Questions and Answers - 2005 GES So. Cal. Regional - Zane Hodges, Bob Wilkin and Arch Rutherford
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Questions and Answers - 2005 GES So. Cal. Regional - Zane Hodges, Bob Wilkin and Arch Rutherford
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Questions and Answers August 27, 2005 Grace Evangelical Society Southern California Regional Conference Zane Hodges, Bob Wilkin and Arch Rutherford Questions asked: 0:27 Do we need to believe that Jesus is God? 4:02 – What part does assurance have in believing? Is a person saved if they have never been 100% sure of their eternal security? 5:55 – Does the sanctification process only begin when Jesus is Lord of all areas of one’s life? 7:03 – Explain the difference between the baptism of the Holy Spirit and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. 9:30 – Does Free Grace theology the need for...
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Miraculous Signs and Literary Structure in John's Gospel (John 13-17) - Part 2 of 2
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At the 2008 Grace Evangelical Society National Conference, Zane Hodges continues his discussion of Jesus' Last Discourse (Upper Room Discourse, John 13-17) and demonstrates how it fits the evangelistic purpose of the Gospel of John (John 20:30-31), leading people to believe in Jesus for eternal life. In part 2 of this 2 part series of messages, Zane covers (1) the Son of Zebedee, (2) the Genre of John's Gospel, (3) Death Scenes in Ancient Biography, (4) the Death of Jesus the Christ, and (5) Miraculous Signs and Literary Structure. "Introducing John's Gospel: Miraculous Signs and Literary...
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In the Upper Room with Jesus the Christ - John 13-17 (Part 1 of 2)
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Some have mistakenly thought that Jesus' Last Discourse (Upper Room Discourse, John 13-17) does not fit the evangelistic purpose of the Gospel of John (John 20:30-31). Instead of viewing John 13-17 as evangelistic, they conclude that Jesus' Last Discourse was written to believers to instruct them on how to live the Chistian life. At the 2008 Grace Evangelical Society National Conference, Zane Hodges demonstrates that Jesus' Last Discourse (Upper Room Discourse) was written for the express purpose of leading people to believe in Jesus for everlasting life. In part 1 of this 2 part series of...
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The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) - Part 2
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Zane Hodges continues his exposition of the Sermon of the Mount beginning with the thematic statement in Matthew 5:13-16 and continuing with the beginning of the body of the sermon in Matthew 5:17-24. Why is there an impression in Matthew 5:17 that Jesus came to destroy the Law or the Prophets? What is meant in Matthew 5:18 that all the law will be fulfilled till heaven and earth pass away. The Lord Jesus Christ is teaching us a standard by which we can live, which is nothing more or less than the righteous standard of His coming kingdom. An outline of the Sermon of...
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The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) - Part 1
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Zane examines why there are 3 Gospels for discipleship, Matthew, Mark and Luke, and what audience was each Gospel directed to? Luke – Greek Mark – Roman Matthew – Hebrew How does Matthew’s emphasis for discipleship to the Hebrew audience effect our understanding of the Sermon of the Mount? Matthew is discipleship with the King Jesus. An outline of the Sermon of the Mount: Prologue: Matthew 5:3-12 Thematic Statement 5:13-16 Body of Sermon: 5:17-7:12 Conclusion: Matthew 7:13-27 In Part 1, Zane explains the Prologue and covers the Beatitudes. The stress of the Beatitudes...
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Luke 10:38-42 – You Aren’t Listening, Are You? (1984 at Christ Bible Fellowship of Del Rio, Texas)
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If you think it is bad to lose communication with a partner in marriage, then it is even worse to lose communication with God. Did you ever stop to think what a tremendous privilege it would be to have Jesus Christ as a guest in your home? That was exactly the opportunity given to two ladies in this passage by the names of Mary and Martha. When we turn our attention to the Word of God, it ought to be as if God and I are alone in the world. God must have our undivided attention. The more you complain about your lives, the less you will be able to hear God speaking to...
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Romans 2:1-16 - Seminar (Warning: poor audio quality)
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April 18, 1988. Zane gives a seminar on Romans 2:1-16 focusing in particular on verses 5 through 13. Warning: audio quality on recording is very poor. Transcript available here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o10CP0at0PFf5UEkbNFR2sl-ItkZ5yUh/view?usp=sharing
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Questions and Answers on The Christian Life
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During this Question and Answer session on May 23, 2004 at Coast Bible Church, Costa Mesa, California, Zane Hodges answers the following questions with a focus on the Christian life: 6:01 – In what sense is it appropriate to speak and sing of Jesus as King, when Jesus is not yet reigning over the earth (John 18, Act 17, 1 Timothy 1, Revelation 19)? 7:41 – What are the dangers of new movements like Christian “spiritual direction” and “contemplative spirituality”? 9:33 – Explain 1 Chronicles 22, regarding David being prohibited from building God’s house because of shed blood and...
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Colossians 3:12-15 - The Well Dressed Christian
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In this message given at Christ Bible Fellowship of Del Rio, Texas, pastored by Chip Brunott, Zane Hodges challenges believers to examine their spiritual wardrobe. What are the qualities that make for a well-dressed Christian?
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Luke 8:40-56 - The Troubled Christian
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In this message given at Christ Bible Fellowship of Del Rio, Texas, pastored by Chip Brunott, Zane Hodges preaches on the raising of Jairus’ daughter from the dead and the healing of a woman having a flow of blood. When we have reached the end of the line and when we have run out of our own resources, God is there and for God nothing is impossible when you put your trust in God and His word.
info_outlineQuestions and Answers August 27, 2005
Grace Evangelical Society Southern California Regional Conference
Zane Hodges, Bob Wilkin and Arch Rutherford
Questions asked:
0:27 Do we need to believe that Jesus is God?
4:02 – What part does assurance have in believing? Is a person saved if they have never been 100% sure of their eternal security?
5:55 – Does the sanctification process only begin when Jesus is Lord of all areas of one’s life?
7:03 – Explain the difference between the baptism of the Holy Spirit and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
9:30 – Does Free Grace theology the need for progressive sanctification?
11:30 – Please give suggestions on how to help churches who don’t present a clear gospel on how to direct them to present a clearer gospel. How can reach churches who present a false Gospel?
15:38 - If God chose some to election, then He did not choose others, how do you reconcile this with God’s love and justice?
18:45 – What do you think of 1 Timothy 2:4, “who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.”?
21:32 – What is the difference between the Gospel in 1 Corinthians 15, the Gospel of the kingdom, and the Gospel that gives us eternal life?
27:22 What did Old Testament Saints believe in order to be saved?
31:25 If a person believes in Jesus for eternal life and later no longer believes in Jesus for eternal life. Is that person still saved?
32:30 – What is the Dispensationalism?
34:29 - Can you explain what is living water in John 4:14 and John 7:38?
37:36 - Acts 10:43, please interpret that again?
41:17 – Is it possible that Martha understood the Son of God in John 11, to be a reference to the promised Messiah in the Old Testament instead of implying deity?
49:23 –Given that Satan is at work blinding men to the gospel (2 Corinthians 4), would you expect some sort of covering over each of the 4 soils in the parable of the soils, where the seed could not go in unless God made it possible?