BIBLICAL PARADOXES OF LIFE EXPOUNDED

JUN 26

Endless Hope or hopeless End? (Rom 5:1-11)

- The Believers' Position of Peace with God by Faith vs 1

- The Believers' Possession of Access and Assurance of Hope from God vs 2-5

- The Believers' Privilege of being Indwelt by the Holy Spirit and redeemed by Christ vs 6-11

JUN 19

Spirit of Truth vs Spirit of Error (1Jn 3:18-4:6)

- Practice the Love of the Brethren [3:18- 20]

- Pray Confidently and Keep the Commandments [3:21-24'

- Prove and Examine the Spirits of the World [4:1-6]

JUN 12

Of Perplexity and Peace (2Cor 4:8-18)

- Perplexed but not in despair nor destroyed vs 8-14

- Perishing outwardly but Renewed inwardly vs 15-16

- Painful for the moment but Peaceful forever vs 17-18

JUN 5

Of Holiness and Worldliness (1Jn 2:15-21)

- Distractions of the World vs 15-17

- Discernment of the Times vs 18

- Defection from the Faith vs 19-21

MAY 29

Of Light and Darkness 2Cor 4:1-7

- Conscience in the Sight of God vs 1-2

- Conflict against the Truth of the Gospel vs 3-4

- Command Light to shine in Darkness vs 5-7

MAY 22

Knowing the Love of Christ that Surpasses Knowledge ( Eph 3:1-19)

- Perceive the Revelation of Mystery vs 1- 8

- Participate in the Fellowship of the Mystery vs 9-16

- Ponder the Meaning of the Mystery vs 17-19

MAY 15

Strength in Weakness 2Cor 12:1-10

- Vision of heaven vs 1-6

- Vexation of the Flesh vs 7

- Victory despite Weakness vs 8-10

MAY 8

Temporal and Eternal (1Jn 5:1-13)

- Acquisition of Eternal Salvation vs 1-5

- Analogy of the Trinity In Salvation vs 6-8

- Assurance of Eternal Salvation vs 9-13

MAY 1

Poor & Yet Rich (Phil 4:10-19)

- Satisfying Power of Spiritual Contentment vs 10-12

- Strengthening Power of Divine Provision vs 13-14

- Sacrificial Power of Divine Sufficiency through Believers' Giving vs 15-19

APR 24

Sorrowful Yet Rejoicing (2Cor 6:1-10)
- Received the Grace of God vs 1-2
- Revived by Afflictions in Life  vs 3-8
- Rejoicing in our Sorrows vs 9-10

APR 17
RESURRECTION SUNDAY

Of Dying and Yet Living [Matt 28:1-10]

- Ardent Ladies at the Empty Tomb (vs 1)

- Antidote to Fear by the Angels (vs 2-7)

- Action by the Disciples (vs 8-10)

APR 15
GOOD FRIDAY

Divine Satisfaction at the Cross [Matt 27:20-54]

- Conspiracy Against Christ (vs 20-31)

- Carrier and Contempt of the Cross (vs 32 -37)

- Centurion and Criminals at the Cross (vs 38-54)

APR 10

Chosen by God and Abiding [Jn 15:1-16]

- The Symbol of Fruit Bearing vs 1-8

- The Strategy to Fruit Bearing vs 2-4, 5-6

- The Substance of Fruit Bearing vs 9- 16

APR 3

Finding and Losing One's Life [Mt 10:31-39]

- Confessing Christ before Men (vs 31-34)

- Consecrating to Christ Above All (vs 35-37)

- Cross-bearing as a Disciple (vs 38-39)