AMAZING GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, HAMBURG – BIBLE STUDY MATERIAL – 2018 SERIES ON MAKING CHRIST KNOWN – Compiled and Presented Rev. John Kwasi Fosu
Topic: THE MEANING AND IMPORTANCE OF FASTING Text: Matthew 6:16-18 Memory Verse: Psalm 69:10 Introduction The meaning and significance of fasting in matters of faith cannot be overemphasized. What this means is that fasting is not an exclusively Christian discipline. For all the major religions of the world recognize its importance. Islam has fasting as one its five pillars. Zoroaster…
AMAZING GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, HAMBURG BIBLE STUDY MATERIAL, LESSON, 32 – PREPARED BY REV. JOHN KWASI FOSU
Topic: Greetings, Honour and Final Benediction Text: Romans 16:1 – 27 Memory Verse: Romans 16:17 Introduction Today’s lesson brings us to the final session of our studies in the book of Romans. Three major issues that Paul talks about in this concluding study include some saints to greet, some sinners to avoid and servants to honour. As we read…
AMAZING GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, HAMBURG BIBLE STUDY MATERIAL – LESSON 31, PREPARED BY REV. JOHN KWASI FOSU
Topic: Three Kinds of Ministry Explained Text: Romans 15:8-33 Memory Verse: Romans 15:13 Introduction Romans 15:8-33 concerns the Jews and the Gentiles in the church. It reveals three different ministries that we must recognize and understand. The first two has to do with both Jesus’ and Paul’s ministries to the Gentiles and the Jews. The last concerns Gentiles Churches’ ministry…
AMAZING GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, HAMBURG – BIBLE STUDY MATERIAL, LESSONS 29 & 30 – BY REV. JOHN KWASI FOSU
Topic: Consideration for the Weak Text: Romans 14:1-15:7 Introduction Romans 14:1-15:7 deals with the problem of questionable things in the believer’s life and what to do when believers disagree about personal practices. Paul recognized that in each local church there were mature believers as well as immature believers. By mature believers, Paul means “We who are strong” – 15:1 and…
Amazing Grace Baptist Church, Hamburg- Bible Study Material, Lesson 28
Topic: Motives for obeying human government Text: 13:1 – 14 Romans 13 continuous the practical section of Romans reminding Christians of their duties to the state. Believers “are not of the world” (John 17:14), but they still have responsibilities to the state. The best citizen ought to be the believer. Individual believers certainly should use their God-given privileges as…
AMAZING GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, HAMBURG, BIBLE STUDY MATERIAL – LESSON 26, PREPARED BY REV. JOHN KWASI FOSU
Topic: Four Pictures of the Christian reminding us of our spiritual duties Text: Romans 12 Memory Verse: Romans 12:2 Introduction As already noted in the previous studies, Romans 12-16 entails the practical section that mainly focusses on our worship of God and service to one another. Thus in these final chapters, Paul tells us how to put our learning into…
AMZING GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, HAMBURG BIBLE STUDY MATERIAL – LESSON 25, BY REV. JOHN KWASI FOSU
Topic: God’s redemptive future plan for Israel Text: 11:1 – 36 Memory verse: Romans 11:26a Introduction From Romans 9-10, we respectfully learnt about Israel’s past and present. Romans 11 discusses Israel’s future and answers the question – “Has God permanently cast aside His people, or is there a future for Israel?” Paul says the answer is “Yes, there is a…
AMAZING GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, HAMBURG BIBLE STUDY MATERIAL LESSON 24, BY REV. JOHN KWASI FOSU
Topic: The Rational of Preaching the Gospel of Jesus to Everyone Text: Romans 10:14-21 Memory Verse: Romans 10:17 Introduction We have studied about the fact that in Romans 9-11, Paul talks about God’s plan for Israel. In these chapters, Paul respectfully discusses Israel’s past, present and future. As this lesson focusses on Romans 10, special attention is paid to the…
AMAZING GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, HAMBURG BIBLE STUDY MATERIAL – LESSON 23, BY REV. JOHN KWASI FOSU
Topic: Defending God’s Election of His People Text: 9:14-33 Memory Verse: Romans 9:14-15 Introduction Several questions were realized from the previous studies on the basis of Israel’s election. Thus the doctrine of Israel’s national election raises several questions. Chiefly amongst them include the place of God’s justice in the doctrine of God’s election of his people. This lesson then seeks to…
AMAZING GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, HAMBURG BIBLE STUDY MATERIAL – LESSON 22, BY REV. JOHN KWASI FOSU
Topic: The Place of Israel in God’s Plan Text: 9:1-13 Memory Verse: Romans 9:3 Introduction Having looked at the theme of God’s righteousness through faith from Romans 1-8, Paul now turns to God’s plan for his own people, Israel. Thus the next three chapters (Romans 9-11) deal with Israel’s spiritual history: her past (chapter 9), her present (chapter 10), and…
AMAZING GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, HAMBURG BIBLE STUDY MATERIAL – LESSON 20, BY REV. JOHN KWASI FOSU
Topic: Nothing can separate us from the love of God Text: 8:18-39 Memory Verse: Romans 8:28 Introduction Today’s section concludes the first doctrinal section of the Letter to the Romans, and specifically climaxes the doctrine of sanctification. Romans 8:18-39 identify a number reasons assuring us that nothing can separate us from the love of God. These include: 1. Romans 5-8…
AMAZING GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, HAMBURG BIBLE STUDY MATERIAL – LESSON 17, BY REV. JOHN KWASI FOSU
Topic: New Life in the Spirit Text: Romans 8:1-17 Memory verse: Romans 8:1 Introduction In Romans 7, we learnt about the believer’s relationship to the law. There we discovered that through the death of Jesus we have died to the law through faith and that Jesus is our new husband and so we obey Him out of faith. The law…
AMAZING GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, HAMBURG, BIBLE STUDY MATERIAL – LESSON 16, BY REV. JOHN KWASI FOSU
Topic: Two Principles or Laws operating in the life of the Believer Text: Romans 7: 15-25 Memory verse: Romans 7:25 Introduction From the past two lessons on Romans 7 we have been looking at the believer’s relationship to the law. Using the illustration on “two husbands,” we learnt that our faith in Christ’s death on the cross,…
AMAZING GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, HAMBURG, BIBLE STUDY MATERIAL – LESSON 15, BY REV. JOHN KWASI FOS
Topic: Discovering the Purpose of the Law Text: Romans 7:7-14 Memory verse: Romans 7:12 Introduction We have already learnt that Romans 7 talks about the believers’ relationship to the law. Using the story of “two husbands,” Paul illustrated that the law has no authority over the believer. Today’s studies then seek to discuss the purpose of the law. Overview of…
AMAZING GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, HAMBURG BIBLE STUDY MATERIAL – LESSON 14, BY REV. JOHN KWASI FOSU
Topic: The Christian’s Relationship to God’s Law Text: Romans 7:1-6 Memory verse: Romans 7:6 Introduction On our previous studies on the theme of sanctification in Romans 6, we have already learnt that the believers role is to know who we are in Christ, reckon that what Christ has done for us true and then we are to yield our…
AMAZING GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, HAMBURG BIBLE STUDY MATERIAL – LESSON 13, BY REV. JOHN KWASI FOSU
Topic: Believer’s Responsibilities in Sanctification Text: Romans 6:11-23 Memory verse: Romans 6:22 Introduction From our previous study on the theme of Sanctification, we learnt that the Christian’s secret of victory over the old sinful nature is found in our obeying those three commands from God. These are knowing, reckoning and yielding. The Knowing responsibility has therefore been explained. It was…
