Sermon Notes

SBS   Sermon Notes  Module 14

Examination File 9

"Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves..."

The Answers to the following Questions can all be found in the sermons of Module 9

Question 1: The Messiah came to earth preaching the 'Gospel of the Kingdom of Heaven.' It is a Kingdom that will span the new universe and will last for all time. To that Kingdom the Saviour invites you!
What do you suppose is the eternal constitution of the Kingdom of Heaven; and why did the Master teach us to say when we pray: 'Thy Kingdom Come?'
See Sermon Note 09/01. for answer.

Question 2: "Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world."
Who is the Lamb of God? And what does that word 'Behold' mean?
See Sermon Note 09/02 for answer.

Question 3: The Saviour tells us that the Father is searching for true believers who worship Him 'In Spirit and in Truth.'
What does this phrase mean?
See Sermon Note 09/03 for answer.

Question 4: Rebellion is resistance to authority. Authority (spiritual authority) is conferred by God Himself. Resisance originates in the mind of Satan or the human will, self-will.
List some actions which may be classified as 'Rebellion.'
See Sermon Note 09/04 for answer.

Question 5: The Ark of the Covenant was a chest that contained the Ten Commandments. Its cover was called the Mercy Seat. The Ark of the Covenant symbolised the Judgement Seat of Jehovah.
What happened to the ancient enemies of Israel who treated the Ark of the Covenant with contempt and what question should every Christian be asking him/herself in these last days?
See Sermon Note 09/05 for answer.

Question 6: What type of person must one be to need salvation? Give Bible examples to support your answer.
See Sermon Note 09/06 for answer.

Question 7: When Jesus Christ returns to earth, the millennium, his 1000 Year Reign of Peace will begin.
Where will the millennium be spent and what will the saints be doing during that period of time?
See Sermon Note 09/07for answer.

Question 8: The Lord's prayer is found in Matthew 6: 9-13. It is a model prayer which covers the most important things believers should pray for.
What vital phrase has the enemy of souls cut out of this prayer in modern translations of the Bible?
See Sermon Note 09/08 for answer.

Question 9: Psalm 119 is all about the law of God.
Name some of the blessings that come a believer's way when he/she begins to keep the commandments of the LORD.
See Sermon Note 09/09 for answer.

Question 10: Every true believer has been given at least one talent by the Lord.
List the various talents and ask yourself: "What am I doing with the talent/s the Master has given me?
See Sermon Note 09/10 for answer.

Question 11: Few believers are tested as the patriarch Job was. He lost virtually everything: possessions, wealth, family, health and the respect of his friends.
But there was something Job held on to; nothing could shake it from him. What was it?
See Sermon Note 09/11 for answer.

Question 12: There are billions of books in the world and more come on the market every day. There is no end.
But in the library of heaven there are three books which concern every soul on earth. Name these three books and ask yourself this question: "What am I doing about these three books?"
See Sermon Note 09/12 for answer.

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SBS   Sermon Notes  Module 14


June 2000
Stewarton Bible School, Stewarton, Scotland