The Bible in Context

Eph 6 is a popular passage for Paul's metaphor of the armor of God. How should we understand this metaphor according to Paul's intention? And as we finish the letter to the Ephesians, what is its main focus? Email us your questions and comments!  ⁠thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com⁠ ⁠YouTube - The Bible in Context Podcast⁠ ⁠Spotify - The Bible in Context Podcast⁠ ⁠Apple Podcasts - The Bibl...

Continuing his instructions of mutual service, Paul tackles more difficult household relationships. In both his culture and ours, relationships that have a hierarchy can breed resentment, entitlement, and disunity. What Paul says is directly applicable to the unity of our churches and families today. Email us your questions and comments! ⁠thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com⁠ ⁠YouTube - The Bible in...

The last half of Eph 5 has produced a lot of tension within the church. However, factoring in the Biblical and cultural context can provide clarity to what Paul says about men and women in this passage. And we can do so in a way that recognizes that there are members of Jesus' family on both sides of the debate. Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com YouTube -...

Ephesians 4 iss filled with instructions on how to live as God’s kingdom. The first 21 verses of chapter 5 are filled with warnings of dangers to God’s kingdom. Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001 Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

Ephesians 4 begins Paul’s practical instruction based on the unification of Jew and Gentile seen in the first chapters. Unity is at the center of his instructions. Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001 Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

We have been studying Paul’s original message in its original context. It’s time to take a step back and ask how our study applies to our own time and place. Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001 Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

In Paul’s famous prayer, he continues a thought from 14 verses earlier. How does this passage function in Paul’s larger purpose? How do we handle some of Paul’s elevated and confusing language? Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001 Music: Royal by Slen...

In Ephesians 3, Paul addresses the fact that he is a lowly person in the eyes of his culture, but he derives his authority and purpose from his commission from God. Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001 Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

Many Christians have been introduced to one way to view God and time. The question of whether God is temporal or timeless has massive implications for the way God interacts with creation and his ability to be with his people. RT Mullins has spent much of his scholarly career exploring this very question. Be sure to check out his podcast (The Reluctant Theologian) and many publications. You can fol...

The doctrine of Divine Impassibility can raise fundamental questions about the way God interacts with us. Does God care about us? Can God react to the needs of his people? Theologian RT Mullins lends his expertise to give Biblically grounded answers. Be sure to check out his podcast (The Reluctant Theologian) and many publications. You can follow RT Mullins’ work here: https://www.rtmullins.com/pu...

We have a tendency to spiritualize the language of Eph 2, but Paul has something very concrete in mind. Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001 Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

Paul reiterates his points from Ch 1, but with a new angle that sheds new light on his view of the Jew-Gentile relationship. Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001 Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

This time, we look at the loaded phrases found throughout the first chapter in Ephesians, such as “redeemed by the blood,” “Sealed by the Spirit,” and “[Jesus] fills all in all.” Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001 Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

God getting glory is a theme running throughout the Old Testament. God’s glory can only be understood in light of God’s purposes with Israel. Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001 Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

Paul saw Jesus as the fulfillment of Israel’s story. How does that influence his view of predestination and election? How does he see the Gentiles factoring into Israel’s story? Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001 Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

Before jumping into Chapter 1, there are several words in the first sentences in Ephesians that we often misunderstand. A brief discussion of those words will better prepare us for Ephesians and the rest of our New Testament. Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages read from the ESV by Cr...

We begin our series on the book of Ephesians. This book is loaded in terms of Paul’s meaning and in terms of the preconceptions we bring to it. This episode will help us get off on the right foot with this weighty book. Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages read from the ESV by Crossway...

This is Part 3 of 3 of our discussion with Phil Bray on Jesus’ relationship to the Two Goats motif and the Levitical system. Check out Phil’s book Leviticus on the Butcher's Block ! Email us your questions and co mments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001 Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

This is Part 2 of 3 of our discussion with Phil Bray on Jesus’ relationship to the Two Goats motif and the Levitical system. Check out Phil’s book Leviticus on the Butcher's Block ! Email us your questions and co mments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001 Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

This is Part 1 of 3 of our discussion with Phil Bray on Jesus’ relationship to the Two Goats motif and the Levitical system. Check out Phil’s book Leviticus on the Butcher's Block ! Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001 Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

How should we read and preach the book of Galatians as 21st-century Christians? Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001 Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

Before ending his letter, Paul gives practical instruction to the Galatian church. These instructions are likely not abstractions or random, but are directly intended to correct the specific problem of disunity found in this church. Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages read from the ES...

Paul’s ‘allegory’ to Sarah and Hagar and his list of the fruits of the Spirit are set in very specific contexts. Looking at how Paul uses these stories and images helps us understand Paul’s intentions. Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001 Music: Royal...

Paul uses language in this section that has acquired a lot of theological baggage in the history of interpretation. Aaron Sherwood walks us through these complex arguments and how they point to simple and profound truths. Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages read from the ESV by Crossw...

As Galatians 3 begins, Paul uses very strong language against this church. Aaron Sherwood walks us through Paul’s purpose in this section of the letter. Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001 Music: Royal by Slenderbeats