 Those Things Believed Among Us.
Luke 1:1
1 (KJV) states “Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,”. How would this apply to Christians
today? We live in a world today where Christianity is under attack everywhere we turn. From taking the ten commandments out of our
courthouses to eliminating prayer in public events, Christianity is losing ground to a secular, anti-God mindset. Christians should be able stand on
the Word of God, like fundamental biblical truths, but we should be able to defend them as well. As the old saying goes, “Prepare for your finals, study
the Bible”. The fool has said in his heart, there is no God. There are many fools today. Perhaps God would not want us to argue with the fool for
scripture doesn’t argue the existence of God, it’s a given fact. Scripture tells us that God’s creation declares His existence, so man is without
excuse. Paul says in Romans 1:16-22 (KJV) “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that
believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it
is written, The just shall live by faith. For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and
unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of God is manifest in
them; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen,
being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their
imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,”. The lesson
on September 7th, 2003 teaches on fundamental truths we should know and defend on behalf of Christ.   Click here to listen now.
 Pleroma - Part 11
. The Abrahamic promise is one that continues from Genesis Chapter 12 through Acts 28:28. There was 2000 years of history preceding Abraham from Genesis 1:2 up
to Genesis 12:1. In those 2000 years, man demonstrated he could not consist apart from God.
From Adam to Noah, to the tower of Babel, it all ended in judgment and paved the way for God
to call out one man to make a nation, the nation of Israel. The lesson on September 14 covers
the history of Abraham and the promises made to his seed. He gives Israel a kingdom because
God promised land to Abraham. These promises God made to Abraham are always in focus through the Old Testament, even in the New Testament up through the book of Acts. Yet we
see there were conditions applied to these promises. If they obeyed Gods commandments,
then He would bless them. If not, then judgment. For example, Solomon, King David’s son, was
one who lost favor with God for turning to idolatry. The kingdom was taken from Solomon due
to his sin. Daniel then tells of the Times of the Gentiles. The lesson on September 14, 2003
teaches much of the history of Israel and takes us up to the New testament which includes a good review of the Times of the Gentiles.  There is a good handout available for you
to review as you study the history of Israel and their associated promises. Click here to listen
now.
 Pleroma - Part 12.
The lesson on September 21, 2003 picks up with the Times of the Gentiles study and reviews the period of the Kings in Israel. It then continues with the Birth of Christ
and into the New Testament where all that was promised to Israel was in focus. The New Covenant was in scope as Israel was called upon to believe on the Messiah so the Kingdom
would be restored to Israel. The kingdom that was lost when the Time of the Gentiles began
was ready to be restored because of the offering of the King, Christ Jesus was at hand. Even
after the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ, God continues to offer the Kingdom to Israel
through the book of Acts until Acts 28:28. During the Acts period, we see the Gentiles
addressed uniquely so they could be blessed with Abraham vs being blessed through the Jew.
The gentile was considered unclean and not part of Israel yet Paul was given the ministry to go
to the gentile so they could receive salvation with the Jew. However, it wasn’t until after Acts
28:28 would the Gentile receive salvation apart from the Jew. The lesson studies what Paul calls “My Gospel” which is his
special calling to go unto the Jew first, then also to the Greek. This lesson studies “My Gospel” and helps you understand
how Paul’s Gospel is part of the plan that still has Israel in focus which was hidden in scripture that the just shall live by
faith (whether under the law of Sinai or by faith). God used the Gentiles to provoke Israel unto jealousy which was called “My Gospel”. Click here to listen now. You may also want to review all the lessons on The
Pleroma.
 Pleroma - Part 13.
The last few lessons on the Pleroma studied the time that God has established that deals with the Gentiles. This lesson continues to review the period when
Israel was put in a position of “Lo-Ammi” which was at the end of Acts in AD 70. Keep in mind,
God did not discard Israel, but put then on hold until He will restore them in the future to fulfill all that has been promised to them. The Mystery, God’s sacred secret, is what God revealed to
the Gentiles through the Apostle Paul after Acts 28:28 when the true fulness of Christ was
revealed. This time of fulness is not tarnished by any setback because in this dispensation, Christ is the head of the body so God has accomplished His eternal purpose in His Son. The
lesson on September, 28, 2003 begins to study the section on the Pleroma that pertains to the
Mystery and its fullness. This timeframe is when Israel is no longer the channel of salvation but
each individual has a personal, one on one relationship with God through Christ in grace. This
body of truth has with it its own seperate calling and in heritance. Through this truth, God has
given to us the mystery of His will and has revealed the fulness of God in Christ. There are
four times in Ephesians where the “Pleroma” or fullness is used and this lesson studies all four. Click here to listen now or you may want to review all the lessons on the Pleroma.
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