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BIL102Workshop 4

Glenn Johnson

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Devotion & Prayer

For the word of God is full of living power. It is sharper than the sharpest knife, cutting deep

into our innermost thoughts and desires. It exposes us for

what we really are. Nothing in all creation can hide from him. Everything is naked and exposed before his eyes. This is the God to whom we must explain all that we have

done.(Heb. 4:12-13)

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DISCUSSION ZONE

Life and Love in John’s Writings

-Read John 14:1-21 & 13:34-35 as class

-In Groups: focus on 14:6 and 13:34-35

a) Is it possible to have other paths to God outside of

Jesus?b) Can we be authentically

Christian and hold a grudge?

c) Reconvene for discussion

Distinctive Features of Hebrews

-Heb. 1:1-4 is one of the great Christological passages of the New Testament, similar to Col. 1:15-20.

-Heb. 4:12-13 describes the Word of God in unforgettable language.-Heb. 6:4-6 is a classic text over the issue of apostasy.

-Heb. 9:27 is the memorable text which says that each man is destined to die, then face the judgment.

-Heb. 10:25 is the only verse in the New Testament commanding us not to give up meeting together or forsaking to assemble.

-Heb. 11 is the great "heroes of the faith" chapter.

-Hebrews speaks of Christ being superior to angels and having a superior name (1:4)

-better things which accompany salvation (6:9)-better hope (7:19)

-better covenant (7:22)-Jesus' ministry superior to the high priests (8:6)

-superior covenant (8:6)-better promises (8:6)

-better sacrifices (9:23)-better and lasting possessions (10:34)

-better country (11:16)-better resurrection (11:35)-better plans for us (11:40)

-better word (12:24) -Without Hebrews we would never have known that Timothy ever spent any time

in jail (Heb. 13:23)

Distinctive Features of Hebrews

-emphasis on good works that justify or save.

-seeiming contradiction between James who says that works do justify (Js. 2:14-26) and Paul who says that works do not justify a person (Rom. 4:1-25).

-There is a vast difference between works of law that do not justify a person and works of faith which do.

-Another distinctive feature is the similarity of James with Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. Consider the following parallels: 2:5 with Mt. 5:3; 3:10-12 with Mt. 7:15-20; 3:18 with Mt. 5:9; 5:2-3 with Mt. 6:19-20; 5:12 with Mt. 5:33-37.

Distinctive Features of James

There are many memorable passages in such a short book.

(James 1:2-4) "consider it pure joy“

(1:19) "quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to become angry“

(1:27) "religion that God our Father accepts“

(3:8) "no man can tame the tongue“

(4:7) "resist the devil and he will flee from you“

(5:16) "the prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective."

Distinctive Features of James

1. 1 Peter is among the most theological books of the New Testament.

2. spotlights the sufferings of Christ. The verb for "suffering" appears twelve times in 1 Peter (2:19, 20, 21, 23; 3:14, 17, 18;4:1[2], 15, 19; 5:10) whereas it is used only eleven times in all of the other epistles combined.

There are many memorable verses in 1 Peter.Peter speaks of the Christian's inexpressible joy (1:8-9).

He challenges the Christian to set Christ apart as Lord, and always be ready with an answer for the hope he has (3:15).

The substitutionary atonement of Christ is spoken of with wonderful clarity, followed by an obscure reference to Christ's preaching to the spirits

in prison (3:18-22).

Peter in memorable fashion gives us instruction concerning how to deal with anxiety (5:7) and Satan (5:8-9).

Distinctive Features of 1 Peter

1. Emphasis on the importance for the Christian to grow in knowledge. -The letter opens with a greeting which comes "through the knowledge of

God and of Jesus our Lord" (1:2). -In his list of virtues that the Christian should strive to incorporate into one's

life, he is to add knowledge to goodness (1:5).- His letter closes with the challenge to "grow in the grace and knowledge of

our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" (2 Peter 3:18).2. 2 Peter provides us with a classic view of Scripture.

-The inspiration of the Scriptures is asserted in memorable fashion in 2 Peter 1:19-21. To the inspired OT Peter also includes the writings of Paul as NT

Scripture (2 Peter 3:15-16).3. 2 Peter shares with Jude a very strong denunciation of false teachers and

their teaching. -2 Peter, Chapter 2, minces no words when it comes to the character of some

false teachers and how Christians should view them.4. 2 Peter also supplies us with one of the most important passages in the

New Testament detailing some of the significant issues related to Christ's second coming (2 Peter 3:3-13).

Distinctive Features of 2 Peter

1. One distinguishing feature is the large amount of material in common with 2 Peter

(Jude 4-16; 2 Pet. 2:1-3:3).2. Jude apparently quotes or draws information from two Jewish apocryphal

books, -Assumption of Moses (9) and the Apocalypse

of Enoch (14). -Paul was not afraid to refer to non-biblical

Greek works (Acts 17:28 [Arams]; 1 Cor. 15:33 [Menander]; Tit. 1:12 [Epimenides]),

so it would not be totally unexpected for someone like Jude to quote non-biblical

Jewish writings.3. Jude does not refute the false teachers

per se, but he does denounce them in terms even stronger than those Peter uses.

See, for example, 8-13, 16, 18-19.4. The conclusion or benediction of Jude's

book has distinctive theological depth and practical encouragement (24-25).

Distinctive Features of Jude

THE GENERAL LETTERS OF JOHNDistinctive Features of 1 John

1. Some form of the word love appears in the neighborhood of sixty times in this short book.

2. The Greek word "meno", which means "abide" or "remain" is used over 20 times in the middle three chapters. The issue of remaining or abiding in Christ may be the central theme of this letter.

3. The term "antichrist" appears five times in the New Testament, four in 1 John (2:18[2],22; 4:3) and once in 2 John 7.

4. 1 John is distinctive in its effort to provide the Christian a solid basis for the assurance of salvation and answered prayer.

-John provides us with three practical tests that can assure us that we are on the right track.

-John understands eternal life in terms of knowing God and Christ (Jn. 17:3). There are three ways we can remain sure that we really know the Father and Son:a. By continuing to obey God's commands (1 Jn. 2:3; 1 Jn. 3:6).b. By continuing to listen to the apostles and eyewitnesses of the Lord (1 Jn. 4:6).c. By continuing to demonstrate love (1 Jn. 4:7-8).

5. John's assurance to the believer concerning answered prayer is found in 1 John 5:14-15.

6. 1 John 5:19….who’s behind the evil in the world? Who dictates what happens behind the scenes?


1. John does not refer to himself by name but simply as "The elder" (1:1).

2. The designation of the recipient is unique in literature of the New Testament. If this letter is viewed as being written to a Christian lady, it is the only such letter in the New Testament. If it is seen as written to a local congregation, it is the only church addressed by the designation "chosen [elect] lady.“

3. 2 John is the second shortest book in the New Testament (and Bible)

4. 2 John is one of only two books that refer to the antichrist and his definition of antichrist could challenge some popular notions about this biblical concept


1. 3 John is the shortest book in the New Testament (and Bible).

2. Like 2 John, the apostle does not refer to himself by name. He simply calls himself "the elder" (1:1).

3. This book provides us with a very honest picture of the negative impact of a power hungry person in a local congregation. Problems we sometimes face today were equally present in New Testament times.

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DISCUSSION ZONE

How to Change the World According to John

-Review World Changer Characteristics

-In Groups: a) ID a quality of World

Changerb) ID a passage in John that

might apply to the quality of how we can change the

world for Christ (focus on your vocational situation)

Mission: Indiana Wesleyan University is a Christ-centered academic community committed to changing the world by developing students in character, scholarship, and leadership.

A World Changer is a servant leader who exhibits the following:Knowledge

-Basics of the Christian Faith: A knowledge of the basic themes and truths of the Old and New Testaments and the basic beliefs of Christianity, an awareness of Bible-based morality and social responsibility, and a reasoned understanding of a Christian worldview and the

meaning of salvation as expressed in evangelical Christianity.-Liberal Arts Foundation: A solid grasp of the general studies that have been associated with a liberal arts education.

-Competency in a Discipline: Competency in at least one major discipline of the university curriculum.-Integration of Knowledge: The integration of knowledge with the Christian faith and across academic disciplines.

-Leadership Understanding: Knowledge of the key components and dynamics essential to effective servant-minded leadership in any setting that leads to positive world changing outcomes.

Skills-Creativity: Making connections between various bodies of information.

-Critical Thinking: Analyzing information in order to determine the validity of competing truth claims, and to solve problems.-Communication Skills: Reading critically, writing clearly, and communicating effectively.

-Self-discipline: Demonstrating habits of correction or regulation of oneself for the sake of improvement.-Leadership: Taking action to effect change by mobilizing others to accomplish a shared vision.

Dispositions (Beliefs and Attitudes)-Commitment to Truth: A commitment to the search for Truth as revealed in the Bible and in God's created order.-Lifelong Learning: A commitment to discovering and processing information in preparation for a life of learning.

-Human Worth: The belief that God created all life and therefore all people have worth.-Inclusion: The willingness to interact with persons of different perspectives and cultures without surrendering a commitment to truth.

-Stewardship: The belief that the created order is a trust from God and a commitment to the wise use of all the resources of life.-Life Calling: The confidence of an overriding purpose for one's life based on a relationship to God, an understanding of self, and a personal

response to the needs of the world.-Agents of Change: A commitment to change the world for Christ.

-Servanthood: A commitment to meet the needs of others before one's own self interests.

IS DEATH’S SEPARATION

PERMANENT? A Look At 1

Thessalonians 4:13-18

IS DEATH’S SEPARATION PERMANENT? A Look At 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

4:13

Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall

asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope.

4:14

We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that

God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.

4:15

According to the Lord's own word, we tell you that we who are still

alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not

precede those who have fallen asleep.

4:16

For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud

command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet

call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.

4:17

After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up

together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And

so we will be with the Lord forever.

4:18

Therefore encourage each other with these words.


vulnerable to real pain and confusion

problem was how to cope with the deaths of some of their members (read 4:13).

Would they ever see them again? Or is death's separation permanent?

IS DEATH’S SEPARATION PERMANENT?

A Look At 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

TWO KINDS OF GRIEF– Sadness because of

temporary separation

“When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled . . . Jesus wept.”

John 11:33-35



TWO KINDS OF GRIEF– Sadness because of

temporary separation

“And they began to weep aloud and embraced Paul, and repeatedly kissed him, grieving especially over the word which he had spoken, that they should see his face no more.”

Acts 20:37,38



THIS KIND OF GRIEF IS NORMAL AND HEALTHY



PAUL: Doesn’t Want Them To Grieve “Like The Rest Who Have No Hope”

What is HOPE?



RELIGIONS AND PHILOSOPHIES OF 1ST

CENTURY

Offered No Basis In Hope



TWO KINDS OF GRIEF– Hopelessness because

of permanent separation

“I was not.I became.I am not.I care not.”First century AD grave inscription

“But, nevertheless, against such things one can do nothing. Therefore, comfort one another. Farewell.”

Irene, 2nd century AD Egyptian



RELIGIONS AND PHILOSOPHIES OF TODAY

Offered No Basis In Hope



TWO KINDS OF GRIEF– Sadness because of temporary separation

“No fire, no heroism, no intensity of thought and feeling, can preserve an individual life from the grave . . . Brief and powerless is Man's life; on his and all his race the slow, sure doom falls, pitiless and dark. Blind to good and evil, reckless of destruction, omnipotent matter rolls on its relentless way for Man, condemned today to lose his dearest, tomorrow himself to pass through the gates of darkness, it remains only to cherish, ere yet the blow falls, the lofty thoughts that ennoble his little day.”Bertrand Russell, Why I Am Not a Christian (New York: Simon and Schuster, 1957), p. 107.



TWO KINDS OF GRIEF– Sadness because of temporary separation

“My dearest sister, I offer you no consolation, for I know of none. There are things which each must bear as best he may with the strength that has been allotted to him.”

Aldous Huxley



ONLY IN JESUS…A CLEAR PROMISE OF PERSONAL, EMBODIED REUNION

HINTED AT IN: 4:13 Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about

those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope.



THE PROMISE: PERSONAL, EMBODIED REUNION

“On this mountain the LORD Almighty will prepare a feast of rich food for all peoples, a banquet of aged wine--the best of meats and the finest of wines. On this mountain he will destroy the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations; he will swallow up death forever . The Sovereign LORD will wipe away the tears from all faces; he will remove the disgrace of his people from all the earth. The LORD has spoken. In that day they will say, ‘Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he saved us. This is the LORD, we trusted in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation.”

Isaiah 25:6-9



JUST A WISH….A PSYCHOLOGICAL CRUTCH?

PAUL’S ANSWER IN: 4:14We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so

we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.

THE BASIS: JESUS’ BODILY RESURRECTION– The promise of our

future resurrection is rooted in Jesus’ pastresurrection

“But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the first-fruits of those who have fallen asleep.”

1 Corinthians 15:20





SETTING OF BUDS

HARVEST OF FRUIT





SETTING OF BUDS

HARVEST OF FRUIT





SETTING OF BUDS

HARVEST OF FRUIT





JESUS’ RESURRECTION

OUR RESURRECTION






OUR RESURRECTION






OUR RESURRECTION




WE CAN BE CONFIDENT THAT THE SAME DESTINY THAT BELONGED TO JESUS BELONGS TO HIS FOLLOWERS

THE BASIS: JESUS’ BODILY RESURRECTION– Is there adequate

evidence for Jesus’ resurrection?

Check out The Case for Christ,

by Lee Strobel





“On that greatest point we are not merely asked to have faith. In its favor as . . . truth there exists such (strong) evidence, positive and negative, factual and circumstantial, that no intelligent jury in the world could fail to bring in a verdict that the resurrection story is true.”Chief Justice Darling (Court of England), cited in Michael Green, Man Alive (Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1968), pp. 53,54.





“As a lawyer, I have made a prolonged study of the evidence for the events of the first Easter Day. To me the evidence is conclusive, and over and over again in the High Court I have secured the verdict on evidence not nearly so compelling.”Sir Edward Clarke, cited in John R. W. Stott in Basic Christianity (Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1971), p. 47.





“Indeed, taking all the evidence together, it is not too much to say that there is no historic incident better or more variously reported than the resurrection of Christ. Nothing but the . . . assumption that it must be false could . . . suggest the idea of deficiency in the proof of it.”B. F. Westcott, cited by Paul Little in Know Why You Believe (Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1971), p. 30.



THE EVENT: THE “RAPTURE”– The first of a complex

of events the Bible calls “the end of the age”

We’ll explore this more next week………





BUT WHEN WILL THIS HAPPEN?4:15

According to the Lord's own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep.

4:16For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.

4:17After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.





THE EVENT: THE “RAPTURE”Those who have died believing in Christ will participate equally with those who are still living

BOTH WILL BE TOGETHER WITH CHRIST FROM THEN ON

BOTH WILL RECEIVE THEIR RESURRECTED BODIES IN THAT MOMENT





“Behold, I tell you a mystery; we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. For this perishable must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality.”

1 Corinthians 15:51-53



THE RESULT: COMFORT



The Hope Is For Those Who Belong To Jesus

If you want to be with Christ & his people in the next life,you have to

put your personal trust in Christin this life.



THE CONDITION: BELONGING TO CHRIST

“. . . the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Roman 6:23



THE CONDITION: BELONGING TO CHRIST

“I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me shall live even if he dies.”

John 11:25

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JOURNAL PREPPIN FOR CURRENT WS 4

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DISCUSSION WS 3…

DISCUSSION PREPPING FOR WS 5

-5.1 Revelation: A Hopeful and Saving Message for Today (If We Can Get Past The Gobbledygook)

-5.3 My Life’s Purpose in Light of Revelation

FOR WS 5

-Read Revelation and James-Read JIL ch 52 and 53

-Final Paper-Quiz

PROJECT TEAM COLLABORATION“you have heard it was said about the antichrist…”

-Meet In Your Project Teams to Discuss Ideas You’ve Heard in Our Culture About Who or What The AntiChrist Is

-We’ll Come Together As A Class To Share Your Results With This Question in Mind…

How do our culture’s ideas about the antichrist compare with the material in John’s letters?

PROJECT TEAM DISCUSSION“you have heard it was said about the antichrist…”

ON THE ANTICHRIST AND CULTURE……YOUR TEAM’S RESULTS

Review: Final

•Silent Years between OT and NT (400yrs)•Alexander the Great: Master of MidEast (334bc)•Hellenism•Roman Empire: how it helped Xanity spread•Distinctions between 4 Gospels•Sermon on Mount: literary style; what it speaks to in gen.•Process by which we acquired 27 books of NT•9 Distinctive Features of Acts (from Lecture)•Peter At Pentecost: His Preaching (Acts 2:14-40); Who was he referencing/quoting? Why? What made this sermon important with regard to what was happening before their very eyes?•Place the importance of the book of Acts in the context of the Church as a whole. (Why is it significant? How does the early Church compare with the Church of today?)•What was Paul’s personal background?•Be able to discuss the way Paul handled the Law in his writings (i.e., did he “do away” with it?)•Know: atonement; justification; salvation•Some of the problems in the Corinthian church and how Paul handled them•General characteristics of Romans

Review: Final

•Key Hebrews characteristics•Memorable passages from James•Distinct features of 1, 2, 3rd John•Paul’s view on death/separation/resurrection according to 1 Thessalonians•What kind of literature Revelation is•Author of revelation; where written

FORMAT

Multiple ChoiceTrue/FalseChoose 2 Essay Questions Out of Three

-Know Paul’s Life, Conversion & Importance to the Early Church-Know The Key Characteristics of The Gospels & Differences

Worth: 200 Points (Essays Questions 25 Points Each)

PROJECT TEAM PEER EVALUATION REPORT

FILL OUT….RETURN BY WS 5

FOR WORKSHOP 5

-Read Revelation in Bible -Read Ch. 53 in text-Complete 3-5 page Reflection Paper on the New Testament-Prepare for Final Exam for WS 5-Turn In Peer Evaluations

PROJECT TEAM PREPARATION

6:55-7:00-Each team will have a few minutes for set-up

before your presentation-Team 1 will be first

-After the Break, Team 2 will present-Oral Presentation Length: 15-20 Minutes-Other Project Team: Write Down Some

Questions/Observations Arising From the Team’s Presentation…This Will Count Toward

Your Class Participation for the Workshop-After the Presentation: We will discuss the

class’s questions/observations 10-15 MinutesLast Tips….

-Make good eye contact with the whole class-Please be courteous and respectful during each other’s presentation; pay attention and interact

afterward.-Presentation is designed to be both biblically

accurate, culturally relevant and capable of meaningful application

-Any last minute questions?

PROJECT TEAM 1 Presentation7:00-7:20

Class Discussion on PROJECT TEAM 1

Presentation7:20-7:30

PROJECT TEAM 2 Presentation7:45-8:05

Class Discussion on PROJECT TEAM 2

Presentation8:05-8:15

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