Jake Burris Bible Lessons

In this lesson titled: The Value Of Children In The Eyes Of God ... I contrasted how the youth and children of this country and other countries are undervalued by many people by expressing the incredible value that children have in the eyes of God. Psalm 127:3-5 says, "Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, The fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one's youth. Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; They shall not be ashamed, But shall speak with their enemies in the gate." Here in this poetic passage… Children are compared to arrows in the hand of a warrior… Which are very important for a warrior to have in the conflict of battle… And… This passage teaches that the man who has many children is a happy man! Proverbs 17:6 says, "Children's children are the crown of old men, And the glory of children is their father." From these passages and others throughout the Bible… We can see that children are spoken of in a positive light in the Scriptures. This is because they are so incredibly valuable! Of course... Every human being is incredibly valuable because all humans are made in the image of God (Genesis 1:26, 27) and have a soul that was placed in them by God (Zechariah 12:1) that will go on into eternity when this life is over. In Mark 8:36, 37... Jesus revealed the incredible value of the human soul by asking two questions. In those verses... He said, "For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?" This lesson has three main areas of focus. In the first main area of focus... I began by expressing the purity and sinlessness of young children. I also discussed how followers of Christ who are adults are to mimic various qualities of children... And… Of course… I showed the love God has for children that we can read of in the Bible. In the second main area of focus... I offered some Biblical advice and encouragement to the youth and children. This included me providing some Biblical tips for how to lead spiritually successful lives. In the third main area of focus... I shifted my focus to parents, grandparents, and all Christian adults to provide them with some Biblical parenting advice and encouragement for adults in how we can and must help the youth in our own families, congregations, and communities. I also spent some time revealing and expressing some of the wicked things our children and youth are being exposed to and how we must be heavily involved in their lives to protect them from the evils of this world. This lesson showcases the incredible value of children in the eyes of God! Let us who are Christian adults, parents, and grandparents invest in, encourage, teach and surround the youth with love! This lesson may challenge what you currently believe... And that is okay! I do not want you nor anyone to take my words as the final authority... Because they are not the final authority! God's word is the ultimate and final authority in all spiritual matters! I only want you and others to accept the words that I have spoken in this lesson if they line up with what the Bible teaches. I invite you to put the words that I have spoken in this lesson to the test... Go and search the Scriptures for yourself... And see if what I have said is true. Always check and make sure that what I teach and what anyone else teaches lines up with what the Bible teaches! Be like the noble Bereans who "received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so" (Acts 17:11). In 1 Thessalonians 5:21... Paul said, "Test all things; hold fast what is good." If you ever believe that I have taught something that does not line up with the Bible... Please reach out to me and let me know... Because I only want to teach that which the Bible teaches! You can contact me by sending an email to me at gbgbiblicalguidance@gmail.com Hit the Thumbs Up button if you find this lesson to be informative and edifying! Please leave a comment below on something that you found to be helpful in this lesson! I also encourage you to share this lesson with others! If you are not currently... I invite you to subscribe to the Jake Burris Bible Lessons YouTube channel! Here is a link to the channel: www.youtube.com/@jakeburrisbiblelessons I also invite you to subscribe to the Jake Burris Bible Lessons Rumble channel. Here is a link to the channel: www.rumble.com/c/c-2201784 Please check out my other evangelistic works... Website: www.gbgbiblicalguidance.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/governedbygodbiblicalguidance Instagram: www.instagram.com/governedbygodbiblicalguidance X: www.twitter.com/governedbygodbg

In this lesson titled: The Parable Of The Ten Virgins... I read through and discussed a parable that is... Perhaps... One of the scariest of all of the parables that Jesus taught! The main text for this lesson is Matthew 25:1-13. One major application we can gather from this parable is that many people profess to be faithful Christians... But... Do not live out that profession... And sadly... Will be lost for eternity when Christ returns on Judgment Day! This parable focuses on spiritual preparation for Judgment Day. Everyone who has not already prepared themselves must heed God's warning to get prepared for Judgment Day by finding shelter in Jesus Christ. Sadly... Many people will be unprepared for Christ's return! As you listen to this lesson... Analyze this parable for yourself... And consider the necessary spiritual applications that can and must be drawn from it. May you be encouraged to choose to get prepared for Judgment Day if you happen to be unprepared currently! If you are currently prepared... May you be encouraged to have the resolve to continue to "walk in the light" ... As 1 John 1:7 teaches... Constantly remaining vigilant of your adversary the devil (1 Peter 5:8) ... And never allowing yourself to get into the position of being unprepared for the second coming of Christ! This lesson has four main sections in it. In the first main section... I began with some introductory remarks by providing some background information on this parable and some of the broader context surrounding it. I also explained the parable and paraphrased what occurred in it. In the second main section... I read through the parable. In the third main section... I discussed what the various elements in the parable represent. In the fourth main section... I provided a list of nine spiritual applications that we can glean from this parable. Here they are... 1) We all must prepare for Judgment Day now. 2) Life is a vapor (James 4:14). 3) Only faithful Christians will be saved. 4) Our preparation for Judgment Day must be made before death. 5) All preparation for Judgment Day must be personal. 6) It is not enough to merely be in the kingdom (the Lord's church) ... But... One must stay prepared. 7) For us to be saved... Our faith must be accompanied by works... Works of obedience. 8) There is no justifiable excuse not to be prepared for Judgment Day. 9) The wise virgins... Who represent faithful Christians... Had rest... Sweet rest. In other words... They had peace of mind and assurance. I hope this lesson will edify you and help you consider the spiritual state of your soul! That is why Jesus told this parable. Judgment Day is an occurrence that we all must appear at! Jesus wanted all who would hear and read this parable from when He first told it until He comes back on Judgment Day to be serious about and constantly consider the spiritual state of their souls! This lesson may challenge what you currently believe... And that is okay! I do not want you nor anyone to take my words as the final authority... Because they are not the final authority! God's word is the ultimate and final authority in all spiritual matters! I only want you and others to accept the words that I have spoken in this lesson if they line up with what the Bible teaches. I invite you to put the words that I have spoken in this lesson to the test... Go and search the Scriptures for yourself... And see if what I have said is true. Always check and make sure that what I teach and what anyone else teaches lines up with what the Bible teaches! Be like the noble Bereans who "received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so" (Acts 17:11). In 1 Thessalonians 5:21... Paul said, "Test all things; hold fast what is good." If you ever believe that I have taught something that does not line up with the Bible... Please reach out to me and let me know... Because I only want to teach that which the Bible teaches! You can contact me by sending an email to me at gbgbiblicalguidance@gmail.com Hit the Thumbs Up button if you find this lesson to be informative and edifying! Please leave a comment below on something that you found to be helpful in this lesson! I also encourage you to share this lesson with others! If you are not currently... I invite you to subscribe to the Jake Burris Bible Lessons YouTube channel! Here is a link to the channel: www.youtube.com/@jakeburrisbiblelessons I also invite you to subscribe to the Jake Burris Bible Lessons Rumble channel. Here is a link to the channel: www.rumble.com/c/c-2201784 Please check out my other evangelistic works... Website: www.gbgbiblicalguidance.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/governedbygodbiblicalguidance Instagram: www.instagram.com/governedbygodbiblicalguidance X: www.twitter.com/governedbygodbg

In my lesson titled: The Credentials Of Jesus Christ ... I considered whether Jesus Christ has the credentials to rightly be called the "Son of God" and the "Lord." While He walked the Earth... Jesus Christ made some bold claims! The teachings of the Bible elevate Him above the rest of mankind. As I spoke about Jesus Christ in this lesson... I discussed some of the claims that others have made about Him and some of the claims that He made about Himself. This lesson has seven main sections in it. In the first main section... I considered some negative things that some people say and have said about Jesus Christ. These include: 1. He is not the Son of God. 2. He was not born of a virgin. 3. He is just a fable, a fairy-tale, a fake! He is just made up! Some have even gone so far as to say that He did not even exist! 4. He was a good man only... But... Nothing more! In the second main section... I considered what Christians say and believe about Jesus Christ. These include: 1. He was the Son of God and still is! 2. He was miraculously conceived and born of a virgin. 3. He is the Savior of the world... And He is the only Savior! In the third main section... I shared some external pieces of evidence that suggest that Jesus Christ did live and was the Son of God. These include: 1. The followers of Christ throughout the years. 2. Christianity in the world today. 3. The many books that have been written by both enemy and friend. 4. The Bible itself. In the fourth main section... I shared some internal pieces of evidence that reveal that Jesus Christ was and is the Son of God. In this main section... I considered many of the testimonies that were given about Jesus Christ throughout the Bible. These include the testimony given by: 1. The Angel. 2. God the Father. 3. Peter. 4. The devils/demons. 5. Martha. 6. The disciples. 7. John the Baptist. 8. Nathanael. 9. Paul. 10. John. In the fifth main section... I discussed how Christ Himself said that He was the Son of God. In the sixth main section... I discussed some of the credentials that prove that Christ was and is the Divine Son of God. These include: 1. He was with God in the beginning. 2. He was miraculously conceived and born of the virgin Mary. You can read that account in Matthew 1. 3. He performed miracles. 4. He was resurrected from the dead. He conquered death. He will never die again. 5. He reigns in Heaven. 6. He built the church. 7. He will come again and judge the world. In the seventh and final main section... I discussed how Jesus warned that others would come saying they were the Christ. He said not to believe them. I hope this lesson will help those who do not believe that Jesus Christ is the Divine Son of God to consider why they do not believe in Him... And hopefully... That they will change their mind after considering the evidence that proves that He is. I also hope this lesson will encourage other Christians and help them to be more confident in defending our Lord Jesus Christ before others! This lesson may challenge what you currently believe... And that is okay! I do not want you nor anyone to take my words as the final authority... Because they are not the final authority! God's word is the ultimate and final authority in all spiritual matters! I only want you and others to accept the words that I have spoken in this lesson if they line up with what the Bible teaches. I invite you to put the words that I have spoken in this lesson to the test... Go and search the Scriptures for yourself... And see if what I have said is true. Always check and make sure that what I teach and what anyone else teaches lines up with what the Bible teaches! Be like the noble Bereans who "received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so" (Acts 17:11). In 1 Thessalonians 5:21... Paul said, "Test all things; hold fast what is good." If you ever believe that I have taught something that does not line up with the Bible... Please reach out to me and let me know... Because I only want to teach that which the Bible teaches! You can contact me by sending an email to me at gbgbiblicalguidance@gmail.com Hit the Thumbs Up button if you find this lesson to be informative and edifying! Please leave a comment below on something that you found to be helpful in this lesson! I also encourage you to share this lesson with others! If you are not currently... I invite you to subscribe to the Jake Burris Bible Lessons YouTube channel! Here is a link to the channel: www.youtube.com/@jakeburrisbiblelessons I also invite you to subscribe to the Jake Burris Bible Lessons Rumble channel. Here is a link to the channel: www.rumble.com/c/c-2201784 Please check out my other evangelistic works... Website: www.gbgbiblicalguidance.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/governedbygodbiblicalguidance Instagram: www.instagram.com/governedbygodbiblicalguidance X: www.twitter.com/governedbygodbg