1 Saemoonan English Bible Study 2013-04-21
2 Purpose of English Bible StudyStudy the Bible in English. Study English through the Bible. Focus on; Proper pronunciation Scripture reading/comprehension Listening/speaking/conversation
3 Organizing members Teachers: C. Justin Lee, Hong Bong KimTeam Leader: Hong Bong Kim General Secretary: wanted! Associate Secretary: wanted! Treasurer: In Hye Kim Contact: C. Justin Lee: Hong Bong Kim: Sang Hyun Cho:
4 Time table 8:30 Praise time: 2 ~ 3 songs8:40 Greetings and Announcements 8:45 Psalm Reading and Prayer 8:50 Lesson - Bible reading - Verse memorization - Today’s Phrase - Conversation - Lecture - Discussion - Pop quiz 9:45 Lord’s prayer 9:47 Dismissal song
5 Greetings Are you in good physical and spiritual health?
6 Today’s AnnouncementsSpring picnic schedule: 5/4 (Fee 10,000 won) Where: Samcheong Park When: 14:00~19:00 Membership fee: 10,000 won for 6 months, voluntary. Next week's prayer by Mi Hye Choi, Psalm 119: 97~104. Next next week’s prayer by Jin Cheol Ryu, Psalm 119: 105~112. Download and listen to John MacArthur’s sermon in our home page, Beginning English study in English with Elliot at 9:50AM. Please attend English Worship Service at 11:30AM ~12:30, in the same room as NIV class.
7 Today’s New Members
8 Apostle’s Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty,Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell, The third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit; The Holy Catholic Church; The communion of saints; The forgiveness of sins; The resurrection of the body; And the life everlasting. Amen
9 Today’s Psalm Reading by Hee Man ChaePsalms 119 Your word, O LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens. Your faithfulness continues through all generations; you established the earth, and it endures. Your laws endure to this day, for all things serve you. If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction. I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have preserved my life. Save me, for I am yours; I have sought out your precepts. The wicked are waiting to destroy me, but I will ponder your statutes. To all perfection I see a limit; but your commands are boundless.
10 Today’s Prayer Prayer by Hee Man Chae
11 This Week’s Verse Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was a learned man, with a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures. He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and he spoke with great fervor and taught about Jesus accurately, though he knew only the baptism of John. (Acts 18:24-25) (April 21)
12 Next Week’s Verse So Paul asked, "Then what baptism did you receive?" "John's baptism," they replied. Paul said, "John's baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus." (Acts 19:3-4) (April 28)
13 Today’s phrase He did not have a full understanding of the gospel, however, being acquainted only with the baptism of John. _____ is (am, are…) acquainted with _____. (April 21) The light of truth dawned in their hearts when they heard Paul’s teaching _____ dawned in _____. (April 28)
14 This Week’s ConversationA: Do you know Apollos in the Bible? B: You mean the great preacher and teacher in the Acts? A: Right! He was not only a powerful preacher but also a godly humble teacher. B: How could you say so? A: Though he was a learned man at that time, he humbly learned the gospel of Jesus Christ from Priscilla and Aquila who were tent makers. B: Good point! It’s not easy for such a man to do so. We should always watch ourselves so as to be godly humble.
15 Next Week’s ConversationA: Did you watch the funeral of Lady Thatcher? B: No I didn’t. I heard it took place in St. Paul’s Cathedral. A: Her favorite Bible verses were read by her granddaughter. B: Really? Which verses? A: Ephesians 6:10~18. B: Wow! They are significant verses about the war against the evil world. A: Right! Every Christian should always have them in mind. B: Now I understand why she was called ‘iron lady’!
16 Today’s Reading Acts 18 Paul stayed on in Corinth for some time. Then he left the brothers and sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. Before he sailed, he had his hair cut off at Cenchrea because of a vow he had taken. They arrived at Ephesus, where Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews. When they asked him to spend more time with them, he declined. But as he left, he promised, "I will come back if it is God's will." Then he set sail from Ephesus. When he landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church and then went down to Antioch. After spending some time in Antioch, Paul set out from there and traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
17 Today’s Reading Acts 18 Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was a learned man, with a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures. He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and he spoke with great fervor and taught about Jesus accurately, though he knew only the baptism of John. He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they invited him to their home and explained to him the way of God more adequately. When Apollos wanted to go to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. On arriving, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed. For he vigorously refuted the Jews in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
18 Today’s Reading Acts 19 While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul took the road through the interior and arrived at Ephesus. There he found some disciples and asked them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" They answered, "No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit." So Paul asked, "Then what baptism did you receive?" "John's baptism," they replied. Paul said, "John's baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus." On hearing this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied. There were about twelve men in all.
19 Breaking with the Past, Part 3 (Acts 18:18 – 19:7) Old Testament Saints in Transition (19:1-7)Paul said, "John's baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus." (Acts 19:4)
20 Introduction: Breaking with the PastThe story of the book of Acts has proven to us to be a study in transitions. The book of Acts, written by Luke, describing the early years of the church after its beginning, is really a book of transitions. Although the atoning work of Jesus Christ inaugurated the New Covenant, it took time for the early Jewish believers to fully abandon the ceremonial practices of the revered and dutifully followed Old Covenant.
21 Introduction: Breaking with the PastThe text of Acts 18:18–19:7 is linked together by three examples of those caught up in this transition from the Old to the New Covenant: (1) Paul, (2) Apollos, and (3) twelve Old Testament saints.
22 Old Testament Saints in TransitionAfter the interlude describing Apollos’s conversion and ministry, Luke returns to the story of Paul for his final example of transition. He notes that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul (on his third missionary journey) having passed through the upper country came to Ephesus. The beloved apostle was making good on his promise to return to Ephesus (18:21), with the hope that the Jews would still be eager to hear. 18:21 But as he left, he promised, "I will come back if it is God's will." Then he set sail from Ephesus He arrived there by way of the upper country.
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24 Old Testament Saints in TransitionOnce in Ephesus, Paul found some disciples. Much controversy surrounds the spiritual status of these men. Those who insist they were already Christians use this passage as a proof text for their view that receiving the Holy Spirit is a subsequent, postsalvation, or “second blessing,” experience.
25 Old Testament Saints in TransitionSuch an interpretation, however, is untenable. First, it commits the methodological error of failing to consider the transitional nature of Acts, which means that the experiences and phenomena described in Acts are not normative for today. Second, this is a faulty interpretation because it commits the comparative scriptural error. An argument, theory, or position that is untenable cannot be defended successfully against criticism or attack.
26 Old Testament Saints in TransitionOther texts make obvious that this passage cannot be used to teach that some Christians today may not have the Holy Spirit. That would contradict the explicit teaching of the New Testament epistles, which declare unequivocally that every Christian receives the Spirit at salvation (1 Cor. 6:19; 12:13; 2 Cor. 6:16; Eph. 1:13), and define those without the Spirit as unsaved (Rom. 8:9; Jude 19).
27 Old Testament Saints in TransitionDo you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; (1 Cor. 6:19) For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body--whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free--and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. (1 Cor. 12:13) What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: "I will live with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people." (2 Cor. 6:16)
28 Old Testament Saints in TransitionAnd you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, (Eph. 1:13) You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ. (Rom. 8:9) These are the men who divide you, who follow mere natural instincts and do not have the Spirit. (Jude 19)
29 Old Testament Saints in Transitionv. 1. While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul took the road through the interior and arrived at Ephesus. There he found some disciples Nor does Luke’s description of them as disciples prove that these men were Christians. Mathētēs (“disciple”) simply means “learner” or “follower” and does not always in the New Testament refer to Christians (although every Christian is a disciple of Jesus Christ). Paul certainly did not assume these twelve disciples were Christians. His question, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” sought to determine their status.
30 Old Testament Saints in TransitionTheir answer “No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit” confirmed to the apostle that they were not yet Christians. That they were unacquainted with the coming of the Spirit at Pentecost showed that they were in fact Old Testament saints. Their response to Paul’s next question, “what baptism did you receive?” further clarified their status. They responded, “John’s baptism,” showing that they were disciples of John the Baptist.
31 Old Testament Saints in TransitionThat Paul would encounter followers of John the Baptist nearly a quarter of a century after his death is not unusual. Having learned that they were Old Testament saints, Paul explained that “John's baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus.” The apostle’s statement offers further proof that these disciples were not Christians; they apparently did not know that Jesus was the promised Messiah whom John proclaimed. Significantly, Paul did not instruct them about how to receive the Spirit, but about Jesus.
32 Old Testament Saints in TransitionThe light of truth dawned in their hearts when they heard Paul’s teaching, and they were baptized in water in the name of the Lord Jesus, signifying their spiritual union with Him by faith. v.5. On hearing this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. Immediately, in a gesture of apostolic affirmation, Paul laid his hands upon them. Some of the apostles had been present at each new phase of the church (Acts 2, 8, 10) so that they would be authoritative witnesses to the reality that all who believed in Jesus Christ were one in Him.
33 Old Testament Saints in Transitionv. 6. When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied. That was a further indication that they were now a part of the one true church (cf. 11:15, 17). And since they had not even heard that the Spirit had come, they needed tangible proof that He had indeed come into their lives. These twelve men, like Paul and Apollos before them, illustrate the transitional nature of Acts. The church, which had embraced Jews, Gentiles, and Samaritans, now gathered in the last group: Old Testament saints.
34 Old Testament Saints in TransitionSo all the groups were gathered in. And in each case apostles were present to verify that all received the same Holy Spirit in the same way. That having been completed, Paul could write to the Ephesians, “There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism” (Eph. 4:4–5). From then on, the Holy Spirit would come to every heart at salvation, as the epistles teach.
35 Margaret Thatcher’s Favorite Verses Eph. 6:10~18Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
36 Margaret Thatcher’s Favorite Verses Eph. 6:10~18Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
37 Margaret Thatcher’s Favorite Verses Eph. 6:10~18And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
38 Today’s discussion Did you abandon old practices or habits after salvation?
39 Today’s pop quiz Eph. 6:17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is ( ). the word of God
40 The Lord’s Prayer Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be your name,your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. for yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. (Matthew 6:9-13)
41 Today’s Prayer Topic For our NIV study class.
42 God will make a way God will make a way Where there seems to be no wayHe works in ways we cannot see He will make a way for me He will be my guide Hold me closely to His side With love and strength for each new day He will make a way.... He will make a way
43 In the Garden (442장) – 1절 I come to the garden alone,While the dew is still on the roses And the voice I hear, Falling on my ear, The Son of God discloses And He walks with me, and He talks with me, And He tells me I am His own And the joy we share as we tarry there, None other has ever known.
44 In the Garden (442장) – 2절 He speaks, and the sound of His voiceIs so sweet the birds hush their singing. And the melody that He gave to me, Within my heart is ringing And He walks with me, and He talks with me, And He tells me I am His own And the joy we share as we tarry there, None other has ever known.
45 In the Garden (442장) – 3절 I’d stay in the garden with HimThough the night around me be falling, But He bids me go through the voice of woe His voice to me is calling And He walks with me, and He talks with me, And He tells me I am His own And the joy we share as we tarry there, None other has ever known.