Philadelphia Bible Conference 2015
Philadelphia, PA
September 4 - 6, 2015
Bible Studies
Overthrowing Strongholds
Study 1
2 Corinthians 10:1-6
- Paul as a model of what the Lord would work in us / Paul as an apostle
- The meekness and gentleness of Christ (Matthew 11:28), His attitude towards the saints v.1
- The means by which Paul could express such features v.2,3
- Crucified with Christ Galatians 2:20
- Having the sentence of death in ourselves 2 Corinthians 1:9,12
- Filled with Christ, God's treasure 2 Corinthians 4:7
- The weapons (arms) of our warfare v.4; Ephesians 6:10-18
- No trust in natural abilities for spiritual warfare 1 Corinthians 2:1-5
- The weapons available to us - are mighty through God
- The armor of light - enabled to repel darkness Romans 13:12
- As children of the day - sober and watchful 1 Thessalonians 5:5-9
- Having on the whole armor of God - enabled to stand against all the wiles of the Devil
- Spiritual arms - enabled to overthrow strongholds
Study 2
2 Corinthians 10:4, 11:13-15
- Overthrow of strongholds
- Strongholds of Satan - false apostles eroding the apostle's work at Corinth
- The power to overthrow these and many other strongholds Romans 1:16, 2 Corinthians 4:7, Mark 9:25-29
- The gospel work hindered by such 2 Timothy 4:14-15
- Strongholds of Satan - false apostles eroding the apostle's work at Corinth
Study 3
2 Corinthians 10:5; Philippians 3:18-19
- That which is lifted up against the knowledge of God v.5
- Reasonings exalt man, not the Lord Jesus Colossians 1:15-18
- In ourselves - seeking position/prominence/power/sensual interests
- In assemblies - setting up human order 2 Timothy 2:15-18; 4:3-4
- High things - elevated in the eyes of man / gnostic teaching / philosophy Colossians 2:8
- Reasonings exalt man, not the Lord Jesus Colossians 1:15-18
Study 4
2 Corinthians 10:5-6; Romans 6:17
- To the obedience of Christ
- Our beginning - children of disobedience, Ephesians 2:2, but have obeyed from the heart
- Paul's ultimate aim - obedience to Christ
- Every thought brought captive / obedience fulfilled
Ministry
Ministry - Saturday
Mark Harris, Kevin Glaser, John McCormick
Ministry - Sunday
Mark Harris