We are an historic baptist church that believes in the Divine inspiration and authority of the King James Bible as the word of God in English which is the only standard of our beliefs and practices. As the scriptures teach, we believe that only believers in the Lord Jesus Christ may be baptized, and that baptism is necessary for membership in a local church. The local church was meant to be a vessel for the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ; the expression on earth of His divine government of the kingdom of heaven; a cote into which His sheep should obediently press for safety, comfort, instruction, improvement of faith and all attendant blessings of the Holy Spirit Who indwells it. For more information on our beliefs and practices, please read our Articles of Faith.
For information about when and where we meet for worship, please contact The Cincinnati Church.
For some food for thought see the Thought for the Day normally authored by Pastor Tim Boffey and occasionally authored by other church members.
The Ark of the Covenant
I. Ark: “A chest, box, coffer, close basket, or similar receptacle; esp. a. in north. dial. a large
wooden bin or hutch for storing meal, bread, fruit, etc. 2. spec. in Jew. Hist. The wooden coffer
containing the tables of the law, kept in the Holiest Place of the Tabernacle. Also called Ark of the
Covenant, Ark of Testimony.
II. Principal passages that treat of the ark of the covenant are EXO 25:10-22; 37:1-9; DEU 10:1-5; HEB 9:4-5.
III. The ark of the covenant was central to Jewish worship and service under the Old Testament.
The Cleansing of Naaman (2 Kings 5)
1. Jesus referred to the cleansing of Naaman, the leprous Syrian, in LUK 4:27-28.
A. Naaman was cleansed at a time when many lepers in Israel were not cleansed.
(1) Naaman was a Gentile.
(2) Naaman was a proficient military leader who had had success against Israel.
(3) Naaman was a leper, a societal outcast by Israel's law. NUM 5:2.
B. The Jews were outraged as a result of Jesus bringing this to their attention. Mind that all
Jesus was doing was pointing out to them obvious facts from their own Scriptures.
A Hard Saying of Jesus: Limited Atonement (or Particular Redemption)
Limited Atonement is logically deduced from the premises of Total Depravity and Unconditional Election. It is a truth explicitly stated in many portions of scripture. It is also the aspect of the doctrine of grace most likely to elicit a negative emotional response from those in the freewill camp.
For a review of Total Depravity and Unconditional Election see:
Unconditional Election (Pastor Timothy Boffey 12/21/09)
Objectives
Define Limited Atonement and explain how it differs from General Atonement
THE PARABLE OF THE GREAT SUPPER
I. This parable is recorded in MAT 22:1-14 and LUK 14:15-24.
II. This is a parable of the kingdom of heaven/God. It treats of circumstances that would pertain to
the government of Christ upon the heavenly throne of David, as Head over all things to the church. EPH 1:22.
A. It treats of the rejection of Christ and His gospel by the Jews and their subsequent
judgment and loss of God's kingdom.
B. It treats of the incorporation of the unlikely elements of society and the Gentiles into the
church in the Jews' place.
THE ASSURANCE OF ETERNAL SALVATION
1. This is a matter of concern to Bible believers.
2. It should be a matter of concern.
A. All men are sinners and are deserving of eternal damnation. ROM 3:9, 23.
(1) Adam’s one sin was sufficient to damn the entire human race. ROM 5:18.
(2) Consider those who will be consigned to the lake of fire (REV 21:8). Have you
ever been guilty of these crimes?
B. Not all are the children of God. MAT 25:41; REV 20:15.
C. Relatively few are God’s children. MAT 22:14; LUK 13:23-24.
D. Many who think they are God’s children, are not. MAT 7:21-23.
ZEAL
Zeal: “In Biblical language....denoting ardent feeling or fervour (taking the form of love, wrath, jealousy
or righteous indignation), with contextual tendency to unfavourable implications (emulation, rivalry,
partisanship). Intense ardour in the pursuit of some end; passionate eagerness in favour of a person or
cause; enthusiasm as displayed in action.”
I. From time to time, believers need to be encouraged in their devotion to God. It is all too easy to
allow the fires of initial conversion to burn out and to fall into a cool monochrome Christianity
Luke 20:34-38
(34) And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:
(35) But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
(36) Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
(37) Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
Luke 20:34-38
(34) And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:
(35) But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
(36) Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
(37) Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
Luke 20:34-38
(34) And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:
(35) But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
(36) Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
(37) Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
John the Baptist knew that Jesus, of whom he was the forerunner, was the Christ from O.T. prophesies (Joh 1:23 c/w Isa 40:3-5).
John was told by God that he would know that Jesus was the Messiah by the Spirit descending on Him (Joh 1:33).
John knew certainly that Jesus was the Christ the first time he saw Him (Joh 1:29).
After Jesus’ baptism, there was no doubt in John’s mind that Jesus was the Messiah of promise (Mat 3:13-17), so much so that John bore record that Jesus was the Son of God (Joh 1:29-34).
Luke 20:34-38
(34) And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:
(35) But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
(36) Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
(37) Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
The Creation Week and The Age of the Earth
I. There are four possibilities to explain the existence of the universe.
A. The universe spontaneously emerged from nothing. Nothing does NOT produce anything.
B. The universe is eternal. This is refuted by the law of entropy which affirms that all things
are wearing out.
C. The universe does not exist. This is insanity: the inability to cope with reality.
D. A force greater than the universe brought it into existence. In other words, “In the
beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (GEN 1:1).
Luke 20:34-38
(34) And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:
(35) But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
(36) Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
(37) Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
The Creation Week and The Age of the Earth
I. There are four possibilities to explain the existence of the universe.
A. The universe spontaneously emerged from nothing. Nothing does NOT produce anything.
B. The universe is eternal. This is refuted by the law of entropy which affirms that all things
are wearing out.
C. The universe does not exist. This is insanity: the inability to cope with reality.
D. A force greater than the universe brought it into existence. In other words, “In the
beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (GEN 1:1).
Luke 20:34-38
(34) And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:
(35) But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
(36) Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
(37) Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
Luke 20:34-38
(34) And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:
(35) But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
(36) Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
(37) Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
Ruling and Training Children
I. We are living in times of a general disrespect of authority and also a lack of its proper exercise.
A. Police do not command the respect that they once did.
B. Civil leaders and magistrates are too often unfairly vilified.
C. The Supreme Law of the Land (Constitution) is trampled on by members of all three
branches of civil power.
D. Schoolteachers are too often mocked by students, unsupported by parents and hobbled in
their duties by ridiculous policies.
Luke 20:34-38
(34) And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:
(35) But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
(36) Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
(37) Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
Luke 20:34-38
(34) And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:
(35) But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
(36) Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
(37) Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
TEMPORAL SALVATION
I. Temporal: “Lasting or existing only for a time; passing, temporary. Of or pertaining to time as the
sphere of human life; terrestrial as opposed to heavenly; of man's present life as distinguished
from a future existence; concerning or involving merely the material interests of this world;
worldly, earthly. (Opp. to eternal or spiritual).” See 2CO 4:18.
II. The question is often asked, “Are you saved?”
A. A legitimate answer to the question is “From what?” Salvation must be qualified.
Luke 20:34-38
(34) And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:
(35) But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
(36) Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
(37) Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.