The Lord’s Supper: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 Scripture Study We invite you to use these scripture studies for personal enrichment, group study or discipleship. Context Advent Christians recognize that Jesus gave only two ordinances to his church. Baptism is the first, and the second is the Lord’s Supper. Scripture addresses this rite in only two places: […]
Our Incomprehensible God: Isaiah 40:12-31 Scripture Study We invite you to use these scripture studies for personal enrichment, group study or discipleship. Context Isaiah was a prophet to the southern kingdom of Judah in the last third of the eighth century BC (Approximately 735-700 BC). This book is the most frequently cited prophetic book in […]
The Coming of the Lord: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Scripture Study We invite you to use these scripture studies for personal enrichment, group study or discipleship. Background The most prominent theme in 1 Thessalonians is the second coming of Jesus Christ. It is mentioned in every chapter of the book (1:10; 2:19-20; 3:13; 4:13-18; 5:1-11, 23-24). […]
Submit to Your Leaders: Hebrews 13:17 Scripture Study We invite you to use these scripture studies for personal enrichment, group study or discipleship. Context From this text and others,[1] it’s clear in Scripture that pastors have authority. But what kind of authority? How far does the jurisdiction extend, and are there any checks on that […]
The Incarnation: John 1:1-14 Scripture Study We invite you to use these scripture studies for personal enrichment, group study or discipleship. Context Verses 1–14 serve as the prologue to John’s gospel and introduce many of the major themes John will address, most prominently that Jesus is the promised Messiah and the Son of God. This […]
Inspiration of Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-21 Scripture Study We invite you to use these scripture studies for personal enrichment, group study or discipleship. Context The apostle Peter seemed to understand that his time was short and he had great concern for God’s people who were in danger from false teachers (1 Peter 1:13-14; 2:1-3). In […]
Grace and Works: Ephesians 2:8-10 Scripture Study We invite you to use these scripture studies for personal enrichment, group study or discipleship. Context The overarching theme of Ephesians 2:1–10 is salvation by grace through faith. God lavishes his grace on Christians through his saving initiative. Paul explains to his readers that they were spiritually dead, […]