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Please join us in today’s word. And let us know what you think….either in our comment section or in person at our next service. Join us every Sunday at 9:45am for Sunday School and at 10:45am for Worship Service. We’d love to see you here!

Please join us in today’s word. And let us know what you think….either in our comment section or in person at our next service. Join us every Sunday at 9:45am for Sunday School and at 10:45am for Worship Service. We’d love to see you here!

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR JULY 5, 2015

Cleaning:  Week  July 5—Chambers.

Nursery: July 12—Bev.

Hooks, Sticks, and Needles (Women’s Crafting Group): Wednesday 4-7pm at TBC. Check websites for more information.

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Please join us in today’s word. And let us know what you think….either in our comment section or in person at our next service. Join us every Sunday at 9:45am for Sunday School and at 10:45am for Worship Service. We’d love to see you here!

Please join us in today’s word. And let us know what you think….either in our comment section or in person at our next service. Join us every Sunday at 9:45am for Sunday School and at 10:45am for Worship Service. We’d love to see you here!

Please join us in today’s word. And let us know what you think….either in our comment section or in person at our next service. Join us every Sunday at 9:45am for Sunday School and at 10:45am for Worship Service. We’d love to see you here!

One of the best articles on subject. http://equip.org/articles/speaking-of-homosexuality/ article JAF1296 by Joe Dallas
First appeared in “Christian Research Journal” volume 29, number 06 (2006), Christian Research Institute. Check it out!

Angels Hebrews 1:4- 2:16 7/5/15
Angels – the word means “messenger” 182 references to Angels
*59 of the 66 books of the Bible have references to angels
* No reference to angels in Ruth, Nehemiah, Ester, James, 1,2,3, John)
The good angels are personal, sinless, immortal beings, exist in great numbers (Hebrews 12:22), are in close relationship to individual men, and attend the great events of the history of the kingdom of God. They are not to be worshipped, but are fellow servants of God, as we are ( Revelation 19:10). They are not intercessors between us and God in reference to sin and forgiveness. No priestly role because they are not human.
*Adoration of angels is well documented in Judaism and among non- Jews. Colossians 1: 16-19
*They are spirit beings, but can appear as men ( Daniel 10:18) to relay messages.
* They ministered to the physical needs of the Lord in His temptation ( Matthew 4),
and to men in their physical need ( I Kings 19:5).
*Are there for joyous occasions (Luke 2 and 15)
*Sometimes appear as more glorious than men (Daniel ).
C.S. Lewis- Modern view of angels wrong- Screwtape letters- preface

Noteworthy references:
Genesis 18- Three men announce to Abraham he would have a son
Genesis 19- Sodom and Gomorrah
Genesis 22- Abraham and Isaac
Genesis 28- Appears to Jacob ( probably appears more to Jacob than any other; Daniel a close second)
Genesis 32- Jacob wrestles with an angel, has name changed
Exodus 23:20- Angels attend the wilderness wanderings
1 kings 19:5- Angels feed Elijah
1 Chronicles 21 – 70,000 fell by the hand of an angel when David sinned by having a Census
Then angel was to destroy Jerusalem with sword in his hand, but God decided no.
Daniel 3:25- “I see 4 men in the furnace, were there not just three before?”
Daniel 6:22- God closed the lion’s mouth by an angel
Daniel 10:21- Michael comes to help and angel. A 21 day delay!
Revelation 19: 10- John himself tempted to worship an angel because they are so awesome!
*No female angels mentioned, no harps, no wings.

The author of Hebrews needs to show the superiority of Christ to the angels.
*The angels worship Jesus. ( Heb. 1:6)
Christ had to really be fully human to fulfill His role as the sin offering for us, and to do His work as our
High Priest. Christ is not an angel!
He is the eternal God-man, while angels are created beings.

*Satan and the demons are fallen angels who were created sinless, but chose to rebel.
Isaiah 14:12-14/ Revelation 12/ Jude 6

Text today: Hebrews 1: 4- 2:3a
1:4 “Having become” – the point –in- time reference is because of the incarnation.
Technically it means “earned by experience.”
“inherited”- always had the superior name and all rights, power, and privileges that go
with it, but at a point in time proved He was worthy of it.
“ Son”- today I have “begotten,” i.e., “brought you forth” as a coronation for a king.
Has nothing to do with having a beginning, as the angels had a beginning.
God can only “begot” something of His own nature,
therefore, no beginning or no ending.
These all refer to His earthly ministry. He always was God, Savior and Lord.
John 17:5 “Now, Father, glorify Me together with yourself,
with the glory which I had before the world was.”
There never was a time when the Father could not say, “You are My Son!,” but there came a day in time when by resurrection into a glorified humanity He was begotten(brought forth) to a new status as the exalted Man ( Phil. 2).
He is not only “The Son” ( one of a kind) because of His deity, but also now exalted to be “as a son” because of His humanity so that He can related to us. WOW!
Romans 8:29 “ He is the firstborn among many brethren”
Angels are servants in the Kingdom of God; Jesus is the Son ruling over the Kingdom of God.
Angel summary:
1:7 Mobility, action, power; yet servants.
1: 14 “Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to render service for the sake
of those who will inherit salvation?”
No concept of one particular “guardian angel” for each saint could be established here.
Summary application: So what?
How does this make you feel living on this earth with all the danger and insecurity?

An Open Letter to TMS Alumni
John MacArthur June 27, 2015
Dear Master’s Man,
The highest court in the land has passed its judgment. The headlines proclaim that a slim majority of Supreme Court justices considers freedom of sexual orientation a right for all Americans. This exchange of one set of values in favor of another does not come as a surprise to us who already know that the god of this world has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe (2 Cor. 4:4). June 26th, 2015 stands as a significant milestone in the American demonstration of this ancient reality.
In the coming days, you will be expected as a shepherd to provide commentary and comfort to your flock. This is a critical hour for pastors, and stands as another reminder of why proper training is crucial.
I’m writing this short message as one pastor to another. Media outlets are bustling with updates, and I don’t need to add my voice to the general fray. Instead, I want to help you shepherd your church through this confusing time. In addition to the helpful articles on the Preaching and Preachers Blog, I also want to communicate the below thoughts that I trust will help you frame the issue in a biblical way.
1. No human court has the authority to redefine marriage, and the verdict yesterday does not change the God ordained reality of marriage. God was not defeated in this ruling, and every marriage will be judged according to biblical grounds on the last day. Nothing will prevail against Him (Proverbs 21:30) and nothing will thwart the advance of His Kingdom (Dan 4:35).
2. The Word of God has pronounced judgment on any nation that would reclassify evil as good, darkness as light, and bitter as sweet (Isaiah 5:20). As a nation, America continues to put herself in the crosshairs of judgment. As a proclaimer of truth, you are responsible for never compromising on these issues. In every way you must stand firm.
No human court has the authority to redefine marriage, and the verdict yesterday does not change the God ordained reality of marriage.
3. This ruling proves that we are clearly in the minority, and a people set apart (1 Peter 2:9-11; Titus 2:14). As I wrote in the book Why Government Can’t Save You, the standards that shaped Western culture and American society have given way to practical atheism and moral relativism. This decision has simply accelerated the rate of decline. A country will not rise above the morality of its citizens, and the majority of Americans don’t have a biblical worldview.
4. Religious liberty is not promised in the Bible. In America, the church of Jesus Christ has enjoyed unprecedented freedom. This is changing, and the new normal may include persecution that is new to us. There has never been a more important time for gifted men to help lead the church by capably handling the sword of the Spirit (Ephesians 6:17).
5. Marriage is not the ultimate battleground, and our enemies are not the men and women who seek to destroy it (2 Corinthians 10:4). The battleground is the Gospel. Be careful not to replace patience, love, and prayer with bitterness, hatred, and politics. As you carefully guide your flock around the dangerous pitfalls ahead, remind them of the indomitable power of forgiveness through the cross of Christ.
6. Romans 1 clearly identifies the evidence for the wrath of God on a nation: sexual immorality followed by homosexual immorality culminating in a reprobate mind. This most recent step reminds us that God’s wrath has come in full. We now see reprobate minds at every level of leadership – in the Supreme Court, the presidency, cabinet, legislature, press and culture. If our diagnosis is in line with Romans 1 then we must also follow the prescription found in Romans 1 – we are not ashamed of the gospel for it is the power of God unto salvation! In this day it is our divine duty and calling to strengthen the church, families, and gospel testimony by shedding the pragmatic nonsense that distracts the church from its mission given by God. Homosexuals—like all other sinners—need to be warned of impending eternal judgment and lovingly offered the forgiveness, grace and new life through repentance and faith in the lord Jesus Christ
In the final analysis, your greatest contribution to your people will be to show patience and a steady confidence in the sovereignty of God, the Lordship of Jesus Christ, and the authority of Scripture. Turn their eyes toward the Savior, and remind them that when He returns, all will be made right.
We are praying for your steadfast proclamation of truth, and your uncompromising stand for Christ.

John MacArthur