Opened Scriptures Bible Studies

False teachers taught that there was no resurrection from the dead 1 Corinthians 15:12  Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?  The Holy Spirit guided Paul to introduce the resurrection by reminding the Corinthians (and all Christians) that there is indisputable proof of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Hundreds of eyewitnesses saw the risen Lord and a first hand eyewitness carries the most weight in a court of law. Since Paul established factually that Christ rose from the dead, he addressed some Corinthians who denied the reality of Christ's resurrection.  They called into question the resurrection of the saints at a future date. Jesus taught that each true Christian has received eternal life.  John 5:24  Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death...

A note about the archive index containing all Bible lessons posted on this blog since its inception in 2019.   An index for  all lessons  posted from 2019 through 2021, was published on  September 7, 2022. An index for all lessons posted in 2022, was published  J anuary 24, 2023. An index for all lessons posted in 2023 was posted on  February 28, 2024.  Each index lists lesson titles and the date each one was posted, so that you can study subjects that we have written about. The link below will take you to the YouTube channel of the church my family attends, Heritage Baptist Church in Smithville, Ohio. This is part 2 of our study through the book of Nehemiah. Earnest prayer prepared Nehemiah’s heart to meet the king.  Nehemiah prayed that Jehovah would turn the king's heart favorably toward his request. Nehemiah's diligent work as cupbearer for King Artaxerxes earned the respect and trust of the king. God answered Nehemiah's prayer and turned the ...

1 Corinthians 15:1-3  Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;  2)  By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.  3)  For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;  Paul began this chapter by setting the foundation of Jesus Christ's vicarious suffering and death on our behalf. "Christ died for our sins." This is the same gospel that Paul preached in every city he entered during his missionary journeys. Responding by faith when the gospel is preached means receiving it as it is in truth, the Word of God to man (See 1 Thessalonians 2:13). A key phrase used by Paul as the anchor for doctrinal truth is that Christ's death, burial and resurrection were done "according to the scriptures."  The suffering of Messiah was foretold by...