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Emmaus is a Reformed Baptist church in Hemet, California. We are a community of Christ followers who love God, love one another, and serve the church, community, and nations, for the glory of God and for our joy.
Our hope is that you will make Emmaus your home and that you will begin to grow with us as we study the scriptures and, through the empowering of the Holy Spirit, live in a way that honors our great King.
LORD'S DAY WORSHIP (SUNDAYS)
10:00am Corporate Worship
In the Emmaus Chapel at Cornerstone
26089 Girard St.
Hemet, CA 92544
EMMAUS ESSENTIALS
Sunday School For Adults
9:00am to 9:45am most Sundays (Schedule)
In the Chapel
MAILING ADDRESS
43430 E. Florida Ave. #F329
Hemet, CA 92544
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Learn MoreEmmaus Essentials classes are currently offered online Sundays at 9AM. It is through our Emmaus Essentials (Sunday School) that we hope to experience an in depth study of the scriptures and Christian theology. These classes focus on the study of systematic theology, biblical theology, church history, and other topics practical to Christian living.
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At Emmaus we believe that God has given parents, especially fathers the authority and responsibility to train and instruct children up in the Lord. In addition, we believe that God has ordained the gathering of all generations, young to old, to worship Him together in one place and at one time. Therefore, each and every Sunday our children worship the Lord alongside their parents and other members of God’s family.
Learn MoreEmmaus Reformed Baptist Church is committed to the fullfilment of the Great Commision given by our Lord when he said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age" (Matthew 28:18-20 ESV), through the planting of local churches, both at home and abroad.
Dec 14
10
Reading
Read Know the Truth: Chapter 10: Humanity in Sin (Pages 138-146)
Notice: The sections under the headings “Further Issues” and “Present Debates” are not included in the reading for this lesson. If the group would like to cover these topics it is recommended that an extra week be devoted to them before moving on to Lesson 16.
Questions for Discussion
1. Which interpretation of the fall do you believe to be truest to Scripture? Why is the mythical view not adequate?
2. ‘The fall is the silent hypothesis of the whole biblical doctrine of sin and redemption.’ Discuss.
3. What does ‘total depravity’ mean? Consider the importance of this notion for the evangelist’s message and methods.
4. What do you understand by Paul’s statement that ‘through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners’ (Rom. 5:19)?
5. Identify the principal effects of sin on our relationship with (a) God, (b) our neighbour, (c) ourselves, (d) our environment, (e) time. Find examples of these effects from biblical biography and from your daily newspaper or newscast.
6. Consider sin’s effects upon our relationship with our neighbour (a) in international relations, (b) in your own society, (c) in your immediate neighbourhood, (d) in your place of work or college, (e) in your church or Christian group, (f) in your own life.
7. Imagine yourself speaking to (a) a Spirituality/New Age follower, (b) a ‘my god is Nature’ individual, (c) a postmodernist, (d) a believer in free-market economics, (e) a religious pluralist: how would you present the gospel of Christ to each of them?
8. In what senses is Jesus ‘the only way to God’?
Milne, Bruce (2012-11-28). Know the Truth: A Handbook of Christian Belief (pp. 159-160). InterVarsity Press. Kindle Edition.
Scripture Reading, Scripture Memory and Catechism
Please visit emmauscf.org/passages to view a suggested Bible reading plan, suggested scripture memory verse, and Emmaus’ catechism. Once there, please select the appropriate week of the year.
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Dec 14
10
Reading
Read Know the Truth: Chapter 9: Essential Human Nature (Pages 126-136)
Questions for Discussion
1. In your view, is the human person bipartite, tripartite or something else? Show how your answer finds support in Scripture.
2. ‘Man is man-in-community.’ Examine the biblical teaching relevant to this claim and explore its implications for (a) society, (b) marriage and family, (c) the church.
3. Explore the relevance of Genesis 2:18–25 to (a) Christian marriage, (b) human sexuality, (c) today’s marital confusions.
4. What do the terms ‘dominion’ and ‘stewardship’ mean with reference to a Christian response to the natural environment? Why, and to what extent, should a Bible-respecting Christian be a ‘green’?
Milne, Bruce (2012-11-28). Know the Truth: A Handbook of Christian Belief (p. 137). InterVarsity Press. Kindle Edition.
Scripture Reading, Scripture Memory and Catechism
Please visit emmauscf.org/passages to view a suggested Bible reading plan, suggested scripture memory verse, and Emmaus’ catechism. Once there, please select the appropriate week of the year.
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Dec 14
10
Reading
Notice: This chapter will be covered in two parts. Do not read the entire chapter this week.
Read Know the Truth: Chapter 9: Essential Human Nature (Pages 119-125)
Questions for Discussion
1. Discuss the relevance of the Christian view of humankind in face of (a) the contemporary threats to its survival, (b) the present confusion in anthropology.
2. Can biblical and scientific accounts of human origins be harmonized? Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the various solutions proposed.
3. What do you understand by the phrase ‘the image of God’? Examine the implications of this view of humankind for (a) Christian evangelism, (b) Christian living, (c) Christian hope.
Milne, Bruce (2012-11-28). Know the Truth: A Handbook of Christian Belief (pp. 136-137). InterVarsity Press. Kindle Edition.
Scripture Reading, Scripture Memory and Catechism
Please visit emmauscf.org/passages to view a suggested Bible reading plan, suggested scripture memory verse, and Emmaus’ catechism. Once there, please select the appropriate week of the year.
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Dec 14
10
Reading
Briefly review the content of Part 2 (Pages 67-112)
Read Know the Truth: Application (Pages 113-118)
Questions for Discussion
1. What in Part 2 has been most impactful to you?
2. Discuss the five points of application made by Milne on Pages 113-118. Which one applies to you the most?
3. Can you think of any other applications that can be drawn from Part 2?
4. What questions do you have about the teaching you have encountered in this section?
Scripture Reading, Scripture Memory and Catechism
Please visit emmauscf.org/passages to view a suggested Bible reading plan, suggested scripture memory verse, and Emmaus’ catechism. Once there, please select the appropriate week of the year.
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Dec 14
10
Reading
Read Know the Truth: Chapter 8: The Work of Providence (Pages 107-112)
Questions for Discussion
1. What is meant by the providence of God? What biblical basis is there for this notion? Explore the implications of a belief in providence for daily living.
2. Discuss the propriety of the distinction between God’s directive and permissive will.
3. What is the ‘problem of evil’, and what are the insights for responding to this problem which derive from (a) the fall of humankind, (b) the incarnation, (c) the cross, (d) the return of Christ?
4. What would you try to say in reply to someone who asks, ‘Why are my prayers for healing from cancer not answered?’ or, ‘Why did God allow my mother to be killed in the road accident?’
Milne, Bruce (2012-11-28). Know the Truth: A Handbook of Christian Belief (p. 112). InterVarsity Press. Kindle Edition.
Scripture Reading, Scripture Memory and Catechism
Please visit emmauscf.org/passages to view a suggested Bible reading plan, suggested scripture memory verse, and Emmaus’ catechism. Once there, please select the appropriate week of the year.
Other Resources
Dec 14
10
Reading
Read Know the Truth: Chapter 7: The Work of Creation (Pages 95-106)
Questions for Discussion
1. State the Christian doctrine of creation and indicate its basis.
2. Explain why Christians over the centuries have understood creation as ‘out of nothing’. Explore the implications of this position (a) negatively, i.e. what it denies, (b) positively, i.e. what it affirms.
3. What significance does God’s ‘upholding’ of the universe have for the way we think of his relationship to the world?
4. In what respects may biblical teaching on creation contribute to scientific investigation?
5. List the considerations to be borne in mind in interpreting the account of creation in Genesis 1 and 2.
6. ‘Miracles do not happen’ (Matthew Arnold). ‘A miracle must be experienced before it can be believed.’ Discuss.
7. What does Scripture have to tell us about the angels of God? What profit can the Christian derive from this teaching?
Milne, Bruce (2012-11-28). Know the Truth: A Handbook of Christian Belief (p. 106). InterVarsity Press. Kindle Edition.
Scripture Reading, Scripture Memory and Catechism
Please visit emmauscf.org/passages to view a suggested Bible reading plan, suggested scripture memory verse, and Emmaus’ catechism. Once there, please select the appropriate week of the year.
Other Resources
Dec 14
10
Reading
Read Know the Truth: Chapter 6: The Attributes or Perfections of God (Pages 84-94)
Questions for Discussion
1. What is meant by (a) the glory of God, (b) the lordship of God, (c) the holiness of God, (d) the love of God? Establish the biblical basis of each.
2. Try and relate each perfection to the three persons of the Trinity.
3. How do these perfections affect (a) Christian evangelism, (b) the priorities of a local church, (c) our Christian character?
4. How would you try to relate these divine perfections to someone facing (a) severe illness, (b) personal moral failure, (c) bereavement, (d) temporary loss of faith, (e) acute disappointment, (f) a broken relationship?
Milne, Bruce (2012-11-28). Know the Truth: A Handbook of Christian Belief (p. 94). InterVarsity Press. Kindle Edition.
Scripture Reading, Scripture Memory and Catechism
Please visit emmauscf.org/passages to view a suggested Bible reading plan, suggested scripture memory verse, and Emmaus’ catechism. Once there, please select the appropriate week of the year.
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Dec 14
10
Reading
Read Know the Truth: Chapter 5: The Holy Trinity (Pages 79-84)
Questions for Discussion
1. What does the doctrine of the Trinity assert?
2. Show how this Christian truth is rooted in Scripture (a) in the OT, (b) in the NT.
3. Imagine yourself speaking to (a) a Jew (who accepts the OT), (b) a Muslim (who denies biblical authority but accepts the reality of one God). How would you expound God’s three-in-oneness to each of them?
4. Respond to the comment, ‘The Trinity is an unpractical doctrine of relative unimportance.’
Milne, Bruce (2012-11-28). Know the Truth: A Handbook of Christian Belief (p. 84). InterVarsity Press. Kindle Edition.
Scripture Reading, Scripture Memory and Catechism
Please visit emmauscf.org/passages to view a suggested Bible reading plan, suggested scripture memory verse, and Emmaus’ catechism. Once there, please select the appropriate week of the year.
Other Resources
"Him we proclaim,
warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom,
that we may present everyone mature in Christ."
(Colossians 1:28, ESV)
