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The Exodus Way E11 — After Jesus' death, resurrection, and ascension, his followers grew into a movement known simply as “The Way”—a new exodus people delivered from sin and death, following the narrow way of Jesus through the wilderness of our present world and awaiting entry into a promised new creation. The Apostle Paul is a central figure in this movement, commissioned by the risen Jesus to spread the good news of the new exodus to the nations. He planted churches in several Roman cities and wrote letters to congregations of Jewish and Gentile believers. Paul was a Jewish man steeped in Israel's Scriptures, which is why we see him infusing Exodus language and imagery into his letters to the early Church. In this episode, Jon and Tim explore Paul's letters to the churches in Corinth, Galatia, and Rome, discovering how Paul saw the death and resurrection of Jesus, the life of the Christian, and the larger story of creation as a cosmic exodus.View all of our resources for The Exodus Way →CHAPTERSRecap of Where We've Been (0:00-3:01)Exodus Imagery in 1 Corinthians 5 (3:01-14:03)Exodus Language in Galatians (14:03-31:41)The Cosmic Exodus in Romans 8 (31:41-44:33)OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPTView this episode's official transcript.REFERENCED RESOURCESThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Epistles of St. Paul to the Corinthians by John ChrysostomPaul and His Story: (Re)Interpreting the Exodus Tradition by Sylvia KeesmaatYou can view annotations for this episode—plus our entire library of videos, podcasts, articles, and classes—in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.Check out Tim's extensive collection of recommended books here.SHOW MUSIC“Lilo” by The Field Tapes & Middle School“Loving Someone You Lost” by The Field TapesBibleProject theme song by TENTSSHOW CREDITSProduction of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer. Frank Garza and Aaron Olsen edited today's episode. Aaron Olsen and Tyler Bailey provided the sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Our host and creative director is Jon Collins, and our lead scholar is Tim Mackie. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

By Jorge de Campos - Paul pleads with us to live our lives in a way that is worthy of Christ's sacrifice. God gives us His ministry to help us come to the unity of faith and to be equipped to serve the fellow saints. We must be mature, so that we are not to a carried about by various winds of doctrine to deceive us.

In this episode, Father Anthony, O.F.M., and Sister Catherine, T.O.R., delve into the profound significance of one of the holiest weeks in the Liturgical Year—Holy Week. They explore key moments from the Passion of Our Lord, including the poignant betrayal by Judas, and the heart-wrenching denial by Peter, showcasing the frailty of human loyalty. The conversation also highlights the Last Supper, where Jesus shared a final meal with His disciples, and afterwards, instituting the Holy Eucharist. Drawing upon reflective readings from the Gospels of St. Matthew and St. John, as well as the Epistles of St. Paul, Father and Sister provide deep insights into these transformative events that define the essence of Holy Week. Gospel of St. Matthew: Chapter 26, verses 1-35 St. Paul's Letter to the First Corinthians: Chapter 11, verses 23-34 Gospel of St. Luke: Chapter 13, verses 1-38

Just weeks after October 7, 2023—the worst moment in Jewish history since the Holocaust—Pastor Jeff Durbin of Apologia Studios released a video discussing the massacre. In it, he argued that Jewish people who do not believe in Jesus are not truly Jewish and are not God's chosen people. Instead, he claimed that Christians are the true Jews—that Christians are Israel. Through this video, Pastor Jeff Durbin fuels and spreads antisemitism. The video you are about to watch is a Messianic Jewish response, correcting the gross errors Pastor Jeff makes and offering a careful exegesis of the biblical passages he misuses to support his claims.0:00 – Responding to Pastor Jeff Durbin taking advantage of October 7th to promote replacement theology7:00 – Showing why Pastor Jeff Durbin's interpretation of Romans 2.27–29 is incorrect and exegeting the text 26:53 – Responding to Pastor Jeff Durbin's antisemitic comments29:43 – Showing why Pastor Jeff Durbin's interpretation of Romans 9:6 is incorrect and exegeting the text46:24 – What God says about Israel in the Tanakh 47:31 – What Paul says about Israel Original clip You can also watch on our YouTube channelFollow us on Social Media: FacebookInstagramIf you are looking for a way to support us and gain early access to our content, you can become a monthly supporter on Subscribestar We also have: PayPal___________________________ Resources:David J. Rudolph, “Zionism in Pauline Literature: Does Paul Eliminate Particularity for Israel & the Land in His Portrayal of Salvation Available for All the World?” in New Christian Zionism Fresh Perspectives on Israel and the Land, ed. Gerald R. McDermott (Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 2016), 167–194. Mark D. Nanos, “‘The Gifts and the Calling of God Are Irrevocable' (Romans 11.29): If So, How Can Paul Declare That ‘Not All Israelites Truly Belong to Israel' (9.6)” SCJR 11 (2016): 1–17. Matthew Thiessen, “Paul's Argument against Gentile Circumcision in Romans 2.17–29,” Novum Testamentum 56, no. 4 (2014): 373–391. Matthew V. Novenson, Paul, Then and Now (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2022), 91–117.Ryan D. Cullman, Apostle to the Foreskin: Circumcision in the Letters of Paul (Berlin: de Gruyter, 2023), 148–196. Ryan D. Cullman, "(Un)Making a Theological Mountain Out of a Cardiological Mohel: Heart-Circumcision in Paul's Epistles,” Journal for the Jesus Movement in its Jewish Setting, no. 10 (2023): 89–105. “Are Christians ‘the True Jews?'”“Is the Church the ‘True Israel'?”Our interview with Michael Jones of Inspiring Philosophy addressing the question: “Is the New Testament Antisemitic?” For an excellent movie documenting October 7, 2023, and the antisemitism that has been raging since, watch October 8

Rev. Austin Gilliland I John 4 Galatians 4:1-4

In this sermon, we journey together into the remarkable story found in Mark 5, where Jesus encounters a man tormented by a legion of demons. We witness the profound authority of Christ, who, with a single command, liberates the man from his chains and restores him to wholeness. We are reminded that, like this man, our lives are living epistles, read by those around us, and we are called to testify of the great things the Lord has done for us. As we reflect on our own stories of transformation and healing, we are encouraged to share them with others, proclaiming the faithfulness of a God who sees us, loves us, and continues to break down walls to reach us. Together, we celebrate the power of Jesus over darkness and commit to being vessels of His light in a world in need of hope.

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By Jorge de Campos - God's plan of salvation that all mankind, Jews and gentiles, could become sons of God, was revealed through God's Holy Spirit to the Chruch and was preached to the gentiles by Paul. This mystery had been hidden, even from angels. The "eternal purpose" of God is through faith and is rooted and

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What do we know for certain about the Apostle Paul, and how are we to interpret the Pauline Epistles? In this episode, Dr. Weaver provides an introduction to the Apostle Paul, discusses the occasion of the Pauline Epistles, and situates the Epistles in the order and sequence in which they were written. Watch or listen as Dr. Weaver explains the progress of revelation as it unfolded.To download the PowerPoint and Class Notes that Dr. Weaver used in this presentation follow this link: https://pauldweaver.com/articles

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By Jorge de Campos - Gentiles were alienated by the Jews and were cut off from God. Now, through Jesus Christ's sacrifice, gentiles are brought near to God. The middle wall of separation did not allow gentiles to pass beyond this 5 foot high stone wall. This wall was not scriptural, but it was a wall built by the Jews

Series: Epistles of JohnService: Wed ClassType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Josh Morris

Series: Epistles of JohnService: Wed ClassType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Josh Morris

Series: Epistles of JohnService: Wed ClassType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Josh Morris

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In this episode, we reflect on the depth of God's love and its transformative impact on believers. We discuss what it means to be constrained by His love and the importance of living in the life of Christ within us. The conversation explores oneness and dependency on God, drawing from Hebrews 13:5-6, as well as insights from the Epistles to the Hebrews and Ephesians in understanding God's plan for His people. We conclude with reflections on the beauty of God's love—how it refreshes, renews, and is personally revealed within the local assembly.

I must perform my vows to you, O God; I will render thank offerings to you.- Psalm 56:12 This Episode's Links and Timestamps:00:25 – Scripture Reading02:14 – Introduction25:27 – Commentary on Psalm 5655:32 – Named Individuals Called Out in the New TestamentEpistles1:18:19 – All the Specific Churches Corrected for ParticularlyProblematic Dynamics

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Today closes the Epistles of John Series with the book of 3rd John. Whom I love in the truth! Whom I love in Jesus Christ. Whom I love in the gospel. Whom I love in the Word of God. Love for the brethren and fellowship in the truth…how it blesses the heart of God Himself!John writes to a beloved brother whom he loves in the truth. He writes of the one who has a good testimony from all and from the truth itself. Here is an indication of whom to include in your fellowship. Preferring rather to speak face to face rather than writing a letter.Now here is Dr. Mitchell to close out our study in 3rd John.

Speaker: Rick Scatterday;Title: Selected Aspects of the Enjoyment of the All-Inclusive Christ as Typified by the Good Land.Scripture Reading: 1 Pet. 1:2b, 10, 13; 2:19-20; 3:7; 4:10; 5:5, 10, 12; 2 Pet. 1:2; 3:18.Source: Irving, USA.

Every Christian should know about ecclesiology. Ecclesiology, from the two Greek words ecclesia and logos is the study of the church. The reason every Christian should be increasingly aware of ecclesiology is quite simple. When someone becomes a follower of Christ because of the miracle of conversion, they are “baptised into the body of Christ” as Paul told the Corinthians: For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit. (First Corinthians 12:13) Therefore, what many new Christians may not know is that when the Spirit leads you to surrender your life of Christ, you are instantly spiritually “baptised” into the family of God! To put this in another way, a Christian is a follower of Christ and thereby a member of the household of God, which is the body of Christ, which is the Church. The risks of not being familiar with the biblical foundation for ecclesiology include being misled into thinking that a church is about entertainment and therefore its weekly gathering is merely about attending a performance, a show. Further risks include being told that the church is a corporation to be led by a CEO-type-leader whose primary concern is to the grow ‘the business' by focusing on financial growth. Both of these two category of risks put vulnerable Christian at risk of being spiritually abused and deceived. But the benefits of developing a biblically sound ecclesiology includes: (i) The avoidance of fads, gimmicks, new trends, which do not comport with what the Scripture teaches. (ii) A local church is more likely to missiologically adaptive. Churches are subject to the Great Commission of Christ, but they also can adapt the compliance with that mission accordingly to their cultural context. (iii) Believers can develop the security that their church leaders are not whimsical and are subject to the revelation of God's Word which has served the Church well since it founding. The foundation for biblically informed ecclesiology is found in Matthew 16 and in Paul's Epistles.

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By Jorge de Campos - God has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly through Christ. We are predestined to be His very sons by Jesus Christ, according to God's good pleasure. In Him we have also obtained the guarantee of a predestined inheritance at the redemption of the purchased possession, to the

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The book of Acts narrates the birth and early history of the church. But this history is presented piecemeal and doesn't include all the drama that the individual churches went through. The Epistles give us one part of the “phone conversation” but plenty is left out. What would it look like to fill in the missing information? In this episode, the guys interview Frank Viola who has just produced a work that attempts to bring out some of these missing details. Check out their discussion about “The Untold Story of the New Testament Church.” https://www.amazon.com/Untold-Testament-Church-Revised-Expanded/dp/0768461626

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Series: Signs & GloryTitle: "Do you hear God's warning?Scripture: John 5:19-29Daniel 7:13-14; Acts 2:36-39Bottom line: In a world that is good at ignoring warnings, God sent his son into the world to warn us personally. This is so that we might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, one with God, life-giver and judge over all, and that by believing have life in his name.INTRODUCTIONCONTEXTSERMON OUTLINECONCLUSIONNOTESOUTLINESQUESTIONS TO CONSIDER DISCUSSION QUESTIONSMAIN REFERENCES USEDOpening prayer: Lord God, help us grow to be and do like Jesus, while abiding in him and leading others to do the same. INTRODUCTIONLast year, I ignored God's first warning. It was September and my blood tests showed that my chloestoral was 210. It should be less than 100. Still, I felt fine. I didn't remember at the time that my family has a history of high chlorestal and related heart and artery issues. I just never occurred to me that I might have any of those issues. I felt fine. I exercise regularly. I didn't eat healthy at the time but I was better than most. (As if that were a good standard)I ignored my first warning from God. Ignoring my doctor's plan for health, I didn't agree to start taking chlorestoral meds because I wanted to try and exercise and change my diet so that I could naturally bring my cholesterol down. Mercifully, I got a second warning. I got a second chance. On October 8th of last year, while working on a disaster relief project in western NC after a major hurricane, I had a TIA (mini-stroke) while on site. God mercifully put a medical missionary on our team who quickly diagnosed my symptoms and sent me to the ER where I received excellent treatment at Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville. My second warning. This was a mercy. I deserved a TIA, stroke or worse because I ignored the doctor's advice. As I was being triaged, I remembered I had my cholesterol numbers from 3 weeks earlier and showed them to the medical team. This helped them confirm their diagnosis. God chose to be rich in love and mercy towards me that day. I woke up "heard his voice" and began taking his warning seriously. Since then, I am much more willing to heed the medical advice given to me on this life-threatening journey. I still ask questions and sometimes push back. But because God humbled me while giving me another chance, I'm in a better place medically. I finally heard and heeded God's warning.What about you? Has God been warning you?God warns us about things in this life and about things that affect the next.What has God been warning you about? What warnings are you ignoring?"I remember hearing a knock on our front door. When I opened the door, I saw two ladies standing on my step holding Bibles and some religious literature. My suspicion was soon confirmed: these two ladies were Jehovah's Witnesses going from door to door sharing their false gospel.As rapidly as I could, I told them we believed differently about Jesus, and the Bible clearly says Jesus is truly God. "Oh, we believe he's God," they said. "No, you don't. You believe he's a god, but you do not believe he's of the same essence as the Father. You do not believe he's one with the Father." At that point they admitted they viewed Jesus differently, and the conversation ended a few moments later. Those two ladies, as sweet as they were, standing on my porch with Bibles in hand, were rebelling against God. Anyone who does not submit to Jesus Christ—anyone who dishonors the Son-does not honor the Father." -Matt CarterCONTEXTJohn moves forward in chapters 5-10 highlighting the escalating conflict between Jesus and the Jewish leadership. John will use Jesus' encounters with others to escalate and teach/reveal who he is leading the Jewish leaders to grow more insistent on his execution for blasphemy. They are convinced that he is claiming to be another god equal to God the Father and they cannot rest until he is dealt with. For they think that he is leading the people astray.SERMON Bottom line: In a world that is good at ignoring warnings, God sent his son into the world to warn us personally. This is so that we might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, one with God, life-giver and judge over all, and that by believing have life in his name.Kent Hughes says that Jesus makes 3 claims that we all should take seriously. I'll pair them up with how other commentators saw this.Jesus is one with the Father. (19-20)(Hughes)Jesus' unity with the Father. (19-23)(ChatGPT)Jesus does what only God can do. (19-22)(Carter)Jesus has the power to give and sustain life. (21, 24-26)(Hughes)Jesus gives spiritual life (eternal life) through belief. (24-25)(Chat GPT)Jesus receives honor only God deserves. (23-24)(Carter) Jesus has the authority to judge. (27-30)(Hughes)Jesus brings future resurrection and judgment. (25-29) (ChatGPT)Jesus has power only God can claim. (25-29)(Carter) Hughes adds here, "These claims are eternal and they call for action."Applications for BelieversTrust in Jesus' authority as if God (because he is). (19-23)He is fully aligned and in sync with His Father. (19-20)He is the source and sustainer of life. (Now and future) (21)He is the judge of all people. (Now and in the future) (22)He is God, so, honor (worship) Him accordingly. (23)Rest in eternal life now. (24) Rest as in fully rely on Him.Eternal life--abundant life forever.Now--it starts when you rest fully in Him.Live with resurrection hope. (25-29) Live in light of eternity!Listening for Jesus to speak. (25)Embrace life as a gift. (26)Live grateful for the mercy. (27)Live in light of his imminent return. (28-29)Applications for Not-yet believersBelieve/trust that Jesus as your pathway to life abundant and eternal starting today. (24-25)Judgment is certain. No exceptions. (27-29)There is still time to respond. (25)For believers, this gives assurance, hope and a call to live in light of eternity.For not-yet believers, this is a wake-up call to take Jesus' words seriously--life and judgment are in his hands.CONCLUSIONHughes or Carter write:"It is hardly surprising therefore that controversy features prominently in the life and ministry of Jesus as he reveals the truth about himself. The intriguing thing about the controversy that surrounded Jesus during his public ministry on earth is that it is not so much his teaching and ideas that were in dispute, but the claims that he made about himself. It was this fact that led C.S. Lewis to make his much-quoted remark,Either this man was, and is, the Son of God, or else a madman, or something worse. You can shut him up for a fool, you can spit at him or kill him as a demon; or you can fall at his feet and call him Lord and God. But let us not come to him with any patronising nonsense about him being a great human teacher. He has not left that option open to us. He did not intend to.Mere Christianity (New York, Macmillan: 1943), pp. 55-56I've always heard it summarized as Jesus was either...A lunatic, crazy for thinking he was God, A liar, out to deceive for his own glory, or The Lord, because all that he claimed is true.But, no matter what, you cannot call him just a great teacher or a great man or a great prophet. For he could not be any of those if he lied or was crazy. You can't have it both ways.Bottom line: In a world that is good at ignoring warnings, God sent his son into the world to warn us personally. This is so that we might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, one with God, life-giver and judge over all, and that by believing have life in his name.What about you?Has God warned you?Do you hear his warning? Peter puts it all in perspective in his first sermon:““Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.” When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”” ‭‭Acts‬ ‭2‬:‭36‬-‭39‬ ‭NIV‬‬InvitationHow do we respond? Answer 2 questions:Take out a card or piece of paper right now. Write down the answer to these questions: What is God saying to me right now?What am I going to do about it? Write this down on a sheet of paper. What I hear you saying, Lord, is ___________________.[my name] is going to believe/do __________________________________________________ as a result.Finally, share this with your Home or Mission group this week when you gather as a testimony about what God is doing in your life. You don't have to get too specific to give him praise.Lord's Supper, 1 Cor 11:23-26 is good passage.Also, say something like, "Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again." (past, present, and future)PrayNOTESPossible titles and questions:Are you listening to God's warning? Is Jesus worth listening to?Who does Jesus think he is?Who has the final say over your future?Are you alive or just breathing?Did you hear God's warning?Throughout history this is how people have responded to Jesus: there is no room for neutrality." -Mark Johnston OUTLINESN/AQUESTIONS TO CONSIDERWhat do I want them to know? Why do I want them to know it?What do I want them to do?Why do I want them to do it?How do they do this?DISCUSSION QUESTIONSDiscovery Bible Study process: https://www.dbsguide.org/Read the passage together.Retell the story in your own words.Discovery the storyWhat does this story tell me about God?What does this story tell me about people?If this is really true, what should I do?What is God saying to you right now? (Write this down)What are you going to do about it? (Write this down)Who am I going to tell about this?Find our sermons, podcasts, discussion questions and notes at https://www.gracetoday.net/podcastAlternate Discussion Questions (by Jeff Vanderstelt): Based on this passage:Who is God?What has he done/is he doing/is he going to do?Who am I? (In light of 1 & 2)What do I do? (In light of who I am)How do I do it?Final Questions (Write this down)What is God saying to you right now? What are you going to do about it?MAIN REFERENCES USED“John,” by R. Kent Hughes, Preaching the Word Commentary, Edited by Kent HughesExalting Jesus in John, by Matt Carter & Josh WredbergThe Gospels & Epistles of John, FF BruceJohn, RC SproulJohn, KöstenbergerThe Gospel According to John, DA CarsonThe Light Has Come, Leslie NewbiginThe Visual Word, Patrick Schreiner“Look at the Book” by John Piper (LATB)“The Bible Knowledge Commentary” by Walvoord, Zuck (BKC)“The Bible Exposition Commentary” by Warren Wiersbe (BEC)Outline Bible, D Willmington (OB)NIV Study Bible (NIVSB) https://www.biblica.com/resources/scholar-notes/niv-study-bible/Chronological Life Application Study Bible (NLT)ESV Study Bible (ESVSB) https://www.esv.orgThe Bible Project https://bibleproject.comNicky Gumbel bible reading plan app or via YouVersionClaude.aiChatGPT Google Gemini

God Sees Jesus Followers as “In Christ”: “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus” MESSAGE SUMMARY: As Followers of Jesus, we are "In Christ" -- God looks at us and sees Jesus in us. Throughout the Epistles we find: "In Christ" or "In Him". In Galatians 3:14, Paul tells us that our faith in Jesus makes us “In Christ” and recipients of God's Covenant with Abraham: “so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith.". Also, Paul goes even further, in Galatians 3:25-28, to tell us that, through our faith in Jesus, we no longer need any kind of intermediary because we are “In Christ” and we have a personal relationship with God, the Creator of the Universe: “But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian, for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian.”. The benefit our position "In Christ", as Christians, is that when God looks at us, He sees Jesus, the Son; therefore, He then sees us as His sons and daughters.     TODAY'S PRAYER: Keeping the Sabbath, Lord, will require a lot of changes in the way I am living life. Teach me, Lord, how to take the next step with this in a way that fits my unique personality and situation. Help me to trust you with all that will remain unfinished and to enjoy my humble place in your very large world. In Jesus' name, amen.    Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 129). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, I affirm that because of what God has done for me in His Son, Jesus, I AM FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT. If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him! Luke 11:13 SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Romans 3:21-26; Romans 6:5-11; Romans 6:22-23; Psalms 77a:1-10. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “Essentials Part 4 – One God, Not Three” at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/    DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

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In this episode we interview Frank Viola about his new book The Untold Story of the New Testament Church (Revised and Expanded). Bio:Frank is a bestselling author, speaker, podcaster, and blogger. He helps serious followers of Jesus know their Lord more deeply so they can experience real transformation and make a lasting impact. His blog – frankviola.org – is regularly ranked in the top 5 of all Christian blogs on the Web and his podcast – Christ is All – has ranked #1 in Canada and #2 in the USA on Apple Podcasts. He and his conversation partners also host The Insurgence Podcast.About the Book:Experience the New Testament Like Never BeforeOne famous scholar said that reading the New Testament letters is like hearing one end of a phone conversation. The Untold Story of the New Testament Church (Revised and Expanded) reconstructs the other end so you can understand virtually every word.Seamlessly weaving the narrative of Acts with the Epistles, you'll discover a coherent story enriched by intriguing details of first-century life. This unique and innovative presentation of the New Testament unlocks its epic story in a way that will leave you breathless and equipped to understand the Bible like never before.Though it's non-fiction, this masterpiece reads like a cinematic experience that will captivate your heart by putting you in the center of the drama. Drawing on the best of contemporary scholarship, Frank Viola includes background information about the people, cities, and places that are mentioned throughout the New Testament, all in an engaging narrative.As you dive into this riveting volume, you will:Gain an intimate glimpse into the lives of apostles Peter, James, John, Paul, and their colleagues.Uncover the events that inspired each New Testament letter, shedding new light on every line from Romans to Revelation.Meet the key figures who shaped the world, like Priscilla, Apollos, Lydia, Luke, John Mark, Phoebe, Aristarchus, and Epaphras.Witness the dynamic tumult of first-century churches, individuals, and events as they unfold vividly before you.Prepare to be ushered into the living, breathing atmosphere of the first century so you can uncover the hidden riches contained in God's Word.Buy the Book: https://a.co/d/cgKpHh6Book Website: www.theuntoldstory.net

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By Jorge de Campos - God predestined before the creation to have sons and daughters of God in His Kingdom. He also decided before the creation that He would start His creation through just a few called out ones (His Church) whom He would train to lead in the World Tomorrow (in the millenium). All this requires men to be

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Pastor Trevor Wilder

I believe that one of the greatest obstacles for lostsinners to put their faith and trust in Jesus Christ is the hypocrisy displayedin the lives of believers. When they see us acting like the rest of the worldaround us, and at the same time claiming to be a follower of Jesus Christ, theythink we are a bunch of fakes, or flakes, and use us an excuse not to trustChrist. Jesus denounced hypocrisy of any type in the harshest terms possible. Yesterday we gave a summary of how Jesus said we can avoidhypocrisy in our own lives, but it bears repeating: 1) Remember that everythingwe say or do in secret, or behind closed doors, will one day be exposed to everyoneto see and hear (vv. 2-3). 2) Jesus tells us not to fear men, or anyone, and whatthey might say or do against us, but to fear God (vv. 4-5). 3) Jesus reminds usthat despite our circumstances during difficult and tragic times, God stills lovesand cares for us and notices the smallest detail of our lives and all the needsof our lives (vv. 6-7). 4) Jesus tells us to be courageous enough to publicly professand confess our faith openly (vv. 8-9)!  In verses 10-12, Jesus promises us that we have a fifthpowerful “Helper” that we should also recognize and depend on, which is the ministryof the Holy Spirit. (Please watch or listen to our Pastor's Chat today. It probablysays it better than I can write about it.) I also should point out that the OldTestament emphasizes the ministry of God the Father. The Gospels emphasizes theministry of Jesus Christ. And the Acts and Epistles belong to the ministry ofthe Holy Spirit. You might remember in the previous chapter, Luke 11:13, whenJesus was teaching about prayer, that He finished His lesson with these words: “Ifyou then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how muchmore will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!" Jesus knew the disciples and all futurebelievers and followers would face tremendous opposition and persecution throughouttheir lives (John 16:33). They would find it difficult, and most likely,impossible to “keep their faith”.  That is why Jesus spent much time in His last hours anddays with His disciples assuring them of the ministry of the Holy Spirit. In HisUpper Room discourses, Jesus told them He would not leave them “orphans”. “AndI will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abidewith you forever-- the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, becauseit neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you andwill be in you. I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you” (John14:16-18). John chapter 15, finishes with this promise from Jesus: "Butwhen the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit oftruth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me.” In John 16:7-14,Jesus continues to assure them: “Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is toyour advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will notcome to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you…, when He, the Spirit oftruth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on Hisown authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you thingsto come. He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it toyou.” Jesus last words to His disciples before He ascended intoheaven were: “Wait for the Promise of the Father, which you heard of Me… andyou shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shallbe witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the endof the earth." (Acts 1:4-8). Have you ever asked and received the Promise and Gift ofthe Holy Spirit to give you grace, strength, and wisdom, to live for Jesusevery hour of every day? God bless!

The epistles of Ignatius in the Short recension are preserved for us in this form only in the Syriac. If they are more representative of the original writings of Ignatius, then they are some of the earliest Christian documents, offering a glimpse into the mind and heart of an early martyr of the church who was centered in Antioch. The current scholarly opinion is that these are an abridgement of the Middle Recension, but it is included here because that view has received challenge in the recent quarter century, some theorizing that the short recension is actually closer to the form of the original letters. Both the Short and the Middle Recensions will have their own resource episode. Have a question? Send me an email: churchhistoryandtheology@proton.meAll Resource episodes of Church History and Theology are donated to the public domain.

Series: Epistles of JohnService: Wed ClassType: SermonSpeaker: Josh Morris

Series: Epistles of JohnService: Wed ClassType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Josh Morris

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Series: Epistles of JohnService: Wed ClassType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Josh Morris

In this message, we discuss the significance of the Epistles to the Ephesians and Hebrews for the Church, with a special focus on Hebrews 12 and the biblical concept of witnesses. We reflect on the divine intent and supernatural nature of Jesus Christ, emphasizing the need to keep our focus on Him rather than being distracted by earthly concerns. The message also highlights the importance of a dependent prayer life and walking in obedience to God's teachings. The meeting concludes with a prayer, seeking a deeper understanding of His word and presence in our lives.

By Jorge de Campos - The beginnings of the Church in Ephesus. Paul visits and exhorts the Ephesians. God pre-determined to create His children in His Family by starting with a few called out ones, giving them His Spirit to become holy and without blame, preparing them for responsibilities of service eternally.

Do you find it challenging to make decisions that honor God in a world that often pulls you in the opposite direction?1 Peter 3:15 encourages us that we see while our loyalty to Christ does set us apart; it also fills us with an unshakable hope.1 Peter 3:15 (NIV)But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,  https://livesteadyon.com/ https://www.logos.com/https://enduringword.com/https://www.wordhippo.com/https://www.biblegateway.com/https://www.blueletterbible.org/Brian Simmons, trans., The Passion Translation (BroadStreet Publishing, 2017), 1 Pe.Otto Procksch and Karl Georg Kuhn, ed. Gerhard Kittel, Geoffrey W. Bromiley, and Gerhard Friedrich, Theological Dictionary of the New Testament (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1964–), 111.Charles Bigg, A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Epistles of St. Peter and St. Jude, International Critical Commentary (Edinburgh: T&T Clark International, 1901), 158.The New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2011), Is 8:13.Thomas R. Schreiner, 1, 2 Peter, Jude, vol. 37, The New American Commentary (Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 2003), 173.Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, and David Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, vol. 2 (Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc., 1997), 508.Douglas Mangum, ed., Lexham Context Commentary: New Testament, Lexham Context Commentary (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2020), 1 Pe 3:13–17.David H. Wheaton, “1 Peter,” in New Bible Commentary: 21st Century Edition, ed. D. A. Carson et al., 4th ed. (Leicester, England; Downers Grove, IL: Inter-Varsity Press, 1994), 1379. Theme music:Glimmer by Andy Ellison