Download Lesson: 11.12.23 Class Notes – Mark 7
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Jesus’ response to the Jewish leaders was twofold: the leaders invalidated God’s laws in order to keep their human traditions; and sin is a matter of the heart, not the diet. The Jews judged a man by his outward conformity to law. The spirit, attitude, and motive of an individual more clearly reveals his true nature. Man tends to look on outward appearances, but God ever looks on the heart.
Download Lesson: 11.5.23 Class Notes – Mark 6.30-56
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Jesus is the true Bread of Life sent by our Heavenly Father. In our world today, we face nearly overwhelming human need, and like Jesus’ disciples, we have a tendency to tell God what we can’t do rather than believing what He can do through us.
Download Lesson: 10.22.23 Class Notes – 2 Sam 13
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One of the key lessons we learn from the life of David is that the consequences of sin are real. No one gets away with sin. Sin destroys lives, relationships, and families. We learn that immorality creates dysfunction in families. The good news is that when we return to the Lord with a humble, repentant heart, He forgives us! The grace of God always offers hope and healing.
Download Lesson: 10.15.23 Class Notes – 2 Sam 12
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If we don’t confess our sin, we become slaves to our guilt. But there’s no need to do that. The Lord is gracious and compassionate, ready to forgive our sin. In His righteousness, He may deal with us severely even after He has forgiven us. But we can trust that He always has our ultimate good in mind.
Download Lesson: 10.8.23 Class Notes – 2 Sam 11
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God is always watching. God sees whatever we do. Christians, especially men, must learn to never let their eyes (or their mind) rest on alluring images. David’s failure to control his lusts led to adultery with Bathsheba. The solution to lust is not to fight but to flee. If we don’t flee, we will fall.