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   SC 13: The Book of Revelation

   Posted on March 29th, 2013 by David B.

   The final section on Revelation covers the following 3 questions and 7 conclusions.     Three Controversial Questions from Revelation: 1. What does this book teach and why do we have it? 2. What is the millennium and when will it happen? 3. What is the tribulation and who will experience it?   Seven Critical Conclusions From Revelation: 1. God is sovereign. 2. Satan is subordinate. 3. Our God wins. 4. We must see the world in all its deception. 5. We must see the Christ in all His glory. 6. We must see the (Continue reading…)

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   SC 13: The Hope of Heaven

   Posted on March 29th, 2013 by David B.

   A few passages and quotes on the believer’s hope of heaven: “Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will (Continue reading…)

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   SC 13: The Final Judgment

   Posted on March 29th, 2013 by David B.

   Though it’s not a popular teaching, the Bible speaks repeatedly of God’s judgment and the reality of the coming judgment for all men. Here are several passages and quotes that pastor David used in this section: “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. And he will place the sheep on his right, but the (Continue reading…)

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   SC 13: The Horror of Hell

   Posted on March 29th, 2013 by David B.

   Pastor David covered “The Horror of Hell” in the next section. Hell is an increasingly unpopular doctrine, but one that we must hold to and proclaim as part of our Christian witness. Here are a few passages and quotations from this sobering section: “And if anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.” – Revelation 20:15 “They will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might.” – 2 Thessalonians 1:9 “All the (Continue reading…)

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   SC 13: The Return of Christ

   Posted on March 29th, 2013 by David B.

   The return of Christ is sure and a foundational Christian doctrine. As pastor David notes, it will not be like His first coming: He came the first time in humility to provide salvation; He will come the second time in glory to execute judgment.  George Ladd on the timing of Christ’s second coming followed by several relevant passages: “The prophets were little interested in chronology, and the future was always viewed as imminent …. The Old Testament prophets blended the near and the distant perspectives so as to form a single canvas. Biblical prophecy is (Continue reading…)

6. SC 13: The Resurrection of the Dead

   Posted on March 29th, 2013 by David B.

   The believer’s resurrection of the dead and indeed the gospel itself is based on whether or not Jesus rose from the dead. Based on Christ’s bodily resurrection, believer’s have the sure hope that they too will be resurrected. “Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. – 1 John 3:2 Pastor David points out that our bodies will by physical, and they will be like Christ’s (though we (Continue reading…)

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   SC 13: The Intermediate State

   Posted on March 29th, 2013 by David B.

   The second topic of Secret Church 13 is The Intermediate State. So what is it? The intermediate state refers to the condition of people between their bodily death and their bodily resurrection. Paul’s words in 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 help us in terms of how to think about the intermediate state: “For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For in this tent we groan, longing to put on our heavenly dwelling, if indeed (Continue reading…)

8. SC 13: Cleaving Unto Death

   Posted on March 29th, 2013 by David B.

   Voices from church history on clinging to Christ until death: “No one makes us afraid or leads us into captivity as we have set our faith on Jesus. For though we are beheaded, and crucified, and exposed to beasts and chains and fire and all other forms of torture, it is plain that we do not forsake the confession of our faith, but the more things of this kind which happen to us the more are there others who become believers … through the name of Jesus.”    — Justin Martyr “The blood of the martyrs (Continue reading…)

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   Secret Church 13: Heaven, Hell, & The End of the World

   Posted on March 29th, 2013 by David B.

   Secret Church 13 has arrived, and what you’ll be seeing in the next few posts is a small taste of the night. If you are participating via simulcast and you have questions, call 866.713.3512 or email secretchurch@lifeway.com . I’ll be highlighting some of the main points, including some quotes pastor David Platt uses in his teaching on this year’s topic: Heaven, Hell, & The End of the World. Follow us on Twitter tonight and throughout the year: @Secret_Church. We’re using the hashtag #SC13 for tonight’s gathering, and for the answers to the Study Guide blanks we’ll be (Continue reading…)

10. Secret Church 12 Live-Blog: Session 4

    Posted on April 7th, 2012 by David B.

    11:19 — Session 4 – the final session – is now beginning. Don’t forget to go to the Secret Church website if you missed anything. You can find Study Guides with the answers filled in. In about a week, you’ll be able to get the audio of tonight’s Secret Church right here . Video showing for Radical – this is the new name for DMI (Disciple-Making International). Visit radical.net for resources from David Platt. There will also be a blog updated daily on the website beginning Monday April 9th. Go to the website and click around.   11:21 — (Continue reading…)

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