Biblical Literacy with Mark Lanier

Embrace the love of your Lord who has worked for eternity to save you—because it is that awesome. The post Session 14 – Romans; Romans 5:12-15: Mark Lanier, 08/31/25 appeared first on Biblical Literacy .

Christ died for weak sinners—not because we deserved it, but because God's love triumphs over human failure. You are not God's enemy anymore; through Christ's death, God has turned you into His friend. The post Session 13 – Romans; Romans 5:6-11: Mark Lanier, 08/24/25 appeared first on Biblical Literacy .

Suffering produces endurance, endurance produces character, and character produces hope—and hope will not put us to shame because God's love has been poured into our hearts. The post Session 12 – Romans; Romans 5: Mark Lanier, 08/17/25 appeared first on Biblical Literacy .

Friendship in the ancient world meant sharing your life together—participating in both the good and the bad. Christianity comes along and redefines those categories, breaking down barriers of inequality between rich and poor, Jew and Gentile, slave and free. The post Session 5 – Philippians; Friendship: David Capes, 07/27/25 appeared first on Biblical Literacy .

Grace plus anything is not grace - it's works. Knowing Jesus is the most important thing you can do. The post Session 4 – Philippians; Destination – Knowing Jesus: David Fleming, 07/20/25 appeared first on Biblical Literacy .

Humility isn't about thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less. The way to unity in the body of Christ is through putting others' interests first, again and again. The post Session 3 – Philippians; A Call to Unity: David Fleming, 07/13/25 appeared first on Biblical Literacy .

Communication is the key to any relationship, whether from you to God, you to your family, or you to strangers The post Session 2 – Philippians; On Being a Good Citizen: Brent Johnson, 07/06/25 appeared first on Biblical Literacy .

Friendship is central to the gospel and there is a tremendous lack of friendship in probably your life. True friendship means we share life together—the ups and the downs, the highs and the lows. The post Session 1 – Philippians; An Epistle of Friendship: David Capes, 06/29/25 appeared first on Biblical Literacy .

Abraham was justified by faith 30 years before circumcision, proving righteousness comes through trusting God, not through works or law. Grace—God's unmerited favor through Christ's death and resurrection—has always been God's plan A for making us right before Him. The post Session 11 – Romans; Romans 4: Mark Lanier, 06/22/25 appeared first on Biblical Literacy .

Abraham was justified by faith, not works—a principle that applies to all believers. God justifies the ungodly through Christ, offering complete forgiveness and joy to anyone who believes. The post Session 10 – Romans; Romans 4:1-9: Mark Lanier, 06/15/25 appeared first on Biblical Literacy .

Mark interviewed a special guest during today’s class: Dr. W. Scott Sager, minister, professor, speaker, community leader, and author based in Nashville,TN. The post Special Event – Conversation with Dr. W. Scott Sager: Mark Lanier, 06/08/25 appeared first on Biblical Literacy .

No human being can be justified before God through works of the law; instead, God's righteousness is revealed through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. Our only boast is in Christ's sacrifice, for salvation is entirely God's initiative and grace, not something we earn through our own efforts. The post Session 9 – Romans; Romans 3:20-31 through 4:1: Mark Lanier, 06/01/25 appeared fir...

God's righteousness is revealed through Christ's death and resurrection, declaring all believers "not guilty." Christ's sacrifice satisfies God's wrath and covers our sins, justifying us before Him. The post Session 8 – Romans; The “Gold” in Paul’s Words, Romans 3:21-26: Mark Lanier, 05/25/25 appeared first on Biblical Literacy .

5/18/25 Biblical-Literacy Mark continued in the book of Romans with insights into Romans Chapter 3:21-26 with an exploration into the Greco Roman language vs English. He divided the lesson as follows: 1. Explore the word group  Ancient Greek origin of “dike” which means, right, justice, punishment.  Translated into English it uses various words […] The post Session 7 – Romans; Romans...

If Jesus's death, burial, and resurrection is good news for us, then what is life without that? Paul uses a courtroom metaphor to show that everybody has sinned and fallen short of God's glory, and no one is good enough to save themselves. The post Session 6 – Romans; The Flow of Paul’s Logic: Mark Lanier, 05/11/25 appeared first on Biblical Literacy .

Paul warns against judging others while ignoring one’s own sin and explains that God’s righteous judgment is impartial and based on each person’s deeds.  This teaching shows that conscience and God’s law accompany every human life. The post Session 5 – Romans; God’s Principles of Judgement: Mark Lanier, 05/04/25 appeared first on Biblical Literacy .

In Romans 1:18-32, Paul explains how suppressing the truth revealed by God leads to idolatry and moral decline, showing God’s wrath as a righteous response to human rebellion. The post Session 4 – Romans; The Wrath of God: Mark Lanier, 04/27/25 appeared first on Biblical Literacy .

Paul identifies the gospel as God’s power to save and the means by which righteousness is revealed. These verses form the theological core of Romans. The post Session 3 – Romans; Romans 1:16-17: Mark Lanier, 04/13/25 appeared first on Biblical Literacy .

Paul opens Romans by anchoring the gospel in Scripture and the resurrection of Jesus. This introduction sets the theological foundation for the entire letter. The post Session 2 – Romans; Beginning Verses of Chapter 1: Mark Lanier, 04/06/25 appeared first on Biblical Literacy .

Mark Lanier begins a new series on Romans. Today’s focus merged how to study an Epistle and began an introduction into the book of Romans. How to study Romans, an Epistle, in 8 basic steps. Historical context, Literary context, Textual analysis, Paragraph exegesis, Theological analysis The post Session 1 – Romans; Introduction into the book of Romans: Mark Lanier, 03/30/25 appeared first on...

The Bible states we should study the Bible to know Scripture and the power of God. Mark then spent time in 1. What’s are we doing when we study the Bible? God entrusted His Words through people: Scripture is inspired by God. The post How to Study the Bible: Lesson 2 – Focus on Poetry: Mark Lanier, 03/23/25 appeared first on Biblical Literacy .

The Bible states we should study the Bible to know Scripture and the power of God. Mark then spent time in 1. What’s are we doing when we study the Bible? God entrusted His Words through people: Scripture is inspired by God. There are 2 types of critical studies described as: Lower criticism which is […] The post How to Study the Bible: Lesson 1 – Why Study the Bible: Mark Lanier, 03/1...

3-9-25 Biblical – Literacy Mark Lanier taught the final lesson in the Lesser-Known Women of the Bible series with a focus on The Strange Woman and similar to Lady Widsom, this employs personification as a literary device. The lesson in 3 parts: 1. The Path Metaphor Scripture teaches of good and bad paths, and those […] The post Session 18 – Lesser-Known Women of the Bible; The St...

Mark interviews three well known biblical scholars. Dr. Steve Ortiz Dr. John Manson Dr. Lawson Younger We are looking at our guests to enlighten us through scripture on: 1. How we See the World 2. How we See Scripture 3. How we See God The post Special Event-Conversation with Dr.’s Ortiz, Monson, and Younger: Mark Lanier, 03/02/25 appeared first on Biblical Literacy .

Mark Lanier 02/23/2025 Mark takes us on a very different experience in our study of Lessor Known Women in the Bible. Mark asks the question? Who am I ? 1. I help a King Rule Justly 2. I cried out in the streets and raised my voice in the Public Square 3. I was there […] The post Session 17 – Lesser-Known Women of the Bible; Lady Wisdom: Mark Lanier, 02/23/25 appeared first on Biblical...