Systematic

Theology
Lectures 1 2
Introductory Lectures Revised
from Book 14 and Book 19 (2011)

2 Timothy 3:16-17

Note the purpose of the Scriptures it is

to prepare/train Gods People, under the
teaching ministry of the Holy Spirit,
through a called pastor-teacher, to be
ready to do what we have been left
behind here to do.
2 Timothy 2:15 Work and focus is
required.
2 Timothy 4:1-8 Paul is passing the baton
to the next runner in the race of life. That
is our job also when we finish our course!

Obedience

1. Is Better than offerings, 1 Sam 15:22, Prov 21:3,

28:9
2. You must learn Obedience, Ex 20:12, Deut 5:16,
Prov 4:3- 4, 22:6, 29:15-17, Heb 5:8
3. Teaching Obedience is an act of love, Prov 3:12,
19:18,
23:13-14
4. Obey authorities as you obey God, Rom 13:1-5, Eph
6:1-7
5. Disobedience to legitimate authority is disobedience
to God, Rom 1:30, 13:2
6. Exception = when ordered to break scripture. Acts
4:19,
5:40-42
7. Obedience in the Home is crucial for social stability,
Is 3:12, Prov 29:21, 30:21-23, Rom 1:29-30
8. The Lord was perfect in his obedience, Phil 2:8-9.

Getting Active Intro #2

Ephesians 5:14-21
Colossians 4:2-6
Our Call - Ambassadors for Christ
1. Appointed by God, 2 Cor 5:20
2. Supported by God, Eph 5:18
3. Representing God on earth, Matt 28:19-20
4. Belonging to God, not this world, John
15:19
5. Instructions in written form, 1 Cor 2:16
6. No insult is personal, Matt 5:11-12
7. Recall ambassador = war, 1 Thess 4:3-17

PRAYER

1. Prayer promises Matt 21:22,

18:19, Ps 116:1-2, Is 65:24, Matt 7:7,
Jn 14:13-14, Phil 4:6, 1 Thess 5:17,
Heb 4:16.
2. Four sections to prayer
Confession 1 Jn 1:5-10
Thanksgiving 1 Thess 5:18
Intercession Eph 6:18
Petitions for own needs
Heb 4:16

Prayer Continued

3. Prayer Power Elijah at Mt Carmel, 1

Kings 18:36-39, Peters release, Acts 12:1-18
4. One prayer that couldnt be answered yes;
the Lords on the Cross, Ps 22:1-18.
5. Addressed to the father, Lk 11:1-11 in the
name of the Son, Heb 7:25 in the power of the
Holy Spirit, Rom 8:26-29.
6. Petition and Desire (2 parts of prayer)

Petition yes, Desire no Ps 106:15 the Quail in

Exodus
Petition no, Desire yes Gen 18:23 Abram over
Sodom
Petition yes, Desire yes Elijah on Carmel 1 Kings
18.

Unanswered Prayer
(NO!)

Lack of faith Matt 21:22

Self Centeredness Jas 4:3
Unconfessed sins Ps 66:18, 1 Jn 1:5-10
Lack of compassion Prov 21:13
Lack of peace at home Ps 133:1-3
Pride and self righteousness Job 35:12-13
Lack of Holy Spirit Filling Eph 6:18
Lack of Obedience 1 Jn 3:21-24
Not in the place of Gods Will 1 Jn 5:14
Be Prevailing in Prayer Jas 5:13-20, Acts
12,