Scottsbluff Church of Christ
January 5, 2020
Luke 2:41-51 ESV
In My Father’s House
The Importance of Attendance
In My Father’s House
Being Together Emphasizes:
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Ephesians 4:1-7 ESV
In My Father’s House
Being Together Emphasizes:
Spiritual Blessings
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. (Eph. 1:3)
In My Father’s House
Being Together Emphasizes:
Separation
Do not conform to this world but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, so that you may know what is the will of God, what is good, acceptable and perfect. (Rom. 12:2)
In My Father’s House
Being Together Emphasizes:
Salvation
But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to His own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and the renewal of the Holy Spirit
In My Father’s House
Being Together Emphasizes:
Salvation
Whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by His grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. (Titus 3:4-7)
In My Father’s House
Being Together Emphasizes:
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Not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. (Hebrews 10:25)
In My Father’s House
The Importance of Immersion
(Luke 3:21-22)
Luke 3:21-22 ESV
Ephesians 4:1-7 ESV
In My Father’s House
Baptizo-To Immerse, Dip or Plunge into Water.
In My Father’s House
Why Was Jesus Baptized?
1)To show his approval of the practice.
2)To show God’s acceptance for our Cleansing.
3)To Begin His Obedience to God.
4)To Stress the Importance of Baptism for Salvation.
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The Importance of Family
(Luke 3:23-38)
Luke 3:23-38 ESV
In My Father’s House
Two Reasons for the Genealogy:
Jesus is the Son of God
Jesus is the Son of Man
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And there arose another generation after them who did not know the Lord or the work that He had done for Israel.
(Judges 2:10)
Judges 2:10 ESV
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You shall teach them Diligently to your children
(Deuteronomy 6:7)
We Need to Teach our Children the stories of God.
