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Dr. French graduated with his Ph.D. from one of the leading European universities, the University of Birmingham in England, in December 2011. His Doctoral Thesis is the first of its kind, researching the foundations of the Oneness Movement at a major university under the supervision of well-known and well-published college administrator, educator, and author Dr. Allan Anderson, Director of the Graduate Institute at the University of Birmingham.The 140,000-word Thesis is entitled “Early Oneness Pentecostalism, G. T. Haywood, and the Interracial Pentecostal Assemblies of the World (1906-1931)” and uncovers a wealth of historical treasures and important bits of missing data regarding the early growth, development, and leadership of Oneness Pentecostalism. The core of the research documents the fascinating and important primary sources regarding Haywood's role in the interracial success of the early movement, especially the PAW, the forerunner organization of the UPCI. The Thesis demonstrates the trajectory of the emerging movement from inception to a movement of more than 30 million today.Dr. French has also earned degrees from and/or studied at the Apostolic Bible Institute (St. Paul), Crighton College (Memphis), Wheaton College and Wheaton College Graduate School, and the University of Indiana (Bloomington). In addition to the Ph.D., he holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Ancient Language (Greek), a Master of Arts degree in New Testament Theology, and a four-year degree in Pentecostal Studies. His earlier Master of Arts Thesis at Wheaton College Graduate School on the history of the Oneness Pentecostal movement gained national recognition when published in 1999 under the title Our God Is One: The Story of the Oneness Pentecostals. It is a landmark study, and now a best-seller, regarding the history and expansion of the Oneness movement into a worldwide phenomenon.After the publication of Our God Is One, he also developed for publication a laminated doctrinal booklet series, “Steadfast in the Apostles' Doctrine,” in a fold-out pamphlet format. The series includes two full-color titles, The Oneness and Jesus' Name Baptism.Talmadge and Rebecca French have been married for forty-five years and have three sons. Talmadge L. French began preaching ministry in 1976 and evangelized for four years. He served three years as an assistant pastor in West Memphis, Arkansas, with Rev. Bobby McCool, then went to the Chicago area to establish a new church in Wheaton, Illinois, beginning in 1983. He served for a time on the UPCI Illinois District Board.In 1994, he began commuting to Indianapolis as an Instructor of Bible, Theology, and Biblical Languages at Indiana Bible College of Calvary Tabernacle, Paul Mooney, President. In 2000, the French family moved to Indianapolis to become the full-time Dean of the Department of Biblical Studies, continuing as a full-time Instructor. In 2005, he became the Executive Vice President of Indiana Bible College, a position he held from 2005-2007.After leaving IBC in May 2007, he became Provost of the Apostolic School of Theology, Sacramento, California, and instructor of theology and biblical languages, developing extensive course work for online accredited Apostolic studies, including online courses in Greek and Hebrew. These courses, including Greek and Hebrew, Theology and Doctrine, Philosophy, Ethics, Evangelism, and more, are now being prepared for online availability through the Oneness Studies Institute.The Frenches moved to Durham, North Carolina, in 2009, serving as a minister with the First Pentecostal Church, after which, in 2010, they established their family in the Raleigh Temple of Pentecost to begin a temporary period of full-time itinerant ministry as they entered the final year of PhD studies with the University of Birmingham, UK, which was completed in 2011. Talmadge and Rebecca became the pastor here at Apostolic Tabernacle in July of 2011.
In this episode of The Biblical Languages Podcast, Kevin talks with Wesley Huff about biblical manuscripts and the role of the biblical languages in apologetics.Wesley Huff is the Central Canada Director for Apologetics Canada. He holds a BA in sociology from York University, a Masters of Theological Studies from Tyndale University, and is currently doing a PhD in New Testament at the University of Toronto's Wycliffe College.Learn more about Wes: https://www.wesleyhuff.com/Can I Trust The Bible series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhVPBNBAGY0
Ever wondered what's lost in Bible translations? In this enlightening episode, Delise interviews Kevin, founder of Biblingo, a language learning software for Biblical Greek and Hebrew. Kevin, a homeschooling father of four with a PhD from Hebrew University, explains how learning the original biblical languages provides a richer understanding of Scripture beyond what translations can offer. He shares how Biblingo makes these languages accessible through immersive learning with visual content, and how even young children can successfully learn to read Hebrew and Greek. Kevin discusses his family's experience implementing these languages in their homeschool routine and encourages listeners that consistency is key to mastering biblical languages. Episode Sponsored by: Biblingo Biblingo is a fun, interactive mobile and web app for learning Biblical Hebrew and Greek. Our proven methodology has been used by students as young as 4 and as old as 70, so you can learn along with your kids at any age. Transform how you read the Bible by learning Greek and Hebrew today! Visit Biblingo.org/homeschool for special homeschool pricing and use the code CC24-25 for an additional 15% off.
Kyle Worley is joined by Tyler Sykora to answer the question, “How do we get more out of daily Bible reading?”Questions Covered in This Episode:How do we get more out of daily Bible reading?What if someone gets stalled out?Guest Bio:W. Tyler Sykora is the Chief of Staff in the Office of the President and Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is also a pastor at Liberty Baptist Church in Liberty, Missouri.He holds a B.S. and M.S. in Exercise Science from Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, AR., as well as a M.Div. in Biblical Languages, a Th.M. in Pedagogy, and a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.Resources Mentioned in this Episode:M'Cheyne Bible Reading PlanNavigators Bible Reading PlanESV Study BibleCSB Study BibleNIV Biblical Theology Study BibleReformation Study BibleESV Expository Commentary Series Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast | Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurchMidwestern Seminary is excited to announce FTC Talks, exclusive conversations with MBTS faculty about ministry related topics. Completely online and FREE, you can sign up for any and all FTC Talks today at mbts.edu/ftctalks to reserve your spot. Join us for talks about women's discipleship, God's heart for the nations, gospel-driven ministry, Spurgeon's pastoral ministry, and how every Christian is a counselor. We hope these conversations will spur you on in your service to the local church and help you connect with even more ministry leaders and friends across the country. Sign up today at mbts.edu/ftctalks.To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.
What does it take to thrive in church media ministry? Join Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com for an inspiring conversation with Will Chapman, Online Minister at Cottonwood Creek Church and seasoned media director. Gain valuable insights on church media leadership, team building, communication, and the use of AI for church teams that can help you build an impactful media ministry within your church.
Jennifer Powell McNutt, PhD, is the Franklin S. Dyrness Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, Professor of Theology and History of Christianity, Director of M.A. in History of Christianity, and Director of M.A. in Theology at Wheaton Graduate School. She talks about how the biblical languages played a part in her preparation for her work as a church historian, how these languages catalyzed other learning, how they have fueled her scholarship, and also the part that the biblical languages played in the Reformation itself. Some of Prof. McNutt's recent research concentrates on the biblical personage, Mary Magdalene. Prof. McNutt has co-edited The Oxford Handbook of the Bible and the Reformationand authored The Mary We Forgot: What the Apostle to the Apostles Teaches the Church Today, among other things. Check out related programs at Wheaton College: B.A. in Classical Languages (Greek, Latin, Hebrew): https://bit.ly/4bQP4OX M.A. in Biblical Exegesis: https://bit.ly/41NzGhF
Mike Woodruff is the lead pastor at Christ Church (Chicago) and chairs the board for the Lakelight Institute. In this episode, he talks about taking Greek and Hebrew as a student preparing for ministry, and the continuing value of the languages for his teaching. Pastor Woodruff's publications include, The Life of Jesus Christ, FutureView: Gaining Perspective on the Rising Waves of Change, Broken and On the News. Check out related programs at Wheaton College: B.A. in Classical Languages (Greek, Latin, Hebrew): https://bit.ly/4iKSnt4 M.A. in Biblical Exegesis: https://bit.ly/4hx1cWt
Is adultery the only approved reason for divorce? Am I sinning if I divorce my abuser? Am I going to hell if I'm divorced?Grab your free gift: the top 7 most misunderstood Biblical verses https://biblically-speaking.themissedcalltextback.com/home-page622086-3471-7871Shop Dwell L'abel 15% off using the discount code BIBSPEAK15 https://go.dwell-label.com/bibspeakSign up for Riverside: https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=cassianBuild your Skool Community: https://www.skool.com/refer?ref=91448e0438b143e7ad61073df7a93346Join the Biblically Heard Community: https://www.skool.com/biblically-speakingSupport this show!!Monthly support: https://buy.stripe.com/cN202y3i3gG73AcbIJOne-time donation: https://buy.stripe.com/eVadTo2dZblN6Mo6ooJames E. Sedlacek received his BA from God's Bible School & College, his Masters from MDiv Cincinnati Christian University, and his PhD from Nazarene Theological College. James is currently Professor of Biblical Languages at the Israel Institute of Biblical Studies, teaching several levels of Greek and Hebrew and developing exegesis courses. Additionally, James is examining the special syntax of infinitives, certain patterns of repeating conditional clauses, and the lexical meaning of hapax legomena. His interests include examining texts in various languages using linguistic methods and critiquing interpretations of those texts.Follow Biblically Speaking on Instagram and Spotify!https://www.instagram.com/thisisbiblicallyspeaking/ https://open.spotify.com/show/1OBPaQjJKrCrH5lsdCzVbo?si=a0fd871dd20e456cAdditional Reading:https://sedlacekj6.wixsite.com/mysitehttps://israelbiblicalstudies.com/#biblestudy #biblicallyspeaking #divorce #biblicaldivorce
How did a Jewish man become the leading savior for a faith that's not his? How did believers come to be known as Christians when their leader was Jewish?Grab your free gift: the top 7 most misunderstood Biblical verses https://biblically-speaking.themissedcalltextback.com/home-page622086-3471-7871Shop Dwell L'abel 15% off using the discount code BIBSPEAK15 https://go.dwell-label.com/bibspeakSign up for Riverside: https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=cassianBuild your Skool Community: https://www.skool.com/refer?ref=91448e0438b143e7ad61073df7a93346Join the Biblically Heard Community: https://www.skool.com/biblically-speakingSupport this show!!Monthly support: https://buy.stripe.com/cN202y3i3gG73AcbIJOne-time donation: https://buy.stripe.com/eVadTo2dZblN6Mo6ooJames E. Sedlacek received his BA from God's Bible School & College, his Masters from MDiv Cincinnati Christian University, and his PhD from Nazarene Theological College. James is currently Professor of Biblical Languages at the Israel Institute of Biblical Studies, teaching several levels of Greek and Hebrew and developing exegesis courses. Additionally, James is examining the special syntax of infinitives, certain patterns of repeating conditional clauses, and the lexical meaning of hapax legomena. His interests include examining texts in various languages using linguistic methods and critiquing interpretations of those texts.https://sedlacekj6.wixsite.com/mysiteFollow Biblically Speaking on Instagram and Spotify!https://www.instagram.com/thisisbiblicallyspeaking/ https://open.spotify.com/show/1OBPaQjJKrCrH5lsdCzVbo?si=a0fd871dd20e456c#biblepodcast #judaism #biblestudy #hebrewroots
The opening words of Philemon prompt us to ask in what sense Paul is a prisoner in relation to Christ. In part this is a grammatical question, but a couple of contemporaneous papyri texts might supply hints as to the cultural understanding. Dr. Seth Ehorn is Assistant Professor of Classics and Biblical Languages at Houston Christian University. Among other things, he has published 2 Maccabees 1-7: A Handbook on the Greek Text and 2 Maccabees 8-15: A Handbook on the Greek Text, both in the Baylor Handbook on the Septuagint Series. He is currently working on a commentary on Paul's Letter to Philemon. He has contributed a few episodes to Exegetically Speaking, including one on Philemon 2. Check out related programs at Wheaton College: B.A. in Classical Languages (Greek, Latin, Hebrew): https://bit.ly/3DKJ0KE M.A. in Biblical Exegesis: https://bit.ly/4afuir9
How do we live biblically? What parts of the Torah / Old Testament are still relevant to believers today? Join the Biblically Heard Community: https://www.skool.com/biblically-speaking Support this show!! Monthly support: https://buy.stripe.com/cN202y3i3gG73AcbIJ One-time donation: https://buy.stripe.com/eVadTo2dZblN6Mo6oo James E. Sedlacek received his BA from God's Bible School & College, his Masters from MDiv Cincinnati Christian University, and his PhD from Nazarene Theological College. James is currently Professor of Biblical Languages at the Israel Institute of Biblical Studies, teaching several levels of Greek and Hebrew and developing exegesis courses. Additionally, James is examining the special syntax of infinitives, certain patterns of repeating conditional clauses, and the lexical meaning of hapax legomena. His interests include examining texts in various languages using linguistic methods and critiquing interpretations of those texts. https://sedlacekj6.wixsite.com/mysite https://israelbiblicalstudies.com/ Follow Biblically Speaking on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/thisisbiblicallyspeaking/ #biblepodcast #bible #torah #jewish #podcast
In Divine Marriage from Eden to the End of Days (Wipf and Stock, 2021), André Villeneuve explores the mystery of God's love in the Bible and ancient Jewish tradition. Join us as we speak André Villeneuve about how Scripture portrays the covenant between God and his people as a divine-human marriage spanning through all of human history. Dr. André Villeneuve is a Catholic theologian, biblical scholar, and Associate Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Languages at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, Michigan. Michael Morales is Professor of Biblical Studies at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and the author of The Tabernacle Pre-Figured: Cosmic Mountain Ideology in Genesis and Exodus (Peeters, 2012), Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord?: A Biblical Theology of Leviticus (IVP Academic, 2015), and Exodus Old and New: A Biblical Theology of Redemption (IVP Academic, 2020), and a recent 2 volume commentary on Numbers. He can be reached at mmorales@gpts.edu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
In Divine Marriage from Eden to the End of Days (Wipf and Stock, 2021), André Villeneuve explores the mystery of God's love in the Bible and ancient Jewish tradition. Join us as we speak André Villeneuve about how Scripture portrays the covenant between God and his people as a divine-human marriage spanning through all of human history. Dr. André Villeneuve is a Catholic theologian, biblical scholar, and Associate Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Languages at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, Michigan. Michael Morales is Professor of Biblical Studies at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and the author of The Tabernacle Pre-Figured: Cosmic Mountain Ideology in Genesis and Exodus (Peeters, 2012), Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord?: A Biblical Theology of Leviticus (IVP Academic, 2015), and Exodus Old and New: A Biblical Theology of Redemption (IVP Academic, 2020), and a recent 2 volume commentary on Numbers. He can be reached at mmorales@gpts.edu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies
In Divine Marriage from Eden to the End of Days (Wipf and Stock, 2021), André Villeneuve explores the mystery of God's love in the Bible and ancient Jewish tradition. Join us as we speak André Villeneuve about how Scripture portrays the covenant between God and his people as a divine-human marriage spanning through all of human history. Dr. André Villeneuve is a Catholic theologian, biblical scholar, and Associate Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Languages at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, Michigan. Michael Morales is Professor of Biblical Studies at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and the author of The Tabernacle Pre-Figured: Cosmic Mountain Ideology in Genesis and Exodus (Peeters, 2012), Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord?: A Biblical Theology of Leviticus (IVP Academic, 2015), and Exodus Old and New: A Biblical Theology of Redemption (IVP Academic, 2020), and a recent 2 volume commentary on Numbers. He can be reached at mmorales@gpts.edu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biblical-studies
In Divine Marriage from Eden to the End of Days (Wipf and Stock, 2021), André Villeneuve explores the mystery of God's love in the Bible and ancient Jewish tradition. Join us as we speak André Villeneuve about how Scripture portrays the covenant between God and his people as a divine-human marriage spanning through all of human history. Dr. André Villeneuve is a Catholic theologian, biblical scholar, and Associate Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Languages at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, Michigan. Michael Morales is Professor of Biblical Studies at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and the author of The Tabernacle Pre-Figured: Cosmic Mountain Ideology in Genesis and Exodus (Peeters, 2012), Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord?: A Biblical Theology of Leviticus (IVP Academic, 2015), and Exodus Old and New: A Biblical Theology of Redemption (IVP Academic, 2020), and a recent 2 volume commentary on Numbers. He can be reached at mmorales@gpts.edu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/christian-studies
What can other apocalyptic Jewish texts reveal about the Book of Revelation? How much of the Book of Enoch should we rely on in our faith? Join the Biblically Heard Community: https://www.skool.com/biblically-speaking Support this show!! Monthly support: https://buy.stripe.com/cN202y3i3gG73AcbIJ One-time donation: https://buy.stripe.com/eVadTo2dZblN6Mo6oo Follow Biblically Speaking on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/thisisbiblicallyspeaking/ James E. Sedlacek received his BA from God's Bible School & College, his Masters from MDiv Cincinnati Christian University, and his PhD from Nazarene Theological College. James is currently Professor of Biblical Languages at the Israel Institute of Biblical Studies, teaching several levels of Greek and Hebrew and developing exegesis courses. Additionally, James is examining the special syntax of infinitives, certain patterns of repeating conditional clauses, and the lexical meaning of hapax legomena. His interests include examining texts in various languages using linguistic methods and critiquing interpretations of those texts. https://sedlacekj6.wixsite.com/mysite #biblepodcast #bible #enoch #revelation #podcast
Matt Slick Live (Live Broadcast of 12-13-2024) is a production of the Christian Apologetics Research Ministry (CARM). Matt answers questions on topics such as: The Bible, Apologetics, Theology, World Religions, Atheism, and other issues! You can also email questions to Matt using: info@carm.org, Put "Radio Show Question" in the Subject line! Answers will be discussed in a future show. Topics Include:What About The Legacy Standard Bible/ Is There a Difference Between Killing and Murder?/ God Foreknew AND He Predestined - How Does This Work?/ Matt Discusses How Words are also Numbers in Biblical Languages and Friday the 13th/ How the Eye is The Lamp of The Body-A Metaphoric Wisdom Statement/ A Question on The Various End-Time Views/ December 13, 2024
What can other apocalyptic Jewish texts reveal about the Book of Revelation? How much of the Book of Enoch should we rely on in our faith? Join the Biblically Heard Community: https://www.skool.com/biblically-speaking Support this show!! Monthly support: https://buy.stripe.com/cN202y3i3gG73AcbIJ One-time donation: https://buy.stripe.com/eVadTo2dZblN6Mo6oo Follow Biblically Speaking on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/thisisbiblicallyspeaking/ James E. Sedlacek received his BA from God's Bible School & College, his Masters from MDiv Cincinnati Christian University, and his PhD from Nazarene Theological College. James is currently Professor of Biblical Languages at the Israel Institute of Biblical Studies, teaching several levels of Greek and Hebrew and developing exegesis courses. Additionally, James is examining the special syntax of infinitives, certain patterns of repeating conditional clauses, and the lexical meaning of hapax legomena. His interests include examining texts in various languages using linguistic methods and critiquing interpretations of those texts. https://sedlacekj6.wixsite.com/mysite #biblepodcast #bible #enoch #revelation #podcast
Textual criticism is about. offering a critique about what the best reading of the biblical text is, because before you can translate it, you need to know that you've got the best reading possible. And to engage in textual criticism, you need to have a fascination with biblical languages and biblical culture and biblical history. If it sounds complicated, it sort of is. But we have a great guide to walk us through what textual criticism is and why it matters. Dr. Karl Kutz is a recently retired professor of biblical languages and Bible at Multnomah University, and he is a voracious explorer of the biblical text. Find out more about Karl Kutz HEREContact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place.Join Cyndi Parker's Patreon Team!
Tune in as Doug from Studying the Biblical Languages gives 5 tips for language study. This is stuff you don't want to miss! ***GlossaHouse resources are available at our website! - https://glossahouse.com/ ✏️ ***Sign up for classes with GlossaHouse U - https://glossahouse.com/pages/classes
This is the second of a two-part conversation with Dr. Scott Callaham, dean of the Institute of Public Theology and host of Daily Dose of Aramaic, about the Biblical Hebrew infinitive absolute. Listen in we talk about Biblical Hebrew, faith, and much more! ***GlossaHouse resources are available at our website! - https://glossahouse.com/ ✏️ ***Sign up for classes with GlossaHouse U - https://glossahouse.com/pages/classes
Today's episode was with Amy Peeler out of Wheaton College. Amy has just released a new and wonderful Hebrews commentary in Eerdmans' "Commentaries for Christian Formation” series and I had the wonderful chance to chat with her today about it. Our conversation ranged from what led to her initial excitement about Hebrews, to what value it holds for the church today, to how we can overcome the barriers of understanding and applying it. The Rev. Amy Peeler, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of New Testament at Wheaton College, IL and an Associate Rector at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Geneva, IL. Author of Women and Gender of God (Eerdmans, 2022), “You Are My Son”: The Family of God in the Epistle to the Hebrews (T&T Clark, 2014), and co-author with Patrick Gray of Hebrews: An Introduction and Study Guide (T&T Clark, 2020), she continues to research, write, and speak on Hebrews and familial language in the New Testament. She received her BA in Biblical Languages from Oklahoma Baptist University, M. Div. and Ph. D. in New Testament from Princeton Theological Seminary, and served as a Senior Research Fellow with the Logos Institute at the University of St. Andrews. She is an active member of the Institute for Biblical Research, Society of Biblical Literature, and a Fellow with the Center for Pastor Theologians. https://www.ryleyheppner.com https://www.instagram.com/ryleyheppner/ For speaking requests or inquiries, go to: https://www.ryleyheppner.com/speaking-request
This is the first of a two-part conversation with Dr. Scott Callaham, dean of the Institute of Public Theology and host of Daily Dose of Aramaic, about the Biblical Hebrew infinitive absolute. Listen in we talk about Biblical Hebrew, faith, and much more! ***GlossaHouse resources are available at our website! - https://glossahouse.com/ ✏️ ***Sign up for classes with GlossaHouse U - https://glossahouse.com/pages/classes
In this episode, we talk to Kevin Grasso, the co-founder and CEO of Biblingo.Grasso holds an M.A. in Applied Linguistics and a PhD in Hebrew Language and Literature. He applies linguistic theory and biblical languages to biblical exegesis; in other words, he uses all this knowledge to help us better understand the Bible. Here we discuss Exodus 22:23-24, Exodus 3:14, translations, and how you can learn the original biblical langurages for yourself! Sign up for your free trial of Biblingo today at Biblingo.org, and use code Monica10 to get 10% off of your subscription. Find Kevin and more Biblingo content in the links below: IG: @Biblingoapp Youtube: Biblingo: Learn the Biblical Languages
Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! This sermon is based on 2 Samuel 7:1–17, in which King David considers building God a temple. God in turn makes a promise to David that his family will continue into perpetuity. We were delighted to welcome the Rev. Dr. Megan Fullerton Strollo back to our pulpit to share with us! Dr. Strollo is Professor of Biblical Languages at Union Presbyterian Seminary and has preached several times at WBC now. We hope her sermon will be meaningful to you this week! To find out more about our church, you can head on over to www.williamsburgbaptist.com. If you have a moment, we'd also love for you to click over to follow us on Instagram or Facebook. We are a small but vibrant and growing congregation, and there are lots of ways to connect. Please don't hesitate to reach out if we can help support you in any way! Thanks so much for tuning in!
This is the second of a two-part conversation with Dr. Jennifer Noonan, instructor of Old Testament at Columbia International University, about her study of the biblical languages, her books, and her expertise in Biblical Hebrew pedagogy (including her dissertation on processing instruction), and strategies for teaching and learning. See the resource page for the interview here: https://sites.google.com/view/studyingthebiblicallanguages/interviews/jennifer-noonan The purpose of this channel is to encourage learners of all levels in the study of the biblical languages. Be sure to check out the featured channels and playlists on the channel homepage for some great resources for learning and studying Biblical Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek: @studyingthebiblicallanguages ***GlossaHouse resources are available at our website! - https://glossahouse.com/ ✏️ ***Sign up for classes with GlossaHouse U - https://glossahouse.com/pages/classes
This is the first of a two-part conversation with Dr. Jennifer Noonan, instructor of Old Testament at Columbia International University, about her study of the biblical languages, her books, and her expertise in Biblical Hebrew pedagogy (including her dissertation on processing instruction), and strategies for teaching and learning. See the resource page for the interview here: https://sites.google.com/view/studyingthebiblicallanguages/interviews/jennifer-noonan The purpose of this channel is to encourage learners of all levels in the study of the biblical languages. Be sure to check out the featured channels and playlists on the channel homepage for some great resources for learning and studying Biblical Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek: @studyingthebiblicallanguages ***GlossaHouse resources are available at our website! - https://glossahouse.com/ ✏️ ***Sign up for classes with GlossaHouse U - https://glossahouse.com/pages/classes
In this episode, Dr. Douglas Smith features an episode from his series "Studying the Biblical Languages" on reviewing what he has talked about so far. Then, stay tuned in for the following segment of Christ and Classics where they talk about the Declaration of Independence. ***GlossaHouse resources are available at our website! - https://glossahouse.com/ ✏️ ***Sign up for classes with GlossaHouse U - https://glossahouse.com/pages/classes
Tune in for this episode of the GlossaHouse podcast where Dr. Douglas Smith talks in his series "Studying the Biblical Languages". In this episode, he will have two segments featured, namely: "What is the Future of Studying the Biblical Languages?" and "Insights into Esther". Listen in to learn more! https://www.youtube.com/@studyingthebiblicallanguages/ ***GlossaHouse resources are available at our website! - https://glossahouse.com/ ✏️ ***Sign up for classes with GlossaHouse U - https://glossahouse.com/pages/classes
Dr. Douglas K. Smith gives a presentation based on his PhD dissertation in which he does a blended discourse analysis of the flood account in both the Hebrew Masoretic Text (MT) and Greek Septuagint (LXX). His goal is to validate a holistic methodology that can 1) discern the structure, coherence, and communicative purpose of the discourse and 2) compare the versions to reveal and assess the translation strategies of the translator of Greek Genesis. The presentation is followed by questions from Matthew Delaney and Dr. Nathan French.Dr. Smith is a Professor, Researcher, and Speaker with a PhD in Biblical Studies from Columbia International University. Be sure to check out Dr. Smith's YouTube channel: Studying the Biblical Languages. The goal of his YouTube channel is “Encouraging and equipping people on the journey to learn the languages of the Bible: Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek”If you would like to contact Dr. Smith about his research: dougsmith1977@live.comChapters0:00-2:56 Intro2:57-37:30 Dr. Smith's presentation37:31-40:49 Our reaction to the presentation40:50-44:25 The impact of Dr. Smith's research on his view of LXX44:26-48:48 Devotional insights from research48:49-52:46 Authorship of the flood story52:47-55:43 Chiastic structure in the flood story55:44-59:04 Words of wisdom from Dr. SmithJoin the Hebrew Bible Book Club https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights WHERE TO FIND US Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDA Podcast Platforms: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2268028/share Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsights/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsights Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsights Website: https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com
This week Phil Cecil talks with Dr Kyle Dunham (Associate Professor of Old Testament at DBTS) and Dr Ryan Meyer (Assistant Professor of Biblical Languages at DBTS) about the connection between Proverbs and the writings of Amenemope. Some think Solomon possibly borrowed or even plagiarized parts of Egyptian wisdom literature. Listen in as we explore this supposed connection. Dr Dunham recently published a blog article on this topic titled Does Proverbs Plagiarize from Egyptian Wisdom?Register for the E3 Pastors conference here: https://e3pc.org/
In this episode, Dr. T. Michael W. Halcomb ( @tmichaelwhalcomb ) talks about the fact that “All Sin is Not Equal”. Dr. Doug Smith ( @studyingthebiblicallanguages ) talks about “Online Options” for studying the Biblical languages, followed by Dane Van Eys and Joshua Davidson who talk about “Reviewing Jonathan Pageau”. Tune in to this episode of Friday Focus to learn more! ***GlossaHouse resources are available at our website! - https://glossahouse.com/ ✏️ ***Sign up for classes with GlossaHouse U - https://glossahouse.com/pages/classes
Kyle Worley is joined by Kevin Grasso to discuss why learning the Bible in its original language is important and how Biblingo can help.Questions Covered in This Episode:Why is it valuable for ordinary people to be able to study the bible in the original languages?Where did the desire to know the Bible in its original languages come from for you?Are there any passages in Exodus that you could help us dive deeper into by looking at the original language it was written in?What would you say to the person who doesn't have time for a seminary degree or class to learn the Bible in its original language?How does Biblingo work?Guest Bio:Kevin Grasso is the co-founder and Ceo of Biblingo: Biblingo's mission is to advance God's Word in the world by making the biblical languages more accessible and easier to learn through technology.Kevin holds an MA in Linguistics with a concentration in Bible Translation from Dallas International University, an MA in comparative religion from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (focusing on Paul and second temple Judaism), and a PhD in Hebrew Language from Hebrew University. He has published in both Greek and Hebrew linguistics and focuses his research on the intersection of linguistics, exegesis, and biblical theology.Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Exodus 3, Exodus 6, Exodus 22:22Biblingo Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast | Confronting Christianity | Starting Place | Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurch Interested in starting seminary and our new 100% tuition For the Church Cohorts? Learn more about what it means to study #ForTheChurch at Midwestern Seminary and apply for free with code KNOWINGFAITH at mbts.edu/apply.Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.
In the episodes of 'Studying the Biblical Languages', Dr. Douglas Smith ( @studyingthebiblicallanguages ) aims to encourage and equip people on the journey to learn the languages of the Bible: Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. In this particular episode, Dr. Smith interviews Charles Loder. Tune in to learn more! Charles Loder is the creator of hebrewtransliteration.app, a wonderful tool that allows users to transliterate Biblical Hebrew text according to an assortment of schema, remove vowel points and accents, and structure the text with line breaks and spaces. In this interview, we discuss his background, work, and future horizons. For more links related to this interview, visit: https://sites.google.com/view/studyingthebiblicallanguages ***GlossaHouse resources are available at our website! - https://glossahouse.com/ ✏️ ***Sign up for classes with GlossaHouse U - https://glossahouse.com/pages/classes
For the full article, "Teaching with the Te'amim: How the Masoretic Accents Can Foster Fluency for Reading Biblical Hebrew," and related resources, visit https://sites.google.com/view/studyingthebiblicallanguages/by-language/hebrew/masoretic-accents The purpose of this channel is to encourage learners of all levels in the study of the biblical languages https://www.youtube.com/@studyingthebiblicallanguages/ ***GlossaHouse resources are available at our website! - https://glossahouse.com/ ✏️ ***Sign up for classes with GlossaHouse U - https://glossahouse.com/pages/classes
What is paratext? According to Gregory Goswell (2023), "Paratext may be defined as everything in a text other than the words, that is to say, those elements that are adjoined to the text but are not part of the text itself." [Gregory Goswell, Text and Paratext: Book Order, Title, and Division as Keys to Biblical Interpretation (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Academic, 2023), 1.] This video discusses the importance of canonical placement, book sequence, sense divisions (via spacing conventions), and reading cycles (sedarim and lectionaries) as potential clues for biblical language study and interpretation. For further resources on the topic of paratext, see https://sites.google.com/view/studyingthebiblicallanguages/pedagogy-strategy/paratext https://www.youtube.com/@studyingthebiblicallanguages/ ***GlossaHouse resources are available at our website! - https://glossahouse.com/ ✏️ ***Sign up for classes with GlossaHouse U - https://glossahouse.com/pages/classes
Everyone agrees—biblical language students need to prioritize learning vocabulary. This video discusses important considerations for acquiring vocabulary. The links below offer helpful options for assistance in vocabulary acquisition: APPS Ceregohttps://courses.biblemesh.com/hebrew/hebrew-vocabularyhttps://courses.biblemesh.com/greek/greek-vocabulary Ankihttps://apps.ankiweb.net/ Memrisehttps://www.memrise.com/ Quizlethttps://quizlet.com/ Bible Software STEPBible.orghttps://www.stepbible.org/?q=version%3DOHB Accordance https://forums.accordancebible.com/topic/30453-create-a-user-lexicon-or-vocabulary-list/ Logos https://support.logos.com/hc/en-us/articles/360016747331-Word-List FLASHCARDS Premadehttps://zondervanacademic.com/products/old-testament-hebrew-vocabulary-cards1 https://zondervanacademic.com/products/basics-of-biblical-greek-vocabulary-cards1 https://bhacademic.bhpublishinggroup.com/product/beginning-with-new-testament-greek-vocabulary-and-paradigm-cards/ https://glossahouse.com/products/picture-hebrew-flashcard-app-3rd-edition BOOKS William R. Osborne and Russell L. Meek, A Book-by-Book Guide to Biblical Hebrew Vocabulary https://www.hendricksonrose.com/p/a-book-by-book-guide-to-biblical-hebrew-vocabulary/9781683070863 Gregory R. Lanier and William A. Ross, A Book-by-Book Guide to Septuagint Vocabulary https://www.christianbook.com/book-by-book-guide-septuagint-vocabulary/gregory-lanier/9781683071969/pd/071969 Christopher J. Fresch, A Book-by-Book Guide to New Testament Greek Vocabulary https://www.christianbook.com/book-guide-new-testament-greek-vocabulary/christopher-fresch/9781683071587/pd/071587 https://glossahouse.com/products/according-to-their-kinds-a-biblical-hebrew-picture-dictionary PEDAGOGY RESOURCES: Jennifer E. Noonan, "Vocabulary Acquisition," Chapter 10 A Handbook of Second Language Acquisition for Biblical Studies https://glossahouse.com/products/a-handbook-of-sla-for-biblical-studies Jeremy P. Thompson, "Word-List Size and Biblical Hebrew Vocabulary Learning," Hebrew Higher Education 14 (2012): 47–61. https://www.dropbox.com/s/z95b2gds5unzizh/HHE%202012.pdf?dl=0 ✏️ ***Sign up for classes with GlossaHouse U - https://glossahouse.com/pages/classes
In the episodes of 'Studying the Biblical Languages', Dr. Douglas Smith ( @studyingthebiblicallanguages ) aims to encourage and equip people on the journey to learn the languages of the Bible: Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. In this particular episode, Dr. Smith interviews Dr. Scott Callaham. Tune in to learn more! Key References: Website: https://sites.google.com/view/studyingthebiblicallanguages Biblical Aramaic for Biblical Interpreters ENGLISH Print: https://glossahouse.com/products/biblical-aramaic-for-biblical-interpreters Digital (forthcoming): https://www.logos.com/product/216294/biblical-aramaic-for-biblical-interpreters-a-parallel-hebrew-aramaic-handbook CHINESE Print: https://twcbbook.com/product/113748/sheng-jing-ya-lan-wen Digital: https://www.logos.com/product/223042/sheng-jing-ya-lan-wen-xi-bo-lai-wen-bu-fenhttps://www.logos.com/product/223043/sheng-jing-ya-lan-wen-ya-lan-wen-bu-fen Scott Callaham on Academia.edu: https://instituteofpublictheology.academia.edu/ScottCallaham Daily Dose of Aramaic: https://dailydoseofaramaic.com Grammar Lessons: https://dailydoseofaramaic.com/learn Youtube Channel: ( @dailydoseofaramaic ) Daily Dose of Hebrew Lessons:https://dailydoseofhebrew.com/learn/ Daily Dose of Greek Lessons:https://dailydoseofgreek.com/learn/ Daily Dose of Latin:https://dailydoseoflatin.com/ Institute of Public Theology:https://dailydoseofaramaic.com/aramaic-resources/ Recommended Resources for Biblical Aramaic: https://dailydoseofaramaic.com/aramaic-resources/World Mission: Theology, Strategy, and Current Issues (ed. Scott N. Callaham and Will Brooks) ENGLISH Print:https://lexhampress.com/product/169185/world-mission-theology-strategy-and-current-issueshttps://www.amazon.com/World-Mission-Theology-Strategy-Current/dp/1683593030Digital:https://www.logos.com/product/169185/world-mission-theology-strategy-and-current-issues CHINESE Digital (Simplified Chinese): https://www.logos.com/product/241478/pu-shi-xuan-jiao-shen-xue-ce-lue-yu-zui-xin-yi-ti Digital (Traditional Chinese): https://www.logos.com/product/241479/pu-shi-xuan-jiao-shen-xue-ce-lue-yu-zui-xin-yi-ti BONUS: Dr. Callaham is also a songwriter. See his Chinese worship songs here: Print Book:https://glossahouse.com/products/songs-from-the-heart-chinese-songbook Recordings:https://glossahouse.com/products/songs-from-the-heart-%E5%BF%83%E4%B8%AD%E9%9F%B3%E4%B9%90?_pos=2&_sid=777ba4218&_ss=r ***GlossaHouse resources are available at our website! - https://glossahouse.com/ ✏️ ***Sign up for classes with GlossaHouse U - https://glossahouse.com/pages/classes
In the episodes of 'Studying the Biblical Languages', Dr. Douglas Smith ( @studyingthebiblicallanguages ) aims to encourage and equip people on the journey to learn the languages of the Bible: Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. In this particular episode, Dr. Smith interviews Sawyer Moranville. Tune in to learn more! https://sites.google.com/view/studyingthebiblicallanguages Key resources referenced: • Aleph with Beth (Biblical Hebrew): https://freehebrew.online/ • Alpha with Angela (Biblical Greek): https://freegreek.online/ • Biblingo (Hebrew and Greek): https://biblingo.org/ • Biblical Language Center (Hebrew and Greek): https://www.biblicallanguagecenter.com/ • copy.church • Duolinguo Modern Hebrew • McQuinn, Scott. M.A. Thesis, "Toward a Principled Communicative Methodology for Teaching the Biblical Languages": https://www.academia.edu/90538213/Tow... • Moranville, Sawyer. In the Beginning: A Child's Beginner Book of Biblical Hebrew: https://www.academia.edu/90538213/Toward_a_Principled_Communicative_Methodology_for_Teaching_the_Biblical_Languages_McQuinn_2017_ • Moranville, Sawyer. Jonah: A Visual Reader: https://www.linguadeogloria.com/jonah • Noonan, Jennifer E., A Handbook of Second Language Acquisition for Biblical Studies https://glossahouse.com/products/a-handbook-of-sla-for-biblical-studies ***GlossaHouse resources are available at our website! - https://glossahouse.com/ ✏️ ***Sign up for classes with GlossaHouse U - https://glossahouse.com/pages/classes
The gospel is the good news that addresses the bad news of human sinfulness and separation from a holy God. Despite our helplessness and deserving of eternal punishment, God's solution is the gospel of grace, which reveals Jesus Christ took our sins upon Himself, died, was buried, and resurrected on the third day (1 Cor 15:3-4). At the cross, God judged our sin as His righteousness required, and pardons the sinner as His love desires. Salvation from eternal damnation is a free gift offered to all who trust in Christ alone, which emphasizes God's infinite grace rather than our human effort. This ultimate gift, paid for by Jesus's sacrifice, underscores the Bible's message that “the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Rom 6:23), highlighting God's generosity and the completeness of Christ's work on the cross. God is Holy The Bible reveals God is holy. God declares of Himself, “I am holy” (Lev 11:44), the psalmist says, “holy is the LORD our God” (Psa 99:9), and the Seraphim declare, “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the LORD of hosts” (Isa 6:3). In her prayer, Hannah said, “There is no one holy like the LORD” (1 Sam 2:2). In these verses, the word “holy” translates the Hebrew word qadōsh (קָדוֹשׁ), which, according to James Swanson, refers “to being unique and pure in the sense of superior moral qualities.”[1] God's holiness is closely linked with His righteousness, justice, and perfection. Holiness denotes moral purity. J. Carl Laney states, “When we say ‘God is holy,' we mean He is totally separated from all that is unholy, defiling, or contrary to His nature. God's holiness is unique and distinctive in that it is without any contamination or impurity.”[2] Because God is absolutely holy, it is written, “no evil dwells with You” (Psa 5:4), “Your eyes are too pure to approve evil, and You cannot look on wickedness with favor” (Hab 1:13), and “God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all” (1 John 1:5). Evil is any thought, word, or act that is contrary to the character and will of God. According to Merrill F. Unger, moral evil “is the failure of rational and free beings to conform in character and conduct to the will of God.”[3]George Howley states, “God is separate from all evil and is in no way responsible for it…[and] It can only be attributed to the abuse of free-will on the part of created beings, angelic and human.”[4] Evil originates in the heart (Gen 6:5; Zech 8:17), is part of our nature (Matt 7:11), and results in evil actions (Neh 13:17; Prov 24:8; 1 Pet 3:12).[5] According to Scripture, “the LORD is righteous and He loves righteousness” (Psa 11:7). There is a time when “He is coming to judge the earth; and He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness” (Psa 96:13), and He will “judge the living and the dead” (2 Tim 4:1). Everyone is a Sinner Sin is the failure to conform to God's perfect righteousness. Scripture reveals we are sinners “in Adam” (Rom 5:12-13; 1 Cor 15:21-22), sinners by nature (Psa 51:5; Jer 17:9; Rom 7:14-25; 13:12-14), sinners by choice (Eccl 7:20; Isa 59:2; Jam 1:14-15; 1 John 1:8, 10), born as “sons of disobedience” (Eph 2:2), and are “by nature children of wrath” (Eph 2:3). The Bible reveals “there is no one who does not sin” (1 Ki 8:46), and “there is not a righteous man on earth who continually does good and who never sins” (Eccl 7:20). Isaiah wrote, “All of us like sheep have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way” (Isa 53:6a). Paul stated that we “are all under sin” (Rom 3:9), and “there is none righteous, not even one” (Rom 3:10), for “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Rom 3:23). James wrote, “we all stumble in many ways” (Jam 3:2a), and John declared, “If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us... If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar and His word is not in us” (1 John 1:8, 10). This means everyone stands guilty before God. Good Works Do Not Save Good works have no saving merit before God. Isaiah wrote, “all of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous deeds are like a filthy garment” (Isa 64:6a). Paul wrote, “a man is not justified by the works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the Law; since by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified” (Gal 2:16), for “by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast” (Eph 2:8-9), and God “saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works” (2 Tim 1:9), and “He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness” (Tit 3:5a). Though human good works may have value in the sight of other people, they have absolutely no saving merit in God's sight. None at all! The Solution of the Cross We are helpless to save ourselves, but God made a way, and this because He loves us and desires our salvation. He loves us so much that He sent His Son into the world to pay the sin debt we cannot pay. We're told, “By this the love of God was manifested in us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world so that we might live through Him. In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins” (1 John 4:9-10). Nearly 2,000 years ago, God the Father sent God the Son into the world to take upon Himself humanity (Isa 7:14; Luke 1:30-35; John 1:1; 14; Heb 10:5), to be free from sin (2 Cor 5:21; Heb 4:15; 1 Pet 2:22; 1 John 3:5) and to live a perfectly righteous life. Jesus said, “I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me” (John 6:38; cf., John 7:29; 8:29; Gal 4:4). Jesus was sent by the Father to be “the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world” (John 1:29), for “God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life” (John 3:16). Jesus willingly went to the cross and paid our sin-debt (John 10:18). His death was a penal substitutionary sacrifice for us, as the Son of Man came “to give His life a ransom for many” (Mark 10:45). Paul wrote, “God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” (Rom 5:8). Peter said, “Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God” (1 Pet 3:18). His death on the cross was for all sins for all time, for “the death that He died, He died to sin once for all” (Rom 6:10), He “offered one sacrifice for sins for all time” (Heb 10:12), and “He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world” (1 John 2:2). Because of Jesus' death on the cross, God “canceled out the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us, which was hostile to us; and He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross” (Col 2:14). There's nothing for us to add to Jesus' work on the cross. Having paid our sin debt in full on the cross, Jesus said, “It is finished!” (John 19:30), and then He died. After Jesus died for our sins, He was buried in a grave, and raised on the third day, as Scripture reveals (1 Cor 15:3-4). And “Christ, having been raised from the dead, is never to die again” (Rom 6:9). After Jesus's resurrection, He was seen alive by hundreds of people (1 Cor 15:5-8), and those eye witnesses provided a written record of what they saw and heard (Luke 1:1-4; John 20:30-31; 2 Pet 1:16-18). God's offer of salvation is available for everyone. The Bible speaks of “God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth” (1 Tim 2:3b-4), who has brought “salvation to all men” (Tit 2:11), and is “not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance” (2 Pet 3:9). The cross is God's righteous solution to the problem of sin, as well as His greatest display of love toward sinners. At the cross, God judged our sin as His righteousness required, and pardons the sinner as His love desires. To understand the cross of Christ is to understand the heart of God toward a fallen world He wants to save. If someone perishes eternally, it is because they failed to respond to God and His drawing them to Himself (John 3:18; 5:39-40; Acts 7:51). All who end up in the lake of fire are there by personal choice, not because God failed to love them or make provision for their eternal salvation. Once we hear the good news about what Christ accomplished for us, we are asked to place our faith in Him, to “Believe in the Lord Jesus” for salvation (Acts 16:31). Jesus is the object of our faith. To believe in Christ as our Savior means we trust Him to accomplish for us what we cannot accomplish ourselves: eternal salvation from the lake of fire. Faith in Christ is the only condition for salvation. Faith does not save. Christ saves. Faith is merely the instrument by which we receive the gift of God. Only the empty hand of faith accepts the gift. It offers nothing, but is open to receive that which is offered by another. No payment is required by us to receive it. Christ alone saves. No one else can save us, including ourselves. Salvation is a Free Gift from God Salvation is a gift from the Lord. It is the most precious gift ever offered. And though the gift was very expensive to God, it is absolutely free to us. The precious gift of our salvation was paid in full by the Lord Jesus Christ who died for our sins, who hung between heaven and earth and paid our sin-debt. According to God's Word, “the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Rom 6:23). The words “free gift” translate the Geek noun charisma (χάρισμα) which, according to BDAG, refers to “that which is freely and graciously given, favor bestowed, gift.”[6] And Joseph Thayer defines it as “a gift of grace; a favor which one receives without any merit of his own.”[7] Paul, when writing to the Christians at Ephesus, said, “For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast” (Eph 2:8-9; cf., Rom 4:4-5; Tit 3:5). To say we are saved by grace means our salvation is unearned and undeserved in any way. God's gift of salvation is totally apart from any good works we may produce, and since good works do not save, bad works cannot unsave (though they can bring divine discipline). A gift focuses on the graciousness of the giver, whereas a reward focuses on the work of the recipient. Salvation is NOT a reward for work we've accomplished; rather, it is a free gift from God and based totally on the finished work of Christ. We pay nothing. Jesus paid it all. The realization that salvation is offered freely, based solely on the perfect work of Jesus on the cross, offers profound relief to the person who has been laboring under the yoke of a works-based system. Those who operate under a works-based system of salvation will never reach a place of certainty in their relationship with God, for they will never know whether they have done enough to gain entrance into heaven. But the truth that salvation is a grace-gift from God, received by faith alone, liberates those who accept it. When properly grasped, God's gospel of grace alleviates the pressure to perform and the fear of falling short and brings a deep sense of peace and joy, knowing our salvation is secure, not because of our own efforts, but because of Christ's finished work. Peace comes when we look to Christ and the promises of Scripture and not ourselves. This gospel of grace message transforms our relationship with God from one of fear and striving to one of gratitude and love, as the focus moves from what we must do to what Christ has already done on our behalf. This grace-based approach encourages us to live out our faith from a place of thankfulness rather than obligation, resulting in a more authentic and joyful Christian life. The Benefits of the Cross At the moment of faith in Christ, the benefits of the cross are applied to us. Scripture reveals we are forgiven all our sins (Acts 10:43; Eph 1:7), given “eternal life” (John 5:24; 10:28; Rom 6:23), the “gift of righteousness” (Rom 5:17; Phil 3:9), have “peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Rom 5:1), become “children of God” (John 1:12; Gal 3:26), are “justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus” (Rom 3:24), are “rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred to the kingdom of His beloved Son” (Col 1:13), and are blessed “with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ” (Eph 1:3). Furthermore, as Christians, we are among those “whose names are in the book of life” (Phil 4:3). As a result, “there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Rom 8:1). We will never experience the lake of fire. Never. As Christians, “our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ” (Phil 3:20). Good Works Should Follow Salvation To be eternally saved, the only condition is faith alone in Christ alone (John 3:16; 20:31; Acts 4:14; 16:31). That's all. Once saved and justified in God's sight, the Lord expects us to submit to Him in total obedience in all areas of life (Matt 28:20; Rom 12:1-2; Jam 4:7), and to learn His Word in order to live His will in every particular (2 Tim 2:15; 3:16-17; 1 Pet 2:2). After salvation-justification, the Lord directs us to begin a lifelong journey of faith (2 Cor 5:7; Heb 10:38; 11:6), and to “press on to maturity” (Heb 6:1). This glorifies God, edifies others, and results in the best life possible in this world. Good works is what God expects of His people. Jesus said, “Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven” (Matt 5:16). Paul wrote, “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them” (Eph 2:10). The Lord instructs us “to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age” (Tit 2:12) and to be “zealous for good deeds” (Tit 2:14). We agree with Paul who wrote, “So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith” (Gal 6:10). God clearly calls His people to a life of obedience and good works. There is no question about this. The Scriptures are plain on the matter, instructing us, “like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior” (1 Pet 1:15). It is never the will of God that we sin; however, when we sin (and there is no Christian who does not sin), it is always His will that we handle it biblically by means of confession (1 John 1:9), which always results in forgiveness and restoration of fellowship. If we fail to walk in regular obedience to the Lord, we are subject to divine discipline in time (Heb 12:5-11), and loss of rewards in eternity (1 Cor 3:10-15; 2 John 1:8). Though believers may turn from the Lord and pursue a life of sin, these will also experience divine punishment, even to the point of physical death (1 Cor 11:30; 1 John 5:16-17), but will not forfeit their salvation, which is not possible (John 10:28). In summary, salvation is free. The Lord Jesus purchased it for us on the cross, and He offers it without cost to those who place their trust in Him. It is freely offered and freely received, and there's nothing for us to pay. That's grace. Our justification before God is a one-and-done event that happens at the moment of faith in Christ. Good works are not a prerequisite, corequisite, or postrequisite to salvation. That is, beyond simple faith in Christ, nothing is required of us before, during, or after we believe in Him as our Savior. We are saved by grace alone (we don't deserve it), through faith alone (not by works), in Christ alone. Good works should follow salvation (Eph 2:10; Gal 6:10), but they are never the condition of it. Once saved, God calls us to a lifelong process of sanctification. Sanctification is the life we live after being justified, and this process continues until we leave this world, either by death or rapture. The sanctified life requires us to learn and live God's Word (2 Tim 2:15; 1 Pet 2:2; 2 Pet 3:18), walk by faith (2 Cor 5:7; Heb 10:38), be filled with the Spirit (Eph 5:18), walk by the Spirit (Gal 5:16), and make ongoing good choices to stay on the path of God's will. Dr. Steven R. Cook [1] James Swanson, “קָדוֹשׁ”, Dictionary of Biblical Languages with Semantic Domains : Hebrew (Old Testament) (Oak Harbor: Logos Research Systems, Inc., 1997). [2] J. Carl Laney Jr., eds. Charles Swindoll and Roy Zuck, “God is Holy”, Understanding Christian Theology (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2003), 188. [3] Merrill Frederick Unger, “Evil” The New Unger's Bible Dictionary (Chicago: Moody Press, 1988), 382. [4] George Howley, “Evil,” ed. D. R. W. Wood et al., New Bible Dictionary (Leicester, England; Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1996), 349. [5] To be evil means we conform ourselves to Satan's world-system (1 John 2:15-16), and that we, by default, are self-centered and not God-centered. To be righteous means we are conformed to God's character and will, both in a salvific and sanctified way. [6] William Arndt et al., A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2000), 1081. [7] Joseph Henry Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament: Being Grimm's Wilke's Clavis Novi Testamenti (New York: Harper & Brothers., 1889), 667.
This episode of The Concordia Publishing House Podcast features author Pastor Andy Wright as he previews his new book, Faithfully Formed: The Lutheran Confessions in Daily Life. Andy joins host Elizabeth Pittman to take a look at the Confessions and their roles in our lives as Christians, and how they are relevant to us as we face challenges prevalent in today's culture. Get a copy of Andy's book by visiting cph.org/faithfullyformed. Show Notes:The Lutheran Confessions play a vital role in the church—both centuries ago, and today. But do they apply to the daily life of an ordinary person? Pastor Andy Wright offers a resounding “yes” in his new book, Faithfully Formed. He quotes, summarizes, and synthesizes key teachings from the Confessions, revealing their relevance in our daily lives. Listen to the episode as Andy talks about why the Lutheran Confessions are important to nurturing our faith, what led him to write his book, how we are called to live in relationship with one another, and more. Get a copy of Faithfully Formed on…cph.org Amazon Questions:For listeners who may not be Lutheran, what are the Lutheran Confessions?What led you to write Faithfully Formed?What is your response to someone who wonders how these writings from so long ago could be relevant to their lives today?Why is it important to not only believe in God, but to know and articulate who God is?Why is everything about Jesus?How do the Lutheran Confessions help us to recognize God at work in our daily lives?How can the Lutheran Confessions help us address tough cultural issues we see today regarding marriage and gender?What do the Lutheran Confessions have to say about who our neighbor is and how we should live in relationship with one another?How can these be viewed as a handbook for the baptized?Why is it important that, as Christians, we are confident in confessing Christ?About the Guest:Pastor Andy Wright serves as senior pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church in Topeka, Kansas, and previously served St. John Lutheran Church in Keystone, Iowa. He holds a B.A. in Biblical Languages from Concordia University in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He also holds an M.Div. and an S.T.M. in systematic theology from Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He is currently working on his dissertation pertaining to the Lutheran Confessions for a Ph.D. in doctrinal theology from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. Pastor Wright and his wife, Rebekah, have been blessed by God with four daughters, a son, and children who went to be with the Lord from the womb. His areas of focus and interests in theology are the Lutheran Confessions, Luther studies, and pastoral theology. Outside of theology, he enjoys spending time with his family, playing tennis, and anything pertaining to aviation and the space program.
In the episodes of 'Studying the Biblical Languages', Dr. Douglas Smith ( @studyingthebiblicallanguages ) aims to encourage and equip people on the journey to learn the languages of the Bible: Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. In this particular episode, Dr. Smith gives tips for learning the Hebrew/Aramaic and Greek alphabets. Tips for learning the Hebrew/Aramaic and Greek alphabets: say it, sing it, and write it! Tune in to learn more. https://sites.google.com/view/studyingthebiblicallanguages https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg-63gnTb6ITaMRK9gvTLPlTu54JqLdlj ***GlossaHouse resources are available at our website! - https://glossahouse.com/ ✏️ ***Sign up for classes with GlossaHouse U - https://glossahouse.com/pages/classes
Pablo Deiros is an Argentinian pastor, teacher, author, and more. He recounts his years of learning Hebrew and Greek and their importance for his work as a church historian. His publications include Historia Global del Cristianismo and Historia Del Cristianismo En America Latina. Check out related programs at Wheaton College: B.A. in Classical Languages (Greek, Latin, Hebrew): https://bit.ly/4aVmlGB M.A. in Biblical Exegesis: https://bit.ly/4b8N2ru
In the episodes of 'Studying the Biblical Languages', Dr. Douglas Smith ( @studyingthebiblicallanguages ) aims to encourage and equip people on the journey to learn the languages of the Bible: Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. In this particular episode, Dr. Smith talks about software usage when studying a Biblical Language. Tune in to learn more! https://sites.google.com/view/studyingthebiblicallanguages ***GlossaHouse resources are available at our website! - https://glossahouse.com/ ✏️ ***Sign up for classes with GlossaHouse U - https://glossahouse.com/pages/classes
In the episodes of 'Studying the Biblical Languages', Dr. Douglas Smith ( @studyingthebiblicallanguages ) aims to encourage and equip people on the journey to learn the languages of the Bible: Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. In this particular episode, Dr. Smith talks about where to start when trying to study a Biblical Language. Tune in to learn more! https://sites.google.com/view/studyingthebiblicallanguages ***GlossaHouse resources are available at our website! - https://glossahouse.com/ ✏️ ***Sign up for classes with GlossaHouse U - https://glossahouse.com/pages/classes
Peter Herbeck is the Vice President and Director of Missions for Renewal Ministries. Peter oversees the work of lay mission teams throughout the world who work to equip Catholic lay people, bishops, priests, and religious to respond to Blessed Pope John Paul II's call for a new evangelization. He has traveled extensively in the U.S., Canada, Africa, and Eastern Europe for the past thirty years, assisting and training local churches in proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ and ministering through the exercise of spiritual gifts. In this episode, he speaks with Dr. Andre Villeneuve, associate professor of Old Testament and Biblical Languages at Sacred Heart Seminary in Detroit.Fire On the Earth Airs weekdays at 5am and 2pm Pacific Time go to Spiritfilledevents.com you can also get our free app for your Android and Apple devices. Search Spirit Filled Radio to access our radio app.
In these episodes Dr. Douglas Wilson aims to encourage and equip people on the journey to learn the languages of the Bible: Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. ***GlossaHouse resources are available at our website! - https://glossahouse.com/ ✏️ ***Sign up for classes with GlossaHouse U - https://glossahouse.com/pages/classes
In a slightly different episode, Hunter Witcraft presents his findings and research regarding the history and development of Christian epistemology. In doing so, we learn of many pitfalls facing Christian thought.--Scriptures Explored: 2 Timothy 3:16-17--I am married to Willa; we have two boys: Graham (3) and Benjamin (1). I have a M.Div. from Corban University, a MA in Christian Ministry from GCU, and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Biblical Languages from GCU. The Bible is God's Word to us, and for that reason, it is important for us to understand it (yes, we even have to work on the hard parts and the tricky parts). The Bible itself is a gift of grace from God to us – He was under no obligation to give it to us, and yet in it He has given us everything needed for life and godliness (2 Pet. 1:3). The Holy Spirit is active when we preach the Scripture and when we hear the Scripture, glorifying God and drawing us to Him; for that reason, I do what I can to accurately deliver the Word of God.--Connect with Us:contact@parableministries.comParable MinistriesInstagram--If you feel led to give to Parable Ministries, please visit: DonateMusic created by Chad HoffmanArtwork created by Anthony Kuenzi
Adam Griffin and Cassie Bryant are joined by Afshin Ziafat to discuss what sets Christianity apart from other religions and how discussing that with our kids helps reinforce the gospel.Questions Covered in This Episode:Can you walk us through some of your story of coming to Christ? Why do you think it's important for parents to teach their kids about what other people believe?How can parents help their kids to respect people who don't believe the same thing we do while standing firm on what we believe? What really sets Christianity apart from so many other religions and worldviews?Can you see how teaching kids what other people believe might be a chance to reinforce what we believe over and over again?How can parents help kids develop the ability to distinguish what is orthodox from what is false?What role should the church play in equipping parents to understand and address different worldviews and religions?What role can parents play in preparing their kids to enter a society that thinks of Christianity as a bias and atheism as neutral or even open-minded?Guest Bio:Afshin Ziafat is the lead pastor and an elder of Providence Church. Afshin serves as a council member for The Gospel Coalition and has written for numerous outlets, including Desiring God.Afshin received his undergraduate degree in history from the University of Texas at Austin. He went on to receive his Master of Divinity with Biblical Languages degree from Southwestern Seminary in Ft. Worth, Texas. He and his wife, Meredith, have three children.Resources Mentioned in this Episode:1 Peter 3:15Perspectives“Window on the World” by Operation World Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Confronting Christianity | Starting PlaceThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon.
Dr. Kevin Grasso (Ph.D. Hebrew University) lives in the Atlanta area and is the founder of Biblingo: an innovative and effective way to actually learn biblical Greek and Hebrew. Dr. Grasso is a biblical scholar, author, linguist, and a husband and father of 4. In the academic space, he applies theoretical linguistics to exegetical problems, such as the pistis Christou phrase and the interpretation of the Shema, and he tries to figure out what Paul said, especially about the messiah, law, faith, and justification. For Biblingo, he primarily writes content (he is currently working on Greek and Hebrew textbooks to be paired with the app) in addition to doing all the things that entrepreneurs do to run a business. The first half of our podcast conversation focuses on learning biblical languages and the second half focuses on the meaning of kephale ("head") in Eph 5:23, where Paul says that husbands are "head" of their wives. Support Theology in the Raw through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theologyintheraw
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