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FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE GOSPEL In Australia & the Philippines

FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE GOSPEL In Australia & the Philippines . Heb. 5:12. [By Ron Halbrook ]. FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE GOSPEL In Australia & the Philippines. Introduction 1. Heb. 5:12 1 st principles precede growth. 12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers,

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FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE GOSPEL In Australia & the Philippines

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  1. FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE GOSPEL In Australia & the Philippines Heb. 5:12 [By Ron Halbrook]

  2. FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE GOSPELIn Australia & the Philippines • Introduction 1. Heb. 5:12 1st principles precede growth 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.

  3. FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE GOSPELIn Australia & the Philippines • Introduction 2. 1st principles lead to salvation • 1st principles summarized • The eunuch saved by 1st principles • Learning how to study the Bible essential • Teaching 1st principles in Australia & the Philippines

  4. FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE GOSPELIn Australia & the Philippines I. 1st Principles Summarized A. Build on 1st Principles • Heb. 5:12-14 Rebuke failure to build

  5. 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. • Heb. 5:12-14 Rebuke failure to build

  6. FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE GOSPELIn Australia & the Philippines I. 1st Principles Summarized B. Failure to Grow Deadly • 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. • Heb. 6:1-3 Grow or die!

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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 authority under 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. • Acts 8:26-28 Worshiped under Moses’ Law

  12. 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

  13. The eunuch traveled about 1,000 miles in a chariot to worship God in Jerusalem!

  14. 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?

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

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

  17. 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

  18. FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE GOSPELIn Australia & the Philippines II. Eunuch Saved by 1st Principles C. Believed & Obeyed Jesus Christ • Acts 8:35-38 Believed, submitted, was saved

  19. 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. • Acts 8:35-38 Believed, submitted, was saved

  20. 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 15 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 needs

  21. FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE GOSPELIn Australia & the Philippines III. Learning How to Study the Bible Essential B. God Designed It to be Understood • Eph. 3:3-4 “Ye may understand” 3 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)

  22. FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE GOSPELIn Australia & the Philippines 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) 17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

  23. FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE GOSPELIn Australia & the Philippines 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

  24. 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. • Col. 2:14-17 Old Law nailed to the cross

  25. 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

  26. 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, heis cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. • Jn. 15:5-6 Branches: individuals not denominations

  27. 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

  28. FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE GOSPELIn Australia & the Philippines 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

  29. 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. • Lk. 24:25-27 Prophets foretold his death

  30. FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE GOSPELIn Australia & the Philippines 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!

  31. FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE GOSPELIn Australia & the Philippines III. Learning How to Study the Bible Essential G. Distinguish Literal & Figurative Language • 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. • Matt. 26:26-29 Metaphor: bread for “body,” juice for “blood”

  33. FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE GOSPELIn Australia & the Philippines 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

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

  35. FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE GOSPELIn Australia & the Philippines 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

  36. Work with Central Gladstone church Australian Moon Peter & Carol Zussino Meet in Community Center

  37. Meeting in Williams’ home& Zussino’s home

  38. Rockhampton church

  39. Rockhampton church, 25 attendance“Bible Authority: How Established & Applied” Colin West

  40. FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE GOSPELIn Australia & the Philippines 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!

  41. FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE GOSPELIn Australia & the Philippines 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

  42. Dipolog City area, Zamb. Del Norte Hotel & security guards

  43. SAT.: San Pedro, Polanco with Alex Moravilla “The Eyes of the Lord Are Over the Righteous” (1 Pet. 3:12) Jonathan Carino Edgardo Parangan

  44. SAT.: Upper Gumay, Pinan with Celso Arconila & Juanito Salazar “The Eyes of the Lord Are Over the Righteous” (1 Pet. 3:12) Jonathan Carino

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

  46. SUN.: Dipolog City church of Christ with Edgardo Parangan Jonathan Carino Cyrus Gesulga

  47. MON.-FRI.: Dipolog City preacher training in hotel function room Bibles, Books: REJOICE! Ramon Carino Edgardo Parangan

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