Calvin begins his magisterial Institutes of the Christian Religion with the observation that ‘Nearly all the wisdom we possess, that is to say, true and sound wisdom, consists of two parts: the knowledge of God and of ourselves.’ He saw these two aspects of wisdom as related to one another, …
Peter Barnes | Romans 8:23-25
SERMON NOTES
CHRISTIANS GROAN
(Romans 8:23-25)
– Christians are already adopted into God’s family (8:14-17), but the resurrection of the body is still to come (8:23).
1. We groan while here on earth.
– 8:23; there are tensions in this life
– see 2 Cor. …
Peter Barnes | Acts 13:42-52
SERMON NOTES
RESPONSES TO THE GOSPEL
Acts 13:13-25, 26-52
– Paul preaches here to a synagogue of Jews and God-fearers
1. Many Jews rejected the gospel.
– some interest in 13:42-43
– trouble starts in 13:45; they reviled or blasphemed what Paul said, despite the …
Peter Barnes | Romans 8:19-22
SERMON NOTES
CREATION GROANS
(Romans 8:19-22)
– Romans 8:18 governs the rest of Romans 8.
1. The creation is addressed.
– it is not the creature (KJV), nor is it angels, or Satan, demons, or unbelievers, or Christians (who are only introduced in verse 23)…
Peter Barnes | Acts 13:26-41
SERMON NOTES
THE OLD TESTAMENT TESTIFIES OF HIM
Acts 13:13-25, 26-43
– Paul preaches here to a synagogue of Jews and God-fearers (Gentiles who worshipped the God of Israel, but the men were not circumcised).
1. The Old Testament prophesies the death and resurrection of …
Peter Barnes | Romans 8:18
SERMON NOTES
COMPARING SUFFERING AND GLORY
(Romans 8:18)
– Andy and Jennifer Gill wrote Love Oliver, which tells of their son, Oliver, who lived for five months in 2010 after being born with cancer.
1. Sufferings cannot be compared to glory.
– 8:18 and …
Peter Barnes | Acts 13:13-25
SERMON NOTES
PAUL TO THE JEWS
Acts 13:13-25, 26-43
– Paul preaches here to a synagogue of Jews and God-fearers (Gentiles who worshipped the God of Israel, but the men were not circumcised).
1. Identify with your audience as much as you can.
– Antioch …
Peter Barnes | Romans 8:17
SERMON NOTES
CHILDREN AND HEIRS
(Romans 8:17)
1. If we are children, we are heirs of God.
– not all children need be heirs but all Christians are heirs
– Eph.1:11; 1 Pet.1:3-4; there are probably different degrees of glory
2. We become fellow heirs …
Peter Barnes | Leviticus 23:33-44
SERMON NOTES
THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES
Leviticus 23:33-44; John 7:25-44
– Leviticus 23 sets out the weekly Sabbath plus seven annual festivals, which are to be seen as shadows of Christ (Col.2:16-17)
1. This is a time for rejoicing.
– 23:33-41; the trees and fruit …
Strangely enough, the Bible tells us to be humble and also to boast. We are to ‘do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with our God’ (Micah 6:8). Not only are we to walk humbly with God, but also before others. We are to do nothing from …
