Bible Study Lessons
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” Those are the opening words of John’s Gospel. According to that statement, the Word existed prior to everything that was created. And John continues by asserting that through the Word “all things were made” (v. 3). The Word, … Read more
Some passages of Scripture contain ideas that are so great they blow me away. Consider the text below: 8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when completeness comes, what is … Read more
The traditional Protestant understanding of salvation places a strong emphasis on personal faith. For example, “If you believe, you will be saved.” This emphasis can be a healthy corrective to the prideful idea that we are saved by our good deeds. But while it’s not often recognized, the same danger lurks in the emphasis on … Read more
Imagine a house with a large window that provides a direct view of majestic mountains. Can you see the mountains from other windows in the house? Yes, but the other windows are smaller, perhaps dirtier, and don’t give a direct view. If you want the best view from inside the house, go to the crystal … Read more
Are some teachings in the Bible more advanced than others? If biblical teaching was laid out as college courses, would there be 100-level courses and 200-level courses? Does the Bible offer any type of scope and sequence for its teachings? A High Priest after the Order of Melchizedek I’ve found answers to those questions from … Read more