Bible Gist Podcast: Recent Episodes
Godwin Ibok
Salvation Basics Part 1 (What really happened in Eden? Part 1) This episode examines the book of Genesis and explains God's salvation plan and Adam's sin. It explains interesting subjects in Genesis Chapter 1 to 3 like "The Image of God", "The Tree of Life", "The tree of the Knowledge of good and evil", "Help meet" etc. This is certainly one episode you shouldn't miss out on.
The Believer's Love Walk Part 9 (The greatest proof of your love for other believers) This episode dives into the least-talked-about parts of our love walk which is praying for other believers and labouring over them to see them grow. If you have a heart for discipleship or you just want to see your friends, family, colleagues or Church people grow in the faith, this episode will help you. It also touches on the place of evangelism and reaching out to the lost so they can get saved and established too.
The Believer's Love Walk Part 8 (Handling offences and disagreements between believers) Offences and disagreements are inevitable and this episode examines how we can deal with this, especially when it concerns other saints. This episode also touches on forgiveness and letting go when we're hurt by other believers.
The Believer's Love Walk Part 7 (God's love language - How to love God in our daily lives)As Christians we sometimes wonder how we can love the Lord and if He knows we love Him? We also try to do different things to show or prove that we love God. Well, this episode will teach you how to love God the way He wants to be loved. Think of it as an explanation of God's love language.
The Believer's Love Walk Part 5 (Does God really love me?)Have you ever questioned God's love for you or do you feel unloved right now? This episode is for you. It explains God's love practically and shows how you can bask and keep yourself in God's love, even when you don't feel like it and even when life is hitting you hard.
The Believer's Love Walk Part Part 4 (How to walk in love with other believers)Do you sometimes struggle to love Christians or "Church people"? Me too. This episode explains what loving the Saints looks like in practical terms. It explains concepts like forebearance, honour, and serving one another. Your love walk will be challenged in this episode, as it teaches how to love the Church - the Body of Christ.
The Believer's Love Walk Part 3 (Is Love really my nature?)Sometimes we don't feel like we have it in us to love some people or to love like Christ. This episode will help you understand your new nature of love and how you can yield to it.
The Believer's Love Walk Part 2 (How to love like God)This episode explains the different attributes of love or the ways we can show our love. It examines the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23 and mirrors it with the characteristics of love in 1st Corinthians 13:3-6. If you want better understanding of the fruit of the Spirit, this episode will greatly help.
The Believer's Love Walk Part 1 (God's Love is seen in salvation)The greatest show of love in human history is the death of Jesus on the Cross and the Salvation it has given us. This episode examines the subject of salvation in great detail and proves how it is the greatest demonstration of God's love for us.
A lot of believers are lost on the pages of the Old Testament Books because they're focused on the stories, genealogies, and all the drama but this shouldn't be the case. All the writings of the Old Testament Books point to Jesus and He is the thread that weaves through the entire Bible. This episode teaches how you can see Jesus on the pages of the Bible, particularly the Old Testament Books.
This episode dives into how we ought to read the writings of the Old Testament. Most people get confused by the Old Testament Books and that's because of "how" they read them and this episode teaches us how to approach these books. It uses the Book of Job as a case study on how to critically interpret and rightly divide the Old Testament writings, and the entire Bible, in the light of Christ.
This episode makes a solid case for why reading God's Word is so important. We can't come to understand His Word unless we read it and we're taught it.
This episode explains that the first step in studying the Bible is understanding what the Bible is about, which is Jesus. It is a Christocentric book meaning that the entire Bible is about one character - Jesus.
This is the first episode in a new series titled How to Study Your Bible. This episode explains that Jesus is the revelation and the explanation of God and that our understanding of God must begin and end with our study of Jesus.
This episode teaches how believers should prepare for meetings, especially Holy Ghost meetings.
What does the Bible really say about Prophesying? Trust me, it's probably not what you think. Listen to this episode and find out.
This gift of the Spirit is the least talked about and is commonly misunderstood. In this episode we shed some light on it.
Ever wondered what Spiritual Warfare and Spiritual Growth really is? This episode explains it.
We explore two other gifts of the Spirit in this episode namely the Word of Knowledge and the Word of Wisdom, paying attention to the operation of these gifts in the Old Testament. This episode answers questions like:What is Word of Knowledge? What's the difference between Word of Knowledge and intuition? Can we determine when we have a Word of Knowledge for someone? What is the difference between a Word of Knowledge and a Word of Wisdom? What can hinder us from flowing in Word of Knowledge and Word of Wisdom?
We continue the conversation on the gifts of the Spirit in this episode, with a special focus on the gifts of Tongues and the Interpretation of Tongues. If you've ever had questions about the subject of tongues, this episode is for you. Is there a new infilling that happens each time we pray in tongues? What do people mean when they say that they "see", "feel", "perceive" or "sense" something in their Spirit? And how can I do that too? Can the believer build or grow his/her spirit? What is spiritual growth? Does every believer have the Tongues gift or just some? How do you explain 1st Corinthians 12:1-11? Does the Holy Spirit determine which gift each person has? What's the right way to desire or covet the gifts of Spirit, as 1st Corinthians 12:31 tells us? What is the Interpretation of Tongues, how does it work, and why is it important? Should we always interpret our tongues? How do we explain 1st Corinthians Chapter 14? How do I become proficient in interpreting tongues?This episode answers these questions.
In this episode, we delve deeper into understanding the different gifts of the Spirit. The following questions are answered in this episode. What is the Message of the Bible? Is speaking in tongues the evidence of salvation? Did the Disciples receive the Holy Ghost in John 20:22 or Acts 2:8? Did they receive the Spirit after His resurrection or on the Day of Pentecost? What are the criteria for receiving the Spirit and the gifts of the Spirit? Does God control the flow of the Spirit or man does? How does God speak to us? How do I administer the gifts of the Spirit? What can hinder the flow of the Spirit in meetings?
This episode explains what it means to have the Spirit with case studies from the Old and New Testaments. It addresses frequently asked questions like:When does a believer receive the Holy Spirit? What does it mean to be filled with the Spirit? What is the baptism of the Spirit? What's the difference between "receiving" the Spirit, the "indwelling" of the Spirit, the "outpouring" of the Spirit, being "full" of the Spirit, and the Spirit being "poured out"? How can we tell if a person is filled with the Spirit or has received the Spirit? How can I flow in all the gifts of the Spirit? Does God determine which gift(s) I flow in? How can I participate in a Holy Ghost Meeting? Who determines the flow of the Spirit in meetings - Man or God? What is the move of God?
This new series explains the gifts of the Spirit in great detail and in simplicity. In this episode, we focus on how to function in the gifts of the Spirit and we answer the following questions:What happened on the day of Pentecost? What does it mean to be filled with the Spirit? Do we have all the gifts of the Spirit or just some of them? Why do people struggle to flow in the gifts of the Spirit? What do I need to do to flow in the gifts of the Spirit with ease? How do I speak in tongues? How do I give a word of knowledge or wisdom? What does the Bible really teach about the gifts of the Spirit? How do I prepare for a Holy Ghost Meeting?
Our brother Shekinah concludes this series on the forgiveness of sins in this episode where he teaches that walking in love, especially towards other believers, is the befitting response to God's forgiveness. This episode focuses on forgiving people and it answers the following questions: How do I walk in love towards the brethren? Can I really walk in peace and unity with my fellow believers? Why do I struggle with forgiving people? How do I let go of bitterness when I'm hurt? How do I reconcile with a believer who offended or hurt me? What if the other party is uninterested in reconciliation or is hostile towards me, how do I still walk in love towards them? How do I gain them back? How do I allow God's forgiveness to flow freely through me to others?
This episode addresses the believer's response to God's forgiveness. It emphasizes the fact that receiving God's lavish forgiveness ought to transform our lives and make us bear good fruit. It also teaches that using God's grace as an occasion for lasciviousness reflects a lack of proper understanding of God's forgiveness. This episode answers the following questions:Can people use God's grace as an occasion to indulge the flesh, and why? How do we bear good fruit and walk in good conduct? Now that I am saved, what good works are expected of me? How do I walk in love towards other believers? How do I live holy? How can I represent Christ with my lifestyle? Is good character/reputation a requirement for ministry? How do I cultivate Godly character?
This episode continues the conversation on God's forgiveness by explaining the believer's response to God's forgiveness. It teaches about our conduct as believers and how we can live above sin. It answers questions like: Why do believers still struggle with sin? How can a believer live above sin? Is my conduct a reflection of my spiritual maturity? How can my behaviour line up with my realities in Christ? How do I overcome temptation? How do I deal with sinful thoughts and desires? How about habits and addictions? Romans 6 states that I am dead to sin but is that really true? This episode is a must listen for every believer who desires to live a Godly life.
This episode addresses an issue that has confused a lot of believers - the Unpardonable or Unforgivable sin. It unpacks confusing verses from the Gospels and Epistles that suggest that there's an unpardonable sin and answers questions like: Did Jesus die to take away all our sins or are there exceptions? Is there a sin God cannot forgive? What did Jesus say about the unpardonable or unforgivable sin? What is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit? Can sin undo the forgiveness God has given us? Do we need fresh forgiveness each time we sin? What really brings a man into damnation?
This episode examines the subject of justification and answers questions on how the believer is made right with God. How does a man get saved? What does it mean to be justified? Is salvation founded only on putting my faith in Jesus? Now I am saved, what next? How do I work out my salvation? How do I maintain or keep my salvation? What is Bible faith and how do I walk in faith? Does my entire Christian journey rest on faith alone? These and many more questions are answered in this episode.
This episode reaffirms the truth of God's Word that all the Old Testament prophets testify about the forgiveness of sins. We also explore the New Testament books to answer interesting questions about the duration of God's forgiveness and His salvation. Questions like:What do the Old Testament prophets say about Jesus? How long does the forgiveness of sins last? Do we need to confess our sins each time we sin? How long does our salvation last? Do we lose our salvation or forgiveness status each time we sin? Who was the sacrifice of Jesus paid to? Was God redeeming us from Himself? How does God save us from sin? How does God relate to a sinner?
In this episode, we journey to the Cross to see what really happened there. Who was the sacrifice of sins paid to? Did Jesus offer Himself to God as a sacrifice? Did God kill Jesus? Was God redeeming us from Himself? What is really God's role in salvation and what is man's role? What is justification and why does God justify the ungodly? Is the forgiveness of sins a license to sin? What happens when a believer sins? These questions and many more are answered in this episode.
In this episode, Brother Godwin, continues the conversation on the forgiveness of sins by clarifying God's nature in the Old Testament.
This episode explains HOW we are forgiven. It explains what makes us forgiven and how we can know a man's sins have been forgiven. It answers the following questions:What is God's motive for forgiving sins? Does God hate and condemn sinners? How does God see a sinner and how does He handle the sins of men? How does God separate the sinner from his sins? What is God's promise to man concerning the forgiveness of sins? What makes sins forgiven? Is it by praying or confessing the sin? Doesn't 1st John 1:9 tell us to confess our sins? How does the blood of Jesus purge our sins? Is the blood of Jesus literal/physical blood? How do we "eat" the flesh of Jesus and "drink" His blood as He commanded us to do in John 6? What is the blood of sprinkling and how does it cleanse us from sin? What guarantees that our sins are truly forgiven?
In this episode, we explore the subject of God's forgiveness and what it looked like during the Old Testament. It explains that God has always been forgiving from the writings of David, Jeremiah, Jonah, Hosea and Moses.We answer questions like: What is the foundation for the forgiveness of sins? Does count record sin? Was God forgiving in the Old Testament? What's the difference between forgiveness of sins in the Old and New Testaments? Did Jesus change the way God forgives sins? Why were people judged for their sins in the Old Testament? Why were they not forgiven? What was the purpose of the Tabernacle and all the sacrifices for sin they did under the Law? How do we receive the forgiveness of sins today?#Kindly forgive the poor audio quality in this episode.
This episode lays a good foundation for the subject of the forgiveness of sins and makes a bold claim that the entire Scriptures has one central message - whoever believes in Jesus will receive the forgiveness of sins. Our brother, Shekinah, argues this case from the writings of the prophets like Jonah, Micah, David, Jeremiah, and of course, Moses. This episode answers the following questions: What did the Old Testament prophets say about the forgiveness of sins? Did Jesus change the way God forgives sins? Has His position on forgiveness changed in the New Covenant? How does God respond to the sins of men? Does God record our sins against us? Do we pay for the sins of our parents and ancestors? Why does God forgive sins? How do we receive God's forgiveness? Does teaching about the forgiveness of sins promote or endorse sin? In addition to the Prophets, he also uses the words of Jesus, Peter, and Paul to explain what God's forgiveness truly is and how God forgives.
This is the introductory episode in a new series titled Aphesis: The forgiveness of sins. In this episode, we consider God's plan for man and the sin problem. It answers questions like: Why did God create man? What was God's response to man's sins? Did God have a salvation plan for man in the Garden of Eden? Why did man need the forgiveness of sins? What is salvation? What does it mean to walk in the flesh? How do we live above sin?
If you have struggled or are struggling with believing that God loves you, cares about you, and wants to lead you, then this episode is for you. It examines Psalms 23 and how it relates to salvation. We answer questions like: What makes the Lord my Shepherd? What does the Psalmist mean by "I shall not want"? Does it mean that I won't ever lack anything? What is my relationship with the Shepherd? Does God really care about me? How can I hear God's voice and enjoy His leading? Does God have a plan for my life? What if my mistakes have ruined God's plans for my life? Get set for a refreshing and uplifting time as you listen to it.
This episode addresses the commonly held belief of "original sin". It answers questions like: Where do babies come from? Is every baby born a sinner? At what point do babies become sinners? What did David mean when he said he was conceived in sin? Do we have the sin nature at birth - is it in our DNA? If we're all automatically sinners because of Adam's sin, why don't we all automatically become righteous because of Jesus' sacrifice for sin? Do babies go to Hell when they die? What is the age of accountability? What is the conscience and is the Holy Spirit our conscience? Is the conscience an objective moral compass? Do we inherit the sins of our parents? This episode is a must for everyone as it will greatly edify you and challenge any existing myths you may have believed about the sin nature of man.
This episode focuses on the subject of righteousness, using Abraham as the major case study. We examine questions such as: What is righteousness? Why did God declare Abraham righteous? What is the basis of receiving God's righteousness? Where does guilt and condemnation come from? What is holiness? This episode will greatly edify you.
In this episode we examine the Law and why it was given. We answer questions like: What did we receive at Salvation? Why did man receive the Law? What is the purpose of the Law? Are we still under the Law today? We also answered the question of our "In-Christ" realities and what they are and also what our approach to teaching Christ should be.
In this episode, we draw a contrast between the Old and New Covenants and between the Priesthood of men and our High Priest Jesus. We answer questions like: How is Jesus our High Priest? Are we still under the Law? What makes our New Covenant better? How is Jesus our Advocate? Was the Blood of Jesus physical and did He take it to Heaven? What is the Heavenly temple and the true place of worship? How does the Priesthood of Jesus benefit us today?
Finally, we examine this "Grace matter" which has confused a lot of believers. We ask important questions like: Did God change and become gracious in the New Testament? What really is God's grace? What is justification and are we justified? What is the basis of righteousness and why? What's the relationship between God's grace and our justification? Can God's grace really help me live righteously? How do I enjoy my realities in Christ?
This episode answers many questions like: Was there any salvation plan before the Law? Why was Abraham declared righteous before God? What of Abel and Noah? What is the basis of being made right with God? Did God's grace exist before the Law? How were the Heroes of faith in Hebrews 11 saved and did they go to Heaven? What is Abraham's Bossom?
We explore the subject of sin in this episode examining the origin of sin. We answer questions like: Did sin begin in the Garden of Eden or in Heaven with the Devil? When was the Devil cast down from Heaven and why? Where did sin really come from? What was the "real" sin Adam committed? What/Who was the Serpent in the Garden? Was the Tree of Life a physical tree? How about the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil? What "fruit" did Adam really eat of? Where was God when all this was happening? What are the typologies of salvation in Genesis 1 and 2? What is Rest and how do we enter into God's Rest? What can we learn from the temptation of Adam and Eve and how does it apply to man today?
In this episode we take a deeper dive into God's role in salvation, examining His nature and character. We answer crucial questions like: Is God responsible for man's hardship? How can we reconcile God's character in the Old Testament and in the New Testament? Was God responsible for Job's calamity? Is God both good and evil? Does God tempt us or orchestrate evil to teach us? How can we understand God's character and nature? Is God man's enemy or adversary? Was God angry with man's sin? What is man's role in his separation from God? Why did God save us when we didn't ask for salvation? Have we been really reconciled back to God?
This episode begins a new series centred on the all-important subject of salvation. In it we attempt to examine some common beliefs about salvation. We attempt to answer questions like: What is God's role in salvation? Did God pour all His anger and wrath on Jesus on the Cross? Was the sacrifice for sin made to God? Did Jesus save us from sin or from God or both? What really happened in salvation? How can we know God's true character and nature? Why did God save us?
In this episode we discuss the subject of prayer and its role in spiritual growth. We also answer crucial questions on the subject of prayer such as: Why should we pray as believers? Why did Jesus pray? How long should we pray? What should we pray about? What practical steps can I take to build a solid prayer life? What are the benefits of prayer? We answer these questions and many more in this episode.
What practical steps can I take to grow spiritually? Does my association affect my spiritual growth and how? What role does influence play in spiritual growth? How do I overcome struggles in my walk with God? How can I grow in my walk with God? What role does God's Word play in my spiritual growth? Where does spiritual warfare occur and how do we fight spiritual battles? We answer these questions and many more in this episode.
This episode answers a very important set of questions: Does spiritual growth occur in my spirit or mind? If I am complete in Christ, why do I need to grow spiritually? Where does spiritual warfare occur? What can I do to grow spiritually? How do I enjoy my realities in Christ? How can I know my spiritual state or standing with God?
This episode introduces a new series which is about spiritual growth. The goal of this series is to answer the question of what spiritual growth really is and what a believer can do to grow spiritually. This episode also answers questions like: Am I growing spiritually? What can I do to grow? What is hindering me from spiritual growth? How can I help others grow spiritually? Popular myths about spiritual growth are also addressed and the subject is explained in great detail.
This episode explores the heart and attitude we should have as disciples and students of the Word. In this episode, we answer questions like: How do I take advantage of Discipleship? What is the end goal of me being discipled? How do I handle matters of doctrine as a disciple? How do I teach other people God's Word?
Does the Bible permit women to Pastor? What of the Scripture that says women should "learn in silence", that is, 1st Timothy 2:11-12? Did Paul forbid women from speaking in Church? Was Paul misogynistic? Does God have a gender bias for ministry? Are there women in ministry in the Bible?
What is the duty of a Discipler or Pastor? What can we learn from Discipleship in the life of Moses? How do we conduct ourselves as Ministers? How can I give ourselves to the work of the Ministry? These questions and many more are answered in this episode.
What are we supposed to learn in Church? What did the Apostles and early Church preach? Is our Message different today? How do we preach the Gospel to people? Are we all called to preach the Gospel and to do ministry?
What makes the Church unique and why is it God's plan? What should we teach our new converts in Church? How do we nurture them and help them grow? How do we get people established in our local assemblies?
In this episode, we explore the reason for Discipleship and its relevance in the Church today? We seek to answer the following questions: Why was Discipleship important to Jesus and the early Church? Do we need Discipleship in Church today? What's the big deal about Discipleship?
This episode explores the Biblical definition and explanation of Discipleship. Is there a model for Discipleship and what is it? Is Discipleship still relevant in today's world? Do we need Discipleship in Church today? We seek to answer these questions in this episode.
What did Paul, Peter, John, James and other Apostles Preach? What Message did the early Church hear? Is our Message today different from theirs? What is our attitude to people who preach Another Gospel? In this episode, we examine the Book of Acts and the Epistles to see the message of the Apostles and how it concerns us today.
Are there different Gospels or is there just one Gospel? Are there different sides to the Gospel? What is the Church supposed to preach? What is our Message? Are there topics we are forbidden from teaching? Do we preach culturally relevant messages? What about seeker sensitivity? What does it "really" mean to preach Christ? This episode answers these very important questions.
What is the message of the Gospel? What are the beliefs people hold that stop them from accepting or believing the Gospel? What "really" is superstition and how does it resist the truth of the Gospel? We answer these questions and more in this episode.
So Great A Salvation Part 3 (Exploring Genesis 1 and 2)Where did sin come from? What/Who was the "Serpent" in the Garden? Why would a good God allow Satan in the Garden of Eden? Did Adam know about the Devil? Was Satan really kicked out of Heaven? We examine these questions and answer them in this episode.
So Great A Salvation Part 2 (What was the Sin of Adam?)What really happened in Genesis? Was the Tree of Life a Physical Tree? What was the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil? What "fruit" did Adam and Eve eat? What was Adam's sin? Where did the Temptation take place? What can we learn from the Temptation of Adam? We answer these mind-boggling questions in this episode.
So Great A Salvation Part 1 (The Bible is a Book about Salvation)If you've ever wondered about the purpose of the Bible, and what it is really about this episode sheds light on this. If you've also struggled to see or understand that the Bible is a Christ-centred material, then this episode will greatly help you. In it, we explore the subject of salvation closely, in order to prove that the entire Bible is a Book about Salvation which is found in Christ alone.
Our confessions rule us, as believers. Whether you're conscious of it or not, the words you speak determine the course of your life. But those words spring from somewhere - your heart (mind). Therefore, the things you fill your mind with will determine the words you speak. This episode explores this.
As a believer, your words aren't empty. They matter and they carry life. This episode is a continuation from the previous one.
This episode reveals that the believer's greatest battlefield for spiritual warfare is the mind. The mind is the arena of faith or fear and where all temptations happen. So as believers, we have to guard our minds and keep them stayed on the written Word. For our victory begins when our mind aligns with God's Word.
We speak today as light beings - as people who are in the light and who have understanding. And we speak with a clear understanding of God's character as discussed in this episode.
Even God speaks His Word so what's your excuse as a believer? As God, He spoke. When He took on flesh, as Jesus, He spoke and even in the Resurrection He has spoken. This is our perfect example on this matter of speaking and we should emulate that. If God speaks, I too must give myself to speaking.
The final destination of God's Word should be the lips of the believer, not his head. If God spoke, you should too. This episode explains the importance of speaking God's Word in the life of a believer.
The goal of this podcast is to reveal Christ by simplifying the Bible. I'm your host, Godwin Ibok and I believe that the Bible contains God's Word and that Jesus is the gist of the Bible. He is the central theme, the focus, the main subject and the substance of the Bible. I also believe that Jesus is the revelation and explanation of God. So come with me on this journey as we explain the Bible in simplicity, thereby revealing Jesus more clearly from the pages of the written Word.