The Believers Diligence

BELIEVERS BIBLE STUDY
Stewards of The mysteries of God
#13 The Believers Diligence
By Paul B Thomas

Topic: Diligence

Scripture Reading: 2 Cor 8;7 Proverbs 6:6-11

Purpose: Diligence enables us to keep what God has blessed us with. Diligence enables us to own our lives and take control of our future. These are principles which rule the financial, spiritual and earthly worlds and should not be confused with grace and favour. Neither substituted for the course of diligence.

1.What is the believer exhorted to excel in?
But as you excel in everything – in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in our love for you – see that you excel in this act of grace also. (2 Cor 8:7e ESV).

2.What are we to add to our faith?
For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self- control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. (2 Peter 1;5-7 ESV).

3.What does Solomon say in relation to a Shepherds diligence.

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks (Proverbs 27:3).

4.What does the wisest man who ever lived say regarding financial diligence.

He that gatherers in summer is a wise son but he that sleepers in harvest is a son that causeth shame (Proverbs 10:5).

5.Can a believer be rich in industry (business).

The hand of the diligent maketh rich (Proverbs 10:4).

6.How does Preparation and planning ward off poverty. 

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man. (Proverbs 6;6-11).

7.We are to be diligence in keeping our motives and attitude pure

Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. (Proverbs 4;23).

8.What is the key to the believer’s harvest of blessing?

And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. (Gal 6:9)

9.How should we be diligent in our seeking after God?

But without faith it is impossible to please God; for he that comes to God must believe that he is and that he is a rewarder of those that diligently seek him (Hebrews 11;6)

He set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God, and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him prosper. (2 Chron 26:5).

10.How does diligence lead to promotion in the workplace

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. (Proverbs 12;24).

Tribute: Tax in the form of enforced labour.

These papers are written By Paul B Thomas for the propagation of the true gospel of Jesus Christ, the understanding of the apostles doctrine and the revelation of Jesus Christ.

NOTES:
Diligence is the ability to navigate struggles and setbacks and arrivei at ones chosen open heaven.

In life we all face struggles. whether you’re a surgeon or street cleaner, an aristocrat or a street artist. rich or poor. struggles are challenges, opportunities to get out of the rut and every vocation rich or poor has its ruts). its monotonous moments, its routine, its ritual and its struggles.

Diligence is the art of the smart and the reward of the faithful. the faithful shall abound with blessings and indeed there in no greater area in which one should be faithful than in the area of struggle sand setback. if you can master these two barriers you can win in life. ignore them and you’re doomed to failure.

Diligence is the art of the smart who find solutions to problems others are overcome by. Those who get ahead of the crowd are indeed those who can navigate crisis and push forward irrespective of obstacles in their way. Instances are indeed stepping stones to a higher dimension. and it’s as we have a positive view of obstacles we see them not as barriers but open gates. Access points to what’s bigger, better and more desirable.

QUESTIONS:

1.What is the definition of diligence mean? What’s the meaning of “tribute” as in Prov 12:24? 2.List three aspects of diligence? 3.What are the differences between a prosperous man and a sluggard? 4.How can the believer develop habits of industry, technology and spirituality.

SCRIPTURES: Prov 24:30-31;
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BLESSED IS THE NATION

THE BELIEVERS BIBLE STUDY
General Subject
Stewards of The Mysteries of God
Topic: Blessed is The Nation

Scripture Reading: (Hosea 4)
Purpose: Blessed is the Nation
By Paul B Thomas

A MINI COURSE

Hear the word of the LORD, O children of Israel, for the LORD has a case against the people of the land: “There is no truth, no loving devotion, and no knowledge of God in the land! Cursing and lying, murder and stealing, and adultery are rampant; one act of bloodshed follows another. 3Therefore the land mourns, and all who dwell in it will waste away (Hosea 4:1)

1.God has a controversy with the people
Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land. (Hosea 4:1)

2..Rampant Crime and lawlessness in the city

Hear the word of the LORD, O children of Israel, for the LORD has a case against the people of the land: “There is no truth, no loving devotion, and no knowledge of God in the land! 2Cursing and lying, murder and stealing, and adultery are rampant; one act of bloodshed follows another. 3Therefore the land mourns, and all who dwell in it will waste away with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air; even the fish of the sea disappear.… (Hosea 4:1-3)

The earth mourns and withers; the world languishes and fades; the exalted of the earth waste away. / The earth is defiled by its people; they have transgressed the laws; they have overstepped the decrees and broken the everlasting covenant. / Therefore a curse has consumed the earth, and its inhabitants must bear the guilt; the earth’s dwellers have been burned, and only a few survive. (Isaiah 2:4-6)

Where there is no law the people ramp violent. Murder and stealing brings fear to the inhabitants as they loose trust in local government No one benefits but the criminals the thieves and the reckless, why the law covers them. The law favours the unjust and so business is destroyed as business folks abandon the state. as the scripture states, 3'Therefore the land mourns, and all who dwell in it will waste away.' (Hosea 4:3)

2.You will become slaves to other nations
Because you did not serve the LORD your God with joy and gladness of heart in all your abundance, you will serve your enemies the LORD will send against you in famine, thirst, nakedness, and destitution. He will place an iron yoke on your neck until He has destroyed you. (DEUT 28:47)

3.Your gates shall be useless Foreigners will besiege your cities
They will besiege all the cities throughout your land, until the high and fortified walls in which you trust have fallen. They will besiege all your cities throughout the land that the LORD your God has given you. (V;52).

And he shall besiege thee in all thy gates, until thy high and fenced walls come down, wherein thou trustest, throughout all thy land: and he shall besiege thee in all thy gates throughout all thy land, which the LORD thy God hath given thee. (KJV)

4.Pandemics and plagues shall be your portion
If you are not careful to observe all the words of this law which are written in this book, that you may fear this glorious and awesome name—the LORD your God— He will bring upon you and your descendants extraordinary disasters, severe and lasting plagues, and terrible and chronic sicknesses. He will afflict you again with all the diseases you dreaded in Egypt, and they will cling to you. The LORD will also bring upon you every sickness and plague not recorded in this Book of the Law, until you are destroyed. You who were as numerous as the stars in the sky will be left few in number, because you would not obey the voice of the LORD your God. (Deuteronomy 28:59, 60-61).

5. Those who speak with interity shall be a laughing stock
There are those who hate the one who reproves in the gate and despise him who speaks with integrity. (Amos 5:10)
“Don’t say such things,” the people respond. “Don’t prophesy like that. Such disasters will never come our way!” (Micah 2:6 NLT).

“Do not preach,” they preach. “Do not preach these things; disgrace will not overtake us.” 7Should it be said, O house of Jacob, “Is the Spirit of the LORD impatient? Are these the things He does?” .. (Micah 2:6 Berean)

6. For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine,
…..but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. / So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. (2 Timothy 4:3,4)

7. The wicked will call bad, ‘good’ and Good ‘evil!’
Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who turn darkness to light and light to darkness, who replace bitter with sweet and sweet with bitter. (Isaiah 5:20).

8. Gods promise
1In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and the peoples will stream to it. And many nations will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways, so that we may walk in His paths. ”For the law will go forth from Zion and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. Then He will judge between many people and arbitrate for strong nations far and wide. Then they will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer take up the sword against nation nor will they train anymore for war. And each man will sit under his own vineyard, under his own fig tree with no one to frighten him For the mouth of the LORD of Hosts has spoken. Though each of the peoples may walk in the name of his god, yet we will walk in the name of the LORD our God forever and ever. (Isaiah 2L:1-5) (Micah 4:1-5)

NOTES:

Note the cause for the problems, anti God rebellion ‘there is no knowledge of God in the land’ Its amazing how in the twenty first century has at it’s disposal all the means necessary for getting the good news of the gospel out there to every man in every place, 24/7 yet however today's generation seems to display much ignorance of God than any before it, Even in America and Britain once seen as Christ nations the signs of the deuteronical curses are most evident. The answer I believe lies in the beliefs of the church we have replaced the one God with trinitarianism's triune God, born of water and spirit with easy believism. as well as a host of other practices that have become doctrines to which God will not honor. such practices rob us of the living witness of what our faith is truly about.

Questions to Consider: 1.When nations set themselves against God what happens (Psalm 2:4,5) 2. Whose hand does God move? (Proverbs 21:1) 3. God’s sovereignty is his right and power to do all that he decides to do. (Job 42:2) What do you understand about God's sovereignity?For further Study: Literature: visit brother Paul on amazon for pentecostal/ apostolic ebookshttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Paul-Thomas/e/B005SRDAES

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Being Steadfast in the Faith

THE BELIEVERS BIBLE STUDY
Stewards of The Mysteries of God
Being Steadfast in the Faith
By Paul B Thomas

Topic: What FAITH Can Do
Scripture Reading: (Hebrews 11:6)
Purpose: faith comes by hearing and rehearing the Word of God

Being Steadfast in the Faith

Believers Bible Study

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Stewards of The mysteries of God
Being Steadfast In the Faith
By Paul B Thomas

TOPIC: Being steadfast in the Faith
SCRIPTURE Reading: Ephesians 1:18.
Purpose: Understanding our Victory in Christ Jesus

1.The Believer is to apply himself to consistency
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labour in the Lord is not in vain.(1 Cor 15;58 NIV).

2. What has God prepared for those who are steadfast and consistent?
Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have it entered into the heart of man the things which God hath prepared for them that love him (1 Cor 2;9)

The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, (Ephesians 1:18)

3.When we are steadfast in doctrine we discover the treasure of God and his word.
But God hath revealed then unto us by his Spirit  for the Spirit searcheth all things yes the deep things of God 1 (Cor 2:10).

4.The steadfast are rewarded and promoted and shown favour.
Who will render unto every man according to his deeds, glory, honour, and peace to every man that worth good (Romans 2:6-10)

5.The steadfast find the path of life
Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; and they right hand there are pleasures for evermore (Psalm 16:11)

6.What did Christ promise the  overcomer?
To him that overcometh will Grant to eat of the tree of life which is in the midst of the paradise of God (Rev 2;7) 

7.What gives us the authority to overcome the world?
And this is the victory that overcometh the world even our faith (1 John 5:4).

8.What blessing does God give to those who push through to breakthrough?
To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it. (Rev 2;17).

9.What Inheritance do we have among the nations?
And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations (Rev 2;26),

10.Is sonship a promised blessing to the overcomer?
He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. (Rev 21;7).

11.The overcomer has his name written in God.s book of Life
He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.(Rev 3;12).

12.Will the Overcomer reign in life?
To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne (Rev 3;21).
He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. (Rev21;7).

These papers are written By Paul B Thomas for the propagation of the true gospel of Jesus Christ, the understanding of the apostles doctrine and the revelation of Jesus Christ.

NOTES:

Questions to Consider:
1.How should we conquer?
2.How does conquer relate to the kingdom?
3.What is the victory that overcometh the world?

For further Study: We conquer, Gen22;17; Gal 3;16-29 Dan 7;22; Psalm 149:6-9; Dan 7;22; Psalm 19:10
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NB.. This is one of 10 Mini Bible Lessons in "The Believers Bible Study" Available to you. A pdf will be e mailed to you of this study upon request. This item is not available on AMAZON.

• The Believers Faith

• The Ministry to the Poor

• The Believers Responsibility

• How should we Study the Bible

• Contending for the Faith

• What is Man?

• Sin and God's Grace

• The Believer's Diligence

• The Believers Redemption

• The Works of Jesus

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Questions to Consider:
1.What can faith Do?
2.Are we to have Faith in Faith or FAITH in God?
3.Nmae one New Testament healing that came by faith?

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What Faith Can Do (2)

THE BELIEVERS BIBLE STUDY
Stewards of The Mysteries of God
What FAITH Can Do!
By Paul B Thomas

Topic: What FAITH Can Do
Scripture Reading: (Hebrews 11:6)
Purpose: faith comes by hearing and rehearing the Word of God

1.Every man has a measure of faith
For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith. (Romans 12:3).

2.We cannot please God without Faith
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. (Hebrews 11:6).

3. We cannot pray, without having faith
But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. (James 1:6)

4. We cannot be saved without faith
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: (Ephesians 2:8).

5. We cannot live for God without Faith
The just shall live by faith (Romans 1:17

6. You cannot walk the walk or talk the talk without faith
We walk by faith and not by sight (2 Cor 5:7)



NOTES:

FAITH BUILDERS: WHAT DOES FAITH DO... Faith gives you courage to move on and embrace the new. Faith gives you the ability to say yes to the challenge and say no to the dissapointments. Faith moves you out of the rut and into revival, out of hopelessness and into a bright tomorrow. Faith lets Go of yesterday and let's God do something new today. Faith says yes when doubt says no, Faith embraces new things, horizons, possibilities, dreams and a new start. Yes thats what FAITH is... A new Start.. Embrace faith today, change your life tomorrow.."ALL things are possible to him who belives." (Jesus).

Faith is the working out of all impossibilities so that when you arrive at a deciding point you get rid of all options. It's saying yes when you dare not say No. Its embracing the world thing to do the great thing and then move silently into action

Faith dont need a debate. You can't debate God anymore than you can debate with your ultimate destiny, the thing God has in store for you. Its a present, a gift., God's gift to you. Yes faith is God's gift to you to do what you are not capable of doing without him. Its a bit like a business deal with divinity. God needs You and you need divinity. Now with that in mind ask yourself what are you doing that's just simply out of this world?

Faith makes invisible things seeable and embraceable, Faith energises thelife within and says, "let's do it!"

The source of your future is your faith, the faith you have right now,  which means right now if you have faith you can create your future and live it as if it already exists. Faith says it does. So why wait for tomorrow? Your future has already arrived! 

“Faith is a participation in an event called POSSIBLE”

“Faith is a living organism”

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NOTES:
1.A happy home is a home where everyone is edified, appreciated, valued and cares one for another. God gave us the foundation for a happy home(Genesis 2;8)
2. To make a happy home a man needs a happy woman(Genesis 2;18)
3. A happy home shares the same values
4. A happy home shares the same goals, dreams and ideals
5. A happy home is where folks are thought well of. ‘The glory of children are their fathers (Proverbs 17;6)
6. A happy home is where there is mutual submission (Ephesians 5:22,23)
7. A happy home is where there’s a healthy balance between recreation together and ones separate work. The happy home has time for each other and values a time for work. (Ecc 3:1-9) And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.
8.A happy home values the elderly and takes time to visit the sick (Proverbs 23;22) ‘Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.’ (Lev 19:32) Stand up in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly and revere your God. I am the LORD.
9.Care one for another is a foundation for a happy home (1 Cor 12:25)
10.A happy home has time for God, prayer and church fellowship (Hebrews 1:;25).

The family that loves the Lord is a happy family. It has structure and order. and because it has structure and order it finds peace and security. The family that has a family prayer time has intimacy and love a boding takes place and togetherness is real and never superficial. Children grow up with a Christ like trust, confidence in themselves their faith and their Lord. A Godly family true raises positive kids, kids who will walk in wisdom and carry forth the purposes of God to their generation.
It must be strongly noted that it is never the governments job or duty to raise up children rather it is the parents duty to instruct their children. No one knows the children better than the parents and its the parents who are required by the Lord to teach them the ways of the lord. hence they will take on the success that alone God them later in their life. There is no place that prepares them for failure or success greater than the home. The home is where they learn their values, approval, confidence and place in life and family. THE HOME IS THE EDUCATIONAL CENTER OF LIFE. There is no place more important that the family home.

Questions to Consider:
1.What can faith Do?
2.Are we to have Faith in Faith or FAITH in God?
3.Nmae one New Testament healing that came by faith?

For further Study:  
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The Gifts and Callings

THE BELIEVERS BIBLE STUDY
Stewards of The mysteries of God
#The Gifts and Callings.
by Paul B Thomas

Topic: The Gifts and Callings
Scripture Reading: Ephesians 4:11 Romans 12:6-8  1Cor 12  1Cor 14.
Purpose: To discover the gifts that people have and the callings that leadership possess in the church today as outlined and given in the New Testament

1.The Gifts and Ministries in the Church

Wherefore he saith. When he ascended up on high he led captivity captive and gave gifts to men  (Ephesians 4:9).

2. Congregational Gifts

We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith; if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully. (Romans 12;6-8).

3.Governmental Gifts

Gifts men are. And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, (Ephesians 4:11).

4. Charismatic Gifts

For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will. (1 Cor 4;8-11)

5.Who are the Five Fold Ministries?

And he gave some apostles and some prophets and some evangelists and some pastors and teachers (Ephesians 4:11).

6.The Purpose of the Five Fold Ministries

His   intention  was  the  perfecting  and  the  full equipping  of the Saints   (his   consecrated  saints) that they  should  do  the  work  of  ministry towards  building up Christ’s body  the  church) Ephesians 4;12 AMP 

7.Leaders with Special gifts and Callings

Why is it that  he  gives us special abilities to do certain things  best. It is that God’s people will be  equipped  to do the work for him    building  up the church   the    body   of  Christ to a position  of  strength  and maturity  (L.BIBLE). 

8.The Purpose of The Five Fold Ministry Gifts

To   prepare God’s  people for works  of  service  so that  the body  of  Christ  may be built  up  (NIV).

9.The Purpose of the Supportive or Congregational Ministry

I Corinthians 12:28 (emphasis added) – “And God has set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then healings, HELPS, governments, diversities of tongues.”

9.The body is many members each as important as the other

The apostle is anointed, equipped and authorized by the Lord to restore the working of the two joints of the church. The joint of helps (1 Corinthians 12:28) and the joint of the five fold ministry. (Ephesians 4:11).

NOTES:

The gifts of the spirit are given to all.

Gifts men have or special endowments. These gifts fall into three categories. The voice Gifts, prophecy Tongues and Tongues for interpretation. The Power Gifts, Faith Miracles and Healings. Gifts of Revelation, Word of Wisdom, Word of Knowledge, Discernment of Spirits. The word ‘charismatic’ derives from the Greek charisma, ‘gift’, and plural form charismata, ‘gifts’. This is the term used in the biblical texts (see Rom 1:11; 5:15–16; 6:23; 11:29; 12:6; 1 Cor 1:7; 7:7; 12:4, 9, 28, 30–31; 2 Cor 1:11; 1 Tim 4:14; 2 Tim 1:6). Other Greek terms are used synonymously with charisma in the Pauline literature including: doma ‘gift’ (Eph 4:8), dōrea ‘gift’ (Eph 4:7; Rom 5:15), diakonia ‘service’ (1 Cor 12:5), energēma ‘activity’ (1 Cor 12:6), phanerōsis ‘manifestation’ (1 Cor 12:7), and pneumatikos ‘spiritual gift’ (1 Cor 12:1; 14:1). The apostle prophet pastor teacher and evangelist will use these gifts as a lifestyle, not just in church for they are anointed to teach preach and deliver with these gifts. that is they have a special use and anointing to use these gifts in full time service.

The Governmental gifts are given to Lead and Perfect the Church

And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, (Ephesians 4:11). are given 'to Perfect the Saints for the Work of the Ministry'.. A. The word “perfecting” comes from the Greek word “Katartismos” and means the “complete- adjustment” or “to make ready.”

The congregational Gifts are talents and Ministries of the corporate  Church.                                           
 'Helps' is another word for suppooirtive or assistive ministries. In  Acts 27;14 we find the account of Paul on a voyage to Rome encoutered a great storm. 'But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon. And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive. And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat: Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.'  We find the word 'helps' in “undergirding the ship” synonyms: to brace up. beef up, fortify, strengthen. make strong or stronger. The gifts of helps therefore help brace up. beef up, fortify, strengthen. make strong or stronger.brace up. beef up, fortify, strengthen. make strong or stronger the church og Jesus Christ as they support the m,embers and leadership.

QUESTIONS:
1.What are the distinctive functions of the five fold ministry?
2.How are they different from the congregational ministries?
3.Name some of the congregational Ministries.
4. What is the purpose of these congregational ministries?
5. What charismatic gifts have you?
6. What does Paul tell us about our attitude to these gifts should be (1 Cor 12;1)

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Baptism in the name of Jesus

THE BELIEVERS BIBLE STUDY
Stewards of The mysteries of God
#Baptism in the name of Jesus
by Paul B Thomas

Topic: Baptism in The Name of Jesus
Scripture Reading: John 3:5
Purpose: To reveal the biblical practice of remissions on sins in the name of Jesus in the New Testament

1.Baptism is a Command of the Lord...and that repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. (Luke 24;47).

2. Baptism in the name of Jesus is our mission too.Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,(Matthew 28:19).

3. Peter commanded those who believed the words of the gospel to be baptised into the Name. Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:38).

4. The prophets proclaimed this truth Of Him all the prophets bear witness that through His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins.” (Acts 10:43).

5. Paul as well as Peter proclaimed this gospel truth. Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through Him forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you (Acts 13;38).

6.But also some of the Jewish exorcists, who went from place to place, attempted to use the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had the evil spirits, saying, “I order you in the name of Jesus whom Paul preaches!” (Acts 19:13 NASB).

7. Peter Commanded the believers to be baptised into Jesus Name. he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ (Acts 10;38).

8. The Believer is Sanctified in Jesus name were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord ...Christ and by the Spirit of our God.(1 Cor 6:11)

9. All Gentiles were baptised into the name upon conversion. He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Lord Jesus. (Acts 10:48. )

10. All Samaritans were baptised in the name of Jesus. They were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. (Acts 8:16).11. Paul Taught Whatever you do, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus. (Col. 3:17).

NOTES:

HISTORIAL SUMMARY OF BAPTISM IN JESUS NAME

Britannica Encyclopedia, 11th Edition, Volume 3, page 365 – Baptism was changed from the name of Jesus to words Father, Son & Holy Ghost in 2nd Century.

Canney Encyclopedia of Religion, page 53 – The early church baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus until the second century.

Hastings Encyclopedia of Religion, Volume 2 – Christian baptism was administered using the words, "in the name of Jesus." page 377. Baptism was always in the name of Jesus until time of Justin Martyr, page 389.

Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2, page 263 – Here the authors acknowledged that the baptismal formula was changed by their church. "The baptismal formula was changed from the name of Jesus Christ to the words Father, Son, and Holy Spirit by the Catholic Church in the second century." (The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume II, page 263:).Secondly, The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. 1923, New Testament Studies Number 5.The Lord's Command To Baptize An Historical Critical Investigation by Bernard Henry Cuneo, page 27 states: "The passages in Acts and the Letters of St. Paul. These passages seem to point to the earliest form as baptism in the name of the Lord."Cardinal Catholic Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger makes this confession as to the origin of the chief Trinity text of Matthew 28:19 saying: writes "The basic form of our (Matthew 28:19 Trinitarian) profession of faith took shape during the course of the second and third centuries in connection with the ceremony of baptism. So far as its place of origin is concerned, the text (Matthew 28:19) came from the city of Rome."

The Jerusalem Bible, a scholarly Catholic work, states: "It may be that this formula, (Triune Matthew 28:19), so far as the fullness of its expression is concerned, is a reflection of the (Man-made) liturgical usage established later in the primitive (Catholic) community. It will be remembered that Acts speaks of baptizing "in the name of Jesus" (See Ask Catholic)

Schaff – Herzog Religious Encyclopedia, Volume 1, page 435: – The New Testament knows only the baptism in the name of Jesus.

Hastings Dictionary of Bible, page 88: – It must be acknowledged that the three fold name of Matthew 28:19 does not appear to have been used by the primitive church, but rather in the name of Jesus, Jesus Christ or Lord Jesus. If we want to experience salvation in its fullest then we should follow scriptures and obey Jesus. He alone is the author of salvation and he alone is salvation. The Lord has become my light and my salvation. this tells us clearly that the LORD becomes ones salvation when he 1. takes on the name of the family that bear that name and secondly when the father that has this name  baptises us. It is clear Jesus is our father and he alone baptises us when we call on his name.Some have taken the phrase call on his name to mean simply to call pour to Jesus, friends this is not true. many blasphemes use the name every day flippantly, this does not save them. God does not here the unbeliever. Only when a man obeys the lord and follows his command to be baptised does one experience the salvation that comes for the lord. arise and be baptised calling on the name of the Lord. This name is Jesus.

Questions for consideration:1.Should we baptize in Jesus’ name or in the Father, Son and Holy Spirit?. 2.Why should we baptise in the name of Jesus? 3. Name three examples of people who in the book of acts were baptised in Jesus name?4. What is the significance of the Name of Jesus in Baptism 5. Name  some of the scenarios of persecution that came to the apostles for preaching in the name of Jesus.

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IMAGE BREAKERS BIBLE STUDY

Welcome to IMAGE BREAKERS Bible Study
A series of mini bible studies you can read while on your coffee break or discuss around the daily table. that idea may be new to you but its a habit I would like to encourage as you partake of God’s Word in these studies

Image Breakers Bible Readings Home Circle is a topical bible study systematically arraigned for home and private devotion.

All doctrine is profitable (2 Timothy 3:16) and its with in mind that I have set out these micro studies, aimed to provoke faith, spur discussion and promote thought. Im passinatate about the teachings of Jesus and the apostles doctrine and faith which rocked and shook the then known world.

Children like to ask questions we all grew up by asking questions. These studies contain questions that lead us to discover a biblical answer, hence in each study thee maybe up to 10 or more questions with bible based scriptural answers. I would however encourage you the reader to have an open bible so that you can read the text and context of the scripture, that will enable you to further progress in its truth

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1. Procedure for Taking the Course a. The reading material for this course consists of the reading text printed at the begining of each lesson of this study guide followed by the notes of Paul B Thomas and Questions for you to answer.b. Before you begin please use your bible to follow the scriptures and grab the context of each verse.. After reading the text, answer the related questions in this study guide. The questions are designed to be carefully thought through.

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The New Birth

THE BELIEVERS BIBLE STUDY
BY PAUL B THOMAS

STEWARDS OF THE MYSTERIES OF GOD
#01 BORN OF WATER AND SPIRIT

Topic: Born of water and Spirit
Scripture Reading: (John 3:5).
Purpose: Understanding the true gospel in a world full of fake and false alternative gospels.

A MINI COURSE
Introduction: A Continuation of our understanding of the new birth. What is salvation and how do we receive it?

1.What is born of water and spiritExcept a man be born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven (John 3:5).

2.Can I be saved by saying confessing that Jesus is Lord?Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. (1 Cor 12:3).

3.Can we be saved just by having the Holy Ghost?He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned. (Mark 16:16).

But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. (Romans 8:9-11).

5.How does water save me?The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: (1 Peter 3:21). Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? (Acts 6:3).

6.Is water baptism figurative of Jesus burial?Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead (Col 2:12)

7.Is the Holy Ghost baptism figurative of Christ’s resurrection? And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. (1 Cor 15:17).

8.Do I need the Holy Ghost?Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. (1 Cor 12:13)

And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. (1 Cor 15:17).

But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.(Romans 8:11).

9.Did Paul preach this gospel of death burial and resurrection?

Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. (1 Cor 15;1).

10.What did Paul say this gospel was?

For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

(1 Cor 15:3,4).

Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God;  (1 Cor 15;12-15).

11.What did Paul preach?

These men do show us the way of salvation (Acts  ).

12.What is the first step to salvation?

If thou canst confess with thy mouth believe in thine heart that God has raised him from the dead

(That's what Paul was talking about in the earlier quoted scriptures) thou shalt be saved (Rom 10:9).

13.What is the next step?

And he (Paul) said unto them unto what them were the baptised? and they said unto John’s baptism. then said Paul John verily baptised with the baptism unto repentance... and when they heard this they were baptised in the name of the Lord Jesus. (Acts 19:3-5).

NOTES

The new birth is more than just believing. The devils believe and tremble (JAMES) Does this mean that there are devils in heaven? No! Believing is simply the first step, one believes in Jesus believes in his words and because he believes he takes the necessary  steps to do the things that JESUS COMMANDED. Like here being born of water and Spirit that is a command. Being born of water and spirit means that a man or woman, is baptised in water and spirit. The baptism in water is a death or symbolic of Christs death, the resurrection or coming out of the watery grave is symbolic of Christ's resurrection, we die with him and therefore we shall be rise with him (Read romans 6). Jesus showed us this pattern by himself dying and rising again. If we follow hi we shall be like him

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Receiving the Holy Ghost

THE BELIEVERS BIBLE STUDYTOPIC:
Receiving the Holy Ghost
TEXT. Have ye received since ye believed (Acts 19:2-4)

1.Have ye RECEIVED since ye believed?He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. (Acts 19:2-4)2.The Holy Ghost is givn to the Seekers not the self righteousAnd, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high. ( Luke 24:49).

3.Its Your Mouth open it and let God fill it.And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain. (Job 29:23)NOTESThe Holy Ghost is given upon salvation that is when a man is born of water and Spirit, baptised in eater and Spirit (John 3:5).Most folks that have been baptised in water having also received the Holy Ghost. In case you have not received the Holy Ghost here are some guidelines of helps to assist you in understanding the requirement of this infilling or baptism.There are tow schools of thought on baptism, one is that a person must be holy before they can receive the Holy Ghost the other is that receiving the Holy Ghost is a matter of grace. Now one may be holy and yet have pride in their life. further holiness does not guarantee that one can walk in the Spirit,

If one was holy then why have the Holy Ghost, seeing that he already is holy?It is the Holy Ghost that makes us holy and no one an receive the Holy Ghost without first receiving the Holy Ghost. similarly one cannot bear the fruits of the Spirit without first receiving the Spirit. so trying to be right before you ask God to fill you with his Spirit is a misnomer.

We cannot get right with God without the Holy Ghost. therefore we should cease to get right with God in the flesh and rather get right with him by submitting to him in humility and dependency.Here's another point one cannot perceive that he or she is right with God simply because he or she speaks in tongues. tongues is a gift. In the new testament Ananias and Sapphira had the Spirit but lied to the Spirit the result death came to them from the Lord.

How Should We Prepare?Bring forth fruits meet for repentance (Matthew 3:8). This was a requirement under John baptism and is still a condition today, conviction is the work of the Holy Spirit not man. He convicts us of sin. (John 16:8). Its only as you are under conviction of your sins do you begin to understand the workings of the Lord in your life. this conviction is  real.When Cornelius received a visit from an angel he said they prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God Acts 10:4) this was how he knew what to say to Saul that led to Saul's conversation. Create a prayer memorial before the Lord, these then are the essentials that prepare us for baptism in the Holy Ghost.Lift up your voice. God uses your vocal chords and vocal organs. so begin to get right with the Lord then praise him, praise him till the spirit begins to move on you as he does you will know that he is preparing you too receive from him his Holy Spirit.Paul B ThomasAuthor Bible Belt RevivalistLife Evangelist and Bible TeacherTwitter: Imagebreakers

ECONOMIC PROSPERITY

General Subject
Stewards of The Mysteries of God
#12 Economic Prosperity
Reading Psalm 35;27

Topic: Economic ProsperityScripture Reading: Matthew 16:15,16)Purpose: Understanding God’s eternal wealth systemBy Paul B Thomas

A MINI COURSE

Introduction:

1.“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you” (Luke 6:38).

2. “That I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth, that I may fill their treasuries” (Proverbs 8:21)

3. He that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness; Being enriched in everything to all bountifulness. (2 Corinthians 9:10-11)

4. Wealth comes to further God's Cause.

let them shout for joy and be glad and favor my righteous cause, let them say continually. Let the Lord be magnified which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant (Psalm 35;27).

5.Wealth comes by keeping God's covenant

I you are willing and obedient you will eat of the good of the land (Isaiah 1;19).

6. Wealth comes by being industrious.

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest - and poverty will come on you like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man (Proverbs 24:33 - 34). Proverbs 10:4– “A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.” Also, Proverbs 12:11– “Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense.”

7. True wealth comes to those whose priority is righteousness firstEcclesiastes 5:10– “He who loves money will not be satisfied with money” Proverbs 10:22– “The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.

8. Wealth comes to those who give to the LordGivers become wealth recievers, Proverbs 19:17– “Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and He will repay him for his deed.”

9. Wealth does not come by work aloneWealth comes by being financially astute. We have sown much and bring in little, ye eat, but ye have not enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you. but there is none warm; and he that earneth wages earneth wages to put into a bag of holes (Haggai 1;6).

10. God is the source of all wealth.The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. (Proverbs 10;22).

NOTES

Wealthy is not worldly and poverty is not godly. Money does make one a sinner. Sin makes one a sinner. Prosperity is Gods will. Prosperity is having enough to meet our own needs and meet the needs of others. Prosperity put a man in control of his daily lifestyle habits and destiny. Poverty takes away this right. Poverty makes  man a slave. Money enables us to do far more in the kingdom and take the gospel to the world just as Jesus intended. Money is not why we preach money helps us preach. The law of Giving and Receiving “Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you” (Luke 6:38).

For further Study:

Questions to Consider: 1. What are the traps of poverty. How many missionaries can you support when you are broke. 3. How can you feed your family and see to their needs if God does not bless you. 4. Name five ways god blesses his people. 5. Earning money and yet squandering it is displeasing to God no matter how hard one works. Hard work must accompany wisdom. Read proverbs and what god says on keeping wealth.

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