Grace Bible Church Fallon, NV

The Christian's Responsibility to Governmental Authority

Why The Government is not Your Enemy

Romans 13.1

Mike Rosario

1. The Requirement 1a
2. The Rationalization 1b-7a

5 Marks of Spiritual Stablilty

John Cox Philippians 4:4-6

1. Unceasing Worship
2. Unwavering Humility
3. Unbreakable Faith
4. Unending Prayer
5. Undeniable Peace

Church Construction 4

Mike Rosario Romans 12:14-21

1. Built on a Personal Arena 9
2. Raised up in a Family Atmosphere 10-13
3. Embraced in a Wide Encompassing Association 14-16
4. Established around Enemy Attention 17-21

The Incarnation, Part Three

Hebrews 2:14-18 Michael Rosario How can God help Christians? 1.  Make THE DEVIL powerless, v. 14 2.  Deliver us from SLAVISH fear, v. 15 3.  Keep His PROMISE, v. 16 4.  Make SATISFACTION for our sins, v. 17 5.  Aid the TEMPTED, v. 18

Visited Planet Part 2

2 Samuel 7:12-14a Michael Rosario Christmas Eve Service 2009 “Visited Planet: Jesus Christ was raised to bring us God’s Word, and therefore eternal life”

Visited Planet Part 1

Deuteronomy 18:15-18 Brandon Phillips Christmas Eve Service 2009 “Visited Planet: Jesus Christ was raised to bring us God’s Word, and therefore eternal life”

The Incarnation 2

Philippians 2:6-8 Michael Rosario How could God die our death? 1. He LIMITED His rights, v. 6 His RIGHT to be our Savior 2. He LOWERED His appearance, v. 7 His ROUTE to be our Savior 3. He LATCHED Himself to His mission, v. 8 His REASON He is our Savior

The Incarnation

John 1:14 Michael Rosario 1.  Your Creator Judge came to live among you 2.  Your Creator Judge is perfect 3.  Your Creator Judge is your Savior

The Incarnation 2

Philippians 2:6-8 Michael Rosario How could God die our death? 1.  He LIMITED His rights, v. 6 His RIGHT to be our Savior 2.  He LOWERED His appearance, v. 7 His ROUTE to be our Savior 3.  He LATCHED Himself to His mission, v. 8 His REASON He is our Savior

Has God Taken Back His Commitment to Israel 7

Mike Rosario Romans 11:30-36

1. Israel’s setting aside is FRACTIONAL, v. 1-10
2. Israel’s setting aside is FLEETING, v. 11-25
3. Israel’s setting aside is FOCUSED, v. 25-36

What is that main purpose? How?

1. It Magnifies His Sovereignty [25-26a]
2. It Maintains His Credibility [26b-29]
3. It Manifest His Kindness [30-32]
   1. Producing a people that Need it
   2. Positions a people to Receive it
   3. Providing a release for all who will Receive it
4. It Marks His Immensity [33-36]
   1. We see it in the Profundity of His thinking -33
   2. We see it in the Incomparability of His counsel -34
   3. We see it in the Limitlessness of His freedom -35
   4. We see it in the comprehensiveness -36

Justification By Faith: Defended, Declared, Developed

Galatians 3:1-3 Joel Dunkin Galatians 1-2: Justification by Faith, The G______ of God's A_______ Galatians 3-4: Justification by Faith, The O______ Way of S_______ Galatians 5-6: Justification by Faith, The F______ to S_______

3 Lies Christians Believe that Lead to Fleshly Living:

1. The Cross is SECONDARY, v. 1
   • “You foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified?”
2. The Spirit is UNNECESSARY, v. 2
   • “This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?”
3. 3. The Spirit is SELF-GENERATING, v. 3
   • “Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?”

Has God Taken Back His Commitment to Israel? Part 6

Romans 11:25-29 Michael Rosario 1. Israel’s setting aside is FRACTIONAL, v. 1-10 2. Israel’s setting aside is FLEETING, v. 11-25 3. Israel’s setting aside is FOCUSED, v. 25-36 * It MAGNIFIES His sovereignty [25-26a] * It MAINTAINS His credibility [26b-29]

Has God Taken Back His Commitment to Israel 5

Romans 11:16-26a Michael Rosario 1. Israel’s setting aside is FRACTIONAL, v. 1-10 2. Israel’s setting aside is FLEETING, v. 11-25 1. Because it served a specific PURPOSE, v. 11-15 2. Because it sent out a specific WARNING, v. 16-22 * They have the FOUNDATION, v. 18b * You’re no BETTER than them, v. 19-21 * God cuts off ALL unbelievers, v. 22

Has God Taken Back His Commitment to Israel 4

Mike Rosario Romans 11:11-15

1. Israel’s setting aside is Fractional, v. 1-10
2. Israel's setting aside is Fleeting, 11-25
   1. Because it served a specific Purpose, 11-15
      • Gentile Salvation, 11a
      • Jewish Jealousy, 11b
      • World Wealth, 12a
      • Coming Kingdom, 12b
      • Apostolic Action, 13-15

Has God Taken Back His Commitment to Israel 3

Romans 11:7-10 Michael Rosario #1-Israel’s setting aside is FRACTIONAL, v. 1-10

1. PERSONAL Proof, v. 1
2. PORTIONAL Proof, v. 2b-6
3. PROPHETIC Proof, v. 7-10

• The Old Testament:

1. ARTICULATED the Principle of Divine Hardening, v. 7
2. ANTICIPATED the Necessity of Divine Hardening, v. 8
3. APPLIED the Consequence of Divine Hardening, v. 9-10

Has God Taken Back His Commitment to Israel part 2

1-Israel's setting aside is FRACTIONAL, 1-10

1. PERSONAL Proof, 1
2. PORTIONAL Proof, 2b-6

• STARTING Point (2a)
• SCRIPTURAL Insight (2b-4)
• THE SPIRITUAL Grounds (5-6)

The Kind of Man God Appoints

Various Passages Michael Rosario

1. A LIVING Shepherd-1 Timothy 3:1-7
2. A LECTURING Shepherd-1Timothy 1:3; 4:6; 11, 13, 16; 5:7; 6:2, 17
3. A  LIBERATING Shepherd-Eph. 4:11-13, John 17:12-19, 2 Timothy 3:16-17
4. A LOVING Shepherd-Heb. 13:17, 2 Cor. 11:28-29, James 5:14, 1 Thes. 2:8-9
5. A LOOKING Shepherd-1 Tim. 1:3, Titus 1:9-16; 3:9-11, Acts 20:28-31, 3 John 9-10
6. A LABORING Shepherd-1 Tim. 5:17-18, 2 Tim. 2:3-7
7. A LEARNING Shepherd-1 Tim. 4:15
8. A LEANING Shepherd-Matt. 16:18, 2 Tim. 2:1, Acts 6:1-7

Israel's Ignorance part-11

Romans 10:18-21 Michael Rosario

1. An Understanding of RIGHTEOUSNESS, 1-3
2. An Understanding of CHRIST, 4a
3. An Understanding of FAITH, 4b-10
4. An Understanding of MERCY, 11-13
5. An Understanding of PREACHING, 14-17
6. An Understanding of PROPHECY, 18-21

• The Gospel would be AVAILABLE to All, v. 18
• The Gospel would not be too DIFFICULT to understand by Any, v. 19-20
• The Gospel would be both GRACE and JUDGEMENT for Any, v. 21

Israel's Ignorance part-10

1. An Understanding of RIGHTEOUSNESS, 1-3
2. An Understanding of CHRIST, 4a
3. An Understanding of FAITH, 4b-10
4. An Understanding of MERCY, 11-13
5. An Understanding of PREACHING, v. 14-17
   1. No one gets saved without a PREACHER, v. 14-15
   2. All are RESPONSIBLE to believe, v. 16
   3. All who HEAR believe, v. 17

Israel's Ignorance part-9

1. An Understanding of RIGHTEOUSNESS, 1-3
2. An Understanding of CHRIST, 4a
3. An Understanding of FAITH, 4b-10
4. An Understanding of MERCY, 11-13

• The EXTENSION of God’s Mercy, 11-12a, “For the Scripture says, ‘Whoever believes in Him will not be disappointed.’  For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek;”
• The EXHAUSTION of God’s Mercy, 12b, “…for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches…”
• The ENTRANCE into God’s Mercy, 12c-13, “…for all who call upon Him; for ‘Whoever will call upon the name of the LORD will be saved.’”