Why We Instruct
- 1. TIMES OF SERVICES SUNDAY: 9:30 A.M. BIBLE CLASS 10:30 A.M. WORSHIP WEDNESDAY: 7 P.M. BIBLE CLASS Welcome to the Haynes Street church of Christ
- 2. Why We Instruct James 3:1: For teachers, greater influence translates into greater responsibility. There are numerous kinds of Bible teachers in the world today: Some do it for the wrong reasons, others do it for the right reasons. Scripture tells us what our goal in instruction should be: love from a pure heart, a good conscience and sincere faith (I Timothy 1:5). We are to promote God’s love in the church.
- 3. Why We Instruct The goal of instruction is love. The unconditional love God had for us (Rom. 5:8). We are to love God (I John 4:10, 19). Love is an action (II John 6; John 14:15, 21). Love the truth (II Thess. 2:10-12). Love brethren (I John 4:7-21; John 13:34-35). Love our enemies (Matthew 5:43-48). The goal: To produce selflessness and humility, even in the face of our enemies.
- 4. Why We Instruct Love from a pure heart. Not just about outside action, but also inner motivation (I Cor. 13:3). We fall short ourselves; why we need Jesus (Prov. 20:9; Heb. 10:19-22). Follow after good works (II Tim. 2:20-26). Do not live in hypocrisy (Matt. 23:23-28). Our actions will follow our heart (Matt. 12:33-35). The goal: To produce a pure heart and clean mind.
- 5. Why We Instruct Love from a good conscience. Beginning of our salvation (I Pet. 3:21). Paul’s life (Acts 23:1, 9:3-6). Love from a sincere faith. Faith without hypocrisy (James 3:17) and undisguised (Rom. 10:9-10; Matt. 10:32-33). Living differently from the world (I Peter 2:11-12, 4:1-6). The goal: Strengthen so we believe, practice and teach our faith, without hypocrisy.
- 6. God’s Plan of Salvation Hear (Romans 1:16; 10:14,17) Believe (John 8:24; Mark 16:16; Hebrews 11:6) Repent (Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30) Confess (Romans 10:9-10; Matthew 10:32-33) Be baptized (Acts 2:38; 22:16; Mark 16:16) Live faithfully (Revelation 2:10; Matthew 6:33; Romans 12:1-2; I Corinthians 15:58)
- 7. God’s Plan of Salvation Hear (Romans 1:16; 10:14,17) Believe (John 8:24; Mark 16:16; Hebrews 11:6) Repent (Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30) Confess (Romans 10:9-10; Matthew 10:32-33) Be baptized (Acts 2:38; 22:16; Mark 16:16) Live faithfully (Revelation 2:10; Matthew 6:33; Romans 12:1-2; I Corinthians 15:58)