Bible Book Studies
Job
A believer may not know why everything is going wrong, but God is in control and has a reason. At this point the believer needs to trust God and God’s plan. God is just, gracious, and compassionate. He will work all things together for good for the believer. I. Outline Job’s status, Satan’s accusation, God’s…
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1 Corinthians Overview ©Dr Tod Kennedy, 2011 knowbelieveapply.com; todkennedy.com A study of the Apostle Paul’s letterto the Corinthians to correctthe basis for their carnalityand various expressions of it. Paul wrote to the Corinthian believers because they were not responding well to his ministry. In this book he teaches them about the foundations of the church…
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Brief background to Paul’s letter to the Romans The author was the apostle Paul (Romans 1:1). The date of writing was about the winter A.D. 56-57 during his third missionary trip. Paul wrote to believers in Rome (Romans 1:7), probably from Corinth on his third missionary trip during which he delivered the offering to Jerusalem…
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Romans Main Lessons to Remember From Romans 1, Foundations for ministry, God’s righteousness and faith in the gospel, rejection of God’s revelation Jesus Christ is the son of David (human) and the son of God (deity), and the Old Testament and his resurrection verify who he is. Paul, an apostle and servant of Jesus Christ,…
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2012 Romans Argument and Summary Tod Kennedy Will be revised throughout the study. Last revision December, 2017 "God’s righteousness revealed in justification and sanctification by grace through faith to Jew and Gentile" Argument The argument of Paul’s letter is that God is perfectly righteous and mankind is sinful. Mankind’s relative righteousness is not good enough…
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Romans Chapter 1 Argument, Outline, Selected Doctrines Foundations for ministry, God’s righteousness and faith in the gospel, rejection of God’s revelation Romans 1. Foundations for ministry, God’s righteousness and faith in the gospel, rejection of God’s revelation. Romans chapter 1:1-17 present Paul’s ministry for the gospel, and how the gospel reveals God’s righteousness to those…
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Romans Chapter 1 Commentary Tod Kennedy Last revision June 30, 2013 Section 1. God’s Righteousness and Man’s Unrighteousness—mankind’s problem, Romans 1-3 Chapter 1 Foundations for ministry, God’s righteousness and faith in the gospel, rejection of God’s revelation. Romans 1 Summary Romans 1. Foundations for ministry, God’s righteousness and faith in the gospel, rejection of God’s…
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What does Romans 1 teach about God Man Sin Christ Grace Faith Christian life and Ministry, Future? Tod Kennedy February 7, 2014 Simple rule of thumb: observe what it says, interpret what it means, apply what I am to do. God. Has a gospel and it is about his son Rom 1.1,3. Has a son…
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Romans Chapter 2 Argument, Outline, and Selected Doctrines Self righteous judging, God judges all people, religious hypocrisy Argument Paul then warns those with moral pride who, in their self righteousness, judge other people. They think they are better because they do not sin so grossly, but they are still guilty. God will judge them, too.…
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Romans Chapter 2 Commentary Tod Kennedy Romans Chapter 2 Romans Chapter 2, self righteous judging, God judges all people, religious hypocrisy Argument. Paul then warns those with moral pride who, in their self righteousness, judge other people. They think they are better because they do not sin so grossly, but they are still guilty. God…
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