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FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE GOSPEL In Australia & the Philippines

Heb. 5:12

[By Ron

Halbrook

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FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE GOSPELIn Australia & the Philippines

Introduction1. Heb. 5:12 1st principles precede growth2 12

For when for the time ye ought to be teachers,

ye

have need that one teach you again

which

be

the first principles of the oracles of God

; and are become such as have need of milk,

and

not of strong meat

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FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE GOSPELIn Australia & the Philippines

Introduction2. 1st principles lead to salvation 1st principles summarized The eunuch saved by 1st principles

Learning how to study the Bible essential

Teaching 1

st

principles in Australia & the Philippines

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I. 1st Principles Summarized A. Build on 1st Principles Heb. 5:12-14 Rebuke failure to build

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Heb. 5:12-14 Rebuke failure to build5 12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers,

ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. 13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in

the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.

14 But strong meat

belongeth

to

them that

are of full age,

even those who by reason of use have

their senses exercised to discern both good and evil

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I. 1st Principles Summarized B. Failure to Grow Deadly Heb. 6:1-3 Grow or die!6Slide7

Heb. 6:1-3 Grow or die!7 1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection;

not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, 2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. 3 And this will we do, if God permit.Slide8

FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE GOSPELIn Australia & the Philippines

I. 1st Principles Summarized C. Summary of 1st Principles Repentance from dead works: turn from love of sin, seek God Faith toward God: trust God’s reality, promises, & plan of salvation

Doctrine of baptisms

: Holy Spirit baptism introduced the Gospel Age; water baptism for remission of sins

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FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE GOSPELIn Australia & the Philippines

I. 1st Principles Summarized C. Summary of 1st Principles Laying on hands: gospel confirmed by gifts, servants appointed in the church

Resurrection of the dead

: Christ guarantees

our

hope

Eternal judgment

: final reward in heaven,

final

punishment in hell

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II. Eunuch Saved by 1st Principles A. Knew God as Revealed in the Old Testament Acts 8:26-28 Worshiped under Moses’ Law

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Acts 8:26-28 Worshiped under Moses’ Law11 26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto

the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. 27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authorityunder Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship, 28 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.Slide12

FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE GOSPELIn Australia & the Philippines

II. Eunuch Saved by 1st Principles A. Knew God as Revealed in the Old Testament Acts 8:26-28 Worshiped under Moses’ Law

Believed in reality & promises of

God

Believed Old Testament was God’s Word

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The eunuchtraveledabout1,000 milesin a chariotto worshipGod in

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FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE GOSPELIn Australia & the Philippines

II. Eunuch Saved by 1st Principles B. Puzzled about Old Testament Prophecies Acts 8:29-34 Of whom speaketh the prophet?

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Acts 8:29-34 Of whom speaketh the prophet?15

29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. 30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? 31 And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and

sit with him

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16 32 The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth: 33 In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.

34 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?

Acts 8:29-34

Of whom speaketh the prophet?Slide17

FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE GOSPELIn Australia & the Philippines

II. Eunuch Saved by 1st Principles B. Puzzled about Old Testament Prophecies Acts 8:29-34 Of whom speaketh the prophet?

How

to properly interpret & apply Scripture

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II. Eunuch Saved by 1st Principles C. Believed & Obeyed Jesus Christ Acts 8:35-38 Believed, submitted, was saved

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Acts 8:35-38 Believed, submitted, was saved19 35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture,

and preached unto him Jesus. 36 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? 37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said,

I

believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God

.

38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still:

and

they went down both into the water,

both

Philip and the eunuch; and

he baptized him

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FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE GOSPELIn Australia & the Philippines

III. Learning How to Study the Bible Essential A. Apply Normal Function of Language to Bible 2 Tim. 2:15 Diligent study, accurate application

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Study

to

shew

thyself approved unto God,

a

workman that

needeth

not to be ashamed,

rightly

dividing

the word of truth

.

Make a straight cut, dissect or expound correctly

Steward makes proper distribution, meets needsSlide21

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III. Learning How to Study the Bible Essential B. God Designed It to be Understood Eph. 3:3-4 “Ye may understand”

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How that by revelation he made known

unto

me the mystery;

(

as I wrote afore in few words,

4 Whereby, when ye read,

ye may understand

my knowledge in the mystery of Christ

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III. Learning How to Study the Bible Essential C. Heart Must Desire to Obey God Jn. 7:17 “If anyone’s will is to do God’s will” (ESV)

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If any man

will do

his will,

he

shall know of the doctrine,

whether

it be of God,

or

whether I speak of myself

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III. Learning How to Study the Bible Essential D. Law of Moses Replaced by New Covenant Col. 2:14-17 Old Law nailed to the cross

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Col. 2:14-17 Old Law nailed to the cross24 14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances

that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; 15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. 16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon,

or

of the

sabbath

days:

17 Which are

a shadow of things to come

;

but

the body is of Christ

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III. Learning How to Study the Bible Essential E. Text in Context Jn. 15:5-6 Branches: individuals not denominations

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Jn. 15:5-6 Branches: individuals not denominations26

5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. 6 If

a man

abide not in me,

he

is cast forth as a branch,

and

is withered;

and

men gather them,

and

cast them into the fire,

and

they are burned

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FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE GOSPELIn Australia & the Philippines

III. Learning How to Study the Bible Essential E. Text in Context Jn. 15:5-6 Branches: individuals not denominations

A text without its context is a pretext for error

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III. Learning How to Study the Bible Essential F. Take All the Bible Says on a Subject Lk. 24:25-27 Prophets foretold his death

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Lk. 24:25-27 Prophets foretold his death29 25

Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: 26 Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory? 27 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself

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F. Take All the Bible Says on a Subject Lk. 24:25-27 Prophets foretold his death Danger of partial view: blind men touch elephant & report it is a snake, a spear, a fan, a wall, a

tree, a rope!

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III. Learning How to Study the Bible Essential G. Distinguish Literal & Figurative Language Matt. 26:26-29 Metaphor: bread for “body,” juice

for “blood

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Matt. 26:26-29 Metaphor: bread for “body,” juice for “blood”32 26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and

blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. 27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; 28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. 29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth

of

this fruit of the vine,

until

that day

when

I drink it new with you

in my Father's kingdom

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IV. Teaching 1st Principles in Australia & Philippines A. 47th Trip July 24-Aug. 25, 2012 Australia: stress evidences Philippines

: stress how

to study

the

Bible

63 lessons

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Louisville to Manila 9,000 miles (24 hrs)Manila-Melbourne-Gladestone 5,000 miles (12 hrs)

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IV. Teaching 1st Principles in Australia & Philippines B. July 27-Aug. 6 Gladstone, Queensland, Australia Central Gladstone church of Christ: Carol &

Gabby

Zussino

, Emmanuel

Boatswain,

Jamie & Deborah

Williams

Study

Cecil Willis,

Evidences for God

&

His

Creation

: inspiration of Bible, unity, prophecy, evolution, archaeology, moral glory of Christ…

Preach at

Rockhampton

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Work with Central Gladstone church36

Australian Moon

Peter & Carol

Zussino

Meet in Community CenterSlide37

Meeting in Williams’ home& Zussino’s home37Slide38

Rockhampton church38Slide39

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Rockhampton church, 25 attendance

“Bible Authority: How Established & Applied”

Colin WestSlide40

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IV. Teaching 1st Principles in Australia & Philippines C. Aug. 7-9 Return to Manila Preach at Bilibid Prison with Willie Pastor: cancelled by 10-12 days monsoon rains!

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IV. Teaching 1st Principles in Australia & Philippines D. Aug. 10-17 Zamboanga del Norte, Mindanao Sat. preach at San Pedro, Polanco & at Upper Gumay, Pinan

Sun. preach at

Dipolog

City church of Christ

Mon.-Fri. teach preacher training class for 30 men on

How to Study the

Bible

with Cyrus

Gesulga

, Jonathan

Carino

,

& Jack

Jaco

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Dipolog City area, Zamb. Del Norte45

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46“The Eyes of the Lord Are Over the Righteous” (1 Pet. 3:12)

SAT.: San

Pedro,

Polanco with

Alex

Moravilla

Edgardo

Parangan

Jonathan

CarinoSlide47

SAT.: Upper Gumay, Pinan with Celso Arconila &

Juanito Salazar 47

“The Eyes of the Lord Are Over the Righteous” (1 Pet. 3:12)

Jonathan

CarinoSlide48

SAT.: Upper Gumay, Pinan with Celso Arconila & Juanito Salazar

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SUN.: Dipolog City church of Christ with Edgardo Parangan49

Jonathan

Carino

Cyrus

GesulgaSlide50

MON.-FRI.: Dipolog City preacher training in hotel function room50

Ramon

Carino

Edgardo

Parangan

Bibles, Books:

REJOICE!Slide51

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MON.-FRI.:

Dipolog

City preacher training in hotel function room

Cyrus

Gesulga

Jack

Jaco

Jonathan

CarinoSlide52

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MON.-FRI.:

Dipolog

City preacher training in hotel function room

More Books:

Rejoice!!!

Ramon

CarinoSlide53

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IV. Teaching 1st Principles in Australia & Philippines D. Aug. 18-24 Davao City, Southern Mindanao Sun. preach in Davao City at Blvd. church & at New Matina church

Mon.-Fri. teach preacher training class for 30 men on

How to Study the Bible

with Cyrus

Gesulga

, Jonathan

Carino

, Jack

Jaco

, &

Juanito

Balbin

(sick)

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SUN.: Blvd. church & New

Matina

church in Davao CitySlide55

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MON.-FRI.: Davao City preacher training in rented room

Jonathan

Carino

Cyrus

Gesulga

More Books:

Rejoice!!!Slide56

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Invitation1. Heb. 5:12 1st principles precede growth56 12

For when for the time ye ought to be teachers,

ye

have need that one teach you again

which

be

the first principles of the oracles of God

; and are become such as have need of milk,

and

not of strong meat

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FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE GOSPELIn Australia & the Philippines

Invitation2. 1st principles lead to salvation 1st principles summarized The eunuch saved by 1st principles

Learning how to study the Bible essential

Teaching 1

st

principles in Australia & the Philippines

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Invitation3. Acts 8:35-38 Sinners receive salvation like the eunuch: believe, repent, confess Christ, submit to him in baptism58Slide59

Acts 8:35-38 Saved like the eunuch59 35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and

began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. 36 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? 37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said,

I

believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God

.

38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still:

and

they went down both into the water,

both

Philip and the eunuch; and

he baptized him

.