The Bible by David Alley

In Corinth, some Christians took other Christians to court, but Paul felt the entire situation was embarrassing for the church and undermined the gospel. What should we do for situations like that? Join David Alley as he reads 1st Corinthians 6 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

There was a most horrible case of unusual sin in the church at Corinth, the type that even unbelievers with low standards would would consider wrong. What did Paul say about it? Join David Alley as he reads 1st Corinthians 5 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Paul describes his willingness to be a fool for Christ, his willingness to suffer disgrace, and endure hardship for the sake of the gospel. Join David Alley as he reads 1st Corinthians 4 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

When your life is over there is a test to see if what you have done was eternal or temporary. It will be tested by fire. This isn't hell, but a test applied to all Christian believers. Paul explains it right here: Join David Alley as he reads 1st Corinthians 3 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Without the holy Spirit's help, the things of God remain complicated, but with his help they become simple and easy to understand. It is a strange thing, and yet for those with the experience of having the Lord with them, not strange at all. Join David Alley as he reads 1st Corinthians 2 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Paul spent substantial time in Corinth planting the church and seeing it established. But not long after he is in Ephesus and finds out there are problems, hence this letter. Join David Alley as he reads 1st Corinthians 1 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

The last chapter of Romans might seem like not much more than the usual courtesies for finishing off a letter, but it is much more than that. Here along with them, we find that in Paul's greeting to 29 unique people, there is a female deacon Phoebe, a female apostle (we think) and a personal greeting from Tertius, the scribe who took Paul's dictation. Join David Alley as he reads Romans 16 and the...

We should be patient with others, and accept them, even if they have different views to us on schooling, vaccines, flat-earth, end-times or many other things. Paul wrote in this chapter to Jews and Gentiles who were much more different than many Christians are today, asking them to accept one another. Join David Alley as he reads Romans 15 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Paul spends a whole chapter talking to two groups - the weak and the strong. Ironically each group seems to consider themselves to be the strong, and the others to be the weak. Are we weak, or are we strong? And how should we consider others? Join David Alley as he reads Romans 14 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Paul wrote that Christians should submit to the government placed over them, which is a challenge for some. He wrote during the reign of Emperor Nero, which makes his statement more interesting in context. But is there ever a time to rebel, and if so when and how? Join David Alley as he reads Romans 13 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

After speaking about theology for the entire book of Romans thus far, Paul turns to practical things, and starts by telling the Jews and the Gentiles in Rome how to think, and how to act towards God and towards each other. Join David Alley as he reads Romans 12 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

What is the remnant? Is the leftover part of Israel (the biblical people) that had real faith and was included by God in the real Israel. This is controversial for some people, but seems clear enough in the Bible, and certainly was for Paul. Join David Alley as he reads Romans 11 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Some people assume that just because Jews are God's chosen people, they must automatically be saved. But for Paul this was definitely not the case, and he agonised over his fellow Jews who were not saved. Romans 10 covers this. Join David Alley as he reads Romans 10 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Israel is one of those very confusing things to define, especially because there is not a country int he world with that name, and which many equate to actually be the Israel of the Bible. This chapter will help with that. Join David Alley as he reads Romans 9 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

There is nothing greater in all of creation that God's love, which is of course the very nature of God himself. So when life has gone awry, keep your eyes on Him, as something will bring about redemption. Join David Alley as he reads Romans 8 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

In this chapter we find a biblical tongue twister as Paul talks at length about the good he wants to do, but doesn't do, and the bad he doesn't want to do, but does do. Its a real conundrum, not the reading of passage, but the issue that Paul raises with our hearts. Who delivers us... Christ does!! Join David Alley as he reads Romans 7 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

While grace increases as sin increases, this is definitely not a reason to sin more says Paul. In fact the desire to sin more is hideous - perish the thought. Paul digs deeper into what it means to be dead to sin and alive to Christ. Join David Alley as he reads Romans 6 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Adam's sin has affected every human, even those that were not born yet. This is a strange thing, that seems unfair, and yet reflects the way things are. But conversely Christ's sacrifice affects and offers life to all people, including those before and after Christ. This also seems unfair, but is a wonderful reversal that offers not just eternal life, but much more because of Christ's works. Join...

A long time before Jesus, and even before the ten commandments was Abraham, a man who became the friend of God. How exactly did that happen given the Bible wasn't written yet, and nobody had heard of Jesus? This chapter explains. Join David Alley as he reads Romans 4 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Sin kills people. And sin infects people regardless of race, colour, sex, age or belief system. The Jews have no advantage over sin despite initially knowing more about God than anyone else. Everyone is doomed and needs a Saviour. Join David Alley as he reads Romans 3 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Sin kills people. And sin infects people regardless of race, colour, sex, age or belief system. The Jews have no advantage over sin despite initially knowing more about God than anyone else. Everyone is doomed and needs a Saviour. Join David Alley as he reads Romans 3 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Being Jewish doesn't guarantee things are easier in eternity writes Paul. All people no matter what their ethnicity must face the judgements of God, and they are the same whether one knew the law or not. Join David Alley as he reads Romans 2 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Paul wanted to travel to Rome, but writes a letter instead that makes it there many years before he does. This letter clarifies how we are saved. There isn't two ways of salvation, one for Jews and another for Gentiles. There is just one way, and it is by faith. Join David Alley as he reads Romans 1 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Finally after having written to the Romans that he wanted to come and impart a spiritual gift to them, Paul makes it to Rome. He is under house arrest but preaches from there. The book of Acts ends abruptly with us not knowing what happens to Paul. Later Paul is released by Nero, travels again - probably to Crete, returns to Rome, is arrested a second time, and executed by the sword. Join David Al...

God turns bad things into good. Finally Paul is underway to Rome after appealing to Caesar Nero. Enroute there is a shipwreck (Paul's fourth) and they end up in Malta where the gospel is preached, the Christianity is established. Join David Alley as he reads Acts 27 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.