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Sure Blessed Assurance
Forgive Forgiveness
Words Wonderful Words
James Letter of James
Tulip Tulip (Calvinism)
Seal Seal of God
x Spiritual Understanding

Third topical series list for simplybible.com

 

UP Blessed Assurance

A series of reassuring lessons on the surety of our forgiveness and salvation, helping us to be confident in Christ.

Sure of Salvation —Can we be sure of salvation? The Bible gives the clearest promise, fairest conditions, and strongest confirmation possible.

Though You Have Not Seen Him —Were time machines possible, we could go see Jesus. Though faith in Jesus, we will see him in the future with great joy.

He Is Risen! —It is good news for every day that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and arose on the third day according to the scriptures. Page includes a list of the recorded appearances of the risen Christ.

Seven Wonders of the Holy Spirit —The indwelling, renewing, outpouring, annointing, leading, seal, and intercession of the Holy Spirit.

Is the Holy Spirit an Impersonal Force? —Discusses the Personhood of the Holy Spirit showing his attributes of personality.

Seven Powers —Bible lesson on seven powers to which all human beings may gain access in the new age.

God's Presence (The Holy Spirit) —God in us and we in God - a chart lesson showing the Christian's relationship with God.

Christ in You the Hope of Glory [1] —Our Place in the Family of God. First of the three glorious privileges that our association with Jesus Christ bestows upon us to give substance and assurance to our hope.

Christ in You the Hope of Glory [2] —The power God has put in us. The second of three glorious privileges we have in Christ.

Christ in You the Hope of Glory [3] —Our Progress Towards Life's Goal. The third of three glorious privileges we have in Christ.

Saved in Three Tenses —There are, so to speak, three tenses of salvation: we have been saved, we are being saved, and we shall be saved.

Storm on Galilee —A lesson from the account of Jesus calming the storm on lake Galilee.

Foundations of Assurance —Explores some of the issues concerning our assurance of being saved. Can we be certain, and what will make us so?

One Hope of Heaven (The 144,000) —Examines the question of whether there are two groups of saved with two different hopes. Discusses the 144000.

Face to Face —Time's inexorable march sweeps us day by day, year by year, into the future. But somewhere in that future you will surely meet Jesus face to face.

A Hope Well Founded —A lesson about the solid foundation stones of our heavenly hope in Christ.

Daniel's Hope —This study outline looks at what Daniel wrote in Daniel 12:1-3. We see some of the elements that gave Daniel courage and hope.

Grateful for Grace —God saw our need of salvation and in his great love he offers it to us as a gift. How should we respond?

A Mansion for You —A study from John 14:1-6 about the promise of heaven.

From Out of the Dust —An inspirational lesson connecting the creation of Adam and Eve, the birth of Jesus Christ, and our own seemingly insignificant lives.

 

UP Forgiveness

Several individual lessons, written at different times over the years, are here collected into a series that provides a deeper understanding of the basic theme and purpose of the gospel, namely the forgiveness of sins.

Unlimited Forgiveness —A Bible study about whether God would ever refuse to forgive one who repents and comes to him through Christ.

Unreserved Forgiveness —What reservations should we have about forgiving wrongs? Let s examine some common reservations.

The Unforgivable Sin —The Bible speaks of a sin never forgiven, but not of an unforgivable sin.

Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit —A lesson about the so-called unforgivable sin.

If God Refused —Discusses why God cannot refuse anyone who repents and seeks forgiveness.

Three Kinds of Sinners —A Bible lesson that differentiates sinners into three types. Which kind are you?

What Forgiveness Takes Away —This lesson helps you to understand forgiveness from God.

Forgiveness and the Lord’s Supper —Discusses whether the purpose of the Lord’s Supper is to receive forgiveness of sins like baptism.

If We Confess Our Sins —about the confession of sin and full forgiveness. The promise of forgiveness comes with a commandment. The commandment comes with a problem. The problem comes with a solution. Lesson includes notes on the perfection of Christ.

Saying Sorry —13th February 2008 was an historic day when the Australian Parliament said sorry to the nation's aboriginal people.

 

UP Wonderful Words

A study of some of the technical words used in the gospel, such as Salvation, Justification, Redemption, etc. A video/DVD listener’s guide, but you can use the lessons without the video.

Salvation —Better understand meaning of terms like salvation, Saviour, and being saved.

Justification —Our insufficiency of righteousness, sacrifice, suffering, and commitment, and our need of Christ to be justified.

Sanctification —Sanctification or holiness is what makes people saints -a Bible term for Christians, God's holy or sanctified people.

Reconciliation —Our alienation from God was all our own fault. Reconciliation not entirely in our own power. We need Jesus Christ.

Redemption —Redemption of sinners requires a ransom they cannot pay. Jesus paid the price with his blood, without any bargain with Satan.

Predestination —Two issues in predestination: first God's sovereign will and counsel; second man's freedom of choice.

Complete list of lessons —Some of the above key lessons are supplemented with other lessons.

 

UP The Letter of James

A set of five lessons from the letter of James, treating the five main topics in the letter.

J ~Justification by Works —James teaches us how works are associated with justification by faith.

A ~Attitude toward Money —James warns us about money on three counts.

M ~Mastery over Lust —James shows us how to conquer our wrong desires.

E ~Endurance of Trials —James shows us that we can endure trials if we put all the right conditions in place. I have listed six.

S ~Speaking with Care —James talks to us about our troublesome tongues.

 

UP Tulip, the Five Points of Calvinism

A series addressing and refuting Calvinism, following the useful TULIP acrostic that many Calvinists employ to set out the five main principles.

Tulip Chart —An overview introducing the Bible study series refuting the five points of Calvinism.

T ~Total Depravity —This lesson examines human nature, and the mechanism by which sin and death spread to all. Is it by heredity or by contagion?

U ~Unconditional Election —Has God unconditionally chosen or elected some people for eternal life, whilst passing others by?

L ~Limited Atonement —The question uppermost in our mind, when we consider the doctrine of "Limited Atonement" is this: Did Jesus die for some and not for others?

I  ~Irresistable Grace —Can anyone resist the grace of God? This Bible study answers that question as it relates to human nature and God's will.

P ~Perseverance of the Saints —Can a saved person cease to be saved and become lost again? The doctrine of the perseverance of the saints says No. Is that right or wrong?

Sweet Will of God —God has willed that all obey his decrees, that all repent of sin, that Christ die for all.

Do We Already Have Eternal Life? —Christians already have been given eternal life, however it has not yet begun. We explain.

Lest Anyone Should Boast —A look at the principle that salvation is by grace, not of works lest anyone should boast.

Can You Reject Destiny? —A lesson about predestination and rejecting God's will and purpose.

God a Righteous Judge —Bible lesson about God as Judge. Points out some contradictory statements in the Westminster Confession.

If Jesus Prays for Your Salvation... —Lesson addressing the following argument: Jesus prays for our salvation. His prayer cannot fail. Therefore we cannot lose our salvation.

The Possibility of Apostasy... —Examines the doctrine of Infallible Grace, Impossibility of Apostasy, Perseverance of the Saints, Eternal Security, Once Saved Always Saved.

Hearts Open, Hearts Closed —Can anyone resist the grace of God? This Bible study answers that question as it relates to human nature and God's will.

 

UP The Seal of God

These lessons serve both as a video/DVD listener’s guide or as material for class or personal study. Fundamental and foundational teaching (starting with 14 important points) about God's promises, oath, and seal, guaranteeing eternal life through Jesus Christ.

Seal of God Chart —Plan for the series on the Seal of God.

The Promise of God —we are going to begin our studies with something we all find fairly easy to understand: the promise of God. We will summarize that promise as a foundation for the following studies.

God's Promise Confirmed and Guaranteed — We begin our studies with something we all find fairly easy to understand: the promise of God. We will summarize that promise as a foundation for the following studies.

The Promise, Oath, and Seal for All —The Promise of God is certain, yet God has confirmed it by oath and guaranteed it with a seal.

Who Gets God’s Seal? —Another lesson about God’s promise, oath, and seal. This shows that they are for the whole world.

The Oath is Distinct from the Seal —In this lesson we show that the oath and the seal are not one and the same thing, but two different blessings.

The Seal is Not Miraculous Gifts —This lesson concludes that miraculous gifts are not the gift or seal of the Spirit which is promised to all Christians.

The Seal is the Indwelling Spirit —This study identifies the Seal of God, and shows that it can be called by five interchangeable terms.

The Spirit Works With the Word —Compares scripture with scripture regarding the Spirit and the word.

The Unbreakable Seal —The Seal of God is immediate unbreakable, and conditional.

If We Sin Wilfully —We examine seven portions of scripture that show that we Christians, although certainly secure, nurtured, and protected, will not remain so unless we respond to God's grace and diligently fulfill his conditions according to his purpose for us.

Apostasy and its Consequences —What is lost when one falls away from grace? What is the doom of those who fall?

Tasted of Grace —Examines the argument that those who fall away have only tasted of grace and had not fully partaken of grace.

The Marks of a Saint —I have mnemonically arranged 21 terms into seven groups of three. We might call these the seven marks of a saint.

The Security of the Saints —A simple scripture chain on the security or perseverance of the saints.

Only Saints are Sealed —Three point study: (1) All the saints are sealed, (2) Only saints are sealed, (3) All the saved are saints.

 

UP Seven Ems of Spiritual Understanding

A study series based in Paul’s letter to the Colossians. It examines seven basic elements of the enlightening gospel and its ministry. Each topic starts with the letter M.

Seven Ems index —A study of what the letter to Colossae contributes to the basic understanding of Christ, so essential to true spiritual enlightenment.

The Messiah —These few verses (Col 1:12-20) contain one of the most comprehensive yet concise descriptions of Christ in all the Bible.

The Mission of His Church —Understanding the Mission of the church is nearly as important as understanding the Messiah himself. Has his great commission been fulfilled in the 21st Century as it was in the 1st Century?

The Message of His Gospel —Paul worried that the Colossians would abandon his teaching and become captives of false doctrines and commandments. How do we distinguish truth from the many false messages in the world?

The Ministry of His Gospel —When we talk of ministers in the church, we should always think of servants. Service was a strong characteristic of the ministry of Paul.

The Method of His Evangelists —In Colossians 4:3-6 Paul mentions the most important elements of the method by which he went about fulfilling his ministry to preach the message of Christ.

The Membership of His Church —How great a privilege it is to be a member of the church whose Head is Christ. This lesson marries that fact with comments by Paul in Colossians 3:8-17.

Understanding Myself —In three places in Colossians, Paul makes key statements about who and what human beings like you and me can be if we yield to God’s will.