Bible Study

Eternal Security Romans 8:1-17,35-39 by Cooper Abrams INTRODUCTION:      Two of the devil’s most cunning devices is to first convince men who are seeking find eternal life and salvation that they can go to heaven by doing good works and earning salvation. Second is to misrepresent salvation by persuading them they can lost their salvation. … Continue reading “Eternal Security – Romans 8:1-17,35-39 – Bible study”

HOW TO BE HAPPY Introduction to Series of Messages on the Beattitudes. Matthew 5:1-16 Introduction: 1. Jesus most famous and greatest message was His discourse recorded in Matthew 5-7 and is called the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew 3:13-17 records Christs baptism. This was followed by His temptation in Matthew 4:1-11. Next the Lord began … Continue reading “Introduction to Series of Messages on the Beattitudes – Bible study”

The Beattitudes Matthew 5:1-16 Blessed ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT Matthew 5:3 By Cooper Abrams Introduction: Jesus, in the Sermon on the Mount was presenting Himself as the Messiah and the principles by which men will live in the Millennium. These statements of the Lord are promises to Christians in various situations. Contextually, it was … Continue reading “Blessed are the Poor in Spirit. Matthew 5:3 – Bible study”

HOW TO BE HAPPY HAPPY ARE THEY THAT MOURN Matthew 5:4 Cooper P Abrams III INTRODUCTION: Jesus, in the Sermon on the Mount, was presenting Himself as the Messiah and the principles by which men will live in the Millennium. These statements of the Lord are promises to Christians in various situations. Contextually, it was … Continue reading “Blessed are they that Mourn. Matthew 5:4 – Bible study”

Happy are the MeekMatthew 5:5 1. Meekness and being poor in spirit are two sides of the same thing. Being “poor in spirit,” means being broken over sin and brings us the second Beatitude which is “mourning” over our sins. Meekness focuses on God. It recognizes who God is, in all His Greatness, and sees … Continue reading “Blessed are the Meek. Matthew 5:5 – Bible study”

HOW TO BE HAPPY Happy are the Hungry Matthew 5:6 Cooper P Abrams III Introduction:  &nbsp 1. It is a normal desire to thirst for food and water. I had a friend once who was an elderly man who would not eat because he was not hungry. He wasted away until he almost died. To … Continue reading “Blessed are they Who Hunger. Matthew 5:6 – Bible study”

HOW TO BE HAPPY Happy are the MercifulMatthew 5:7 _________________________________ 1. This was Jesus’s first message in announcing the coming promised kingdom to Israel and that He was the Messiah. The blue print of the spiritual attitudes of those who would make up the Kingdom of God.2. Jesus was not saying, “Do these things and … Continue reading “Blessed are the Merciful. Matthew 5:7 – Bible study”

HOW TO BE HAPPY Blessed are the Pure Matthew 5:8 Cooper Abrams INTRO:        1. A well known Bible commentator said that, “Some truths in the Bible we can readily understand and transmit. Butthere are other things that seem like bottomless pits; the breadth of some truths are difficult to encompass. Matthew 5:8 is one such … Continue reading “Blessed are the Pure in Heart. Matthew 5:8 – Bible study”

HOW TO BE HAPPY Happy are the PeacemakersMatthew 5:9 INTRODUCTION:1. Peace was broken in the Garden of Eden when man sinned. Atthe cross it became a reality again as Christ became our peace. 2. In understanding what a peace maker is we must find the sourceof true an authentic peace. Jesus Christ is the only … Continue reading “Blessed are the Peacemakers Part 1. Matthew 5:9 – Bible study”

HOW TO BE HAPPY Happy are the PersecutedMatthew 5:10-12 Intro: There is little preaching today on persecution. I was in a Sunday School class in Panama City,Fla while visiting my brother. The lesson mentioned persecution in the early church. The men’s class had a round tablediscussion about whether Christians are being persecuted today and they … Continue reading “Blessed are the Persecuted. Matthew 5:10-12. – Bible study”