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Wayne recaps the lesson on May 30, 2021 which was the final in the Acts study

Services at Northside Bible Church on May 30th 2021 finished the Acts series with Part 17.

https://vimeo.com/547286242 The lesson on May 9, 2021 was part 14 of the "Acts - When and Why?" study. In this lesson we looked at 1 and 2 Corinthians particularly in relation to what issues Paul clarifies with the resurrection. We learned from 1 Corinthians 5:9 that Paul had written an epistle to the church at Corinth to "not to company with fornicators:" that was not included in the canon of scripture that was preserved as did the letters of 1 & 2 Corinthians did. We lea...rned how information came to Paul when he mentions them in 1:11 "House of Chloe" and in 1 Corinthians 16:17 "I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied." in addition to the fact that Paul was inspired by God. In Corinth, resurrection was a big issue. We reviewed many passages that dealt with the two types of resurrection. The general resurrection you receive by faith when you accept Christ Jesus as your savior and the better resurrection that serves as a reward by your work of running the race (as Paul explained). Paul also addressed the two states that we all deal with, that being life and death. In his analogy, he explained that life is being clothed and death was being naked. When we are resurrected, we are clothed because we have life in Christ. The scripture reading was from 2 Corinthians 5:1-8 KJV "1 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven: 3 If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked. 4 For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life. 5 Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. 6 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: 7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) 8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord."

https://vimeo.com/554096589 The lesson on May 23, 2021 was part 16 of the "Acts - When and Why?" study. In this lesson, we reviewed the premise of why we pursed this study and why it is important to know when the epistles written by the Apostle Paul during the Acts period to determine their doctrinal context. Wayne established that if you through right division establish the context of the doctrine, then you can extend the lesson by providing other spiritual applications. ...If you do so prior to establishing the context, you then are creating a pre-text that leads you down the wrong path trying to apply to yourself the same blessing that the saints were receiving during the Acts period. E.g., Signs, wonders, and tongues. The main body of this lesson was finishing up why Hebrews was written by the Apostle Paul during the Acts period. Wayne explained how those that argue the passage in Hebrews 13:8 "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to-day, and for-ever." is a statement that God never changes how He deals with us is the wrong interpretation. Wayne shows how in Hebrews 7:19 "For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God." is an example of how He changed the way he was dealing with Israel after the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. The scripture reading was from Hebrews 13:1-9 KJV "1 Let brotherly love continue. 2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. 3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body. 4 Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. 5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. 6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. 7 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation. 8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. 9 Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein."

Slides from the Acts - When and Why? - Part 14 lesson presented on May 9, 2021

Wayne provides a recap of today’s lesson on May9, 2021

Wayne recaps today’s lesson at Northside Bible Church on May 23, 2021

Photos from today’s lesson at Northside Bible Church on May 9, 2021

Here are the slides from the lesson "Acts - When and Why?" - Part 16 taught on May 23, 2021

https://vimeo.com/544366327 The lesson on May 2, 2021 was part 13 of the "Acts - When and Why?" study. Wayne opened up with a review of the previous lessons and what we have learned in studying the Acts and determining what epistles that were written by the Apostle Paul in performing his Acts ministry of going to the Jew first and then to the Gentiles. This lesson eventually gets into looking at when Corinthians was written. Prior to that, Wayne took time to show how he me...Continue reading