Dead in transgressions ans sin Ephesians 2:1-4, Unable to pay Hebrews 10:1-4, Facing the Judge Luke 12:4-7, God chose us before birth Ephesians 1:3-10, Jusus has power over death Mark 5:37-43, Jesus paid the price Colossians 2: 13-15, We are declared righteous 2 Corinthians 5:20-21.
The basic concepts of Christianity are expanded on. We are saved through faith in Jesus. This faith is grounded in the knowledge that Christ died for us and saved us through the merit of our Lord Jesus Christ alone. Faith moves us to serve God, improving the lives of the...
When under pressure what is our highest authority? Where do you turn for the ultimate truth. Stuart explores the role of the bible in the everyday life of a christian. The christian source of knowledge should be considered in the following order Scripture, Tradition, Reason and finally Experience. [bible...
This is the transition section of Isaiah: it resolves the Assyrian crisis (36-37), & introduces the Babylonian crisis (38-39). (This is in reverse chronological order). The big question of the section is: "In whom shall we trust?"
In Isaiah 34 the lands of nations opposed to Israel are portrayed as becoming desert, whilst Isaiah 35 pictures Israel undergoing a newExodus, which is a new creation, both of Israelite people and their land. Jesus is the bringer of this new creation way (Luke 7:21-23). (These themes are introduced...
When the world gets tough (e.g. the Assyrians are invading!) will God's people really trust in God's promises in practice, or will they place their confidence in worldly wisdom & solutions (e.g. Egyptian alliance)? In this context idolatry inevitably becomes an issue: alternatives to God make alternative God-like promises! Cf....
This covers a series of prophecies against various nations that it seems were preached to Judah, not the nations concerned!. They contain hope amidst judgement and show God's universal rule and concern for all things. The section moves into the 'Isaianic Apocalypse' (chs.24-27) where God's specific judgement on nations foreshadows...
11:1-6 Isaiah paints word pictures from Israel's history. In chapter 6 Israel is judged and remains as a stump until chapter 11 where the righteous king grows from the stump., 11:6-9 The King gives absolute justice through absolute knowledge, absolute power and absolute goodness and integrity. 11:12 Raise a banner...
Covers Isaiah's signs to King Ahaz during the Syro-Emphraimite Crisis of 735BC. Israel & Syria banded together to persuade Ahaz of Judah to oppose Tiglith-Pilesar's invading army with them. When he refuses, they invade Judah, so Ahaz turns to Assyria for help. Isaiah calls Ahaz to trust God. His failure...
1) God is good and all powerful but is there more to God than that? 2) The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. 3) God cannot tolerate sin we desperately need to be cleansed. 4) We need to accept God as our saviour while we can still hear...
New Life Anglican is a group of Christians who live in and around Oran Park, starting a brand new church with the express goal of seeing new life come to every home in Oran Park and the growing South West.
