OrthrosGnosis

In 2 Timothy 2:1-10, Paul reminds Timothy that being a faithful follower of Jesus Christ is about being responsible to that calling. Being part of the Church will result in persecution from those who do not love holiness. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://orthrosgnosis.wordpress.com/2022/07/10/epistle-reading-for-sunday-july-10-2022/

In Romans 5:1-10, Paul reminds us that it is because we are sinful that Jesus Christ saved us from the power of sin and death. Our responsibility is to become those who are known to love God and to love others. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://orthrosgnosis.wordpress.com/2022/07/03/epistle-reading-for-sunday-july-3-2022/

In Romans 2:10-16, Paul explains how God has redeemed all of creation and calls all men to love regardless of their background or depth of understanding. God does not have favorites, he loves all men and calls all men to imitate him. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://orthrosgnosis.wordpress.com/2022/06/26/epistle-reading-for-sunday-june-26-2022/

In Hebrews 11:33-40; 12:1-2, the apostle Paul shows that the people of God prior to the incarnation lived by faith and looked forward to the coming Messiah. In the same way, those of us who are part of the Church, look backward to the coming of the Messiah. But both of these people are called to live by faith and be holy. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://orthrosgnosis.wordpre...

In Acts 2:1-11, we read that God sent the Holy Spirit to indwell his apostles to bring the gospel of Jesus Christ to all men. The confusion of languages at the Tower of Babel is undone here and the apostolic faith goes out to all men. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://orthrosgnosis.wordpress.com/2022/06/12/epistle-reading-for-sunday-june-12-2022/

In Acts 20:16-18, 28-36, the apostle Paul warns the church of the danger of false teaching and the need to remember apostolic teaching and authority. He also reminds the church that the purpose of income from our labors is to care for those in need. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://orthrosgnosis.wordpress.com/2022/06/05/epistle-reading-for-sunday-june-5-2022/

In Acts 16:16-34, we read of the apostles speaking and living out the truth in love. Revealing the deception behind words of truth, Paul frees a slave girl from possession. Acting in love, Paul remains in prison and brings a household to faith in Jesus Christ. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://orthrosgnosis.wordpress.com/2022/05/29/epistle-reading-for-sunday-may-29-2022/

In Acts 11:19-30, Luke explains how the gospel that Jesus Christ brought in his ministry, death and resurrection is not for Jews alone, but for all men, regardless of race or ethnicity. Christianity is about being part of the one body of Christ, the church, as given by Jesus Christ through the apostles. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://orthrosgnosis.wordpress.com/2022/05/22/e...

In Acts 9:32-42, Luke tells the account of the healing of a man paralyzed and the resurrection of a young woman. In both cases, God moves with no distinction or favoritism. With the resurrection of Jesus Christ, eternal life has been given to all. The Jew/Gentile distinction is gone. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://orthrosgnosis.wordpress.com/2022/05/15/epistle-reading-for-s...

In 1 John 1:1-7, John explains how Jesus Christ is from the beginning and is the source of life and salvation for mankind. Those who call themselves followers of Jesus Christ are, by definition, part of the church and should live lives that are based on love and forgiveness. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://orthrosgnosis.wordpress.com/2022/05/08/epistle-reading-for-sunday-may...

In Acts 5:12-20, Luke explains how even though the apostles were teaching love and healing the sick, there were those who joined them, there were those who merely liked them, and there were those who opposed them. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://orthrosgnosis.wordpress.com/2022/05/01/epistle-reading-for-sunday-may-1-2022/

In Acts 1:1-8, Luke summarizes how Jesus established the Church and passed on that authority to his apostles. It is as the apostolic Church that the gospel goes out into the world. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://orthrosgnosis.wordpress.com/2022/04/24/epistle-reading-for-sunday-april-24-2022/

In Philippians 4:4-9, Paul explains how our response to Jesus’ redemptive work ought to be one of joy and happiness, for we have been rescued from the power of sin and death and brought into eternal life. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://orthrosgnosis.wordpress.com/2022/04/17/epistle-reading-for-sunday-april-17-2022/

In Hebrews 9:11-14, Paul explains how everything in the Old Covenant is fulfilled and obsolete, being replaced by Jesus Christ as the one, true, comprehensive Messiah restoring fallen man back to God. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://orthrosgnosis.wordpress.com/2022/04/10/epistle-reading-for-sunday-april-10-2022/

In Hebrews 6:13-20, Paul reminds us that we are no longer under the Old Covenant, the law of Moses and the priesthood of Aaron. Now as we are part of the Church, Jesus Christ is the one, true and final high priest interceding for us. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://orthrosgnosis.wordpress.com/2022/04/03/epistle-reading-for-sunday-april-3-2022/

In Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:1-6, Paul explains how the rules and regulations of the Aaronic priesthood have been fulfilled and replaced by Jesus Christ, the long awaited Messiah. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://orthrosgnosis.wordpress.com/2022/03/27/epistle-reading-for-sunday-march-27-2022/

In Hebrews 1:10-14; 2:1-3, Paul explores the special status man has with God and the foolishness of turning away from that loving relationship. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://orthrosgnosis.wordpress.com/2022/03/20/epistle-reading-for-sunday-march-20-2022/

In Hebrews 11:24-26, 32-40, Paul talks about the great suffering of the faithful people of God before the incarnation. They had hope of his coming but they would be held in the grave until that time. With Jesus’ resurrection, the power of death would be removed. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://orthrosgnosis.wordpress.com/2022/03/13/epistle-reading-for-sunday-march-13-2022/

In Romans 13:11-14; 14:1-4, Paul reminds us that we are not the judge of anyone else. We will answer to God for what we do and they will answer to God for what they do. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://orthrosgnosis.wordpress.com/2022/03/06/epistle-reading-for-sunday-march-6-2022/

In 1 Corinthians 8:8-13; 9:1-2, Paul explains how we are not merely individuals but we are part of the body of Christ and our actions will have an impact on others. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://orthrosgnosis.wordpress.com/2022/02/27/epistle-reading-for-sunday-february-27-2022/

In 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, Paul explains the freedom men have as part of the body of Christ. Freedom not to do as he pleases but freedom to be truly human and to love. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://orthrosgnosis.wordpress.com/2022/02/20/epistle-reading-for-sunday-february-20-2022/

In 2 Timothy 3:10-15, Paul reminds Timothy of how God has preserved him through persecution and how God has brought Timothy along by giving him godly elders and godly teaching. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://orthrosgnosis.wordpress.com/2022/02/13/epistle-reading-for-sunday-february-13-2022/

In 2 Corinthians 6:16-18; 7:1, Paul reminds his readers that God is no longer in a temple but indwells every believer and that our response should be the pursuit of holiness. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://orthrosgnosis.wordpress.com/2022/02/06/epistle-reading-for-sunday-february-6-2022/

In Hebrews 13:7-16, Paul explains the importance of imitating godly leaders and the need to do good. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://orthrosgnosis.wordpress.com/2022/01/30/epistle-reading-for-sunday-january-30-2022/

In 1 Timothy 1:15-17 we explore what it means to be sinful and how Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://orthrosgnosis.wordpress.com/2022/01/23/epistle-reading-for-sunday-january-23-2022/