Adult II Couples Class

PhysicalSpiritualPracticalChurchMisc -Savage Family -Country Haven Church -Heup Family -Haraway Family -Tony: Cancer treatments -Cathy Laster: Cancer treatments -Abraham Garcia: Cancer treatments -Griffith Goodyear -Global Missions Offering -Christmas program

 Benevolence Fund  R.E.A.P. (E-Team)  Scripture Readers Needed  Monthly Fellowships  November??  December 15th – Woffords  January ??  Dinner out Friday (NA)  5th Sunday Breakfast (30 Dec)  Quarterly Service Project  Ends of the Earth Project  E-Sunday (9 Dec)  Blood Pressure Checks (9 Dec)  Budget Cmte Mtg (12 Dec)  IBC Christmas Dinner (5:45pm/12 Dec)  Youth Christmas Party (14 Dec)  IBC Christmas Program (16 Dec)  Business Mtg (19 Dec)  Olive Grove Terrace Visitation (23 Dec)  Calendar Planning/Caroling (23 Dec)  Praise, Play & Play (31 Dec)

Adult II Couples Class

Iva May and Dr. Stan May

Chronological Bible Study Our Goals: To make a one year journey through the story of the Bible (His Story) To be able to identify the 14 Bible eras and connect them to the other eras To understand the spiritual formation of the individuals plugged into His Story Chronological Bible Study Our Goals: To make a one year journey through the story of the Bible (His Story) To be able to identify the 14 Bible eras and connect them to the other eras To understand the spiritual formation of the individuals plugged into His Story Creation Patriarch Exodus Conquest Judges Kingdom Divided Kingdom Captivity Return Silent Gospel Missions End Times Church Today

Jesus responded to Peter’s confession, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God” by introducing His other sheep as the church, “And I say to you that you are Peter (petros), and on this rock (petra) I will build my church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.” (Matthew 16:18)

 As the Gospel continues to spread, more Gen- tiles embrace the Messiah  The merging of Jews and Gentiles into one church creates conflict Paul writes numerous letters to address these problems Paul writes numerous letters to address these problems The Roman church was a prime example of the struggle to re- solve Old Testament Law with New Testament grace The Roman church was a prime example of the struggle to re- solve Old Testament Law with New Testament grace  Paul was moved to write to the Roman Christians He had planned to visit but was prohibited from doing so He had planned to visit but was prohibited from doing so Instead, he writes his Epistle to the Roman church Instead, he writes his Epistle to the Roman church His hindrance becomes a blessing to the saints through the ages His hindrance becomes a blessing to the saints through the ages

One theologian describes the Bible, and the New Testament specifically, as a message on missionsOne theologian describes the Bible, and the New Testament specifically, as a message on missions “The New Testament is uniquely and preeminently missionary--the greatest missionary volume ever produced. Every section of it was written by a missionary, with the primary object of meeting a mission- ary need and promoting missionary work.” (Robert Hall Glover-1946) “The New Testament is uniquely and preeminently missionary--the greatest missionary volume ever produced. Every section of it was written by a missionary, with the primary object of meeting a mission- ary need and promoting missionary work.” (Robert Hall Glover-1946) Paul demonstrates this idea throughout the book of RomansPaul demonstrates this idea throughout the book of Romans He declares three truths about the missionary in- tent of the GospelHe declares three truths about the missionary in- tent of the Gospel The Gospel is for all people because all are descended from Adam and all have sinned The Gospel is for all people because all are descended from Adam and all have sinned The Gospel changes the status of people before God The Gospel changes the status of people before God The Gospel produces missionaries to spread its message to all people The Gospel produces missionaries to spread its message to all people

Jews Greeks

In Adam In Christ 5:12 Sin and death Grace from God & peace with God 5:1-2 5:15 5:16 5:17 5:18 5:19 5:21 5:15 5:16 5:17 5:18 5:19 5:21 Sentence of death Judgment & condemnation Reign of death Judgment & condemnation for all men Declared sinners Sin reigned in death Gift of grace Justification Reign of life Justification offered to all men Declared righteousness Grace reigns through righteousness

 According to Paul, what did Abraham do obtain righteousness in God’s eyes?  “For what does the Scripture say? ‘Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.’ ” (Romans 4:3)  What two destructive influences entered the world through one man?  “Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned.”(Romans 5:12)  How long is a wife bound to her husband?  “For the married woman is bound by law to her husband while he is living; but if her husband dies, she is released from the law concerning the husband.” (Romans 7:2)

 How many lashes did Paul claim to have received from the Jews on five different occasions?  “Five times I received from the Jews thirty-nine lashes.”(2 Corinthians 11:24 )  What was the name of the young man who fell out of the window to his death while Paul preached all night?  “And there was a young man named Eutychus sitting on the window sill, sinking into a deep sleep; and as Paul kept on talking, he was overcome by sleep and fell down from the third floor and was picked up dead.” (Acts 20:9)

Adult II Couples Class