LightWk Bible Studies

In this chapter of Packer's Concise Theology, he discusses apostles. Apostles were uniquely chosen eyewitnesses of Christ’s resurrection and founders of the Church, whose teachings in Scripture are authoritative and enduring. While the office no longer exists, its legacy continues in the life and doctrine of the global Church.

In this chapter of Packer's Concise Theology, he explores the Kingdom of God as both a present reality and a future promise. As Christians, he reminds us that we live under God’s reign now—embracing spiritual transformation, embodying kingdom ethics, and joining in God’s mission—with confident hope in the kingdom’s ultimate consummation.

In this chapter Packer affirms that Christians may solemnly swear oaths or make vows before God—but only when necessary, truthful, and within Scripture’s bounds. Christians are called to uphold both God’s word and their own spoken commitments to both God and to people in general; conversely, they are to scorn lies and deceit at all costs.

In this chapter Packer affirms that Christians may solemnly swear oaths or make vows before God—but only when necessary, truthful, and within Scripture’s bounds. Christians are called to uphold both God’s word and their own spoken commitments to both God and to people in general; conversely, they are to scorn lies and deceit at all costs.

In today's session of the Bible study, we tackle questions that have arisen in the course of our study across the chapters of Concise Theology. The questions stretch from a knowledge-based perspective to a practical approach in the Christian life.

In this chapter, J. I. Packer explores how all our earthly work—whether paid labor, volunteer service, or homemaking—can and should be lived to God’s glory. He emphasizes that our enterprise , or vocation, is not about self-promotion or earning God’s favor, but about stewarding the gifts and opportunities God gives us.

In this chapter, J. I. Packer emphasizes that love is fundamental to Christian ethics and identity. He highlights that Christian love is a response to God's prior love for us. As 1 John 4:19 states, "We love because He first loved us." This divine love is not based on the worthiness of its recipients but flows from God's gracious nature. Similarly, Christians are called to extend love to others, i...

In this chapter of Concise Theology, J.I. Packer addresses the misconception that Christian freedom absolves believers from obeying God's moral law. We highlight his warnings that disregarding God's law leads to moral chaos and undermines the transformative power of grace.

June is here, and our month of prayer is upon us. This month, we walk through J.I. Packer's Concise Theology, an overview of essential Christian topics and doctrines, one for each day. We begin today's service by understanding the meaning of the liberty Christ has given us by virtue of our salvation.

We begin revisiting the words of Paul from the first chapter to reexamine our lives against scripture and to contrast how we as God's people today stand in the light of the Bible.

Paul closes his first letter to the Corinthian church on a note of hope and encouragement to the Corinthians and to the church militant, that we are proof of the risen Christ's blessing of reconciled people to God. He highlights, in these verses, the ways through which these blessings flow through us

 ‘ Our hearts have room for only one all-embracing devotion, and we can only cleave to one Lord .’ - DietrichBonhoeffer In this final chapter of 1 Corinthians, Paul ties together practical guidance, heartfelt encouragement, and community recognition. We explore biblical giving, Godly leadership, support for ministry workers, and standing firm in love and faith. We learn how generosity, humility, a...

Paul opens the final chapter of 1 Corinthians, exploring Paul's instructions on financial contributions, travel plans, and personal exhortations. We uncover the context and meaning behind these verses and how they apply to our lives today, especially through the lens of how a person can share meaningfully with the church.

Paul urges the church in Corinth on to maturity, having addressed the various issues in the previous chapters and reaffirmed their hope in Christ to strive again forward towards hope; he presses on them to move on from carnality.

What will the resurrection look like—and why does it matter today? In this episode, we tackle Paul’s compelling answer to a natural question: “How are the dead raised? And with what kind of body do they come?” Through vivid illustrations—from seeds to stars—Paul reveals the transformative glory of the resurrected body and anchors our hope in Christ's victory.

If Christ is risen, what does that mean for us —in our bodies, in our battles, and in our future? In this follow-up episode to our exploration of the resurrection's assurance, we now turn to Paul’s powerful teaching, where he answers pressing questions about the how and why of our resurrection.

What if Christ had not risen from the dead? In this episode, we explore the sobering implications outlined by Paul in 1 Corinthians 15:12–19—where a world without the resurrection means a dead Saviour, a dead message, and a dead hope. But Paul ushers in assurance in verse 20: But now Christ is risen from the dead..." This is the pivot point of our faith and the anchor of our hope.

Of all the four pillars of the gospel, the resurrection is the constant ongoing assurance of the Christian. Paul reaffirms this truth in the second part of his fifteenth chapter to the Corinthians by contrasting the consequences of a Christ not risen. We press deeper into contrast to understand how fundamental this belief is to the Christian and how we as Christians today ought to live our lives i...

As we move further into chapter 15 of First Corinthians, Paul begins to juxtapose the resurrection side by side with the consequences of a falsehood were it not true. He reaffirms the pillar of the resurrection and what is at stake for us for this blessed assurance.

As we take the turn around the full essence of the resurrection of Christ, in this Bible study we recap on the salient points that ought to bear on our minds as Christians in view of Christ's complete work, reflecting how Christ has appeared to each of us.

The disciples were amongst the first witnesses of Christ's Appearance, and yet even, they doubted, famous amongst them Doubting Thomas and James, the half-brother of Jesus. What then was it that made them come to complete, unconditional surrender? In today's Sunday service, we see yet another convicting aspect of the final and fourth part of the gospel. Even for us that believe today.

Christ's initial and final appearance is the fourth and final piece of the anchor upon which our entire faith is built. We begin in this episode to see the effects and the assurances that the appearance of Christ bestows on the apostles and witnesses, and even the church today.

Christ is risen!!! But despite this glaring reality, there are several theories and arguments against this fundamental truth. In this episode, we explore one of seven discussed challenges to the resurrection of Jesus: the alleged discrepancies in the Gospel accounts. Critics argue that differing details in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John cast doubt on the story's reliability. We take a closer lo...

As Easter draws near, we draw nearer to the Cross once more through the lens of 1 Corinthians 15. We focus on the Resurrection, the third anchor of our faith and the Gospel, that Christ's rising from the dead is what gives the Christian hope above all.

In this episode, we continue exploring the oft-overlooked yet profoundly significant truth of Christ’s burial—an essential part of the gospel as declared by Paul even as Easter draws near. His burial wasn’t just a ceremonial event; it is a matter of first importance that carries deep spiritual weight. The fathers of the faith echo this throughout history. And we re-echo it even today. In His buria...