Kristopher Dreger

Fulfillment of the Law

Matthew 5:17-20 (NIV)
"Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.

The gospel is veiled. God brings people to him. Not us

2 Corinthians 4:3-4 (NIV)
And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.

2 Corinthians 4:6 (NIV)
For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God's glory displayed in the face of Christ.

The ethics of witnessing

2 Corinthians 4:2 (NIV)
Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God.

John 15:24

John 15:24 (NIV)
If I had not done among them the works no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin. As it is, they have seen, and yet they have hated both me and my Father.

John 15:24

John 15:24 (NIV)
If I had not done among them the works no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin. As it is, they have seen, and yet they have hated both me and my Father.

High priest prophesies about Jesus

John 11:51-52 (NIV)
He did not say this on his own, but as high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus would die for the Jewish nation,

The reason why they wanted to kill Jesus

John 11:48 (NIV)
If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our temple and our nation."

Pervert grave into lawlessness

Jude 1:4 (NIV)
For certain individuals whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among you. They are ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ our only Sovereign and Lord.

Aliens?

John 10:16 (NIV)
I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd.

Types of sin - Sin that does not lead to Death

1 John 5:17 (NIV)
All wrongdoing is sin, and there is sin that does not lead to death.

John 9:41

John 9:41 (NIV)
Jesus said, "If you were blind, you would not be guilty of sin; but now that you claim you can see, your guilt remains.

Jesus baptized

John 3:26 (NIV)
They came to John and said to him, "Rabbi, that man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan—the one you testified about—look, he is baptizing, and everyone is going to him."

Sin for you

James 4:17 (NIV)
If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn't do it, it is sin for them.

Sabbath

Hebrews 4:1-13 (NIV)
Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be found to have fallen short of it.

Luke 17:7-10

Luke 17:7-10 (NIV)
"Suppose one of you has a servant plowing or looking after the sheep. Will he say to the servant when he comes in from the field, 'Come along now and sit down to eat'?

Deacons must be tested

1 Timothy 3:10 (NIV)
They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.

1 Timothy 2:15

1 Timothy 2:15 (NIV)
But women will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith, love and holiness with propriety.

That the gospel may be spread

Philippians 1:18 (NIV)
But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,

Mark 16:17-18

Mark 16:17-18 (NIV)
And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;

Mark 14:57-60

Mark 14:57-60 (NIV)
Then some stood up and gave this false testimony against him:

Mark 14:51-52

Mark 14:51-52 (NIV)
A young man, wearing nothing but a linen garment, was following Jesus. When they seized him,

Mark 14:26

Mark 14:26 (NIV)
When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Mark 9:12

Mark 9:12 (NIV)
Jesus replied, "To be sure, Elijah does come first, and restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer much and be rejected?

Doubt

Luke 9:62 (NIV)
Jesus replied, "No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God."

1 Corinthians 14:7

1 Corinthians 14:7 (NIV)
Even in the case of lifeless things that make sounds, such as the pipe or harp, how will anyone know what tune is being played unless there is a distinction in the notes?