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Chapter 2 – The Earthly Origin of the Church

Feb 2001 - Dec 2001

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Sermons in this series
Lesson 183 – Early Diversity Develops Among Jewish Believers—Palestinian vs. Hellenic Jews
Thu, Dec 20, 2001
by Charles Clough
Series: Chapter 2 – The Earthly Origin of the Church
Duration: 54 mins 26 secs
Stephen’s apologetic (continued). Stephen’s apologetic includes a series of historical events reflecting biblical truths of God’s sovereign mission for Israel. Stephen argues that the pattern of God’s development of the sovereign nation of Israel, in the early centuries, parallels what was done to the Lord Jesus Christ. Stephen’s approach defends him against the charge of attacking the Torah. He uses the Torah to undercut the position of his accusers. Believers should seek to identify the spiritual opportunities that may come with changing circumstances.
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Lesson 182 – Spiritual Gifts, Early Church Activities
Thu, Dec 13, 2001
by Charles Clough
Passage: Acts
Series: Chapter 2 – The Earthly Origin of the Church
Duration: 1 hr 29 mins 9 secs
How God the Holy Spirit developed the early Church. In the book of Acts, Israel gradually decreased and the Church gradually increased. Stephen’s apologetic (Acts 6, 7). Questions and answers.
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Lesson 181 – Ministry of the Holy Spirit in Church Age, Reasons for Christian Suffering
Thu, Dec 06, 2001
by Charles Clough
Series: Chapter 2 – The Earthly Origin of the Church
Duration: 1 hr 18 mins 13 secs
The sealing ministry of God the Holy Spirit. The intercession ministry of God the Holy Spirit. Reasons for suffering. The ministry of God the Holy Spirit related to spiritual gifts. Questions and answers.
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Lesson 180 – Ministry of the Holy Spirit in the Church Age
Thu, Nov 29, 2001
by Charles Clough
Passage: Acts
Series: Chapter 2 – The Earthly Origin of the Church
Duration: 1 hr 23 mins 46 secs
Brief review. The baptism of God the Holy Spirit. What the word “baptism” means and how it’s used in Scripture. Judgment/salvation imagery for the baptism of the Spirit. The function of the baptism of the Spirit. Arguments for the church beginning at Pentecost. Implications of the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Questions and answers.
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