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Another
Sermon for the Starving Bible Believing Christians All Over the World Wide
Web
2006
- Touchet Baptist Church, Touchet, Washington - Pastor Mike Paulson - 2006
Expounding
the way of God more perfectly - Acts 18:26
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with the Scriptures Rightly Divided - II
Timothy 2:15
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But thou hast fully known my doctrine,
manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto
me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra;
what persecutions I endured: but out of
them all the Lord delivered me.
II Timothy 3:10,11
Introduction:
Paul's gospel is not a more excellent way of bondage - nor is it a list
of new commandments. It is the peace of God as you learn to walk
to please God, NOT yourself, NOT your preacher, NOT something to make others
do so they can be a Christian, too.
A "DO" list mentality is because we have been brought up under the Gospels
gospel for so many years - obedience to the commandments or God will git-cha
if you don't 'git them sins fessed up' according to I
John 1:9, etc. etc.
Kingdom Builders are Expanding
Our own folks who in the past preached against the Kingdom Builders
are now falling into the same idea - build up their local church - bigger
and bigger - Independent Baptist - KJB, etc.
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The earthly physical kingdom was NOT here yet when Jesus was here!
John
18:29. It could have been, but they wouldn't have it!
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The earthly physical kingdom was NOT here when Paul was preaching!
Romans 14:17
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There is a purpose for the local church, but it is NOT to become
a kingdom on this earth! That is a catholic teaching - earthly
kingdom!
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For those who have totally rejected the local church, their kingdom
has become the family and fighting all the conspiracies and messed
up affairs of this life and that also is not Scriptural! The
family is important and it is to be designed on the body of Christ, etc.
but it is not the earthly kingdom!
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The desire for that heaven on earth perfect kingdom, be it church, family
or country, is destroying the truth as it all destroys their family!
More and more folks are designing their family on the gospel of the Gospels,
instead of Paul's gospel and teachings!
Spiritual Kingdom Today
Our kingdom today is still Paul's preaching of that spiritual kingdom.
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Romans 14:17-19 -
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and
peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. For he that in these things
serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things
wherewith one may edify another.
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I do believe the ball has been dropped concerning
Paul's teachings over the years - Paul does seems to be NOT approved
of men these days! The world which once had great Christian influence has
crumbled! Luke 8:13
- They on the rock are they, which,
when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which
for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
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Just about all "Christians" are still addicted
to Matthew - Acts 1-8; Hebrews
to Jude!
And some are even caught up in Revelation
trying to obey the commandments and at the same time being made to fear
taking the Mark of the Beast at anytime!
Paul's ways are peace - real peace - inner
Spiritual peace!
Philippians 4:7 -
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your
hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:9 -
Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and
seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
In other words, those things that Paul teaches us and shows us all
fit the previous verse 8... Finally,
brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever
things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely,
whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there
be any praise, think on these things.
So,
Do You FULLY Know Those Things Concerning Paul?
But thou hast fully known my doctrine,
manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto
me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra;
what persecutions I endured: but out of
them all the Lord delivered me.
II Timothy 3:10,11
FULLY?
Doctrine
Manner of life
Purpose
Faith
Longsuffering
Charity
Patience
Persecutions
Afflictions
Doctrine!
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No other doctrine - Galatians 1:8,9; 3:1,2; II
Corinthians 11:4
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It is simple and is all explained by rightly dividing and shunning the
wrong dividing - II Timothy 2:15,16
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Judge by it - Romans 2:16; Romans 16:25,26; II
Timothy 2:8
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It is a Greater Commission - Acts 13:46,47
when compared to Matthew 28 and
Mark 16!
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It is a more excellent way - I Corinthians 12:31
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It is the way of God MORE PERFECTLY - Acts 13:47
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It is to be taught in every church - I Corinthians
4:17
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It is has great reward - I Timothy 5:17
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It is about the RISEN Christ, not just "Jesus," etc.
Manner of Life!
(See part II)
Purpose!
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Acts 26:16-20
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Philippians 1:21-26
- needful!
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Ephesians 3:1-7,9-10
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Ephesians 4:12-14
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I Thessalonians 4:1
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Colossians 2:1-4,8
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II Corinthians 13:7,10
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II Corinthians 10:8
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II Corinthians 12:19
Faith
Not only did he preach Faith In - he shows the Faith OF...
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Romans 3:22 -
Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ
unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
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Galatians 2:16 -
Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the
faith
of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that
we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works
of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
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Galatians 2:20 -
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ
liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the
faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
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Ephesians 3:12 -
In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of
him.
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Philippians 3:9 -
And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the
law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness
which is of God by faith:
Longsuffering
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I Timothy 1:16 - Howbeit
for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew
forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe
on him to life everlasting.
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II Corinthians 6:1 - We
then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not
the grace of God in vain.
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II Corinthians 6:3-10 - Giving
no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: But in all things
approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions,
in necessities, in distresses, In
stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;
By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost,
by love unfeigned, By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour
of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, By honour and
dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;
As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened,
and not killed; As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making
many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
Charity
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I Thessalonians 2:1-8 (9-12) -
no trickery, deceit or manipulation, etc.!
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I Corinthians 13:13
- Then was Paul's time - charity... now, the Book!)
Patience
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II Corinthians 6:4 - But
in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience,
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Romans 15:4 - For
whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning,
that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
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Romans 5:3 - And
not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation
worketh patience;
Afflictions & Persecutions
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Colossians 1:24 - Who
now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind
of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is
the church:
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I Thessalonians 3:3 -
That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that
we are appointed thereunto.
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II Timothy 1:8 - Be
not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his
prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according
to the power of God;
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II Timothy 3:11 -
Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at
Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered
me.
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II Corinthians 12:10 -
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities,
in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then
am I strong.
But thou
hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering,
charity, patience, Persecutions,
afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra;
what persecutions I endured:
but out of them all the Lord delivered me.
- Out of them all the Lord delivered
Paul -
So, let's follow Paul - his ways seem to be not
only better, but RIGHT!
- FULLY -
See Manner of Life in part
II