Thursday, April 30, 2015

Image of God?

Colossians gives me a correct image of God
God is the creator
Gracious and loving Father
Ever present spirit

Colossians 1:15-20 NIV
[15] He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. [16] For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. [17] He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. [18] And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. [19] For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, [20] and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.

BSF Lesson 9 (28 Apr 2015)

God's Laws Reveals God's Character
The Civil Law of Israel
1. God’s Decrees (Exodus 21:1-23:19)
Principle 1: God’s  laws protect us from ourselves
2. God's  Leading  (Exodus 23:20-33)
Principle 2: God expects complete & exclusive loyalty to Him
3. Covenant Rattified  (Exodus 24:1-18)
Principle 3: Our loyalty to God’s covenant delights the Lord

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

BSF Lesson 8 - 21 Apr 2015

The 10 Commandments
1. Covenant Reaffirmed  (Exodus 19:1-25)
Principle 1: God is Holy & must be approached in His way
2. Commandments Given (Exodus 20:1-17)
Principle 2: God’s commandments are the standards to enrich life,  not burden it.
3. Warning on Worship (Exodus 20:18-26)
Principle 3: God is to be worshipped according to His Word so as not to diminish His glory.

BSF Lesson 7 - 14 Apr 2015

Learning to Walk with God
1.      God’s Patience (Exodus 15:22 – 17:7)
Principle 1: Repentence from sin is required before one can walk with God
2.      God’s Power (Exodus 17:8-16)
Principle 2: Victory over the world comes only from God’s power
3.      God’s Providence (Exodus 18:1-27)
Principle 3: God’s people have the humility & wisdom to receive Godly advice from others

Monday, April 6, 2015

BSF lesson 5 (31 Mar 2015)

Battle Against the Gods of Egypt
1.      God Sends Moses & Aaron Again (Exodus6:28 – 7:13)
Principle 1: Those who are determined to disobey God will be blind to the truth.
2.      God Sends Plagues (Exodus 7:14 –10:23)
Principle 2: Those who are determined to disobey God will have to suffer the consequences that God hands out.
3.      God Hardened Pharaoh’s Heart (Exodus10:24)
Principle 3: Compromising with God will surely lead to destruction