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Framework
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The
following is the original Organiser which was included with the
Christadelphian Media Disc 3.
Portions of it are based on Bible
Basics.
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John
17:3 And this is life eternal,
that they might know thee the only true God,
and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
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Rom
10:17 . . .faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word
of God.
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TOPIC
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The
nature and character of God, and why He created man. |
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The
origin and nature of Jesus, and why he died on the cross and
was raised from the dead. |
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The
promises, the Kingdom of God and Christ's second coming |
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Sin
and the death state |
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Baptism
into Jesus |
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The
commandments of Christ and Life in Christ |
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Forgiveness,
grace and the goodness and severity of God |
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The
nature and character of God, and why He created man.
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Hebrews
11:6 But without faith it is impossible
to please him:
for he that cometh to God must believe that he is,
and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
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Can
you see God?
Can you speak to him and how?
What is God's glory and what is His power?
What is the Holy Spirit?
Does God have different names and what do they mean?
Who are the angels and can they sin?
What most convinces you that there is a God?
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helpful references : |
Genesis
1, Exodus 3, 23, 33, 34,
Psalm 34, 102, James 1
Isaiah 40, 55, 1 Timothy 6, Hebrews 1 |
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The
origin and nature of Jesus, and why he died on the
cross and was raised from the dead.
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1
Timothy 2:5 For there is one God,
and one mediator between God and men,
the man Christ Jesus |
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How
was Jesus part of God's plan and how was this accomplished?
Did Jesus have the same nature as us, and what is
Jesus' nature now?
What is Jesus role now that he is risen? What will
happen when Christ returns?
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helpful references : |
Acts
2, Romans 8, 1 Corinthians 15
2 Corinthians 5 , Galatians 4, Colosians 1, Hebrews
2, 12 |
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The
promises, the Kingdom of God and Christ's second coming
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Revelations
21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears
from their eyes;
and there shall be no more death,
neither sorrow, nor crying,
neither shall there be any more pain:
for the former things are passed away. |
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What
is a promise?
What were the promises made to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob
and David?
Where will the Kingdom be? When will Jesus come back?
Who will be in the Kingdom?
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helpful references : |
Genesis
3, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 22, 26, 28,
2 Samuel 7, Revelations 5
Isaiah 2, 35, Zechariah 14, Matthew 24, 25,
1 Thessalonians 5, Hebrews 8, 9, 11 |
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Sin
and the death state
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Romans
6:23 For the wages of sin is death;
but the gift of God
is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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What
is sin?
How did sin enter the world?
What happens when you die?
How can we have eternal life?
What is the resurrection of the dead?
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helpful references : |
Genesis
3, Ecclesiastes 3, 9, John 11, Romans 7, James 1
Galatians 5, Colossians 2, Hebrews 4, 9 |
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Mark
16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved;
but he that believeth not shall be damned. |
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What
does baptism mean?
What are we baptised into?
What happens to us after baptism?
Will baptism alone save us?
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helpful references : |
Matthew
3, John 3, Acts 8, Romans 6, Colossians 2, 1 Peter 1
Galatians 3, Ephesians 4, 2 Timothy 2 |
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The
commandments of Christ and Life in Christ
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Galatians
6:8 For he that soweth to his flesh
shall of the flesh reap corruption;
but he that soweth to the Spirit
shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. |
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What
changes should we make in our life?
What does holiness mean?
What should we remember to do each week?
What are the two commandments?
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helpful references : |
Matthew
5, 19, Mark 12, 1 Corinthians 11, 13,
Ephesians 5, Galatians 2 , 5
Colossians 3, Hebrews 13, Romans 12, 13 |
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Forgiveness,
grace and the goodness and severity of God
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Acts
3:19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted,
that your sins may be blotted out... |
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What
is required before we can be forgiven ?
What is grace?
Who will be saved?
What is severity?
How was forgiveness made possible?
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helpful references : |
Luke
13, Romans 4, 5, 11, Galatians 2,
Titus 3, Hebrews 12, James 1, 4 |
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Framework
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This
second Organiser hopefully addresses the simplicity of the gospel.
It contains a list of essential points and related references.
Please work through the list at your own pace.
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Hebrews
11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for
he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he
is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
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Ecclesiastes
12:13 ... Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is
the whole duty of man.
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TOPIC
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The
Good News concerns the Kingdom of God and the name of Jesus
Christ. |
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Acts 8 |
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God
is the creator and sustainer of all life. |
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Deuteronomy 6 . Psalm 139 . Isaiah 45 . John 17 |
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God
created man and placed him in the garden of Eden. |
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Genesis 2 |
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Man
disobeyed the commandment of God, and partook of the fruit of
the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. |
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Genesis 3 . (Jeremiah 17) |
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The
consequence of this disobedience was that man was cursed with
mortality. |
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Genesis 3 . Psalm 103 . Ecclesiastes 9 |
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Hope
existed only in God's provision, as shown by the slaying of
a lamb to provide a covering for Adam and Eve's nakedness. |
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Genesis 3v21 . Romans 4 |
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God's
promise to Abraham was that through a descendant of his, all
the world would be blessed. |
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Genesis 15 . Genesis 17 . Genesis 22 |
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God
promised to King David (a man after God's own heart), that a
descendant of his would sit on his throne and rule over the
whole world, and that this kingdom would be everlasting. |
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2 Samuel 7 . Acts 13 |
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This
descendant was prophecied and foretold by men of faith, as recorded
in the Old Testament. |
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2 Samuel 7 . Acts 13 |
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Jesus
was born of the virgin Mary, and was both Son of God and Son
of Man. |
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Luke 1 . Galatians 4 . Mark 15 |
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Jesus
Christ is a descendant of both Abraham and David. |
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Matthew 1 . Matthew 21 . Mark 12 . Galatians 3 |
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Jesus
lived a sinless life. (complete obedience to God) |
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2 Corinthians 5 . 1 Peter 2 . 1 John 3 |
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Jesus
preached repentance, the resurrection and the Kingdom of God. |
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Matthew 6 . Mark 1 . Mark 10 . Luke 13 |
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Jesus
was crucified and freely offered himself as a sacrifice - an
atonement for sin - for all. |
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Matthew 27 . Hebrews 9 . Romans 5 |
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Jesus
rose from the dead on the third day. |
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Matthew 28 . Luke 9 . 1 Corinthians 15 |
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The
Son of God now sits at God's right hand, as a High Priest and
mediator between man and God. |
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1 Timothy 2 . Hebrews 10 |
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Jesus
Christ will return to the earth and establish a New Order under
a single righteous government. |
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Acts 1 . 1 Thessalonians 4 . Revelation 5 . Zechariah 14 |
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Upon
Jesus' return, all those who have 'put on Christ' will be raised
from the dead - from the dust of the earth in which they sleep. |
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Daniel 12 . Romans 6 . Job 19 . John 6 |
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Christ
will reign from the appointed city - Jerusalem (Mount Zion). |
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Isaiah 2 . Joel 3 . Micah 4 |
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After
reigning for a thousand years, Christ himself will be subject
to God and to His rule. |
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1 Corinthians 15 . Revelation 20 |
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In
that day there will be no more death, and no longer will there
be pain and suffering. |
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Revelation 21 . Psalm 37 |
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Truly
the whole earth will be filled with the glory of the Lord. |
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Isaiah 35 . Isaiah 65 . Numbers 14 . Habakkuk 2 |
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This
is the gospel which was originally preached to Abraham: salvation
through the sacrifice of a righteous saviour, eternal life in
the Kingdom of God on earth under the rule of a righteous King. |
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Galatians 3 . Hebrews 11 |
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It
is possible for us to be in this Kingdom of peace if we believe,
repent and are baptised, and lead a Christ-like life. |
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1 Peter 1 . Colossians 2-3 . Romans 12 . 1 Corinthians 13 .
Matthew 24 |
Mark
Smith
Christadelphian Media Centre South Africa
July 2001
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