Future Glory

10 Jul 2018

Hardships and suffering is part of believer’s life.

Qn ... How a loving all powerful God allows suffering in the world?

Aim: Today’s problems are nothing compared to eternal glory

1. Glorious Hope (Romans 8:18-25)

Principle 1: The hope of glory encourages & strengthens believers to suffer patiently and eagerly

2. Glorious Helper (Romans 8:26-27)

Principle 2: Suffering believers have the help of the Holy Spirit to pray and to intercede for them.

BSF Lesson 13

BSF Lesson 13

Life through the Spirit

Romans 8:1-17

3 Jul 2018

Aim: Holy Spirit enables believers to live holy lives

1. No Condemnation (Romans 8:1-4)

Principle 1: Those in Christ are freed from the law of sin and death.

V1-4 .. Foundation to live righteous lives in Christ

2. Two kinds of People (Romans 8:5-13)

Principle 2: Those in Christ live lives directed towards God

3. Children of God (Romans 8:14-17)

Principle 3: Those in Christ are children of God and co-heirs with Christ

Put trust in Christ ... we can never loose our salvation!!

Romans 8:1-2 No Condemnation for Believers in Christ

God speaks to me ... assurance of pardon

BSF Lesson 12

BSF Lesson 12

26 Jun 2018

Romans 7 :Law and Gospel

Aim: Believers should expect a lifelong struggle with sin

1. Dying to Law (v1-6)

Principle 1: Christ frees believers to serve

2. Jesus delivers (v7-25)

Principle 2: Believers overcomes sin through the Lord Jesus Christ

Believers are called to bear fruit for God and fight sin

Take away

We have actual freedom to bear fruit

- matter of choice

We are free to sin - or not

Choosing not to sin is only possible when Jesus Christ is Lord 

BSF Lesson 11

BSF Lesson 11

22 May 2018

No Way to go but Forward

Romans 6:12-23

Aim: God’s grace enables obedience which leads to holiness.

1. The redeemed live under grace (Romans 6:12-14)

Principle 1: God’s grace enables obedience.

2. The redeemed are committed to obedience (Romans 6:15-18)

Principle 2: True freedom comes from obeying God from the heart

3. The redeemed receive the gift of eternal life (Romans 6: 19-23)

Principle 3: obedience to God is rewarded with the gift of eternal life in Christ Jesus

Grace

BSF Lesson 10

BSF Lesson 10

Romans 6:1-11

Death to Sin

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Aim: Believers in Christ have died to sin and cannot live in it!!

1. Died to sin (v1-4)

Principle 1: Salvation gives believers a new life that is identified in Christ.

2. Set free from Sin (v5-10)

Principle 2: The power to live a holy life comes from being united with Christ 

3. Alive to God (v11)

Principle 3: United in Christ is to be dead to sin & alive to God

BSF Lesson 9

BSF Lesson 9

Those who are in Adam and those in Jesus

Aim: Every person is either "in Adam" and condemned or "in Christ" and saved.

1. Death Comes thru Adam (v12-14)

Principle 1: All humanity is under the reign of death

Death is guaranteed

Reality .... humanity outside christ is under sin and death

1:1 statistics .... death .... people will die

Death reigns if you remain in Adam

2. Life comes thru Christ (v15-19)

Principle 2: Thru Christ’s righteousness, all in Him are justified

3. God’s Grace Reigns (v20-21)

Law increases sin ... grace increase more

Shocking to Jews ... law was to restrain sin

Principle 3: God’s response to increased sin is grace increased all the more.

Not staying in Adam is the key!

Do not lack ability to find Christ ... it is a qn if we trust Him

To believe and follow Jesus Christ!

Take up the cross & follow

Watch out

BSF Lesson 8 (1 May 2018)

BSF Lesson 8

1 May 2018

Romans 5:1-11

Standing in Grace

Aim – God blesses with great privileges those He justified.

1. Peace with God (Romans 5:1-5)

Principle 1: Peace with God gives assurance of Hope

2. Reconciled to God (Romans 5:6-11)

Principle 2: Reconciliation guarantees the eternal security of God’s people.

BSF Lesson 7 (24 Apr 2018)

BSF Lesson 7

The Gospel Proved from Scripture (Romans 4)

Aim: God’s promise of righteousness comes by faith in Christ alone.

1. Justification is by Faith - Not Works (Romans 4:1-8)

Principle 1: God justifies sinners by their faith, not works.

2. Justification is by Faith - Not Religious Observances

Principle 2: God justifies sinners by their faith, not religious observances.

3. Justification is by Faith - in Jesus Christ

Principle 3: God justifies sinners by their trust in Jesus Christ