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Intro: There is no shortage of books, commentaries, or articles on Paul’s letter to the Galatians - but when it came time for me to teach a brief series on Galatians - my primary sources distilled down to four authors: two from Europe - and two with Oregon connections.  In this episode, we review one of those books from an author who was once an Oregonian.   Key points:  123 page text, published i...

Intro: When discussing the reliability of the gospel narratives - most of us simply appeal to the field of NTTC. But Machen, in his work, The Virgin Birth of Christ, does the heavy lifting.  In turn, that heavy lifting gives us some pretty heavy reading. Chapter 2 outline: Outside objections Drastic change in language use from 1:1-4 to 1:5-2:52. Marcion’s version of Luke that didn’t include the bi...

Intro: Machen’s The Virgin Birth of Christ stands as one of the best defenses of the virgin birth in print today - maybe ever.  One reviewer of his book is quoted as saying in the British Weekly: “...we shall wait long for anything fuller, abler, or more readable.” Key points: Chapter 1 outline.  Questions that Machen asks and addresses in Chapter 1: Did the second century church believe the testi...

Intro: When Peter writes to the church and encourages her to make a defense to anyone that asks for the hope that they have - he’s not just writing to the church leaders - he’s writing to every person in the pews to make that defense.   Key points: Apologetics is a call to every person in the church to defend the hope they have in Christ.  Apologetics is helpful for (1) our walk with God and (2) a...

Intro: In the simplest terms a worldview is the foundation from which each person engages and acts on life’s most important questions and decisions. And once you understand worldview - you see it everywhere.   Key points: Everyone has a worldview - but what are the core components? Where do we begin to understand, define, and articulate the Christian worldview? Quoted Scripture: Acts 17:22-23 More...

Intro: Today we’ll start what I plan to be a complete line-by-line series on the Apostles’ Creed. Key points: Why does the Apostles’ Creed start with “I believe” vs. “We believe”? The Apostles’ Creed in application Quoted Scripture:  Matt 16:16-17 Matt 22:37-40 Romans 10:9 Eph 2:8-10 Eph 4:22-24 Phil 3:19 More sources / notes: The Apostles’ Creed R. Albert Mohler Jr., The Apostles’ Creed Scripture...

This is 3onefive - where each episode will focus on 1 point in 15 minutes or less.   Topics will include apologetics, Biblical studies, and worldview.   Connect: linktr.ee/3onefive