search cgg.org
The Bible
- The Bible's Claims About Itself
- How Can We Trust the Bible?
- The Poetry of the Bible
- Is God's Inspiration of the Bible Imperfect?
- What 'The Bible and Its Influence' Will Teach
- The Bible—Superstition or Authority?
- New, Bible-Validating Discoveries
- Which Bible Translation Is Best?
- How Much Is the Bible Worth To You?
- Appearing Before God (Part One)
- Metaphors of God's Word
- Society of Skeptics
- Our Trusted Source of Truth (Part Two)
- Proofs of Christ's Resurrection
- The Importance of God's Word
- In the Name of Islam
- The Oracles of God
- Forging the Canon
- God and Gender
- The Commandments (Part 2)
Matthew (Part 23)
Matthew 17-18 Relationships with God and Man
John W. Ritenbaugh
Biblestudy; #BS-MA23; 43 minutes
Given 12-May-82
John W. Ritenbaugh
Biblestudy; #BS-MA23; 43 minutes
Given 12-May-82
Description: (hide)
John Ritenbaugh delves into the apostles' inability to drive out the demon in Matthew 17 indicates that faith is not a constant factor; it will deteriorate if it not constantly exercised through persistent prayer and fasting. Rather than promoting living faith, modern Protestantism emphasizes escapism and good feelings. Jesus' example of paying the Temple Tax by having Peter work for it (catching a fish) provided a principle for us that we cannot expect a miracle unless we do our part (being willing to work). Matthew 18 delves into the topic of the essence of personal relations, including having (1) an attitude of humility, (2) a sense of duty or responsibility, (3) a sense of self-sacrifice, (4) personal attention and care, (5) knowledge about correcting a person who is wrong, (6) a predisposition to forgive, and a (7) willingness to forgive. In human relationships, cooperation seems to produce greater results than competition. Like children, we must develop humility, dependency upon God and trust. [NB: This series of Bible Studies from 1981-82 is incomplete.]
The transcript for this audio message is not available yet.
If you would like to be notified when this transcript is available, please enter your email address in the space below and click the button.
Daily Verse and Comment
Receive Biblical truth in your inbox—spam-free! This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the Word of God. See what over 145,000 subscribers are already receiving.