As shocking as it may seem, God told Abraham to sacrifice his son. Abraham followed God’s instructions to the letter. God stopped Abraham from taking his son’s life. But we can learn what true worship is by examining Abraham’s obedience.
Examining the teachings about the Lord’s Supper reveals the methods God chose to reveal His will to Christians that apply to other biblical matters. We need to master these principles to remain the New Testament Church.
Jesus spoke with authority and we have access to them in the New Testament, but is that all that is binding on us, the letters in red? What about the rest of the New Testament? Let’s look at the answer in this lesson.
When Jesus came He brought in a new covenant which negated the old one along with its laws. The consequence of this change must be fully understood if we expect to keep the New Testament church pure from unauthorized additions.
Just what is included in our acceptance of Jesus as our Lord? This is not always fully understood, but vital to our spiritual wellbeing. Let’s explore this together.
The final Metaphor of Paul in this series is athletics. The Roman-Greco games were as important to those in the first century as sports are today. What an amazing illustration of the Christian life. Join me as we explore this final study of Paul’s metaphors.
Paul, along with Jesus, often used agricultural metaphors to impart spiritual truths. In this lesson we will explore Paul’s teaching on reaping what we sow.
Paul was a master of metaphor and one of his favorite metaphors was the human body. He used this to describe the church and the importance of each member. Let’s explore his use of this amazing metaphor today.
Absent fathers, busy fathers, distracted fathers. The list goes on. We all know when a father fails his children. But what makes a great father? A few biblical examples provide answers.
There’s this old cliche that is as ancient as any: “Clothing makes a man” implying clothing may convey a message about oneself. Paul and others in Scripture use the apparel metaphor to suggest the new life of a Christian. Let’s explore this together.