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•A., Chairman, Dept, of Speech, Biola Bible College y In to the Light John 9:5 A. Problem: Spiritual darkness or blindness. 1. Cause of blindness. 2. Condition of blindness. 3. Characteristics of blindness. 4. Condemnation of blindness. B. Solution: Christ is the only light that will light man’s pathway out of darkness. 1. False ernes. 2. The only cure. — R. C . The lame is man at the gate called Beautiful. Man is crippled by sin and unable to live a free and unham pered life. 1. A need presented (w . 1, 2). 2. A desire predominant (w . 3-5). 3. A healing performed (w . 6-8). 4. A witness presented (w . 9-11). Visual aid: Background scene show ing the entrance to the temple with Peter, John, the lame man and the crowd. Questions for Discussion: 1. How can the lame man’s need be applied to us? 2. Do sinners always have the right desires? 3. Through whom or what does God meet the needs of sinners today? 4. What does a sinner do after being saved? — A. M. B y One A ct Rom. 5:12-21 (esp. v. 19) A. Problem: Adam’s sin condemns us all. How shall we escape such condemnation? 1. Adam’s sin (one act) spiritual con demnation. 2. Cain and Abel (one act) social condemnation. 3. David (one act) moral condemna tion. 4. Judas (one act) individual con demnation. R. Solution: 1. Woman taken in adultery, morally delivered. 2. Elijah at Zarephath, individually delivered. 3. Jonah at Nineveh, socially and na tionally delivered. 4. Christ at Calvary, spiritual deliver ance. Today Christ and Christ alone can free from all condemnation. H e is A b le Acts 3:1-11
c. Free from the law to free men (v. 21). d. Weak to the weak (v. 22). B. Having inward stability toward God (w . 23-27). 1. Business: running a race (v. 24). 2. Goal: a prize—an incorruptible crown (vv. 24, 25). 3. Qualifications: a. Temperance in all things (v. 25). b. Controlling the desires of the body (v. 27). 4. Attitude: determination (v. 26). A. Discussion Questions: 1. Are you being a hypocrite when you become all things to all men? Why? 2. How could you be a Jew to a Jew? 3. What does it mean when it speaks of those under law and those with out law? 4. How would you witness to those weak physically, mentally, or spiri tually? Can you give a specific in stance of how you have done it in the past? B. Project for listeners: List three obstacles that are im mediately in your path that could hinder you from the goal—an incor ruptible crown. After a moment of silent prayer, list the solution or pos sible solution by which, with the help of God, you can overcome the ob stacles.—7. M. The G rea test P ea c e T r ea ty E v e r W ritten Isa . 5 5 :1 - 7 A. Problem : Are you thirsting for real peace in your soul? 1. Are the things which you do in the name of religion really satis fying you? (v. 2.) 2. Have you peace within your heart when you do “ good” works? (v. 2 ). B. Solution: “ Seek ye the Lord” (55:6). Eat of the “ bread of life” (John 6:48). 1. Leave your, wicked way. 2. Turn to the God who will forgive. 3. This turning to God is the greatest peace treaty. — P. S. A Communion M ed ita tion A c ts 2 :4 2 A. In the Apostles’ doctrine (1 Tim. 4:16). B. In fellowship (Heb. 10:25). C. In the Lord’s Supper (1 Cor. 11:26). D. In prayers (1 Thess. 5:17).
SERMONETTES Christianity is the one place where surrender brings victory. — K.P. What on earth are you doing for heaven’s sake? — J.D. A Christian soldier, when talking to his commander, does not give or ders, he just reports for duty. — J.D. ILLUSTRATIONS A man at work was burring steel rods on a sanding wheel, when he re ceived an electric shock. The fore man said it was impossible, as the abrasive was on a rubber wheel, he had thick rubber soles on his shoes, and everything was well insulated. The worker replied, “ I don’t know how it works, but I know one thing — I got a shock.” Similarly, when we are backed into the corner by philosophical reasoning, we can answer with the healed blind man, “ one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.” —K.P. In John 3:16 Jesus tells of the supreme love (God so loved) the most universal object (the world), the greatest sacrifice (that he gave), the most precious gift (his only begotten Son), the widest offer (that whoso ever), the simplest condition (be- lieveth in him), the ultimate rescue (should not perish), the most endur ing possession (but have everlasting life). —R. B. To those who see (head knowledge) Christ, He is a “root out of dry ground” and has “no beauty that they should desire him.” To those who know (heart knowledge) Christ, He is a “ true vine” whose beauty we see as we abide in Him as branches. —R. J. OUTLINES Soul-winning— A Voca tion Dan. 12:3; 1 Cor. 9:19-27 What is the Christian’s occupation in the winning of souls? A. Showing outward versatility to ward men (1 Cor. 9:19-23). 1. Being a servant to all (v. 19). 2. Being all things to all men w . 20-22). a. A Jew to the Jews (v. 20). b. Bound by the law to those un der the law (v. 20).
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