Prayer Request for Sunday 6/24

1. Mandy & Derik: Bill- recovery from heart procedures; Derik's dad continued recovery; Mandy's brother and sister-in-law;
2. Mike Pena's brother w/cancer getting treatment in Houston
3. Steve's great grandmother and aunt w/health problems; friend Christine (also her husband & children) diagnosed w/MS
4. Shawn and Angie: friend John Scott headed for Iraq; Angie's sister & family travelling; Friends Monica & Mrs. Campbell w/cancer
5. Jim Knutson: continued recovery from surgery
6. Misty Willingham: continued recovery from surgery
7. Denise Jones: fell w/loss of memory

**If I have forgotten any or if I have made a mistake please post those as comments.

Cafe' Class Fellowship

We have rescheduled the fellowship at the Gallier's for July 7th. More details to follow.

The Not So Daily Bible Study: Day Six- 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

The Timeless Apologetic: The Biblical Teaching Against False Teaching

Interpretation: What does the text mean?
Application: How does this text apply to the Church and to the believer?

1. Read 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 in at least two different Bible translations.

2. How does this text apply to the Church and to the believer?

Questions to consider:

1. Is this battle that Paul is describing a battle of ideas or is it a battle against demonic forces?
2. How can this text apply to a believer who is witnessing to a New Age believer at work?

The Not So Daily Bible Study: Day Five- 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

The Timeless Apologetic: The Biblical Teaching Against False Teaching

Observation: What do I see in the text?
Interpretation: What does the text mean?

1. Read 2 Corinthians 10 at least two times.

2. Look up the meanings of the words/terms you found in your reading from day four.

3. Read two commentaries on the given text. It is sometimes (if you can find them) a good thing to read commentaries with different perspectives of the text. This will help you sharpen your interpretative skill as you seek to figure out which interpretation makes the most sense of the text.

Question to consider:

• What do you think Paul means by "taking every thought captive to obey Christ?"

The Not So Daily Bible Study: Day Four- 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

The Timeless Apologetic: The Biblical Teaching Against False Teaching

Observation: What do I see in the text?

1. Read all of 2 Corinthians 10 at least twice.

• As you read ask who, what, when, why, where, and how.

2. Somehow mark key words/terms that you find in the text. An example of a key word in the text would be the word "strongholds." "Strongholds" (some translations use fortresses) refers to arguments that form a sort of fortification that is raised up against the knowledge of God.

3. Mark key verbs/verbal phrases taking note of what tense they are in- past, present, or future. An example would be the verb "destroy" which is a present tense verb. Paul says that believers destroy arguments that stand as a barrier between people and the knowledge of God.

4. Consider this question...

• Does this passage provide believers with an apologetic (a defense of the Faith) imperative?

The Not So Daily Bible Study: Day Three- Romans 16:17-19

The Timeless Apologetic: The Biblical Teaching Against False Teaching

Interpretation: What does the text mean?
Application: How does this text apply to the Church and to the believer?

1. Read Romans 16:17-27 at least twice.

2. Read the text through in at least two different translations.

3. How does this text apply to the Church and to the believer?

Questions to consider:

1. Is Paul talking about just false teachers and not someone who holds to false teaching?
2. What is the doctrine we have been taught?
3. Do you think Paul is calling for outright removal or is he saying to just ignore theses false so-called brethren?

The Not So Daily Bible Study: Day Two- Romans 16:17-19

The Timeless Apologetic: The Biblical Teaching Against False Teaching

Observation: What do I see in the text?
Interpretation: What does the text mean?

1. Read through the text at least twice.

2. Find the meanings of the key words/terms that you found in your reading from Day One.

3. Read at least two different commentaries on the text.

4. Paul has not mentioned any false teaching anywhere else in this epistle to the Romans so why would he mention this warning at this point?

5. Read Revelation 2:14-16, 20-25. What happened in Pergamum and Thyatira?

The Not So Daily Bible Study: Day One- Romans 16:17-19

The Timeless Apologetic: The Biblical Teaching Against False Teaching

Obervation: What do I see in the text?

1. Read through the text at least twice. Recognize who, what, when, why, where and how.

2. Somehow mark key words/terms in the text.

• An example of a key word in verse 17 is the word "obstacle." The word "obstacle" is the word "scandolon" (from where we get our word "scandal") in the Greek New Testament. It refers to a trap, a snare or something placed in someone's path causing them to stumble. False teaching places before us an obstacle between true believers and biblical doctrine.

3. Somehow mark key verbs/verbal phrases taking note of whether they are past, present, or future. For example notice the verbal phrase in verse 19. Pauls says that he wants these believers "to be wise." This verbal phrase is not only present but it also a future imperative. They are to be wise continually in "what is good and innocent in what is evil."

Daily Bible Study: Day One- Romans 16:17-19

The Timeless Apologetic: The Biblical Teaching Against False Teaching

Daily Bible Study: Day Six- 2 John 7-11

Ancient Gnosticism and The Biblical Content

Interpretation: What does this text mean?
Application: How does this text apply to the Church and to the believer?

1. Read through 2 John 7-11 at least twice.

2. Read at least two different commentaries on the passage.

3. How does these verses apply to the Church and to the believer?

Daily Bible Study: Day Five- 2 John 7-11

Ancient Gnosticism and The Biblical Content

Observation: What do I see in the text?
Interpretation: What does the text mean?

1. Read through 2 John at least twice.

2. Look up the meanings of the words/terms you found in your reading from Day Four. An example of a key word in verse 7 is the word "deceivers." In order to properly characterize these false teachers the apostle John uses this term "deceivers" which refers to someone who wanders from truth, who leads into error, and who corrupts the truth.

3. Read 2 John 7-11 in at least two different translations.

Daily Bible Study: Day Four- 2 John 7-11

Ancient Gnosticism and The Biblical Content

Observation: What do I see in the text?

1. Read the introduction to 2 John in a study Bible, a reference Bible or online at http://bible.crosswalk.com/Dictionaries/EastonsBibleDictionary/ebd.cgi?number=T2091

2. Read through 2 John at least twice making note of Who, What, When, Why, Where, and How.

• While you are reading somehow mark key words/terms in the text.
• Also mark key verbs/verbal phrases noting whether they are past, present or future tense.

Daily Bible Study: Day Three- 1 John 5:1,5-12,18-20

Ancient Gnosticism and The Biblical Content

Interpretation: What does this text mean?
Application: How does this text apply to the Church and to the believer?

1. Read through 1 John 5:1,5-12,18-20 at least twice.

2. Read at least two different commentaries on the passage.

3. How does these verses apply to the Church and to the believer?

Daily Bible Study: Day Two- 1 John 5:1,5-12,18-20

Ancient Gnosticism and The Biblical Content

Observation: What do I see in the text?
Interpretation: What does the text mean?

1. Read through 1 John 5 at least twice.

2. Look up the meanings of the key words/terms that you found in your reading for Day One. Here is a link to the directions for looking up words in the text on the Search God's Word website.

3. Read 1 John 5:1,5-12,18-20 in at least two different Bible translations. I want to encourage you to make one of your selections the Holman Christian Standard Bible at Crosswalk's Parallel Bible.

Prayer Requests for Sunday 6/10

1. Mandy & Derick: brother & sister-in-law; cousins Matt & Josh (military-headed for Iraq); pray for Derik's dad and his health problems
2. Bill DeHay: recovery from heart procedures
3. Andy & Mary: friend Billy Hudson recovery from surgery
4. Mike Pena: wisdom in decisions to be made; brother with cancer
5. Ben & Linsdsay Palmer travelling this week.
6. Paige & Cody Light
7. Steve: great aunt and great grandmother- both with health concerns
8. VBS this week
9. Jim Knutson: heart procedure Monday; recovery
10. Misty Willingham: surgery Tuesday morning at 7:00; recovery from surgery

Daily Bible Study: Day One- 1 John 5:1, 5-12, 18-20

Ancient Gnosticism and The Biblical Content

Observation: What do I see in the text?

1. Read all of chapter 5 through at least twice (to get the whole context) making mental notes as to Who, What, When, Why, Where, and How.

2. Focus in on verses 1, 5-12, 18-20 and read through these verses at least twice.

• While reading the text somehow mark key words/terms.
• Also mark key verbs and verbal phrases taking note of their tense- past, present and future.

3. How do these verses make references to the Ancient Gnostic Worldview?

Daily Bible Study: Day Six- 1 John 4:1-6, 15

Ancient Gnosticism and The Biblical Content

Interpretation: What does the text mean?
Application: How does the text apply to the Church and to the believer?

1. Read through 1 John 4:1-6, 15 at least twice.

2. Read at least two different commentaries on the passage.

3. How does this text apply to the Church and to the believer?

**How would you respond to the following statements:

1. "Jesus Christ was simply a spirit being who only appeared to be a human being."
2. "Jesus Christ is the archangel Michael in human form."

Daily Bible Study: Day Five- 1 John 4:1-6, 15

Ancient Gnosticism and The Biblical Content

Observation: What do I see in the text?
Interpretation: What does the text mean?

1 Read 1 John 4:1-6, 15 through at least twice in two different translations. Here is a link to the Parallel Bible on Crosswalk.com.

2. Read 1 John 4:1-6, 15 through at least once in your translation.

3. Look up the meaning of the words/terms that you found in your reading from Day Four. Refer to the directions at the May 22 Posting.

4. At this point you can begin to answer the question "What does it mean?"

**We have already covered "The Secret" in order to provide an illustration for modern day Gnosticism but here is another good article that provides a Christian response to this latest craze: Esoteric Spirituality... (Esoteric refers to secret knowledge)