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Will Hunsaker
BrandofMan Podcast narrates the continuous story of christ from Genesis to Revelation. Each concept of Christian Theology can be traced through its pages from beginning to end. We are committed to teaching and building disciples for the Christ, Jesus, humbly presenting an exegetical account of scripture and its contents in the simplest of terms.On the sixth day of creation, God placed His brand upon mankind as a likeness of Himself, sealing our place as eternally His, separated, and valued above all things. At BOMM, this is the brand we proudly wear, as servants of the Servant, the Christ, Jesus, the Holy Son of God.
What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? Who shall bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? As it is written, “For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.”
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:31-39
Believers can find hope and assurance that God's love for us is steadfast, unbreakable, and knows no depth. But, How?...
God gave His only Son for us, as a sacrifice on the cross for our sins, securing our justification through Christ Jesus, and uniting us in His victory over death.
Because of this... Because of Him..., Nothing can separate believers from God's unwavering love.
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And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good for those who are called according to His purpose. For those whom He foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, in order that He might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those whom He called He also justified, and those whom He justified He also glorified.
Romans 8:28-30
Known as the "Golden Chain of Salvation, emphasizing God's plan for all believers.
All things work together for God's good plan for those who Love God and are called according to His purpose.
This does not mean everything will always turn out the way we think they should, but God's sovereign is in plan and is leading us to transformation in Christ Jesus.
That is Good News.
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
Romans 8:18-27
Our current struggles are temporary and insignificant compared to the glory that will be revealed in believers.
This hope inspires us to cultivate determination in the face of adversity and envision the promised future that awaits us.
Already, but not yet...
Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live. For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.
Romans 8:12-17
We have a new identity as adopted children of God. As Christians, we are debtors, no longer of the flesh, but to the Spirit. We are called to embrace this new life.
Those led by the Spirit are children of God, heirs with Christ, and destined for glory.
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. For what the law was powerless to do because it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be a sin offering. And so he condemned sin in the flesh, in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.
Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. Those who are in the realm of the flesh cannot please God.
You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ. But if Christ is in you, then even though your body is subject to death because of sin, the Spirit gives life because of righteousness. And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you.
Romans 8:1-11
There is profound freedom and life available to believers through faith in Jesus Christ.
The Law cannot save because it lacks the power to do so. Therefore, God provided us the Gospel through Jesus Christ who took on the weight of our collective sin so the requirement of the Law can be fulfilled for us because we could not accomplish its perfect obedience.
We are just because of what Christ has done. It is through this justification that we now have life in the Spirit (life and peace) as opposed to our old life in the flesh (death).
For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am of the flesh, sold under sin. For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. Now if I do what I do not want, I agree with the law, that it is good. So now it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells within me. For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out. For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing. Now if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells within me. So I find it to be a law that when I want to do right, evil lies close at hand. For I delight in the law of God, in my inner being, but I see in my members another law waging war against the law of my mind and making me captive to the law of sin that dwells in my members. Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, I myself serve the law of God with my mind, but with my flesh I serve the law of sin.
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Romans 7:14 - 8:1
There is an internal battle between the desire to do good and the reality of sin in all believers. In these verses, Paul highlights the conflict between the desire to obey God's law and the presence of sin within, ultimately leading to a sense of wretchedness and a cry for deliverance.
But this where our hope remains, that there is deliverance through Jesus Christ.
Or do you not know, brethren (for I speak to those who know the law), that the law has dominion over a man as long as he lives? For the woman who has a husband is bound by the law to her husband as long as he lives. But if the husband dies, she is released from the law of her husband. So then if, while her husband lives, she marries another man, she will be called an adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free from that law, so that she is no adulteress, though she has married another man. Therefore, my brethren, you also have become dead to the law through the body of Christ, that you may be married to another—to Him who was raised from the dead, that we should bear fruit to God. For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions which were aroused by the law were at work in our members to bear fruit to death. But now we have been delivered from the law, having died to what we were held by, so that we should serve in the newness of the Spirit and not in the oldness of the letter.
What shall we say then? Is the law sin? Certainly not! On the contrary, I would not have known sin except through the law. For I would not have known covetousness unless the law had said, “You shall not covet.” But sin, taking opportunity by the commandment, produced in me all manner of evil desire. For apart from the law sin was dead. I was alive once without the law, but when the commandment came, sin revived and I died. And the commandment, which was to bring life, I found to bring death. For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it killed me. Therefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy and just and good.
Has then what is good become death to me? Certainly not! But sin, that it might appear sin, was producing death in me through what is good, so that sin through the commandment might become exceedingly sinful.
Romans 7:1-13
Paul uses the analogy of marriage to illustrate that when a person dies, they are released from the law of marriage. Similarly, believers who have died with Christ are released from the law, no longer bound to its condemnation.
We died to the Law under Christ, and are now united with Christ, bearing fruit for God.
What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Certainly not! Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one’s slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness? But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered. And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness. I speak in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you presented your members as slaves of uncleanness, and of lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves of righteousness for holiness.
For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. What fruit did you have then in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death. But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 6:15-23
Through Christ Jesus, we have been liberated solely by the gift of God's Grace alone.
This is a passive commitment. It is not the act of choosing but the act of being chosen.
Our response to this is rooted in our Faith.
We were once slaves to sin, but now slaves to righteousness.
What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.
For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin. For one who has died has been set free from sin. Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him. For the death he died he died to sin, once for all, but the life he lives he lives to God. So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.
Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, to make you obey its passions. Do not present your members to sin as instruments for unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and your members to God as instruments for righteousness. For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace.
Romans 6:1-14
Dead to sin, Alive in Christ.
Christians are united with Christ in death and resurrection, Paul uses baptism as a symbol of this rebirth.
Just as Christ was raised from the dead, believers are raised to a new life in Christ. Sin is no longer our master.
But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man's trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift by the grace of that one man Jesus Christ abounded for many. And the free gift is not like the result of that one man's sin. For the judgment following one trespass brought condemnation, but the free gift following many trespasses brought justification. For if, because of one man's trespass, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ. Therefore, as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men. For as by the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man's obedience the many will be made righteous. Now the law came in to increase the trespass, but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more, so that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through righteousness leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 5: 15-21
This further contrasts the impact of Adam's sin with the transformative power of God's grace through the work of Jesus Christ.
Where sin once ruled, bringing condemnation and death, Grace now reigns, offering righteousness and eternal life.
For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement. Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law. Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.
Romans 5: 6-12
Paul introduces the concept of reconciliation. The depth of God's love, demonstrating it through Christ's sacrifice for humanity while still in a state of sin and rebellion against God.
This passage highlights the contrast between death through Adam's sin and life through Christ's atonement, restoring relationship between God and man.
This is a wonderful gift.
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
Romans 4: 13-24
Through these verses, Paul outlines the fruits of justification by faith, emphasizing peace with God, access to His grace, the joy of hope and the endurance it provides through hardship.
Through Jesus Christ, believers are reconciled and granted access to God, finding peace and joy. That is Good News!
For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world did not come through the law but through the righteousness of faith. For if it is the adherents of the law who are to be the heirs, faith is null and the promise is void. For the law brings wrath, but where there is no law there is no transgression. That is why it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his offspring—not only to the adherent of the law but also to the one who shares the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all, as it is written, “I have made you the father of many nations”—in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist. In hope he believed against hope, that he should become the father of many nations, as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.” He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body, which was as good as dead (since he was about a hundred years old), or when he considered the barrenness of Sarah’s womb. No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised. That is why his faith was “counted to him as righteousness.” But the words “it was counted to him” were not written for his sake alone, but for ours also. It will be counted to us who believe in him who raised from the dead Jesus our Lord, who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification.
Romans 4: 13-24
Faith grounded in God's Grace leads to justification.
It is not about what we do. If that was the case, Faith would lose its meaning. Justification through the Law will ultimately lead to God's wrath because it is through the Law we come to realize our need for justification.
Justification can only be obtained though Faith.
And, Faith is only possible through the sovereign act of God's Grace.
God bless you all, and remember, know what you believe and why you believe it.
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Blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count his sin.” Is this blessing then only for the circumcised, or also for the uncircumcised? For we say that faith was counted to Abraham as righteousness. How then was it counted to him? Was it before or after he had been circumcised? It was not after, but before he was circumcised. He received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. The purpose was to make him the father of all who believe without being circumcised, so that righteousness would be counted to them as well, and to make him the father of the circumcised who are not merely circumcised but who also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised.
Romans 4: 8-12
Our faith is not based on what we do, but what has already been done through Christ Jesus.
Believers don't receive this blessing based on how well they follow the rules. They are blessed because their deed against the law have been taken away through the righteous obedience of someone else.
That is justification.
What then shall we say was gained by Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh? For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due. And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness, just as David also speaks of the blessing of the one to whom God counts righteousness apart from works:
“Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven,
and whose sins are covered; blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count his sin.”
Romans 3:21-26
Can a profession of faith without works save us? In this passage, Paul uses Abraham as an example to illustrate that righteousness comes through faith, not through adherence to the law.
The fact is, God owes us nothing. And the only way we can approach God is when we are covered by the righteousness of someone else -- Jesus Christ. Without Him, we are lost.
simul justus et peccator -- we are simultaneously made just by God's grace and remain sinners.
Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By a law of works? No, but by the law of faith. For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law. Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also, since God is one—who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith. Do we then overthrow the law by this faith? By no means! On the contrary, we uphold the law.
Romans 3:21-26
What is your greatest sin? Answers may vary but usually none would answer -- pride. Yet, pride is often the foundation of any other sin.
Justification through Faith alone eliminated any potential for pride as we are unable to fulfill what the Law demanded. However, the Gospel demands nothing from us as all has been fulfilled through the person and work of Christ Jesus.
We do not wear our own righteousness. We wear His.
But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it—the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God’s righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins. It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.
Romans 3:21-26
How can we be righteous before God? -- through the Gospel.
God's righteousness is revealed through the work of Christ Jesus. Our faith, provided to us by God, is centered around that work on the cross, but what does that all mean?
The Grace given to us by God came at a cost. God never compromised His righteousness, but instead allowed His justice to occur through another - Jesus Christ.
He is the just and the justifier.
What then? Are we Jews any better off? No, not at all. For we have already charged that all, both Jews and Greeks, are under sin, as it is written:
“None is righteous, no, not one; no one understands; no one seeks for God. All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one.” “Their throat is an open grave; they use their tongues to deceive.” “The venom of asps is under their lips.” “Their mouth is full of curses and bitterness.” “Their feet are swift to shed blood; in their paths are ruin and misery, and the way of peace they have not known.” “There is no fear of God before their eyes.”
Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God. For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.
Romans 3:9-20
Humanity lacks the capacity to desire God on our own. Through the Law are we made aware of this because of our own sinful nature.
Through Jesus Chris alone we made righteous with God. This truth makes us accountable, not to ourselves, or our communities, or our church, but to God alone.
Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision? Much in every way. To begin with, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God. What if some were unfaithful? Does their faithlessness nullify the faithfulness of God? By no means! Let God be true though every one were a liar, as it is written,
“That you may be justified in your words,
and prevail when you are judged.”
But if our unrighteousness serves to show the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unrighteous to inflict wrath on us? (I speak in a human way.) By no means! For then how could God judge the world? But if through my lie God’s truth abounds to his glory, why am I still being condemned as a sinner? And why not do evil that good may come?—as some people slanderously charge us with saying. Their condemnation is just.
Romans 3:1-8
These verses iterate that God is the standard at which all things should be held and we should acknowledge that we ALL fall short of God's glory, meaning no one is exempt from needing God's grace through faith in Jesus Christ.
Paul reminds us that outward symbols of obedience do not bring righteousness. That transformation comes from the inside. God alone must change your heart.
But if you call yourself a Jew and rely on the law and boast in God and know his will and approve what is excellent, because you are instructed from the law; and if you are sure that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness, an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of children, having in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth— you then who teach others, do you not teach yourself? While you preach against stealing, do you steal? You who say that one must not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples? You who boast in the law dishonor God by breaking the law. For, as it is written, “The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.”
For circumcision indeed is of value if you obey the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision becomes uncircumcision. So, if a man who is uncircumcised keeps the precepts of the law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision? Then he who is physically uncircumcised but keeps the law will condemn you who have the written code and circumcision but break the law. For no one is a Jew who is merely one outwardly, nor is circumcision outward and physical. But a Jew is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter. His praise is not from man but from God.
Romans 2:17-29
With each sin we have it adds to the weight of God's wrath. This weight is most emphasized by the Law, which constantly accuses us of our sins. Paul further makes this point through the act of circumcision. These outward acts do not make us right with God, only an inward commitment that is placed on our hearts by the Spirit.
This is a scale we cannot balance on our own. The Good News is Christ Jesus came to fulfill the Law, and pay our debts.
Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things. We know that the judgment of God rightly falls on those who practice such things. Do you suppose, O man—you who judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself—that you will escape the judgment of God? Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance? But because of your hard and impenitent heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath when God's righteous judgment will be revealed.
He will render to each one according to his works: to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life; but for those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and fury. There will be tribulation and distress for every human being who does evil, the Jew first and also the Greek, but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek. For God shows no partiality.
For all who have sinned without the law will also perish without the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law. For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law who will be justified. For when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law. They show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness, and their conflicting thoughts accuse or even excuse them on that day when, according to my gospel, God judges the secrets of men by Christ Jesus.
Romans 2:1-16
We must recognize the weight of the Law so that all believers are reminded of our absolute dependence on the grace of God through the Gospel.
For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error.
And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done. They were filled with all manner of unrighteousness, evil, covetousness, malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, maliciousness. They are gossips, slanderers, haters of God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless. Though they know God’s righteous decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them.
Romans 1:26-32
Are humans inherently good? How far have we truly fallen?
In these verses, Paul answers these common questions and underscores the significance of the Gospel for humanity for this reason, because if we were all good, there would be no need for Christ.
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.
Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen.
Romans 1:1-7
God's wrath is revealed because of people who suppress the truth of righteousness. This lack of righteousness and sinfulness leads people to reject the Creator of all things, and instead worship His creation - putting the spotlight back on ourselves.
Why is this important to understand? In these verses, Paul is laying the groundwork for why he is not ashamed of the Gospel, and why neither should we.
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world. For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God's will I may now at last succeed in coming to you. For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine. I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that I have often intended to come to you (but thus far have been prevented), in order that I may reap some harvest among you as well as among the rest of the Gentiles. I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish. So I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome.
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”
Romans 1:1-7
In these verses, the Apostle Paul introduces the rest of the letter to the readers in Rome. Paul emphasizes the importance of the Gospel, as it holds the power of God.
The Gospel is intended for salvation to everyone who believes. As Christians, we should be encouraged, and encourage each other, through the Gospel.
Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord, through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations, including you who are called to belong to Jesus Christ,
To all those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints:
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 1:1-7
The books of Romans is known as the most profound exploration of salvation through Jesus Christ, providing comprehensive understandings of human sinfulness, justification by faith, and the grace of God.
In Paul's letter to the Church in Rome, he describes a spiritual exodus from sin through the works of Christ Jesus. In these first few versus, Paul provides an overview of the theological themes discussed in Romans, centered around the Good News and work of Christ Jesus.
Join us in Season 6 as we dive deeper into the book of Romans!
Welcome to Bible Boot Camp -- featuring brief 5-7 minute episodes covering essential biblical doctrine, phrases, and principles that one would frequently encounter while reading the Bible. Next in the line up... Baptism,
What is it's purpose and origin?
What does this practice represent?
Why is this important?
Join us as we answer these questions in the final episode of Bible Bootcamp!
God bless you all, and remember -- know what you believe, and why you believe it.
Welcome to Bible Boot Camp -- featuring brief 5-7 minute episodes covering essential biblical doctrine, phrases, and principles that one would frequently encounter while reading the Bible. Next in the line up... The Rapture,
What does this mean?
What are the two schools of thought regarding this?
Why is this important?
Join us as we answer these questions in the ninth episode of Bible Bootcamp!
God bless you all, and remember -- know what you believe, and why you believe it.
Welcome to Bible Boot Camp -- featuring brief 5-7 minute episodes covering essential biblical doctrine, phrases, and principles that one would frequently encounter while reading the Bible. Next in the line up... The Lord's Supper,
What is this practice?
What does this symbolize?
Where does this come from?
Why do Christians do this?
Join us as we answer these questions in the eighth episode of Bible Bootcamp!
God bless you all, and remember -- know what you believe, and why you believe it.
Welcome to Bible Boot Camp -- featuring brief 5-7 minute episodes covering essential biblical doctrine, phrases, and principles that one would frequently encounter while reading the Bible. Next in the line up... Forgiveness,
What does this Christian concept mean?
What is the difference between conditional and unconditional?
Why is this important?
Who is able to provide it?
Join us as we answer these questions in the seventh episode of Bible Bootcamp!
Welcome to Bible Boot Camp -- featuring brief 5-7 minute episodes covering essential biblical doctrine, phrases, and principles that one would frequently encounter while reading the Bible. Next in the line up... Repentance,
What is it?
How is it applied?
Who grants this? Why?
Join us as we answer these questions in the sixth episode of Bible Bootcamp!
God bless you all, and remember -- know what you believe, and why you believe it.
Welcome to Bible Boot Camp -- featuring brief 5-7 minute episodes covering essential biblical doctrine, phrases, and principles that one would frequently encounter while reading the Bible. Next in the line up... Ordo Salutis, or "Order of Salvation."
What does this mean?
Why is this important to understand?
Who enables this order?
How can we apply this?
Join us as we answer these questions in the fifth episode of Bible Bootcamp!
Welcome to Bible Boot Camp -- featuring brief 5-7 minute episodes covering essential biblical doctrine, phrases, and principles that one would frequently encounter while reading the Bible. Next in the line up... Sanctification.
What does this mean?
How is it applied to believers?
Who possesses the authority to provide this?
Why is this important to understand?
Join us as we answer these questions in the second episode of Bible Bootcamp!
God bless you all, and remember -- know what you believe, and why you believe it.
Welcome to Bible Boot Camp -- featuring brief 5-7 minute episodes covering essential biblical doctrine, phrases, and principles that one would frequently encounter while reading the Bible. Next in the line up... Church.
How is it described in Scripture?
What is the purpose?
Why is this important?
What or who is the foundation of the Church?
Join us as we answer these questions in the second episode of Bible Bootcamp!
God bless you all, and remember -- know what you believe, and why you believe it.
Welcome to Bible Boot Camp -- featuring brief 5-7 minute episodes covering essential biblical doctrine, phrases, and principles that one would frequently encounter while reading the Bible. Next in the line up... Salvation.
What is salvation, and what is it based on?
Why are we saved?
Who saves us, and why is this important?
How does a believer attain salvation?
Join us as we answer these questions in the second episode of Bible Bootcamp!
Welcome to Bible Boot Camp -- featuring brief 5-7 minute episodes covering essential biblical doctrine, phrases, and principles that one would frequently encounter while reading the Bible. Next in the line up... Faith.
What is Faith?
Where does it come from?
Why is this so important?
Who provides this and how, if at all, can we attain Faith?
Join us as we answer these questions in the first episode of Bible Bootcamp!
God bless you all, and remember -- know what you believe, and why you believe it.
Welcome to BrandofMan Ministries “Embracing Spiritual Growth”
The study aims to empower Christians to embrace their covenant union with Christ, promoting
confidence and reducing anxiety in spiritual growth.
Episode eight presents “Rest.”
This is our final podcast sermon for the “Embracing Spiritual Growth” project.
What is the significance of the biblical principle of rest?
How does a covenant union with Christ enable a believer to rest?
How does our ability to rest in Christ affect our spiritual growth?
What does it mean to rest in Christ?
Welcome to BrandofMan Ministries “Embracing Spiritual Growth”
The study aims to empower Christians to embrace their covenant union with Christ, promoting confidence and reducing anxiety in spiritual growth.
Episode Seven presents “Do Vs. Done.”
The theme of “Do Vs. Done” emphasizes the interpretive principle of the Law and Gospel distinction. This principle is critical to relieving performance-based anxiety in sanctification and enhancing the benefits of a believer’s union with Christ.
The Law and Gospel distinction is critical to the whole Christian life.
Have you ever wondered about the true nature of the Law and how it shapes our perception of spiritual growth?
What is the Gospel, and how does it provide for our sanctification and ensure our union with Christ?
Can the Law and Gospel distinction be beneficial in interpreting complex text concerning our sanctification?
Does the Law provide the means to obedience?
Welcome to BrandofMan Ministries “Embracing Spiritual Growth”
The study aims to empower Christians to embrace their covenant union with Christ, promoting confidence and reducing anxiety in spiritual growth.
Episode Six presents “The Work of One.”
“The Work of One” emphasizes the pivotal role of Gods monergistic work in a believer’s spiritual growth. This doctrine is key to relieving performance-based anxiety in sanctification and enhancing the benefits of a believer’s union with Christ.
What is Monergism, and how does it relate to our spiritual growth?
How does a Christian’s justification affect their sanctification?
What are the two biblical principles of sanctification?
How and why is a believer progressively sanctified?
Welcome to BrandofMan Ministries “Embracing Spiritual Growth”
The study aims to empower Christians to embrace their covenant union with Christ, promoting confidence and reducing anxiety in spiritual growth.
Episode five presents “God-In-You.”
The God-in-you principle of sanctification states that God is wholly and continually working within the Christian so they can do His will.
How does God-in-you relate to our union with Christ?
What does the Bible teach us about the God-in-you principle?
How is performance-related anxiety in spiritual growth addressed with the God-in-you principle?
How is the relationship between God’s sovereignty and human responsibility reconciled with God-in-you?
The study aims to empower Christians to embrace their covenant union with Christ, promoting confidence and reducing anxiety in spiritual growth.
Episode three presents “Union.”
The most fundamental characteristic of Christians is their union with Christ.
What does it mean to be “In Christ?”
To what extent are believers united with Christ?
What principles establish a believer's union with Christ?
Why is it important for spiritual growth that believers are united with Christ?
How can a believer’s union with Christ address anxiety in sanctification?
The study aims to empower Christians to embrace their covenant union with Christ, promoting
confidence and reducing anxiety in spiritual growth.
Episode three presents “Covenant Foundations.”
A critical aspect of a believer’s union with Christ is that it is covenantal.
What is a biblical covenant?
How is the covenant principle critical to a believer’s union with Christ?
What is the significance of believing in a covenant with God?
Why is it important for spiritual growth that we not only believe in God but believe God?
How can a covenant promise reduce anxiety in sanctification?
Know what you believe and why you believe it.
The study aims to empower Christians to embrace their covenant union with Christ, promoting confidence and reducing anxiety in spiritual growth.
Episode two presents “Biblical Footings.”
Establishing a solid foundation is critical to understanding and applying our union with Christ.
How does God’s holiness and sovereignty influence spiritual growth?
What does the incarnation have to do with sanctification?
How does the Holy Spirit ensure that a Christian grows spiritually?
In what way does the fallen state of mankind bring about spiritual growth?
Know what you believe and why you believe it.
We are excited to introduce a new Bible Boot Camp series. These
segments will be brief but informative, covering essential biblical doctrine, phrases, and
principles that one would frequently encounter while reading the Bible. We believe this series will be a valuable tool in building a solid foundation for understanding and applying the Christian faith and reading the Bible.
The study aims to empower Christians to embrace their covenant union with Christ, promoting confidence and reducing anxiety in spiritual growth.
Episode one presents “Do Not Fear.”
What is spiritual growth?
How does anxiety develop in spiritual growth?
What does Jesus say about anxiety?
How does the providence of God affect anxiety?
What is the cure for anxiety?
Be recipients of your spiritual growth rather than earners of it.
We are excited to introduce a new Bible Boot Camp series. These
segments will be brief but informative, covering essential biblical doctrine, phrases, and
principles that one would frequently encounter while reading the Bible. We believe this series will be a valuable tool in building a solid foundation for understanding and applying the Christian faith and reading the Bible.
We are excited to introduce a new Bible Boot Camp series. These
segments will be brief but informative, covering essential biblical doctrine, phrases, and
principles that one would frequently encounter while reading the Bible. We believe this series will be a valuable tool in building a solid foundation for understanding and applying the Christian faith and reading the Bible.
We are excited to introduce a new Bible Boot Camp series. These
segments will be brief but informative, covering essential biblical doctrine, phrases, and
principles that one would frequently encounter while reading the Bible. We believe this series will be a valuable tool in building a solid foundation for understanding and applying the Christian faith and reading the Bible.
We are excited to introduce a new Bible Boot Camp series. These
segments will be brief but informative, covering essential biblical doctrine, phrases, and
principles that one would frequently encounter while reading the Bible. We believe this series will be a valuable tool in building a solid foundation for understanding and applying the Christian faith and reading the Bible.
We are excited to introduce a new Bible Boot Camp series. These
segments will be brief but informative, covering essential biblical doctrine, phrases, and
principles that one would frequently encounter while reading the Bible. We believe this series will be a valuable tool in building a solid foundation for understanding and applying the Christian faith and reading the Bible.
We are excited to introduce a new Bible Boot Camp series. These
segments will be brief but informative, covering essential biblical doctrine, phrases, and
principles that one would frequently encounter while reading the Bible. We believe this series will be a valuable tool in building a solid foundation for understanding and applying the Christian faith and reading the Bible.
We are excited to introduce a new Bible Boot Camp series. These
segments will be brief but informative, covering essential biblical doctrine, phrases, and
principles that one would frequently encounter while reading the Bible. We believe this series will be a valuable tool in building a solid foundation for understanding and applying the Christian faith and reading the Bible.
We are excited to introduce a new Bible Boot Camp series. These
segments will be brief but informative, covering essential biblical doctrine, phrases, and
principles that one would frequently encounter while reading the Bible. We believe this series will be a valuable tool in building a solid foundation for understanding and applying the Christian faith and reading the Bible.
We are excited to introduce a new Bible Boot Camp series. These
segments will be brief but informative, covering essential biblical doctrine, phrases, and
principles that one would frequently encounter while reading the Bible. We believe this series will be a valuable tool in building a solid foundation for understanding and applying the Christian faith and reading the Bible.
In this season, we will study Paul's letter to the emerging churches of Ephesus. This letter is known as one of the four prison epistles that Paul wrote while imprisoned in Rome. In this brief introductory study we will address the overarching theme that is the Grace of God by highlighting two key principles:
1) The Christian Doctrine, highlighting what God has done for us by unpacking concepts such as Election, unification of the gentiles and the giving of Faith, and;
2) Practical Christian living, in light of what has already been done for us, not to earn salvation but out of gratitude for what God has already given.
Our goal is not for these to be exhaustive, but instead, provide a primer to biblical teaching in hopes that it will encourage you to dive deeper in God's Word and find peace in Jesus Christ.
In this season, we will study Paul's letter to the emerging churches of Ephesus. This letter is known as one of the four prison epistles that Paul wrote while imprisoned in Rome. In this brief introductory study we will address the overarching theme that is the Grace of God by highlighting two key principles:
1) The Christian Doctrine, highlighting what God has done for us by unpacking concepts such as Election, unification of the gentiles and the giving of Faith, and;
2) Practical Christian living, in light of what has already been done for us, not to earn salvation but out of gratitude for what God has already given.
Our goal is not for these to be exhaustive, but instead, provide a primer to biblical teaching in hopes that it will encourage you to dive deeper in God's Word and find peace in Jesus Christ.
In this season, we will study Paul's letter to the emerging churches of Ephesus. This letter is known as one of the four prison epistles that Paul wrote while imprisoned in Rome. In this brief introductory study we will address the overarching theme that is the Grace of God by highlighting two key principles:
1) The Christian Doctrine, highlighting what God has done for us by unpacking concepts such as Election, unification of the gentiles and the giving of Faith, and;
2) Practical Christian living, in light of what has already been done for us, not to earn salvation but out of gratitude for what God has already given.
Our goal is not for these to be exhaustive, but instead, provide a primer to biblical teaching in hopes that it will encourage you to dive deeper in God's Word and find peace in Jesus Christ.
In this season, we will study Paul's letter to the emerging churches of Ephesus. This letter is known as one of the four prison epistles that Paul wrote while imprisoned in Rome. In this brief introductory study we will address the overarching theme that is the Grace of God by highlighting two key principles:
1) The Christian Doctrine, highlighting what God has done for us by unpacking concepts such as Election, unification of the gentiles and the giving of Faith, and;
2) Practical Christian living, in light of what has already been done for us, not to earn salvation but out of gratitude for what God has already given.
Our goal is not for these to be exhaustive, but instead, provide a primer to biblical teaching in hopes that it will encourage you to dive deeper in God's Word and find peace in Jesus Christ.
In this season, we will study Paul's letter to the emerging churches of Ephesus. This letter is known as one of the four prison epistles that Paul wrote while imprisoned in Rome. In this brief introductory study we will address the overarching theme that is the Grace of God by highlighting two key principles:
1) The Christian Doctrine, highlighting what God has done for us by unpacking concepts such as Election, unification of the gentiles and the giving of Faith, and;
2) Practical Christian living, in light of what has already been done for us, not to earn salvation but out of gratitude for what God has already given.
Our goal is not for these to be exhaustive, but instead, provide a primer to biblical teaching in hopes that it will encourage you to dive deeper in God's Word and find peace in Jesus Christ.
In this season, we will study Paul's letter to the emerging churches of Ephesus. This letter is known as one of the four prison epistles that Paul wrote while imprisoned in Rome. In this brief introductory study we will address the overarching theme that is the Grace of God by highlighting two key principles:
1) The Christian Doctrine, highlighting what God has done for us by unpacking concepts such as Election, unification of the gentiles and the giving of Faith, and;
2) Practical Christian living, in light of what has already been done for us, not to earn salvation but out of gratitude for what God has already given.
Our goal is not for these to be exhaustive, but instead, provide a primer to biblical teaching in hopes that it will encourage you to dive deeper in God's Word and find peace in Jesus Christ.
In this season, we will study Paul's letter to the emerging churches of Ephesus. This letter is known as one of the four prison epistles that Paul wrote while imprisoned in Rome. In this brief introductory study we will address the overarching theme that is the Grace of God by highlighting two key principles:
1) The Christian Doctrine, highlighting what God has done for us by unpacking concepts such as Election, unification of the gentiles and the giving of Faith, and;
2) Practical Christian living, in light of what has already been done for us, not to earn salvation but out of gratitude for what God has already given.
Our goal is not for these to be exhaustive, but instead, provide a primer to biblical teaching in hopes that it will encourage you to dive deeper in God's Word and find peace in Jesus Christ.
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In this season, we will study Paul's letter to the emerging churches of Ephesus. This letter is known as one of the four prison epistles that Paul wrote while imprisoned in Rome. In this brief introductory study we will address the overarching theme that is the Grace of God by highlighting two key principles:
1) The Christian Doctrine, highlighting what God has done for us by unpacking concepts such as Election, unification of the gentiles and the giving of Faith, and;
2) Practical Christian living, in light of what has already been done for us, not to earn salvation but out of gratitude for what God has already given.
Our goal is not for these to be exhaustive, but instead, provide a primer to biblical teaching in hopes that it will encourage you to dive deeper in God's Word and find peace in Jesus Christ
In this season, we will study Paul's letter to the emerging churches of Ephesus. This letter is known as one of the four prison epistles that Paul wrote while imprisoned in Rome. In this brief introductory study we will address the overarching theme that is the Grace of God by highlighting two key principles:
1) The Christian Doctrine, highlighting what God has done for us by unpacking concepts such as Election, unification of the gentiles and the giving of Faith, and;
2) Practical Christian living, in light of what has already been done for us, not to earn salvation but out of gratitude for what God has already given.
Our goal is not for these to be exhaustive, but instead, provide a primer to biblical teaching in hopes that it will encourage you to dive deeper in God's Word and find peace in Jesus Christ.
In this season, we will study Paul's letter to the emerging churches of Ephesus. This letter is known as one of the four prison epistles that Paul wrote while imprisoned in Rome. In this brief introductory study we will address the overarching theme that is the Grace of God by highlighting two key principles:
1) The Christian Doctrine, highlighting what God has done for us by unpacking concepts such as Election, unification of the gentiles and the giving of Faith, and;
2) Practical Christian living, in light of what has already been done for us, not to earn salvation but out of gratitude for what God has already given.
Our goal is not for these to be exhaustive, but instead, provide a primer to biblical teaching in hopes that it will encourage you to dive deeper in God's Word and find peace in Jesus Christ.
In this season, we will study Paul's letter to the emerging churches of Ephesus. This letter is known as one of the four prison epistles that Paul wrote while imprisoned in Rome. In this brief introductory study we will address the overarching theme that is the Grace of God by highlighting two key principles:
1) The Christian Doctrine, highlighting what God has done for us by unpacking concepts such as Election, unification of the gentiles and the giving of Faith, and;
2) Practical Christian living, in light of what has already been done for us, not to earn salvation but out of gratitude for what God has already given.
Our goal is not for these to be exhaustive, but instead, provide a primer to biblical teaching in hopes that it will encourage you to dive deeper in God's Word and find peace in Jesus Ch
In this season, we will study Paul's letter to the emerging churches of Ephesus. This letter is known as one of the four prison epistles that Paul wrote while imprisoned in Rome. In this brief introductory study we will address the overarching theme that is the Grace of God by highlighting two key principles:
1) The Christian Doctrine, highlighting what God has done for us by unpacking concepts such as Election, unification of the gentiles and the giving of Faith, and;
2) Practical Christian living, in light of what has already been done for us, not to earn salvation but out of gratitude for what God has already given.
Our goal is not for these to be exhaustive, but instead, provide a primer to biblical teaching in hopes that it will encourage you to dive deeper in God's Word and find peace in Jesus Christ.
In this season, we will study Paul's letter to the emerging churches of Ephesus. This letter is known as one of the four prison epistles that Paul wrote while imprisoned in Rome. In this brief introductory study we will address the overarching theme that is the Grace of God by highlighting two key principles:
1) The Christian Doctrine, highlighting what God has done for us by unpacking concepts such as Election, unification of the gentiles and the giving of Faith, and;
2) Practical Christian living, in light of what has already been done for us, not to earn salvation but out of gratitude for what God has already given.
Our goal is not for these to be exhaustive, but instead, provide a primer to biblical teaching in hopes that it will encourage you to dive deeper in God's Word and find peace in Jesus Christ.
In this season, we will study Paul's letter to the emerging churches of Ephesus. This letter is known as one of the four prison epistles that Paul wrote while imprisoned in Rome. In this brief introductory study we will address the overarching theme that is the Grace of God by highlighting two key principles:
1) The Christian Doctrine, highlighting what God has done for us by unpacking concepts such as Election, unification of the gentiles and the giving of Faith, and;
2) Practical Christian living, in light of what has already been done for us, not to earn salvation but out of gratitude for what God has already given.
Our goal is not for these to be exhaustive, but instead, provide a primer to biblical teaching in hopes that it will encourage you to dive deeper in God's Word and find peace in Jesus Christ.
In this season, we will study Paul's letter to the emerging churches of Ephesus. This letter is known as one of the four prison epistles that Paul wrote while imprisoned in Rome. In this brief introductory study we will address the overarching theme that is the Grace of God by highlighting two key principles:
1) The Christian Doctrine, highlighting what God has done for us by unpacking concepts such as Election, unification of the gentiles and the giving of Faith, and;
2) Practical Christian living, in light of what has already been done for us, not to earn salvation but out of gratitude for what God has already given.
Our goal is not for these to be exhaustive, but instead, provide a primer to biblical teaching in hopes that it will encourage you to dive deeper in God's Word and find peace in Jesus Christ.
In this season, we will study Paul's letter to the emerging churches of Ephesus. This letter is known as one of the four prison epistles that Paul wrote while imprisoned in Rome. In this brief introductory study we will address the overarching theme that is the Grace of God by highlighting two key principles:
1) The Christian Doctrine, highlighting what God has done for us by unpacking concepts such as Election, unification of the gentiles and the giving of Faith, and;
2) Practical Christian living, in light of what has already been done for us, not to earn salvation but out of gratitude for what God has already given.
Our goal is not for these to be exhaustive, but instead, provide a primer to biblical teaching in hopes that it will encourage you to dive deeper in God's Word and find peace in Jesus Christ.
In this season, we will study Paul's letter to the emerging churches of Ephesus. This letter is known as one of the four prison epistles that Paul wrote while imprisoned in Rome. In this brief introductory study we will address the overarching theme that is the Grace of God by highlighting two key principles:
1) The Christian Doctrine, highlighting what God has done for us by unpacking concepts such as Election, unification of the gentiles and the giving of Faith, and;
2) Practical Christian living, in light of what has already been done for us, not to earn salvation but out of gratitude for what God has already given.
Our goal is not for these to be exhaustive, but instead, provide a primer to biblical teaching in hopes that it will encourage you to dive deeper in God's Word and find peace in Jesus Christ.
In this season, we will study Paul's letter to the emerging churches of Ephesus. This letter is known as one of the four prison epistles that Paul wrote while imprisoned in Rome. In this brief introductory study we will address the overarching theme that is the Grace of God by highlighting two key principles:
1) The Christian Doctrine, highlighting what God has done for us by unpacking concepts such as Election, unification of the gentiles and the giving of Faith, and;
2) Practical Christian living, in light of what has already been done for us, not to earn salvation but out of gratitude for what God has already given.
Our goal is not for these to be exhaustive, but instead, provide a primer to biblical teaching in hopes that it will encourage you to dive deeper in God's Word and find peace in Jesus Christ.
In this season, we will study Paul's letter to the emerging churches of Ephesus. This letter is known as one of the four prison epistles that Paul wrote while imprisoned in Rome. In this brief introductory study we will address the overarching theme that is the Grace of God by highlighting two key principles:
1) The Christian Doctrine, highlighting what God has done for us by unpacking concepts such as Election, unification of the gentiles and the giving of Faith, and;
2) Practical Christian living, in light of what has already been done for us, not to earn salvation but out of gratitude for what God has already given.
Our goal is not for these to be exhaustive, but instead, provide a primer to biblical teaching in hopes that it will encourage you to dive deeper in God's Word and find peace in Jesus Christ.
In this season, we will study Paul's letter to the emerging churches of Ephesus. This letter is known as one of the four prison epistles that Paul wrote while imprisoned in Rome. In this brief introductory study we will address the overarching theme that is the Grace of God by highlighting two key principles:
1) The Christian Doctrine, highlighting what God has done for us by unpacking concepts such as Election, unification of the gentiles and the giving of Faith, and;
2) Practical Christian living, in light of what has already been done for us, not to earn salvation but out of gratitude for what God has already given.
Our goal is not for these to be exhaustive, but instead, provide a primer to biblical teaching in hopes that it will encourage you to dive deeper in God's Word and find peace in Jesus Christ.
In this season, we will study Paul's letter to the emerging churches of Ephesus. This letter is known as one of the four prison epistles that Paul wrote while imprisoned in Rome. In this brief introductory study we will address the overarching theme that is the Grace of God by highlighting two key principles:
1) The Christian Doctrine, highlighting what God has done for us by unpacking concepts such as Election, unification of the gentiles and the giving of Faith, and;
2) Practical Christian living, in light of what has already been done for us, not to earn salvation but out of gratitude for what God has already given.
Our goal is not for these to be exhaustive, but instead, provide a primer to biblical teaching in hopes that it will encourage you to dive deeper in God's Word and find peace in Jesus Christ.
In this season, we will study Paul's letter to the emerging churches of Ephesus. This letter is known as one of the four prison epistles that Paul wrote while imprisoned in Rome. In this brief introductory study we will address the overarching theme that is the Grace of God by highlighting two key principles:
1) The Christian Doctrine, highlighting what God has done for us by unpacking concepts such as Election, unification of the gentiles and the giving of Faith, and;
2) Practical Christian living, in light of what has already been done for us, not to earn salvation but out of gratitude for what God has already given.
Our goal is not for these to be exhaustive, but instead, provide a primer to biblical teaching in hopes that it will encourage you to dive deeper in God's Word and find peace in Jesus Christ.
In this season, we will study Paul's letter to the emerging churches of Ephesus. This letter is known as one of the four prison epistles that Paul wrote while imprisoned in Rome. In this brief introductory study we will address the overarching theme that is the Grace of God by highlighting two key principles:
1) The Christian Doctrine, highlighting what God has done for us by unpacking concepts such as Election, unification of the gentiles and the giving of Faith, and;
2) Practical Christian living, in light of what has already been done for us, not to earn salvation but out of gratitude for what God has already given.
Our goal is not for these to be exhaustive, but instead, provide a primer to biblical teaching in hopes that it will encourage you to dive deeper in God's Word and find peace in Jesus Christ.
In this season, we will study Paul's letter to the emerging churches of Ephesus. This letter is known as one of the four prison epistles that Paul wrote while imprisoned in Rome. In this brief introductory study we will address the overarching theme that is the Grace of God by highlighting two key principles:
1) The Christian Doctrine, highlighting what God has done for us by unpacking concepts such as Election, unification of the gentiles and the giving of Faith, and;
2) Practical Christian living, in light of what has already been done for us, not to earn salvation but out of gratitude for what God has already given.
Our goal is not for these to be exhaustive, but instead, provide a primer to biblical teaching in hopes that it will encourage you to dive deeper in God's Word and find peace in Jesus Christ.
In this season, we will study Paul's letter to the emerging churches of Ephesus. This letter is known as one of the four prison epistles that Paul wrote while imprisoned in Rome. In this brief introductory study we will address the overarching theme that is the Grace of God by highlighting two key principles:
1) The Christian Doctrine, highlighting what God has done for us by unpacking concepts such as Election, unification of the gentiles and the giving of Faith, and;
2) Practical Christian living, in light of what has already been done for us, not to earn salvation but out of gratitude for what God has already given.
Our goal is not for these to be exhaustive, but instead, provide a primer to biblical teaching in hopes that it will encourage you to dive deeper in God's Word and find peace in Jesus Christ.
In this season, we will study Paul's letter to the emerging churches of Ephesus. This letter is known as one of the four prison epistles that Paul wrote while imprisoned in Rome. In this brief introductory study we will address the overarching theme that is the Grace of God by highlighting two key principles:
1) The Christian Doctrine, highlighting what God has done for us by unpacking concepts such as Election, unification of the gentiles and the giving of Faith, and;
2) Practical Christian living, in light of what has already been done for us, not to earn salvation but out of gratitude for what God has already given.
Our goal is not for these to be exhaustive, but instead, provide a primer to biblical teaching in hopes that it will encourage you to dive deeper in God's Word and find peace in Jesus Christ.
In Season Two, we learned the central theme of Paul’s letter -- the sovereignty of God and the sufficiency of His grace for our redemption in contrast with the insufficiency of any work we can do to earn His favor. Paul emphasizes these points throughout his letter exposing God’s plan for the redemption of all who have faith in the person and work of Christ.
In Season Three, we will begin to highlight two additional themes:
1) The common thread that flows throughout the entire Biblical narrative from Genesis through Revelation. That thread is God’s plan for redemption.
2) The grace of God, as seen in the gospel, is much more than just the forgiveness of sin.
Regarding the first theme, God reveals His plan through a series of agreements and promises that He initiates with humanity. These agreements and promises are referred to as covenants. Over the course of scripture, these covenants reveal His plan of redemption, starting off simple and vague. But as the narrative continues, they become more apparent as the focus of His plan sharpens. No matter what section of the Bible you are reading, you can place it in the context of the covenants and what is occurring within their revelation. This helps you understand the unity of God’s word and its diversity.
The second theme will reveal that the cleansing of sin is not the only thing that gets us into the eternal presence of God. In our fallen condition, a clean slate only gives us the opportunity to fail again because we are still disobedient by nature. Yet, only those who are righteous through perfect obedience can enter the presence of God. This is a critical point of the New Covenant; God promises to make us righteous before Him through the work of His Son, who was perfectly obedient.
So as we proceed into season three, ask yourself two questions:
Is there anything I can add to the work of Christ?
In Season Two, we learned the central theme of Paul’s letter -- the sovereignty of God and the sufficiency of His grace for our redemption in contrast with the insufficiency of any work we can do to earn His favor. Paul emphasizes these points throughout his letter exposing God’s plan for the redemption of all who have faith in the person and work of Christ.
In Season Three, we will begin to highlight two additional themes:
1) The common thread that flows throughout the entire Biblical narrative from Genesis through Revelation. That thread is God’s plan for redemption.
2) The grace of God, as seen in the gospel, is much more than just the forgiveness of sin.
Regarding the first theme, God reveals His plan through a series of agreements and promises that He initiates with humanity. These agreements and promises are referred to as covenants. Over the course of scripture, these covenants reveal His plan of redemption, starting off simple and vague. But as the narrative continues, they become more apparent as the focus of His plan sharpens. No matter what section of the Bible you are reading, you can place it in the context of the covenants and what is occurring within their revelation. This helps you understand the unity of God’s word and its diversity.
The second theme will reveal that the cleansing of sin is not the only thing that gets us into the eternal presence of God. In our fallen condition, a clean slate only gives us the opportunity to fail again because we are still disobedient by nature. Yet, only those who are righteous through perfect obedience can enter the presence of God. This is a critical point of the New Covenant; God promises to make us righteous before Him through the work of His Son, who was perfectly obedient.
So as we proceed into season three, ask yourself two questions:
Is there anything I can add to the work of Christ?
In Season Two, we learned the central theme of Paul’s letter -- the sovereignty of God and the sufficiency of His grace for our redemption in contrast with the insufficiency of any work we can do to earn His favor. Paul emphasizes these points throughout his letter exposing God’s plan for the redemption of all who have faith in the person and work of Christ.
In Season Three, we will begin to highlight two additional themes:
1) The common thread that flows throughout the entire Biblical narrative from Genesis through Revelation. That thread is God’s plan for redemption.
2) The grace of God, as seen in the gospel, is much more than just the forgiveness of sin.
Regarding the first theme, God reveals His plan through a series of agreements and promises that He initiates with humanity. These agreements and promises are referred to as covenants. Over the course of scripture, these covenants reveal His plan of redemption, starting off simple and vague. But as the narrative continues, they become more apparent as the focus of His plan sharpens. No matter what section of the Bible you are reading, you can place it in the context of the covenants and what is occurring within their revelation. This helps you understand the unity of God’s word and its diversity.
The second theme will reveal that the cleansing of sin is not the only thing that gets us into the eternal presence of God. In our fallen condition, a clean slate only gives us the opportunity to fail again because we are still disobedient by nature. Yet, only those who are righteous through perfect obedience can enter the presence of God. This is a critical point of the New Covenant; God promises to make us righteous before Him through the work of His Son, who was perfectly obedient.
So as we proceed into season three, ask yourself two questions:
Is there anything I can add to the work of Christ?
In Season Two, we learned the central theme of Paul’s letter -- the sovereignty of God and the sufficiency of His grace for our redemption in contrast with the insufficiency of any work we can do to earn His favor. Paul emphasizes these points throughout his letter exposing God’s plan for the redemption of all who have faith in the person and work of Christ.
In Season Three, we will begin to highlight two additional themes:
1) The common thread that flows throughout the entire Biblical narrative from Genesis through Revelation. That thread is God’s plan for redemption.
2) The grace of God, as seen in the gospel, is much more than just the forgiveness of sin.
Regarding the first theme, God reveals His plan through a series of agreements and promises that He initiates with humanity. These agreements and promises are referred to as covenants. Over the course of scripture, these covenants reveal His plan of redemption, starting off simple and vague. But as the narrative continues, they become more apparent as the focus of His plan sharpens. No matter what section of the Bible you are reading, you can place it in the context of the covenants and what is occurring within their revelation. This helps you understand the unity of God’s word and its diversity.
The second theme will reveal that the cleansing of sin is not the only thing that gets us into the eternal presence of God. In our fallen condition, a clean slate only gives us the opportunity to fail again because we are still disobedient by nature. Yet, only those who are righteous through perfect obedience can enter the presence of God. This is a critical point of the New Covenant; God promises to make us righteous before Him through the work of His Son, who was perfectly obedient.
So as we proceed into season three, ask yourself two questions:
Is there anything I can add to the work of Christ?
Is there anything I should add to the work of Christ?
In Season Two, we learned the central theme of Paul’s letter -- the sovereignty of God and the sufficiency of His grace for our redemption in contrast with the insufficiency of any work we can do to earn His favor. Paul emphasizes these points throughout his letter exposing God’s plan for the redemption of all who have faith in the person and work of Christ.
In Season Three, we will begin to highlight two additional themes:
1) The common thread that flows throughout the entire Biblical narrative from Genesis through Revelation. That thread is God’s plan for redemption.
2) The grace of God, as seen in the gospel, is much more than just the forgiveness of sin.
Regarding the first theme, God reveals His plan through a series of agreements and promises that He initiates with humanity. These agreements and promises are referred to as covenants. Over the course of scripture, these covenants reveal His plan of redemption, starting off simple and vague. But as the narrative continues, they become more apparent as the focus of His plan sharpens. No matter what section of the Bible you are reading, you can place it in the context of the covenants and what is occurring within their revelation. This helps you understand the unity of God’s word and its diversity.
The second theme will reveal that the cleansing of sin is not the only thing that gets us into the eternal presence of God. In our fallen condition, a clean slate only gives us the opportunity to fail again because we are still disobedient by nature. Yet, only those who are righteous through perfect obedience can enter the presence of God. This is a critical point of the New Covenant; God promises to make us righteous before Him through the work of His Son, who was perfectly obedient.
So as we proceed into season three, ask yourself two questions:
Is there anything I can add to the work of Christ?
Is there anything I should add to the work of Christ?
In Season Two, we learned the central theme of Paul’s letter -- the sovereignty of God and the sufficiency of His grace for our redemption in contrast with the insufficiency of any work we can do to earn His favor. Paul emphasizes these points throughout his letter exposing God’s plan for the redemption of all who have faith in the person and work of Christ.
In Season Three, we will begin to highlight two additional themes:
1) The common thread that flows throughout the entire Biblical narrative from Genesis through Revelation. That thread is God’s plan for redemption.
2) The grace of God, as seen in the gospel, is much more than just the forgiveness of sin.
Regarding the first theme, God reveals His plan through a series of agreements and promises that He initiates with humanity. These agreements and promises are referred to as covenants. Over the course of scripture, these covenants reveal His plan of redemption, starting off simple and vague. But as the narrative continues, they become more apparent as the focus of His plan sharpens. No matter what section of the Bible you are reading, you can place it in the context of the covenants and what is occurring within their revelation. This helps you understand the unity of God’s word and its diversity.
The second theme will reveal that the cleansing of sin is not the only thing that gets us into the eternal presence of God. In our fallen condition, a clean slate only gives us the opportunity to fail again because we are still disobedient by nature. Yet, only those who are righteous through perfect obedience can enter the presence of God. This is a critical point of the New Covenant; God promises to make us righteous before Him through the work of His Son, who was perfectly obedient.
So as we proceed into season three, ask yourself two questions:
Is there anything I can add to the work of Christ?
Is there anything I should add to the work of Christ?
In Season Two, we learned the central theme of Paul’s letter -- the sovereignty of God and the sufficiency of His grace for our redemption in contrast with the insufficiency of any work we can do to earn His favor. Paul emphasizes these points throughout his letter exposing God’s plan for the redemption of all who have faith in the person and work of Christ.
In Season Three, we will begin to highlight two additional themes:
1) The common thread that flows throughout the entire Biblical narrative from Genesis through Revelation. That thread is God’s plan for redemption.
2) The grace of God, as seen in the gospel, is much more than just the forgiveness of sin.
Regarding the first theme, God reveals His plan through a series of agreements and promises that He initiates with humanity. These agreements and promises are referred to as covenants. Over the course of scripture, these covenants reveal His plan of redemption, starting off simple and vague. But as the narrative continues, they become more apparent as the focus of His plan sharpens. No matter what section of the Bible you are reading, you can place it in the context of the covenants and what is occurring within their revelation. This helps you understand the unity of God’s word and its diversity.
The second theme will reveal that the cleansing of sin is not the only thing that gets us into the eternal presence of God. In our fallen condition, a clean slate only gives us the opportunity to fail again because we are still disobedient by nature. Yet, only those who are righteous through perfect obedience can enter the presence of God. This is a critical point of the New Covenant; God promises to make us righteous before Him through the work of His Son, who was perfectly obedient.
So as we proceed into season three, ask yourself two questions:
Is there anything I can add to the work of Christ?
Is there anything I should add to the work of Christ?
In Season Two, we learned the central theme of Paul’s letter -- the sovereignty of God and the sufficiency of His grace for our redemption in contrast with the insufficiency of any work we can do to earn His favor. Paul emphasizes these points throughout his letter exposing God’s plan for the redemption of all who have faith in the person and work of Christ.
In Season Three, we will begin to highlight two additional themes:
1) The common thread that flows throughout the entire Biblical narrative from Genesis through Revelation. That thread is God’s plan for redemption.
2) The grace of God, as seen in the gospel, is much more than just the forgiveness of sin.
Regarding the first theme, God reveals His plan through a series of agreements and promises that He initiates with humanity. These agreements and promises are referred to as covenants. Over the course of scripture, these covenants reveal His plan of redemption, starting off simple and vague. But as the narrative continues, they become more apparent as the focus of His plan sharpens. No matter what section of the Bible you are reading, you can place it in the context of the covenants and what is occurring within their revelation. This helps you understand the unity of God’s word and its diversity.
The second theme will reveal that the cleansing of sin is not the only thing that gets us into the eternal presence of God. In our fallen condition, a clean slate only gives us the opportunity to fail again because we are still disobedient by nature. Yet, only those who are righteous through perfect obedience can enter the presence of God. This is a critical point of the New Covenant; God promises to make us righteous before Him through the work of His Son, who was perfectly obedient.
So as we proceed into season three, ask yourself two questions:
Is there anything I can add to the work of Christ?
Is there anything I should add to the work of Christ?
In Season Two, we learned the central theme of Paul’s letter -- the sovereignty of God and the sufficiency of His grace for our redemption in contrast with the insufficiency of any work we can do to earn His favor. Paul emphasizes these points throughout his letter exposing God’s plan for the redemption of all who have faith in the person and work of Christ.
In Season Three, we will begin to highlight two additional themes:
1) The common thread that flows throughout the entire Biblical narrative from Genesis through Revelation. That thread is God’s plan for redemption.
2) The grace of God, as seen in the gospel, is much more than just the forgiveness of sin.
Regarding the first theme, God reveals His plan through a series of agreements and promises that He initiates with humanity. These agreements and promises are referred to as covenants. Over the course of scripture, these covenants reveal His plan of redemption, starting off simple and vague. But as the narrative continues, they become more apparent as the focus of His plan sharpens. No matter what section of the Bible you are reading, you can place it in the context of the covenants and what is occurring within their revelation. This helps you understand the unity of God’s word and its diversity.
The second theme will reveal that the cleansing of sin is not the only thing that gets us into the eternal presence of God. In our fallen condition, a clean slate only gives us the opportunity to fail again because we are still disobedient by nature. Yet, only those who are righteous through perfect obedience can enter the presence of God. This is a critical point of the New Covenant; God promises to make us righteous before Him through the work of His Son, who was perfectly obedient.
So as we proceed into season three, ask yourself two questions:
Is there anything I can add to the work of Christ?
Is there anything I should add to the work of Christ?
In Season Two, we learned the central theme of Paul’s letter -- the sovereignty of God and the sufficiency of His grace for our redemption in contrast with the insufficiency of any work we can do to earn His favor. Paul emphasizes these points throughout his letter exposing God’s plan for the redemption of all who have faith in the person and work of Christ.
In Season Three, we will begin to highlight two additional themes:
1) The common thread that flows throughout the entire Biblical narrative from Genesis through Revelation. That thread is God’s plan for redemption.
2) The grace of God, as seen in the gospel, is much more than just the forgiveness of sin.
Regarding the first theme, God reveals His plan through a series of agreements and promises that He initiates with humanity. These agreements and promises are referred to as covenants. Over the course of scripture, these covenants reveal His plan of redemption, starting off simple and vague. But as the narrative continues, they become more apparent as the focus of His plan sharpens. No matter what section of the Bible you are reading, you can place it in the context of the covenants and what is occurring within their revelation. This helps you understand the unity of God’s word and its diversity.
The second theme will reveal that the cleansing of sin is not the only thing that gets us into the eternal presence of God. In our fallen condition, a clean slate only gives us the opportunity to fail again because we are still disobedient by nature. Yet, only those who are righteous through perfect obedience can enter the presence of God. This is a critical point of the New Covenant; God promises to make us righteous before Him through the work of His Son, who was perfectly obedient.
So as we proceed into season three, ask yourself two questions:
Is there anything I can add to the work of Christ?
Is there anything I should add to the work of Christ?
In Season Two, we learned the central theme of Paul’s letter -- the sovereignty of God and the sufficiency of His grace for our redemption in contrast with the insufficiency of any work we can do to earn His favor. Paul emphasizes these points throughout his letter exposing God’s plan for the redemption of all who have faith in the person and work of Christ.
In Season Three, we will begin to highlight two additional themes:
1) The common thread that flows throughout the entire Biblical narrative from Genesis through Revelation. That thread is God’s plan for redemption.
2) The grace of God, as seen in the gospel, is much more than just the forgiveness of sin.
Regarding the first theme, God reveals His plan through a series of agreements and promises that He initiates with humanity. These agreements and promises are referred to as covenants. Over the course of scripture, these covenants reveal His plan of redemption, starting off simple and vague. But as the narrative continues, they become more apparent as the focus of His plan sharpens. No matter what section of the Bible you are reading, you can place it in the context of the covenants and what is occurring within their revelation. This helps you understand the unity of God’s word and its diversity.
The second theme will reveal that the cleansing of sin is not the only thing that gets us into the eternal presence of God. In our fallen condition, a clean slate only gives us the opportunity to fail again because we are still disobedient by nature. Yet, only those who are righteous through perfect obedience can enter the presence of God. This is a critical point of the New Covenant; God promises to make us righteous before Him through the work of His Son, who was perfectly obedient.
So as we proceed into season three, ask yourself two questions:
Is there anything I can add to the work of Christ?
Is there anything I should add to the work of Christ?
In Season Two, we learned the central theme of Paul’s letter -- the sovereignty of God and the sufficiency of His grace for our redemption in contrast with the insufficiency of any work we can do to earn His favor. Paul emphasizes these points throughout his letter exposing God’s plan for the redemption of all who have faith in the person and work of Christ.
In Season Three, we will begin to highlight two additional themes:
1) The common thread that flows throughout the entire Biblical narrative from Genesis through Revelation. That thread is God’s plan for redemption.
2) The grace of God, as seen in the gospel, is much more than just the forgiveness of sin.
Regarding the first theme, God reveals His plan through a series of agreements and promises that He initiates with humanity. These agreements and promises are referred to as covenants. Over the course of scripture, these covenants reveal His plan of redemption, starting off simple and vague. But as the narrative continues, they become more apparent as the focus of His plan sharpens. No matter what section of the Bible you are reading, you can place it in the context of the covenants and what is occurring within their revelation. This helps you understand the unity of God’s word and its diversity.
The second theme will reveal that the cleansing of sin is not the only thing that gets us into the eternal presence of God. In our fallen condition, a clean slate only gives us the opportunity to fail again because we are still disobedient by nature. Yet, only those who are righteous through perfect obedience can enter the presence of God. This is a critical point of the New Covenant; God promises to make us righteous before Him through the work of His Son, who was perfectly obedient.
So as we proceed into season three, ask yourself two questions:
Is there anything I can add to the work of Christ?
Is there anything I should add to the work of Christ?
In Season Two, we learned the central theme of Paul’s letter -- the sovereignty of God and the sufficiency of His grace for our redemption in contrast with the insufficiency of any work we can do to earn His favor. Paul emphasizes these points throughout his letter exposing God’s plan for the redemption of all who have faith in the person and work of Christ.
In Season Three, we will begin to highlight two additional themes:
1) The common thread that flows throughout the entire Biblical narrative from Genesis through Revelation. That thread is God’s plan for redemption.
2) The grace of God, as seen in the gospel, is much more than just the forgiveness of sin.
Regarding the first theme, God reveals His plan through a series of agreements and promises that He initiates with humanity. These agreements and promises are referred to as covenants. Over the course of scripture, these covenants reveal His plan of redemption, starting off simple and vague. But as the narrative continues, they become more apparent as the focus of His plan sharpens. No matter what section of the Bible you are reading, you can place it in the context of the covenants and what is occurring within their revelation. This helps you understand the unity of God’s word and its diversity.
The second theme will reveal that the cleansing of sin is not the only thing that gets us into the eternal presence of God. In our fallen condition, a clean slate only gives us the opportunity to fail again because we are still disobedient by nature. Yet, only those who are righteous through perfect obedience can enter the presence of God. This is a critical point of the New Covenant; God promises to make us righteous before Him through the work of His Son, who was perfectly obedient.
So as we proceed into season three, ask yourself two questions:
Is there anything I can add to the work of Christ?
Is there anything I should add to the work of Christ?
Welcome to Season two of “Open your Bibles.” Instead of continuing with Biblical principles and practices established in the Christian community, Pastor Will will be focusing on teaching of Holy Scripture starting with the Apostle Paul's Letter to the Galatians.
The principles Paul presents to the Galatians continue to be profitable for us today in our Christians journeys, providing a clear picture of the Gospel and standing firm in our Faith.. especially in a world that is constantly trying to undermine the principles of that Faith.
We pray that you continue to join us on these journeys to deepen your knowledge of God’s Word and live lives pleasing to Him as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ.
God bless you all, and remember, the Bible cannot mean anything different today than it did to its original audience.
Welcome to Season two of “Open your Bibles.” Instead of continuing with Biblical principles and practices established in the Christian community, Pastor Will will be focusing on teaching of Holy Scripture starting with the Apostle Paul's Letter to the Galatians.
The principles Paul presents to the Galatians continue to be profitable for us today in our Christians journeys, providing a clear picture of the Gospel and standing firm in our Faith.. especially in a world that is constantly trying to undermine the principles of that Faith.
We pray that you continue to join us on these journeys to deepen your knowledge of God’s Word and live lives pleasing to Him as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ.
God bless you all, and remember, the Bible cannot mean anything different today than it did to its original audience.
Welcome to Season two of “Open your Bibles.” Instead of continuing with Biblical principles and practices established in the Christian community, Pastor Will will be focusing on teaching of Holy Scripture starting with the Apostle Paul's Letter to the Galatians.
The principles Paul presents to the Galatians continue to be profitable for us today in our Christians journeys, providing a clear picture of the Gospel and standing firm in our Faith.. especially in a world that is constantly trying to undermine the principles of that Faith.
We pray that you continue to join us on these journeys to deepen your knowledge of God’s Word and live lives pleasing to Him as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ.
God bless you all, and remember, the Bible cannot mean anything different today than it did to its original audience.
Welcome to Season two of “Open your Bibles.” Instead of continuing with Biblical principles and practices established in the Christian community, Pastor Will will be focusing on teaching of Holy Scripture starting with the Apostle Paul's Letter to the Galatians.
The principles Paul presents to the Galatians continue to be profitable for us today in our Christians journeys, providing a clear picture of the Gospel and standing firm in our Faith.. especially in a world that is constantly trying to undermine the principles of that Faith.
We pray that you continue to join us on these journeys to deepen your knowledge of God’s Word and live lives pleasing to Him as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ.
God bless you all, and remember, the Bible cannot mean anything different today than it did to its original audience.
Welcome to Season two of “Open your Bibles.” Instead of continuing with Biblical principles and practices established in the Christian community, Pastor Will will be focusing on teaching of Holy Scripture starting with the Apostle Paul's Letter to the Galatians.
The principles Paul presents to the Galatians continue to be profitable for us today in our Christians journeys, providing a clear picture of the Gospel and standing firm in our Faith.. especially in a world that is constantly trying to undermine the principles of that Faith.
We pray that you continue to join us on these journeys to deepen your knowledge of God’s Word and live lives pleasing to Him as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ.
God bless you all, and remember, the Bible cannot mean anything different today than it did to its original audience.
Welcome to Season two of “Open your Bibles.” Instead of continuing with Biblical principles and practices established in the Christian community, Pastor Will will be focusing on teaching of Holy Scripture starting with the Apostle Paul's Letter to the Galatians.
The principles Paul presents to the Galatians continue to be profitable for us today in our Christians journeys, providing a clear picture of the Gospel and standing firm in our Faith.. especially in a world that is constantly trying to undermine the principles of that Faith.
We pray that you continue to join us on these journeys to deepen your knowledge of God’s Word and live lives pleasing to Him as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ.
God bless you all, and remember, the Bible cannot mean anything different today than it did to its original audience.
Welcome to Season two of “Open your Bibles.” Instead of continuing with Biblical principles and practices established in the Christian community, Pastor Will will be focusing on teaching of Holy Scripture starting with the Apostle Paul's Letter to the Galatians.
The principles Paul presents to the Galatians continue to be profitable for us today in our Christians journeys, providing a clear picture of the Gospel and standing firm in our Faith.. especially in a world that is constantly trying to undermine the principles of that Faith.
We pray that you continue to join us on these journeys to deepen your knowledge of God’s Word and live lives pleasing to Him as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ.
God bless you all, and remember, the Bible cannot mean anything different today than it did to its original audience.
Welcome to Season two of “Open your Bibles.” Instead of continuing with Biblical principles and practices established in the Christian community, Pastor Will will be focusing on teaching of Holy Scripture starting with the Apostle Paul's Letter to the Galatians.
The principles Paul presents to the Galatians continue to be profitable for us today in our Christians journeys, providing a clear picture of the Gospel and standing firm in our Faith.. especially in a world that is constantly trying to undermine the principles of that Faith.
We pray that you continue to join us on these journeys to deepen your knowledge of God’s Word and live lives pleasing to Him as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ.
God bless you all, and remember, the Bible cannot mean anything different today than it did to its original audience.
Welcome to Season two of “Open your Bibles.” Instead of continuing with Biblical principles and practices established in the Christian community, Pastor Will will be focusing on teaching of Holy Scripture starting with the Apostle Paul's Letter to the Galatians.
The principles Paul presents to the Galatians continue to be profitable for us today in our Christians journeys, providing a clear picture of the Gospel and standing firm in our Faith.. especially in a world that is constantly trying to undermine the principles of that Faith.
We pray that you continue to join us on these journeys to deepen your knowledge of God’s Word and live lives pleasing to Him as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ.
God bless you all, and remember, the Bible cannot mean anything different today than it did to its original audience.
Welcome to Season two of “Open your Bibles.” Instead of continuing with Biblical principles and practices established in the Christian community, Pastor Will will be focusing on teaching of Holy Scripture starting with the Apostle Paul's Letter to the Galatians.
The principles Paul presents to the Galatians continue to be profitable for us today in our Christians journeys, providing a clear picture of the Gospel and standing firm in our Faith.. especially in a world that is constantly trying to undermine the principles of that Faith.
We pray that you continue to join us on these journeys to deepen your knowledge of God’s Word and live lives pleasing to Him as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ.
God bless you all, and remember, the Bible cannot mean anything different today than it did to its original audience.
Welcome to Season two of “Open your Bibles.” Instead of continuing with Biblical principles and practices established in the Christian community, Pastor Will will be focusing on teaching of Holy Scripture starting with the Apostle Paul's Letter to the Galatians.
The principles Paul presents to the Galatians continue to be profitable for us today in our Christians journeys, providing a clear picture of the Gospel and standing firm in our Faith.. especially in a world that is constantly trying to undermine the principles of that Faith.
We pray that you continue to join us on these journeys to deepen your knowledge of God’s Word and live lives pleasing to Him as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ.
God bless you all, and remember, the Bible cannot mean anything different today than it did to its original audience.
Welcome to Season two of “Open your Bibles.” Instead of continuing with Biblical principles and practices established in the Christian community, Pastor Will will be focusing on teaching of Holy Scripture starting with the Apostle Paul's Letter to the Galatians.
The principles Paul presents to the Galatians continue to be profitable for us today in our Christians journeys, providing a clear picture of the Gospel and standing firm in our Faith.. especially in a world that is constantly trying to undermine the principles of that Faith.
We pray that you continue to join us on these journeys to deepen your knowledge of God’s Word and live lives pleasing to Him as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ.
God bless you all, and remember, the Bible cannot mean anything different today than it did to its original audience.
We will be launching a new series titled “Open your Bibles.” Our intention with this
series is to provide some basic knowledge and understanding of Biblical principles and practices established in the Christian community using the sole authority of scripture.
We pray that you continue to join us on these journeys to deepen your knowledge of God’s word and live lives pleasing to Him as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ.
God bless you all, and remember, the Bible cannot mean anything different today than it did to its original audience.
We will be launching a new series titled “Open your Bibles.” Our intention with this
series is to provide some basic knowledge and understanding of Biblical principles and practices established in the Christian community using the sole authority of scripture.
We pray that you continue to join us on these journeys to deepen your knowledge of God’s word and live lives pleasing to Him as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ.
God bless you all, and remember, the Bible cannot mean anything different today than it did to its original audience.
We will be launching a new series titled “Open your Bibles.” Our intention with this
series is to provide some basic knowledge and understanding of Biblical principles and practices established in the Christian community using the sole authority of scripture.
We pray that you continue to join us on these journeys to deepen your knowledge of God’s word and live lives pleasing to Him as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ.
God bless you all, and remember, the Bible cannot mean anything different today than it did to its original audience.
We will be launching a new series titled “Open your Bibles.” Our intention with this
series is to provide some basic knowledge and understanding of Biblical principles and practices established in the Christian community using the sole authority of scripture.
We pray that you continue to join us on these journeys to deepen your knowledge of God’s word and live lives pleasing to Him as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ.
God bless you all, and remember, the Bible cannot mean anything different today than it did to its original audience.
We will be launching a new series titled “Open your Bibles.” Our intention with this
series is to provide some basic knowledge and understanding of Biblical principles and practices established in the Christian community using the sole authority of scripture.
We pray that you continue to join us on these journeys to deepen your knowledge of God’s word and live lives pleasing to Him as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ.
God bless you all, and remember, the Bible cannot mean anything different today than it did to its original audience.
we will be launching a new series titled “Open your Bibles.” Our intention with this
series is to provide some basic knowledge and understanding of Biblical principles and practices established in the Christian community using the sole authority of scripture.
We pray that you continue to join us on these journeys to deepen your knowledge of God’s word and live lives pleasing to Him as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ.
God bless you all, and remember, the Bible cannot mean anything different today than it did to its original audience.
Anew series titled “Open your Bibles.” Our intention with this series is to provide some basic knowledge and understanding of Biblical principles and practices established in the Christian community using the sole authority of scripture.
We pray that you continue to join us on these journeys to deepen your knowledge of God’s word and live lives pleasing to Him as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ.
This week we have come to our final episode of season two, where we will take a brief look at a fancy theological term called, eschatology. One of the great advantages Christians have is God has determined the end from the beginning and revealed many of those mysteries through the Holy Scripture. We call this set of biblical truths the Doctrine of Final Things. These truths have a special place in the Christian Worldview, as Christians can filter their encounters in the here and now with a detailed view of the eternity to come. There is much that can be covered concerning this doctrine, but for our purpose today, we will take a clear and simple look at its effect on the everyday Christian.
In this week’s episode, we are going to take a look at the pinnacle of God’s plan in creation, through the work of Christ Jesus. This biblical truth tackles the most critical need of mankind, atonement for sin. Simply put, this work of Christ Jesus is applied to those chosen by God, commonly known as the Doctrine of Salvation. Join us in this journey through the uniqueness of the Christian worldview as we find eternal life through none other than the Holy Son of God, Jesus Christ.
One of the most significant effects Christians experience in their faith is the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. This effect is revealed and experienced in many ways by the believer. From subtle leanings to the cause of Christ with increased joy and humility. To an irresistible pull in teaching and ministering to other believers, even evangelizing to the lost. No matter how the effect is displayed in thought and indeed, there is little room for doubt among those who believe of the personal presence of God. Please join us as we take a brief journey through the Bible concerning the third Person of the One true God; The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit.
“Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
Acts 2:38
Christianity is not about four walls and a roof, nor is it about the governing ordinances of a church, or ritual, or ceremony, or membership of a denomination. Christianity is not about being inclusive, or universal, or even tolerant. And Christianity is definitely not about having your best life now. Christianity is about an amazing Person, where both the fullness of deity and man reside, and in His ministry rests the good news from God. This Person is the Holy Son of God, the Christ Jesus, and belief in Him is the doctrine Christians hold most dear.
What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the Word of Life— and the life was manifested, and we have seen and testify and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was manifested to us— what we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ. These things we write, so that our joy may be made complete.
1 John 1:1-4
Episode five focuses on the Biblical Doctrine of Sin. A set of beliefs describing the basic characteristics of sin; its essence, origin and effect. As the concept of evil is any position taken against the will of God, so too is sin, any action or thought that is evil. As a result, the Doctrine of Sin can be simply stated as replacing the will of God with something or someone else.
We hope you will join us on this journey into the Biblical truth of sin, and how we as Christians should view this work of evil which has permeated every aspect of our lives.
This week’s episode will focus on a distinct and special part of God’s creative work, the creature of man. And how a set of beliefs concerning this creature, or the doctrine of man, has shaped the Christian worldview for centuries.
Over two thousand years ago, a young shepherd by the name of David penned a psalm as he marveled at the night’s sky.
When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers,
The moon and the stars, which You have ordained;
What is man that You take thought of him,
And the son of man that You care for him?
Psalms 8:3-4
So, the million-dollar question is, “who or what is man?” And even more so, “why was he created?” Well, it is difficult to argue that the man-centered, secular world has affixed a price to everything, but a value to nothing. So, if we are in search of a purpose or value of mankind we would be well-advised to search the word of God, as man was created in His image.
Please join us as we view the simple, Biblical truths concerning the Doctrine of Mankind.
The subject for this week’s episode is a set of beliefs that if stated in the most general sense, is simply anything in opposition to the will of God. This of course is the Doctrine of Evil, which by its very nature offers skeptics an opportunity in attempting to disprove, or at least call into question the existence of the all-knowing and all-powerful God of the Bible. However, it is important to note that in the Christian worldview, the doctrine of evil is a significant element that requires our acknowledgement and understanding to the degree that it humbles our thoughts on God and man.
This episode will not exhaust ever aspect of evil or the theodicies leveled against the problem. However, we will take a close look at how the foundational aspects of evil help to form the Christian worldview. In doing so, we should take great care in keeping at the foremost point of our thoughts, just how God has described Himself through His word.
As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive.
Genesis 50:20
In the second episode of Biblical Doctrine, we will look exclusively at God’s creative work, as all other doctrine flow from our knowledge of creation. I emphasize the word creation in the context that God brought all things into being from nothing. Afterall, a purely original, creative act could not take place utilizing preexisting materials, as what would be used would have already been brought into being.
During this episode we will explore the significance of this doctrine in forming the Christian worldview, and how the biblical account of creation is viewed in contrast and comparison to God’s blessing of science. Of course, there is much to discuss concerning the Doctrine of Creation, but we will explore this set of beliefs in the simplest of terms to fully grasp God’s word.
We encourage you all to join us in expanding our knowledge of this Biblical truth.
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Genesis 1:1
We do not live in a time where authority of any type is held in high esteem. This is especially true for many Christian ministries today, setting biblical truths aside while basing their services on one shining object or another in hope of attracting a large crowd. Yet, this should not be so, as the Holy Scripture forms the foundation of the Christian worldview and is the center piece of our knowledge of God, whether we approve of what is written or not. As a result, no piece of history holds more authority to the Christian than the Word of God.
It is in this first episode of season two where we lay the foundation for all the Biblical doctrine to follow, as the Holy Scripture is our final and absolute authority. In this episode we will proclaim the theological and historical reliability of scripture through several connected items, setting this work of antiquity in a category far apart from all other ancient documents.
Please join us as we begin our journey into this inspired work of God.
For no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.
2 Peter 1:21
The foundational and systematic approach I spoke of at the beginning of season one, utilizing Jesus’ parable of the two builders has now come full circle as we reflect on a sampling of what God has revealed to us of Himself. Of course, when we study the attributes God has revealed of Himself we begin to develop a glimpse of who He is and what He is. As a result, who God is and what God is will be on full display by what He does.
So, as you view episode 8 which is a summary of season one, and a sampling of a couple common disagreements concerning God, ask yourself a few questions. Has God, through the holy scripture revealed a view of Himself that provides a better understanding of Him? If so, how would you characterize God through His attributes, low or high? Also, while reflecting upon these biblical truths, how do you prevent yourself from altering this perspective to suit our own desires? This is essentially an after-action review or AAR. This is an important tool you can use to maximize the information you have learned from scripture, always reviewing three basic questions, what I learned, why I learned it, and how can I apply it.
When we discuss what theologians refer to as the Trinity, we are not only addressing a Christian doctrine but an attribute of God. We are also confronted with a principle that is distinctive to the Christian faith. No where among all the religions of the world will you find the claim that God is One, revealed as three distinct persons.
This Biblical principle is the cornerstone of Christian thought, while at the same time it is never mentioned specifically in any of the sixty-six historical documents assembled as Holy Scripture. Nevertheless, the concept of the Trinity specifically addresses two basic thoughts on God: Who He is, and What He is.
The concept of a Triune God is undoubtedly the most difficult concept to understand and equally difficult to explain, but that does not make the concept any less true. Given all the other attributes of God, one will quickly deduce that He is infinitely greater than we are, not limited by any restrictions, and entirely distinct from all of creation.
As a result, while we are able to grasp a few truths revealed of the Trinity, it will forever remain a mystery this side of Glory.
Justice is a fairly common term in the secular worldview, and one that we tend to hear used more and more, especially with unnecessary adjectives. The term Justice needs no modification. It was the Greek philosopher, Aristotle who generally defined justice as, “Equal Treatment.” Thus, anyone claiming injustice, would suffer the burden of proof.
So, when the Bible reveals this attribute of God, the standards for what are moral, absolute truths develop, as only God determines what is Just.
We have a tendency to view actions by God in the short term, often leading us to question the fairness of God, or the guidance of God. However, mankind will only receive one of two things from God at any given time; His Mercy or His Justice. What mankind will never receive from God is injustice.
God alone, determines the distribution of His Justice or Mercy, but always for the ultimate good of His will, and to His glory alone. So, when we cry out for God to be fair, it is actually His mercy we are petitioning, as we deserve only His justice.
BRANDOFMAN; Season 1 – Episode 6 encourages us all to renew our minds in the knowledge of God, and reclaim a worldview for the cause of Christ. We will commit to knowing what we believe, and why we believe it, and to better know God as He has revealed Himself to the world.
No simple overview of God’s attributes, as revealed in scripture, would be complete without some basic knowledge of the love of God.
The Apostle John expressed this attribute of God as a noun in 1 John 4 stating, “God is love.”
The Apostle also provided an illustration of God’s love in action, in one of the most well-known verses in all of scripture, John 3:16. In this verse, John expresses God’s love as a verb;
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life."
As we continue to explore many of the doctrines revealed by God in the Bible. Doctrines such as: Salvation, Atonement, Justification, etc., we quickly realize, a significantly new relationship with God develops, and within that relationship, a new connection with His Love.
In Episode 5 of Knowing God we will dive deeper into the Love of God and how this attribute is exclusive to only Him. As a result, any ability mankind may develop to love as God loves, is a result of Him having first given it.
What is the Grace and Mercy of God?
Are there differences between the two?
What does God do with them?
All standard questions, even among believers. This weeks episode will focus on answering those questions and a few others as revealed in the Holy Scripture, with the intent of building our perspective of God on solid ground.
There is little doubt, even from a cursory reading, the Bible is saturated with the Grace and Mercy of God, as key attributes defining His character, each flowing freely from His Holiness.
Grace and Mercy; one focuses on giving, while the other on withholding, both are voluntary and without restriction.
While these attributes of God are utilized differently, they are both essential and inseparable in salvation. There is no greater example given of the grace and mercy of God, than through the atoning work of Christ.
BRANDOFMAN; Season 1 – Episode 4 encourages us all to renew our minds in the knowledge of God, and reclaim a worldview for the cause of Christ. We will commit to knowing what we believe, and why we believe it, and to better know God as He has revealed Himself to the world.
Have you ever thought about infinity – something without limits of any kind?
It is not unusual to do so, as humans commonly associate infinity with time. However, what enters our minds when we view infinity outside of time? What are the implications of infinity in space, in knowledge, and in power? Additionally, what happens to our perspective of God, when we view Him, and His attributes from the perspective of infinity?
The Holy Scripture enjoys the continual revelation of God. His ever present and active involvement in creation, as well as His transcendence – existence beyond all limits.
Join us as we delve deeper into the nature of God, illuminating His Holy principles, and building a stronger, and more personal relationship with Him through His infinite nature.
God is infinite in Time. A Being not limited by time in any way.
God is infinite in Being. A Being limitless in all that accounts for what He is.
God is infinite in Space. A Being beyond limitless; One who cannot be limited or even attached to space in any way.
This world has become challenged by a corrupted view of God – A non-biblical view of a God from our own making, and one who we are much more comfortable worshiping, should we choose to worship one at all.
In his book, “The Knowledge of the Holy,” A.W. Tozer emphasized, the demise of mankind was grown and cultivated from a low view of God. This is a fundamental truth brought forth from the apostle Paul in his letter to the Romans;
For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their reasonings, and their senseless hearts were darkened.
Romans 1:21
This truth is equally present today, as I know of no problem too hardened in the world of men to overcome, only too many hardened men in the world to overcome it.
BRANDOFMAN; Season 1 – Episode 2 encourages us all to renew our minds in the knowledge of God, and reclaim a worldview for the cause of Christ.
We will commit to knowing what we believe, and why we believe it, and to better know God as He has revealed Himself to the world.
BRANDOFMAN; Season 1 – Episode 1 aims to rediscover our spirit of worship and the recovery of our soul as the inner meeting place of God. We will strive toward a most high view of God, placing Him above all things in direct relation to His nature, and in communion with our desire to find peace in Him.
When we describe someone to another person, we typically highlight qualities of the person we are describing. We might use terms such as practical, cheerful, or focused.
We refer to these qualities as attributes, as they describe distinct features, or traits. By divine inspiration, God has revealed attributes of Himself in scripture.
As God can never be fully understood, He can however be known. Knowing God in the proper biblical context is similar to the parable from Jesus in Matthew 7, of the man whose house withstood many calamities because he had built it on a solid foundation.
If we were to pick a single attribute of God, which formed the center of His character, and an attribute from which all other attributes would flow, we could find no better revelation than His Holiness. The Holiness of God declares His complete and absolute purity and separateness from all of creation.
The reality of which is illustrated best in scripture through those who have been exposed to its perfection.
There has never been a more urgent time to return to scripture, and build our faith on solid ground, as scripture alone is sufficient for anyone to lead a life pleasing to God.
BRANDOFMAN; Season 1 – Episode 3 encourages us all to renew our minds in the knowledge of God, and reclaim a worldview for the cause of Christ. We will commit to knowing what we believe, and why we believe it, and to better know God as He has revealed Himself to the world.