52 Jesus the Servant

Previously we have seen that Lord Jesus was described as the Model for Christians, Who was the servant of God. Christ became a servant who pleased not Himself but others who were ordained to receive Him. Hence Paul explains how Christ has become a servant to The Circumcision (Jews) (Mark 10:45; Matthew 15:24; Galatians 3:16) […]

51 Strong Believers Orders

Romans 15:1 1We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves (KJV). Ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. The word for ought is present tense, showing that stronger believers always have this obligation. We will experience frustration with the […]

49 Spiritual Maturity II

Paul had warned the doctrinally strong not to look down on the weak, and the weak not to condemn the strong. In spite of his warnings this was actually occurring, continues today and is an inexcusable sin. The apostle accusingly asks why one church member is sinning against another. These critics should bear in mind […]

48 Spiritual Maturity

Every believer will be judged by God alone (Romans 14:10); therefore, believers have no right to judge one another. Each believer is someone else’s servant that is, God’s servant. For the weak believer to condemn another is like becoming his master. He reverses the role since all believers are servants not masters. The strong brother […]

First Thessalonians 027 – Test All Things

https://slbc.org/sermon/first-thessalonians-027-test-all-things/?fbclid=IwAR0e9A_dd4AEBZnT6nl0OZRH2xrkm7AdlXEK5gdIkYNFtEFaqAMjjDOwRkE First Thessalonians 027 – Test All Things 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22 • • May 28, 2023 • First Thessalonians     Notes     Slides