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 […]
Who was the Apostle Peter? By Catherine Rybicki The apostle Peter was from the town of Bethsaida, but he had a home in Capernaum with his brother, Andrew (Mk. 1:29), and his mother-in-law (Mt. 8:14). Peter, also known as Simon Peter, was one of the first disciples called by Jesus to leave everything and follow […]
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, […]