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The Things of the Kingdom and the Things of the Name TTHHEE TTHHIINNGGSS OOFF TTHHEE KKIINNGGDDOOMM AANNDD TTHHEE TTHHIINNGGSS OOFF TTHHEE NNAAMMEE C.R. O’Connor Internet Edition 2001 by courtesy of sister Beth O’Connor Punchbowl Ecclesia NSW This work is not subject to copyright and may be downloaded, duplicated and distributed without permission with request that the work is correctly quoted, and not misstated. Cover picture based on drawings contained in “Ezekiel’s Temple” by brother Henry Sulley “Freely have ye received, freely give.” other comments or enquiries are welcome and directed to: [email protected] FOREWORD The late brother Rick O’Connor conducted First Principles’ Classes for 2 Sydney ecclesias on a weekly basis for over 9 years. This continuous effort has seen more than a dozen interested friends ‘put on the saving name of the Lord Jesus Christ’ (Acts 4:12). These classes were undoubtedly our brother’s forte. His presentations were frequently accompanied by colourful and well sequenced overhead projection transparencies. Many of these have been presented in a simplified format in these notes. They have been reproduced to encourage those who labour for a more effective presentation of the first principles of Truth to those seeking an answer of the hope that lies within us 1 Peter 3:15. And surely this applies to each one of us. However, our late brother would not wish his work to supplant our own studies and research upon these topics. As a consequence the layout of many of these transparencies has not been enhanced sufficiently to allow enlargement and thermal copying (although this was the original intention of the editors). Each one of us should follow the rules of Bible Exposition that were the guiding principles of our brother Rick’s approach to any subject. These rules are given on the first page of this volume. Then we may use the suitable material found in this volume as a support for our efforts. All material presented in a bold format should be suitable for enlarging and making into overhead projectuals. The nature of the classes mentioned in the foreword was informal and allowed for the selection of a wide variety of topics. The editors have taken a selection from these and grouped them together into 5 broad topic areas: 1. The Bible: the only authority 2. God in Manifestation 3. The Nature of Man 4. The Atonement 5. Exceeding Great and Precious Promises We trust that these notes will assist all who use them to “seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness” Matthew 6:33. The Editors The Things of the Kingdom and the Things of the Name TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD..............................................................................................................I THE BIBLE: THE ONLY SOURCE OF AUTHORITY ...............................................6 STUDYING THE BIBLE TO DISCOVER THE TRUTH – THE FIVE ESSENTIALS .6 THE BIBLE......................................................................................................................................................... 7 What the Bible is.............................................................................................................................................. 7 The Bible Consists of the “Scripture”.............................................................................................................. 7 How the Content of the Bible was Settled........................................................................................................ 8 In the New Testament Times Scripture Accepted on Basis of Inspired Test ................................................... 8 The Bible – Divinely Inspiried and Infallible ................................................................................................. 9 The Bibles Testimony to it’s Divine Inspiration .............................................................................................. 9 The Bible – A Perfect Doctrinal Unity .......................................................................................................... 10 The Bible – Source of Infallible Prophecy.................................................................................................... 10 The Bible – Source of Divine Morality.......................................................................................................... 11 The Bible – Its Historical Accuracy............................................................................................................... 11 The Gospel and The Bible ............................................................................................................................. 12 The Essential Steps to Salvation .................................................................................................................... 12 THE SPIRIT OF GOD..................................................................................................................................... 13 God’s Spirit.................................................................................................................................................... 13 How the Bible Defines the Spirit of God ....................................................................................................... 13 God’s Holy Spirit........................................................................................................................................... 14 The Gifts of the Holy Spirit ........................................................................................................................... 14 What were the Holy Spirit Gifts?................................................................................................................... 14 How were they given?.................................................................................................................................... 15 Why were they given?.................................................................................................................................... 16 How, why and when were they withdrawn?................................................................................................... 16 Are they available today?............................................................................................................................... 18 Holy Spirit in Your Life................................................................................................................................. 19 When will they be re-issued? ......................................................................................................................... 19 THE TRUE MEANING OF THE SABBATH ............................................................................................... 20 God’s Rest – Commencement of a Great New Work..................................................................................... 20 The Sabbath First Revealed at the Exodus..................................................................................................... 20 The Sababth Less in Importance than Circumcision and Animal Sacrifice.................................................... 21 Sabbath Observance Passed Away, Superseded by Christ............................................................................. 21 The Ten Commandments and the Rest of The Law Indivisible ..................................................................... 21 How and Why the Sabbath Should be Kept? ................................................................................................. 22 How not to use the Bible! .............................................................................................................................. 23 MORMONISM................................................................................................................................................. 24 “Authority in the ‘Church’” ........................................................................................................................... 24 Examples of Doctrinal Contradictions: Within the Mormon Sacred Books and Between Them and The Bible ....................................................................................................................................................................... 25 THE GODHEAD......................................................................................................25 PAPACY............................................................................................................................................................ 29 “That Wicked the Lawless One”.................................................................................................................... 29 Papal Claims of Divinity................................................................................................................................ 29 i The Things of the Kingdom and the Things of the Name Man of Sin .................................................................................................................................................... 30 The Meaning of Antichrist............................................................................................................................. 30 This is the Real Antichrist.............................................................................................................................. 31 Authority – Roman Catholic Barriers ............................................................................................................ 31 Creed of Pius
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