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Peter wrote this letter to churches infected by false teachers to encourage them to remain true to the apostolic gospel. He starts his case by proclaiming that in the gospel we have everything we need for life and godliness.

In Galatians 5:1-12, Paul develops his third major theme, which is the freedom the gospel brings. Because the gospel solves our two biggest problems, it brings freedom from the law and freedom from slavery to sin.

The period of the divided kingdom ended with the people of Israel being taken into captivity. Here is an overview and timeline of the exile of Israel and her return from captivity.

Putting servant leadership into practice: thoughts on leading from moral authority rather than hierarchy.

After the death of King Solomon, two of his sons, Rehoboam and Jeroboam, fought for the throne. When Rehoboam harshly raised taxes on the people, the 10 northern tribes rebelled and installed Jeroboam as their king, creating the northern kingdom of Israel. The two southern tribes, Benjamin and Judah, remained with Rehoboam and became the kingdom of Judah.

What church positions are open to women? This chart shows the spectrum of church leadership roles open to women depending on your view.

After the death of King Solomon, two of his sons, Rehoboam and Jeroboam, fought for the throne. When Rehoboam harshly raised taxes on the people, the 10 northern tribes rebelled and installed Jeroboam as their king, creating the northern kingdom of Israel. The two southern tribes, Benjamin and Judah, remained with Rehoboam and became the kingdom of J

Should women teach and/or have authority in the church? Here are resources to help you understand the debate and answer that question.

Who were the Zealots? A short guide to the Jewish revolutionary movement of Jesus’ day, Simon the Zealot, and why it matters in the Gospels.

Some see faith as a settled issue. Others see faith as a journey. Which approach we take influences how we interpret the Bible.

Do we work at sanctification? Learn to find the wrong turn in an argument that sounds biblical, and see what Scripture says our effort actually accomplishes.

What makes an apostle of Jesus Christ an apostle? There are 4 qualifications.

He held the coats at Stephen’s stoning. Decades later he still called himself a blasphemer and a violent aggressor and said that was exactly why God chose him. Here’s who Paul was, and how we know.

3 Tips for Bible Study in a Post-truth World. We may be more interested in emotion than facts, but good Bible study methods haven’t changed.

Background is your flashlight, not your steering wheel. Use it to illuminate the author’s path. Then keep walking where the paragraph leads

Understanding words like exegesis, eisegesis, and hermeneutics helps us read Scripture carefully instead of assuming the Bible means whatever first comes to mind. If this post fails to load, click here.

Commentaries can kick-start your thinking when you hit a dead end but should not be a substitute for your own work. Here’s my two rules of thumb.

Learn how Augustine interpreted Scripture. A practical guide to reading the Bible from one of church history’s greatest thinkers..