Biblical Literacy with Mark Lanier

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Persecution followed Paul and Barnabas, and actually promoted the spread of the Word in the same way Saul’s persecution of the believers in Jerusalem promoted the spread of the faith. Persecution by non believing Jews in Pisidian Antioch sent Paul and Barnabas to Iconium where they went to the synagogue and a great number of […] The post Lesson 17- Acts of the Apostles – Part 3 –...

The Christian Bible contains the Old Testament (which contains texts writen prior to ~400 BC) and the New Testament (which contains texts that were written from ~100 AD forward). What was going on during this ‘intertestimental period’?! In a multi part series on “Roots of the New Testament”, in Lesson 1, Part 1, Mark Lanier […] The post Lesson 1 – Intertestament...

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What does Paul teach, directly or indirectly, about the “preexistent” Christ? What does it mean that Jesus was “in the form of God?” Is He truly in “the image of the invisible God” and how could He exist for all time and still be “the firstborn of all creation?” Join us as we discover the […] The post The Pre-existent Christ appeared first on Biblical Literacy .

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New Testament Survey – Lesson 32: Paul’s Letter to Titus Titus is both a pastoral letter and it is a thorough to-do list for Titus to follow in the churches Paul expected him to minister within. Titus was a Greek convert of Paul’s who traveled extensively with him; as such he was well versed and […] The post Lesson 32 – Paul’s Letter to Titus appeared first on Biblical Literacy .

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The Holy Spirit staked claim on Paul and Barnabas at the church in Antioch, “Set apart for ME Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” (Acts 13:2) On Cyprus Saul and Barnabas presented the Word of God in the synagogues, and began using his Roman Name Paul, and the first […] The post Lesson 17- Acts of the Apostles – Part 2 – Paul and the Spread of the Church a...

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Where is God? Have you ever asked that question? You can’t see him. You can’t touch him. But he is there. In fact, he is more than just ‘there’. God exists not only within the universe, but he also exists independently outside of the universe and outside of space and time. Two terms describe this […] The post God – Transcendent And Immanent appeared first on Biblical Literacy .

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This lesson covers ‘Jesus on Jesus’. Who did Christ say he was? Did he claim to be God? What role does humility play in the Christian’s life and di Christ model humility. This is a great lesson, no matter where you are in the Context Bible! The post Lesson 14 – John 7:25 – 8:59 appeared first on Biblical Literacy .

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New Testament Survey – Lesson 31: Paul’s Life After Acts and 1Timothy A number of scholars believe Timothy was serving in Ephesus when he received the first of Paul’s two letters that bear his name. The rise of false teachers and leaders that had lost their way in the Christian life were focal points of […] The post Lesson 31 – Paul’s Life after Acts and 1 Timothy appeared first...

God’s plan is perfect, we make choices and act based on our will. God uses our decisions and actions to complete his plan. Take Paul, persecuting the Church in Jerusalem caused the faithful to disperse to other cities. There they preached the Resurrection of the Messiah, Jesus. This changed Christianity from a fringe Jewish faction […] The post Lesson 17- Acts of the Apostles – Part 1...

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