WTBS - What the Bible Says

What The Bible Says. Fortnightly bible study. Episode 52 - 26/04/24 This week we look at what the bible says about concerning children who die. Do children go straight to heaven or not. Do they need to profess faith? What about infants? Biblical Perspective on Children’s Death: The Bible does not explicitly state that children who die go straight to heaven. There is no direct scriptural evidence t...

What The Bible Says. Fortnightly bible study. Episode 51 - 12/04/24 This week we look at what the bible says about the discipleship and discipling others. This is the final part in a three part series. Discipleship Begins with Personal Growth: Before making disciples, one must be a committed disciple of Jesus themselves, reflecting on Isaiah 4:1, which emphasizes the importance of being nurtured a...

What The Bible Says. Fortnightly bible study. Episode 50 - 29/03/24 This week we look at what the bible says about the atonement. What is it and what does it mean to us? Origin of the Term "Atonement": The term "atonement" is a 16th-century English creation, combining "at one" to convey the idea of reconciliation or being "at one" with someone. It was first used in...

What The Bible Says. Fortnightly bible study. Episode 49 - 15/03/24 This week we look at what the bible says about the discipleship and discipling others. This is the second part in a three part series. Personal Discipleship: Effective discipleship starts with one's own commitment to following Jesus. One cannot teach or disciple others without first living out the principles of discipleship in...

What The Bible Says. Fortnightly bible study. Episode 48 - 01/03/24 This week we look at what the bible says about the discipleship and discipling others. This is the first part in a three part series. Focus on Personal Discipleship: The study emphasizes the importance of being a disciple of Jesus yourself before attempting to disciple others. Personal growth and alignment with Christ's teachi...

What The Bible Says. Fortnightly bible study. Episode 47 - 16/02/24 This week we look at what the bible says about believers baptism. Sprinkling or full immersion? Adults or babies? We look into all the aspects of what baptism is and isn't. Definition and Focus: The study centres on water baptism specifically, explaining that the Greek word "baptism" means immersion. The discussion may...

What The Bible Says. Fortnightly bible study. Episode 46 - 02/02/24 This week we look further at what the bible says about suffering. Why does God allow people to suffer. Can we avoid it? What is suffering? Purpose of Suffering in Christianity: The study discusses suffering in Christianity, highlighting that suffering is a part of life due to the fall and sin, and it aims to explore its purpose in...

What The Bible Says. Fortnightly bible study. Martock Christian Fellowship Episode 45. 12/01/24 Led by Graeme McPherson This week we begin to look at the difficult subject of why suffering exists. Suffering begins with the Fall (Gen 3:8–19): shame, fear, fractured relationship with God and one another, a cursed ground, pain in childbearing, toil in work, and the certainty of death—yet alongside ju...

What The Bible Says. Fortnightly bible study. Episode 17 - 04/11/22 This week we look at what the bible says about Marriage. This final part in a three part series. Biblical Marriage Definition: Marriage is depicted in the Bible as a union between one man and one woman, reflecting the relationship between Christ and the Church (First Peter 3, Ephesians 5). This traditional view underscores that de...

What The Bible Says. Fortnightly bible study. Episode 43 - 10/11/23 This week we look further at what the bible says about marriage. This will be the second in a three part series. What is marriage? Why is it important? How does it relate to Christ? Marriage as a Divine Design: Marriage is depicted as a divine institution created by God, starting from the Genesis account where God stated it was no...

What The Bible Says. Fortnightly bible study. Episode 42 - 10/11/23 This week we look at what the bible says about marriage. This will be the first in a three part series. Purpose of Study: The discussion aims to explore biblical principles regarding marriage, emphasizing that the Bible, not personal experience or societal views, should be the standard for understanding marriage. Biblical Foundati...

What The Bible Says. Fortnightly bible study. Episode 41 - 27/10/23. This week we look at what the bible says about The Glory of The Lord. What does it mean to us? Does the Bible give us any clues about it? Can we experience it? Concept of Glory: The term "glory" in the Bible is used extensively and is linked to the intrinsic worth and weightiness of God's presence. In Hebrew, "glo...

What The Bible Says. Fortnightly bible study. Episode 40 - 20/10/23 Led by Graeme McPherson, Tim Clark & Tim Leech What the Bible Says About Israel — In Light of October 7 In this special Bible study, recorded shortly after the October 7 2023 attacks on Israel, we turn to Scripture to understand what God Himself says about the nation of Israel — her origins, her scattering, her regathering, an...

What The Bible Says. Fortnightly bible study. Episode 39 - 13/10/23 This week we further investigate bible verses that teach about Leadership. Biblical View on Leadership: The Bible teaches that leadership, both in worldly and church contexts, is appointed by God, with the emphasis on humility and service rather than power. Leaders are judged by their alignment with God's standards and their a...

What The Bible Says. Fortnightly bible study. Episode 38 - 29/09/23 This week we further investigate bible verses that teach about Leadership. Individual vs. Church Leadership: The discussion emphasizes that effective church leadership flows from strong individual spiritual leadership. Leaders should first cultivate their own spiritual lives, which will naturally extend to leading others in a chur...

What The Bible Says. Fortnightly bible study. Episode 37 - 15/09/23 This week we investigate bible verses that teach about Leadership. God's Sovereignty Over Leadership: The Bible teaches that God is sovereign over all human authorities. Leaders are placed in their positions by God’s will, as shown in passages like Daniel 2:20-21 and Romans 13. This implies that current leaders, regardless of...

What The Bible Says. Fortnightly bible study. Episode 36 - 01/09/23 This week we investigate bible verses that teach about the Angel of The Lord. Purpose of Study: The discussion explores how the Old Testament contains types, shadows, and prefiguration of Jesus, including the concept of the "Angel of the Lord," which is viewed as a manifestation of Jesus prior to his incarnation. This stud...

What The Bible Says. Fortnightly bible study. Episode 35 - 18/08/23 This week we look at what the bible says about the Sanctity of Life. We touch on areas of abortion and the unborn child as well as life in general. The discussion centres around the biblical concept of the sanctity of life, particularly focusing on abortion and end-of-life issues, emphasizing that life is sacred because humans are...

What The Bible Says. Fortnightly bible study. Episode 34 - 04/08/23 The second part of our look into what the bible says about the flesh. The discussion centres on understanding the concept of "the flesh" from a biblical perspective, emphasizing the idea of being spiritually dead in sin before accepting Christ and becoming alive in Him. The group explores key scriptures (2 Corinthians 5, C...

What The Bible Says. Fortnightly bible study. Episode 33 - 21/07/23 This week we investigate bible verses that teach about the Thessalonians. The discussion explores themes from Paul’s letters to the Thessalonians, emphasizing the need for vigilance in the face of deception and the signs of the end times. The group reflects on how contemporary issues and widespread apathy in churches might be rela...

What The Bible Says. Fortnightly bible study. Episode 32 - 07/07/23 This week we investigate bible verses that teach about the old and the new testament. Mirroring Between Testaments: The discussion explores how the New Testament sheds light on the Old Testament and how the Old Testament anticipates the New Testament. Specifically, it examines the parallels between the lives of Joseph and Jesus, h...

What The Bible Says. Fortnightly bible study. Episode 31 - 23/06/23. This week we look at what the bible says about the fear of The Lord. Is it healthy? What exactly does it mean? Biblical Perspective on Fear: The Bible contains numerous references to the "fear of the Lord," which is often associated with respect and reverence rather than terror. Verses like Deuteronomy 6:24 and Jeremiah 3...

What The Bible Says. Fortnightly bible study. Episode 30 - 09/06/23 This week we look at what the bible says about singing? Is there "biblical" or "unbiblical" singing? Why do we sing? How does singing factor into our Christian lives? Is singing and worship the same thing? Singing as a Christian Practice: Singing, along with prayer, is one of the most frequently commanded practices...

What The Bible Says. Fortnightly bible study. Episode 29 - 26/05/23 This week we look into what the bible says about the flesh. What is it? Where's the harm? can we avoid it's influence? Definition of the Flesh: The term "flesh" in the Bible is synonymous with human nature, sinful nature, and the old self. It's described as being in opposition to the Spirit and is associated wi...

What The Bible Says. Fortnightly bible study. Episode 28 - 05/05/23 This week we look at what the bible says about Moses. Who is he? What does he teach us about Jesus and the future? The study explores how typology, a method of interpreting the Bible, is used to understand deeper connections between Old Testament figures, like Moses, and New Testament figures, especially Jesus. Typology involves i...