Spiritual Maturity TrainingUpper Midwest Family of Churches

Fall 2013

The Big Picture of theNew Testament

THE LIFE OF THE ETERNAL AGE

The Coming Hope• Psalm 96:10-13

• Isaiah 11

• John 11:17-26

The Two Ages• Mark 10:30

• Ephesians 1:21

The Life has Come• John 1:4

• 1 John 1:1-3

• John 5:26

• John 20:31

The Life of the Eternal Age• 1 John 1:1-3

• John 3:36

• John 5:39-40

• Titus 1:1-3

• John 6:40

• John 6:68

Entering the Life• John 12:24-25

• 2 Timothy 1:1

• Galatians 2:20

• Ephesians 2:1-10 & Titus 3:3-8

• Romans 6:1-8

• Galatians 3:26-29

• Colossians 3:3

• 1 Peter 3:19-21

• Ephesians 1:1-10

Subject Ephesians 2:1-10

Titus 3:3-8

Before Being In Christ

Dead in sins Enslaved to Sin

Change Agent God’s love Kindness & Love of God appeared

Result Alive with Christ

He saved us

Not From Yourselves/ works

Righteous works

Saved by Grace Mercy

Saved through

Faith Washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit

Saved For Good Works Doing what is good

Living This New Life• 1 Timothy 6:12

• Romans 13:11-14

• Matthew 6:10

The Sermon on the Mount• Matthew 5:3 • Matthew 5:4• Matthew 5:5• Matthew 5:6• Matthew 5:7• Matthew 5:8• Matthew 5:9• Matthew 5:10

• Matthew 7:7-11• Matthew 7:1-6• Matthew 6:19-34• Matthew 6:1-18• Matthew 5:38-48• Matthew 5:27-37• Matthew 5:21-26• Matthew 5:13-20

NEW CREATION

The New Creation• Galatians 6:15

• John 1:1

The Opening Seven DaysDay 1: John’s Testimony (1:19-28)

Day 2: John’s Encounter with Jesus (1:29-34)

Day 3: John’s disciples follow Jesus (1:35-39)

Day 4: Andrew introduces his brother Peter to Jesus (1:40-42)

Day 5: Philip and Nathanael follow Jesus (1:43-51)

Day 6: Not explicitly mentioned

Day 7: Wedding at Cana (2:1-11; “on the third day”)

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The Seven Signs1. Water into wine (2:1-12)

2. The healing of the official’s son (4:43-54)

3. The healing of the lame man (5:1-15)

4. Feeding of the multitude (6:1-15)

5. Walking on water (6:16-24)

6. The Healing of the blind man (9:1-12)

7. Raising of Lazarus (11:1-57) 15

The Seven “I Am” Statements

1. The Bread of life (6:35, 41) [sustenance of the true Israel]

2. The Light of the world (8:12, 9:5) [function]

3. The Gate (10:7, 9) [entrance into]

4. The Good Shepherd (10:11, 14) [leadership of]

5. The Resurrection and the Life (11:25) [hope]

6. The Way, the Truth, and The Life (14:6) [existence]

7. The True Vine (15:1) [embodiment]

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The New Creation• Galatians 6:15

• John 1:1

• John 20:1; 5-7 (John 11:43-44)

• John 20:19-22 (Genesis 2:7)

• Luke 24:31 (Genesis 3:7)

• Matthew 28:18-20 (Genesis 1:28)

• Romans 6:1-14

• 1 Peter 1:3-5

• Matthew 19:28

• 2 Corinthians 5:15

• Philippians 2:1-5

• New Creation Pattern in the OT:−Creation−Noah’s Flood−Red Sea−Etc.

• New Creation Pattern in the OT:−Chaos−Spirit−Water−Freedom

Exodus 14• 13 Moses answered the people, “Do

not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the LORD will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. 14 The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”

THE PROMISED FAMILY

The Promised Family• Genesis 12:1-3

• Isaiah 2:1-4

• Mark 3:31-35

• Luke 11:27-28

• John 10:32-39

• Luke 14:25-27

• Ephesians 2:19

• 1 John 4:19-21

• Acts 2:42-47

• Acts 4:32-5:11

• 1 Timothy 3:15

• Titus 1:7

THE KINGDOM OF GOD

The Kingdom of God on Earth• Genesis 1:31

• Genesis 2:8-9

• Genesis 2:16-17

Losing the Kingdom• Genesis 3:6-7; 17-19; 23-24

Hints of the Kingdom• Exodus 19:3-8

• Isaiah 2:2-4

• Jeremiah 31:31-34

• Daniel 2:44

• Daniel 7:13-14

• 2 Chronicles 36:23

The Kingdom Comes in Waves• Matthew 6:10

• Matthew 4:17

• Matthew 12:28

• Mark 9:1

• Luke 24:44-49

• Acts 1:3-5

The Kingdom is like. . . • A Man who sowed good seed (Matt. 13:24)

• A Mustard see (Matt. 13:31)

• Yeast (Matthew 13:33)

• A Treasure hidden in a field (Matt. 13:44)

• A Merchant looking for fine pearls (Matt. 13:45)

• A net that caught many fish (Matt. 13:47)

• A king that wanted to settle accounts (Matt. 18:23)

• A landowner who hired workers for his vineyard (Matt. 20:1)

• A king that prepared a wedding banquet for his son (Matt. 22:2)

The Kingdom is opened. . .• To the Jews (Acts 2:22-24; 36-39)

• To the Samaritans (Acts 8:14-17)

• To the Gentiles (Acts 10:44-49; 11:15-17)

The People of the Kingdom• 1 Peter 2:9-10

Waiting for the Kingdom in Fullness• Revelation 21:1-7

RESURRECTION

The Christian Hope• The second fruits

−1 Corinthians 15:20−The focus on the NT is not dying and

going to heaven but resurrection

• The promised solution−Matthew 19:28−John 5:28-29

• The focus of preaching−Acts 4:2; 4:33; Acts 17:18; Acts 17:32;

Acts 24:15, 21

The Christian Hope• The reality of the new life

−Romans 6:5-14

• The forward focus−Philippians 3:20-21

• The Great Hope−1 Peter 1:3-5

• The foundation of faith−Hebrews 11:1

The Christian Hope• The resolution of the great problem

of separation−Ephesians 1:10

• The Final Defeat of Our Enemies−1 Corinthians 15:54-57

• The coming attraction−1 Thessalonians 4:13-17

• The final transformation−Philippians 3:21−1 John 3:2

The Christian Hope• The consummation of all things

−Revelation 21:1-5

• Resurrection−2 Corinthians 5:1-10

• Three States− This body− Absent from the body – Spirit with God

• Resurrection body – the heavenly dwelling place (everlasting)