Sep 30, 2021 | News, Reflections
We can have all the knowledge in the universe, but if we don’t fear the Lord, the Bible calls us fools. The fear of the Lord is the necessary ingredient that turns knowledge into wisdom. In that way, our righteousness must surpass that of the scribes and the Pharisees.
Sep 29, 2021 | 01 Podcasts, Matthew
The Pharisees consider themselves blameless before the law if they have refrained from physically committing adultery. But Jesus says righteousness requires more. It requires inward submission to the will of God and accepting the boundaries He has placed on your life, including your sexuality.
Sep 28, 2021 | 04 Bible Study 101, Bible Study Theory
Wayne Grudem’s 10 rules for how to interpret the Bible. The first 3 rules are the most important.
Sep 27, 2021 | Throwback
If you’re building a bible study library, here are the basic tools you need to get started.
Sep 22, 2021 | 01 Podcasts, Matthew
The Pharisees believed they were righteous because no court could convict them of murder. But Jesus countered that if courts were in charge of judging righteousness, then responding to others with unloving anger would get you arrested; and calling people insulting names would get you thrown into the fires of judgment.
Sep 21, 2021 | Throwback
Apocalyptic literature is a sub-category of prophecy. The name comes from the Greek word apocalypsis which means uncovering or unveiling.
Sep 20, 2021 | Word Study - Greek
Tools and resources you need to do a word study on the Greek verb for to sanctify or to make holy.
Sep 15, 2021 | 01 Podcasts, Matthew
In the second section of this sermon Jesus warns that our righteousness must exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees. Unlike them, we must have a genuine commitment to the Scriptures and what they teach if we want to find life in the kingdom of God. We must seek to understand the full demands of the Law and want to obey it.
Sep 13, 2021 | 02 Library, Introductions
The canon of Scripture is the list of all the books that belong in the Bible. The Bible, the Apocrypha and history all testify to the historical development of the Old Testament canon.
Sep 3, 2021 | 02 Library, Background & History
Whenever you study Scripture, it’s important to know where your particular passage fits into biblical history. As Karl Barth said: “The Bible is not a philosophical book, but a history book, the book of God’s mighty acts, in which God becomes knowable to us.” Here’s a simple overview of biblical history.
Sep 2, 2021 | Throwback
Narratives are true stories. Over 40% of the Old Testament Scriptures are narratives. Generally, the purpose of a biblical narrative is to show the Lord at work in His creation. Every genre found in the Bible presents unique challenges for understanding. Narratives are no exception. With narratives we think in scenes, plot and character, rather than paragraphs and outlines.
Sep 1, 2021 | Throwback
The “so what” of being justified by faith is now we have a reason to boast. Paul explains the 3 things we boast about in Romans 5:1-11. The first is hope.