Chapters
- 01 – First Things First (9)
- 02 – Christ's Earthly Ministry (7)
- 03 – The Kingdom Offered (10)
- 04 – The Kingdom Demonstrated (10)
- 05 – The Kingdom Rejected (3)
- 06 – The Kingdom Spreads (3)
- 07 – God Prepares a Gentile Way (6)
- 08 – Two Dispensations (7)
- 09 – First Missionary Journey (4)
- 10 – Apostolic Approval (3)
- 11 – Second Missionary Journey (12)
- 12 – Third Missionary Journey (5)
- Reflections (3)
- Study Guide Answer Keys (4)
Accounts
Category Archives: 01 – First Things First
The Last First Thing
I have recently distanced myself from a local church, after working side by side with its pastor for fifteen years. I was a fellow elder with men I have known and respected (and still do) for thirty years. For over … Continue reading
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R-i-g-h-t… What’s a Dispensation?
What does Paul mean when he tells Timothy that he should “rightly divide” the Word of Truth? (2 Timothy 2:15 KJV) Other translations say it differently: “handling accurately” (NASB), or “plowing a straight furrow” (Phillips). The word in the Greek language … Continue reading
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Deadly Orthodoxy
“Orthodox” thinking is usually contrasted with thinking that is “out in left field.” So it is in theological circles. Theological orthodoxy can be a very good thing, keeping believers from being ensnared by every false teaching that comes along, and … Continue reading
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Study the Bible
What does it mean to “study” the Bible? Here are some things it does not mean… Attend a Bible study group Read the Bible Meditate on the Bible Memorize the Bible Pray the Scriptures back to God Listen to preaching … Continue reading
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Bible Study Tools
There are some reference books that any serious student of the Bible should have at hand. Of course, there are many special-edition Bibles that include abbreviated versions of these tools, and they are handy when you are on the go. … Continue reading
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Bible Versions
Earlier I said that I believed that the Bible, in its original languages and copies, was inspired and inerrant (without mistakes). But I don’t speak Hebrew or Aramaic, so I have to trust what another fallable human has translated into … Continue reading
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Seminary Training
As you begin to take a deeper personal look at the Bible, I’d like you to consider a perspective of mine that has been hammered out in the school of hard knocks. You may find it displeasing (especially if you’ve … Continue reading
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The Whole Bible
Some might accuse me of discarding parts of the Bible when I say we should look to Paul’s writings to learn how to live as believers today. It’s often been said, “The Bible is all for us, but it is … Continue reading
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Doctrinal Position
I believe what most conservative Bible-teaching churches include in their Doctrinal Statement, with a couple of exceptions. Here’s a list: God exists, and wants to be known and loved by makind. God exists as one God, yet in triune form (relating … Continue reading
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