boldly in the synagogue, but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, [apparently they were still going to the synagogue (rd)] they took him and explained to him the way of God more accurately.” Acts 9:36 ― “Now there was in Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas. She was full of good works and acts of charity.” Acts 16:15 ― “And after she [Lydia] was baptized she urged us saying ‘If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay.’ And she prevailed upon us.” Acts 5:1-2; 7-9 ― “But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property, and with his wife's knowledge he kept back for himself some of the proceeds … about three hours his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. And Peter said to her, ‘Tell me whether you sold the land for so much.’ And she said, ‘Yes, for so much.’ But Peter said to her, "How is it that you have agreed together to test [lie to] the Spirit of the Lord?” Little is said about several other women except they labored, worked hard and were full of good works. Mary, Acts 12:12 ― Damaras, Acts 17:34 Phoebe, Romans 16:1 - Euodia and Syntyche, Philippians 4:2-3 Philip’s daughters, Acts 21:8-9 – Priscilla, Romans 16:3-7 Apphia, Philemon 1-2 - Lois and Eunice, 2 Timothy 1:5 Tryphena, Tryphosa and Persis - Romans 16:12 Functions performed by woman. are just as important, necessary, essential and indispensable as those performed by men. Women included in - all, each and everyone, friends or church Acts 2:41 ― “So those who received his word were baptized Acts 11:29 ― “The disciples determined, everyone according to his ability, Acts 15:22 ―”Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church Acts 15:30-31 ― having gathered the congregation … they rejoiced because of its encouragement.”
have taken your stand. By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. [Therefore if one did not hold firm to the word, one would not continue in a saved condition (rd)]. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.” 2 Timothy 4:3-5 – “For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.” 1 Corinthians 9:13-14 - “Know ye not that they that minister (work) about sacred things eat of the things of the temple, and they that wait upon the altar have their portion with the altar? Even so did the Lord ordain that they that proclaim the gospel should live of the gospel.” There are many methods of teaching; e.g., individuals, families, classrooms, small groups, radio and TV speakers, writing Bible lessons, bringing someone to a teacher and providing assistance so others can proclaim the resurrected Christ. There are also those who instruct teachers how to be better teachers. Without doubt a Godly life is a lesson anyone can emulate. Preacher The Biblical concept of ‘preaching’ is best ascertained from an examination of the Greek word kerux meaning make proclamation as a herald and by New Testament examples. 1 Timothy 2:5-7 – “The man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all men — the testimony given in its proper time. And for this purpose I [Paul] was appointed a herald (preacher) and an apostle — I am telling the truth, I am not lying — and a teacher of the true faith to the Gentiles.” 2 Timothy 1:10-12 – “But it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and
In addition to the function of heralding the gospel, an evangelist also is to rebuke, reprove and exhort. T. ___ F. ___ Apollos watered by supplying spiritual nourishment to the gospel seed necessary for growth and maturity. T. ___ F. ___ One is saved by the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus, the Christ. T. ___ F. ___ Evangelists should not be paid for proclaiming the gospel. T. ___ F. ___ Christian Relationships Lesson 7 Paul explains to the Ephesians Christian, men and women, how they were to live righteously in a previse world (Ephesians 4-5). They were to avoid: porneía – all sexual relationships other than between husband and wife – fornication; physical act. akatharsía – a term broader than porneía, includes physical and mental acts; e.g., vulgar words, sexual humor, trash talk and filthy minds. pleonexía– all inclusive term covetousness, never satisfied, always wanting more; e.g., power, fame, sexual pleasure, or the material things of life. For example “The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually” (Genesis 6:5). Ephesians 5:15-22 – Paul gives instructions about the actions and activities of Ephesian men and women outside the assembly. “Look carefully then how you walk [ones daily life (rd)], not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.” Paul encourages righteous living, being filled with the Spirit. The actions of their daily life were obviously different.