3Cin3D Discipleship Resources: Getting More Out Of Your Bible: Recent Episodes
Raj Chandra
Welcome! Do you desire to get more out of your bible? The focus of this podcast is to provide commentaries, tips on digging deeper and other relevant information so you can get more out of the Bible.
You might be wondering what does 3C in 3D mean? 3C stands for “Connect Challenge Change” and 3D stands for our 3-Dimensional-UP relationship with God, IN relationship with God’s people and OUT relationship with mission of God.
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In this podcast we discuss what (more accurately who) to focus on when we preach and teach. The answer is Jesus. The three key takeaways from this lesson are: 1. King Jesus is the focal point 2. Honor/shame from King Jesus’ Point Of View 3. Preach the hope offered by King Jesus
We launching a new series titled, "Renewing image bearers". This series is intended to help those new to the Christian faith. However, it can help anyone who desires to grow. In this podcast we talk about the "Word of God" to help us deepen our understanding and convictions on scriptures. Thank you so much for taking the time to listen to this podcast. Please click here if you like to download the "making disciples handbook": https://tshwanecoc.co.za/material/ If you are interested here is the video of this lesson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IaZ-K7UPjE&list=PLbwgbT1yYN3temhj-5e3eKcFkwB1id6zw&index=2
We launching a new series titled, "Renewing image bearers". This series is intended to help those new to the Christian faith. However, it can help anyone who desires to grow. In this podcast we define what "image bearing" means and how in Christ our image is being renewed to be like Jesus. Thank you so much for taking the time to listen to this podcast. Please click here if you like to download the "making disciples handbook": https://tshwanecoc.co.za/material/ If you are interested here is the video of this same lesson...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRx2VLKdRB8&list=PLbwgbT1yYN3temhj-5e3eKcFkwB1id6zw
In this last video in our series in Galatians, we talk about possible reason why the "agitators" were advocating circumcision as means of being identified as God's people. We also see the important theme of new creation in the letter. We also talk about praying that peace of Jesus be with our spirit.
This lesson is part of the series titled, "Renewing Image Bearers". The hope is to help young Christians grow in our connection with God, each other and the mission. In this lesson we talk briefly about how we got the Old Testament. We look at the timeline of the Old Testament. We also consider the number of manuscripts we have of the Old Testament and compare it with other ancient texts. This lesson is by no means intended to be an exhaustive deep dive into this complex topic. Hopefully this short lesson helps to understand how we got the Old Testament.
In this lesson we talk about the principle of "reaping and sowing". We see how this concept makes the most sense within the context of the entire letter. Jesus in and through His death and resurrection has launched new creation in the midst of the old and the new Exodus. We are called to live out the lifestyle of being redeemed (sowing in the Spirit) and not living the lifestyle as though we are enslaved in Egypt (sowing in the flesh). We also see that in order to live out new creation in midst of the old, we need to experience God's discipline as well as be intentional in training. Finally we close out by mentioning that the Christian life is a marathon and not a sprint.
Do you feel Christianity is a burden? In this lesson we explore Galatians 6:1-6. We look at the context of this letter to help us understand what Paul means by "burden and load". We see how as Christians we are called to swim upstream which is challenging and so we are called to help each other and not compare and compete with one another. The prayer and hope is this lesson helps you live practical Christian life that produces good things all in honor of God.
In this podcast we talk about being free in Christ as a community, living as redeemed people of the King. We discuss we are "free in Christ" and not "free from Christ". We also look at freedom within the relational context, whereby, being free means honouring the relationship with Jesus and obeying our King. Freedom outside a relational context can be an excuse for selfishness. We also talk about being consistent intentional Christian and not an accidental one. Jesus redeems us and gives us the gift of redemption. We close out by asking the question, "have you received this amazing gift of redemption"? If you would like to know more please feel free to email me at rajchandra@icloud.com
In this video we look into Galatians 5:1-12. Do you desire to be free? I certainly do and I share personally how my first 9 years of my Christian journey I didn't experience the freedom in Christ. We look at the 3 keys that help us experience freedom. We start with the "who". Too often we can start with the "what". But the "who" helps us to remember that only Jesus has redeemed us. We then talk about the "where". We talk about picture of the "New Exodus" narrative that Galatians 5 paints. Finally we talk about the "what"...We end with the question, "have you received the gift of redemption"? If you would like to experience freedom and need help, please email me at rajchandra@icloud.com I would be honored to assist you in your journey. Check out website: www.3cin3d.com
In this episode we explore 4:21-31. We start by looking into the incorrect assumptions we can make about law. We might think law is bunch of rules to keep us from being our authentic self. Or we might play off law vs grace. We can imagine that law sees our actions and not our intent whereas grace sees our intent and gives us a “get out of jail” free card. But as we saw in episode 11, law or the torah is both narrative and commands. Going back to the law means to go back to old covenant identity markers that mark out who are the people of God.
We see how Paul uses scriptural reasoning. We want to cultivate scriptural reasoning. A useful acronym that can help is T R U T H - T stands for text, R helps us remember that the narrative of the bible is redemptive. U helps us to Undo our thinking and the way we see things. T = Train whereby we want to train scripturally to encounter Jesus Christ and finally H = Holistic which reminds us that the bible is holistic.
In the next two weeks we will start series titled “Freedom in Christ” focusing on Galatians 5. Thank you for watching. Looking forward to seeing you again next week.
As we continue with the Galatians commentary, in this video we explore Galatians 4:1-11. We see how we can either be enslaved by what the bible calls, elements (Greek word: stoichea) or be redeemed (liberated) by Jesus. Thank you so much for listening.
As we continue exploring Galatians, in this lesson we talk about unconditional covenant, royal grant. We see how this concept helps us understand Galatians. We also see how God is faithful to His covenant.
In this podcast we explore the concept of "covenant". We see how vital the concept of covenant is to our understanding of both Galatians as well as the bible. We see that covenant simply put is "relational partnership". But it is so much more than that. Covenant reveals God's heart and desire to have relationship with humanity. Broadly speaking there are two types of covenant: suzerain-vassal and royal grant. In this podcast we talk about the suzerain-vassal covenant. In the next podcast we will talk about the "royal grant".
In this podcast we do a verse-by-verse analysis of Gal 3:15-29. We see how the Bible is logical and fits so well together. We explore the question, “why was the law given?” We discover how decisive Jesus’ death and resurrection is in unleashing “one family of all nations”.
In this podcast we talk about what “curse” means. We ask the question, “is God vindictive who waits for us to mess up only so He can curse us”? We unpack the word “curse” by surveying through Deuteronomy. We find that the context of curse is “covenant”. Simply put covenant is a “relational partnership”. We also look at Habakkuk 2:4 and Leviticus 18:5 and see how these verses help make sense of Galatians 3:10-14. The solution to the curse is Jesus Christ.
Have you even been curious and wondered about the Holy Spirit? In this podcast we talk about the Holy Spirit. We look at Old Testament scriptures and see the relational thread that connects all scriptures. We discover the outward actions alone does not equal inward transformation. At the same time inward transformation produces outward action. We see how the Holy Spirit transforms our inward (Lev) so we can live lives that honor God (outward reality). We also talk about the vulnerable daily journey of living Holy Spirit shaped lifestyle.
In this podcast we will explore the question, what is faith? There are 7 things we can learn about faith… 1. Faith is believing that Jesus is the culmination of the Torah 2. Jesus is anointing King and if the King sets us free we are free indeed. 3. Jesus is our Savior. 4. Faithfulness of Jesus to God’s covenant promise. 5. Faith leads to holistic shift in lifestyle (repentance). 6. Faith leads to baptized lifestyle. 7. Faith leads to living as “one family of all nations”. Faith is a lifestyle…If you want to grow in your faith please feel free to contact me and we can help each other grow in our faith. https://anchor.fm/raj-chandra10/message
In this episode we explore the definition of the word, “law”. Does law mean, following rules so we don’t upset God? We find that biblical “law” or Torah is both instructions and also narrative. In this podcast we explore the narrative from the first five books of the Bible, Genesis to Deuteronomy. Having the background helps us to unpack the use of “law” in Galatians. I would love to hear from you. https://anchor.fm/raj-chandra10/message
In this podcast we define the biblical term “justified”. If you are interested in knowing what “justified” means, this podcast is for you. This term shows up quite a bit in the New Testament (example: Gal 2:16, Romans 3:24, Titus 3:7 and more). Understanding what this word means, can really help us understand the New Testament better. We also talk about how understanding this term can have meaningful practical impact in our eveyday lives.
In this podcast we will explore the rift between two pillars of the early church, Peter and Paul. We will learn valuable lessons on how they overcame their differences to have genuine fellowship. We will also talk about, what was at stake, and how this situation could have torn the young church apart. We will also learn how fear can break unity and how the gospel helps us heal. Finally, we talk about how Jesus prayed for unity and how we need to work hard for unity. This video was recorded Oct 16 2020, but now it’s on podcast format.
In this episode we talk about practical ways of dealing with complex issues and situations in our lives based on the gospel, Jesus is King. What can we imitate about how apostle Paul deals with complex issues regarding race, ethnicity, unity in the church. How can we experience genuine, true, gospel reconciliation.
In this podcast we do a deep dive into Galatians 2:1-5. We ask and answer the question, "is Christianity about following rules"? What does legalism mean? We explore the grand narrative, backstory of Galatians 2:1-5. We also explore what covenant means and what is the significance of circumcision. We also talk about the "new exodus" and importance of "new exodus" in understanding Gal 2:1-5. Finally we talk about the practical relevance of Galatians 2:1-5 today.
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Do you have inter-personal conflict? We live in a world that is torn by so many different things, including racial tensions, economic disparity and so much more that creates a “us vs them” mentality. In this episode we will learn from Galatians as to how to have genuine resolution and reconciliation.
Do you desire to grow? Do you desire to be useful to Jesus? In this podcast we talk about what we can learn from Apostle Paul’s radical transformation and how we too can be transformed by the gospel (royal proclamation) of Jesus Christ. We will learn some very valuable lessons from “Finding Nemo” and apply it to how we can be transformed. We also discuss ”new creation vs old creation“ and how new creation ought to transform our ambition, values, mission and purpose.
Our identity? Who are we? How are we to operate in this world? Galatians invites us to explore and answer these fundamental questions.
Our identity? Who are we? How are we to operate in this world? Galatians invites us to explore and answer these fundamental questions. In this video we will explore “Pretenders to the Throne” and how vital it is for our identity to follow King Jesus and not the competing pretenders.
In this podcast we talk about the, “why” of family groups or church small groups. If you like scriptures and desire scriptural reasons for doing things, this podcast is for you. We explore the biblical narrative to see the importance of family groups and the hope is we commit and live out the purpose for which we are called.
Our identity? Who are we? How are we to operate in this world? Galatians invites us to explore and answer these fundamental questions. In this video we will explore “gospel shaped identity”. We define the word, ‘’gospel” and it’s relevance in determining our identity.
Our identity? Who are we? How are we to operate in this world? Galatians invites us to explore and answer these fundamental questions. In this video we will explore “new creation shaped identity”. To watch the video of this lesson please click here...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJ2e3KHOpWQ&list=PLbwgbT1yYN3sA_whhH0_d7oYgQsr_TOGT&index=2
Our identity? Who are we? How are we to operate in this world? Galatians invites us to explore and answer these fundamental questions. In the first video we are exploring the background of the letter and the emotional backstory that will help us get a better understanding of the letter. You can check out the video of this lesson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk8Y38Hk3H8&list=PLbwgbT1yYN3sA_whhH0_d7oYgQsr_TOGT&index=1