'The Way Jesus Grew Up'

 'The Way Jesus Grew Up.'

  Luke 2:40.

a)       He grew. Luke 2:52; Judges 13:24; 1 Samuel 3:19.

b)       He became strong in Spirit. Luke 1:80; Ephesians 6:10; 2 Timothy               2:1.

c)       He was filled with wisdom. Isaiah 11:2. Colossians 2:2-3.

d)       God’s Grace was Upon Him. John 1:14-17.

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‘Jesus Suffered in the Will of God, so We Do Not Have to.’

a)       Matthew 20:22. We do not have to go through what Jesus went                   through.

b)       Psalm 40:8. Doing God’s Will is Something to Be Joyful about.

c)       Matthew 11:30. My Yoke Fits Perfectly, and the Burden I Give                  to You is Light.

d)       1 John 5:3. The Love of God is that we Obey Him; His                                    Commandments are Not Burdensome.

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Chris.

(Typed by Priscilla copied from Reverend Chris Harrison's QT Bible Notes.)

' The Life of Anna'

‘The Life of Anna.’

Luke 2:36-38

 a) Verse 36. She lived in a generation, Blessing: -

                  i) Asher – Happy one; Phanuel – Face of God.

                  ii) Anna, the Prophetess, shows grace and favour - Job 5:26. Psalm                                 92:14.

b) Verse 37. Waiting for Jesus: In the temple, Worshipping God, Fasting, and Praying, (1 Timothy 5:5).

c) Verse 38. i) She was sensitive and came at the right time (Luke 2:27).

                    ii) She praised God (1 Corinthians 14:15-16).

                    iii) She talked about Jesus to all who waited for Redemption                                                 (Ephesians 4:30).

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‘The Appeal of the Gospel.’

        a) 2 Corinthians 10:1. (Parakleo in Greek means appeal; comfort; encourage             and urging) It is made with the Meekness and Gentleness of Christ. 

            i) Psalm 18:35. God’s Gentleness Multiplies Us.

b) 2 Corinthians 5:20. Be reconciled to God.

i) Job 22:21. If we are reconciled to God, we have peace, and it goes well with us.

c) 2 Corinthians 6:1. Not Reject the Marvellous Message of God’s Great Kindness.

i) Psalm 145:17. He is filled with kindness.

ii)  Zephaniah 2:7.

d) Romans 12:1. Give our bodies to God as a living sacrifice.

i) Hebrews 10:20-22.

e) Ephesians 4:1. Lead a life worthy of our calling, for we have been called by God.

i) 1 Thessalonians 2:12. 4:1-2. A Life and walk that grow in God.

f) 1 Peter 2:11. Keep away from Evil desires, because they fight against our souls. (2 Corinthians 7:1.)

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Chris.

(Typed and Copied by Priscilla from Reverend Chris Harrison's QT Bible Notes)

'The Pure Words and Promises of God.'

                               

‘The Pure Words and Promises of God.’

Psalm 12:6.

a)     Psalm 12:6. They are pure and refined.

b)     Psalm 18:30. God’s Words are: -

i)             They are True.

ii)          God’s Way is Perfect.

iii)      He is a Shield for those who look to Him for Protection.

iv)       2 Samuel 22:31. Proverbs 30:5.

c)     Psalm 19:8. The Words of the Lord: -

i)         They are right, bringing Joy to the Heart.

ii)      They are clear, giving Insight to Life.

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   “God is Our King.”

a)     Psalm 5:2. He is Prayer Answering.

b)     Psalm 10:16. Eternal King.

c)     Psalm 24:7. The King of Glory.

d)     Psalm 44:4. Command Victories.

e)     Psalm 47:6. King to be praised.

f)        Psalm 47:7. King of all the earth.

g)      Psalm 145:1. To be lifted up with Worship.

h)     Isaiah 33:22. A Saviour, King.

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Chris.

(Typed and Copied by Priscilla from Reverend Chris Harrison's QT Notes)

Psalm 40 Series IV - ' It Please the Lord'

‘It Pleases the Lord.’

a)    Psalm 40:13. To Deliver Us.

b)    Numbers 24:1. To Bless His People.

c)     1 Samuel 12:22. To make us His Own People.

d)    1 Kings 3:10. Our Speech Can.

e)    1 Chronicles 28:4. To Raise Leaders.

f)      Psalm 41:11. That our enemies do not triumph over us.

g)    Jonah 1:14. To Do What He Does.

h)    Matthew 3:17. He is Well Pleased with His Son.

i)     1 Corinthians 1:21. To Save Those Who Believe through the Foolishness of               Preaching.

j)    1 Corinthians 12:18. To Set the Members in the Body.

k)   Hebrews 13:16. When we do good and share with others.

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‘May Those Who.’

    a)    Psalm 40:14. Try to Destroy Me and Those Who Take Delight in My Trouble Be                      Humiliated; Put to Shame; Turn Back in Disgrace.

    b)    Judges 5:31. Love God, Rise Like the Sun at Full Strength

    c)     Psalm 35:26. Rejoice in my Troubles and those who Triumph over me;                             humiliated and disgraced and covered with shame and horror.

    d)    Psalm 40:16. Love God’s Salvation Repeatedly Shout, ‘Great is the Lord.”

    e)    Psalm 70:4. Search for the Lord, Be Filled with Joy and Gladness.

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        Chris 

       (Typed by Priscilla and Copied from Rev. Chris Harrison's Bible QT Notes.)

'It is Pleasing to God.'

 

‘It is Pleasing to God.’

a)        Ephesians 1:5. Through Jesus Christ, we are adopted as God’s Children.

b)        Ephesians 1:9. That the plan He designed long ago, which is centred on Christ, be revealed to us.

c)        Philippians 2:3. God is working in us, giving us the desire to obey Him and the power to do what is pleasing to Him.

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‘I am Not There Yet.’

Philippians 3:12-14.

a)        V. 12. I have not already attained being worthy of my resurrection.

i.           Psalm 119:5. I want my Actions to reflect God’s Principles Consistently.

ii.         Romans 8:1. There is No Condemnation to Those who are in Jesus Christ.

iii.       Galatians 5:17. I need to Make Right Choices.

b)        V. 12. I am Not Already Perfect.

i.           Psalm 138:8. The Lord’s Faithful Love Endures Forever, and He Will Work out Plans for My Life.

ii.         2 Corinthians 7:1. We Need to Work Towards Complete Purity Because We Fear God.

iii.       Hebrews 13:21. God will produce in Us, through the Power of Jesus Christ, all that is Pleasing to Him.

c)        V. 12. I Followed After What God Has Called Me to.

i.           Psalm 63:8. I Follow Closely Behind You, Your Strong Right Hand Holds Me Securely.

ii.         1 Timothy 6:11. Follow What is Right and Good.

iii.       Deuteronomy 13:4. Follow the Lord Our God and Fear Him.

d)        V. 12. I want to Lay Hold of for which I was laid Hold of by Jesus Christ.

i.           Acts 9:15. Laid Hold of to Be a Chosen Instrument to Take God’s Message.

ii.         Ephesians 1:4. To be Holy without Fault in God’s Eyes.

iii.       2 Thessalonians 2:13. To Experience Salvation that Comes through the Spirit who Makes Us Holy and by our Belief in the Truth.

e)        V. 13. I have not Laid Hold of it Yet.

i.           Philippians 3:8. I have Discarded Everything else, counting it all as Garbage, so that I may have Christ.

ii.         Philippians 1:19. I need Your Prayers and the Spirit of Jesus Christ Help Me.

iii.       Philippians 4:13. I can Do Everything with the Help of Christ who gives me the Strength I need.

f)          V. 13. I Do One Thing.

i.           Psalm 27:4. One Thing I Ask of the Lord.

ii.         Luke 10:42. There is One Thing Being Concerned about.

iii.       John 9:25. One Thing I Now Know, I Now See.

g)        V.13. I Forget Things of the Past.

i.           Psalm 45:10. Forget my People and my Homeland Far Away.

ii.         Isaiah 43:18. Do Not Remember the Former Things.

iii.       Isaiah 54:4. Forget the Shame of my Youth.

h)        V. 13. I Reach Forward to What Lies Ahead.

i.           Romans 15:23. Eagerly.

ii.         Romans 15:24. With Planning and Joyful Fellowship.

iii.       Romans 15:29. To Be a Blessing to Others.

i)           V.14. I Press towards the Goal.

i.           Luke 16:16. Into the Kingdom of God.

ii.         2 Corinthians 4:18. Into the Joys to Come that Lasts Forever.

iii.       2 Timothy 4:7. Fighting the Good Fight.

j)           V.14. I want to Receive the Prize of the High Calling of God in Jesus Christ.

i.           Romans 8:30. Called to Receive Right Standing with God and His Glory.

ii.         Romans 9:23-24. Called to Received the Riches of His Glory.

iii.       1 Thessalonians 2:12. Called us into His Kingdom to Receive His Glory.

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Chris.

(Typed by Priscilla and Copied from Reverend Chris Harrison’s Bible Study Notes.)