Galatians is one of the clearest, most forceful defenses of the Gospel of grace in all of Scripture. It confronts legalism head-on, rebukes compromise, and elevates the sufficiency of Christ above all else.Paul was writing to the churches in Galatia, a region in...
The Hebrew Roots Movement is a modern religious group that teaches believers in Jesus Christ must return to the “Hebrew roots” of the faith by keeping the Torah, observing the Sabbath on Saturday, following dietary laws, and keeping the appointed...
Circumcision was first commanded by God to Abraham in Genesis 17:9–14. God established a covenant with Abraham and his descendants, saying, "This is My covenant which you shall keep, between Me and you and your descendants after you: Every male child among...
God's faithfulness to His people is woven from Genesis to Revelation. From the very beginning, His covenant with His people included the promise of His presence. In Deuteronomy 31:6, Moses tells Israel, “Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be...
The term “blasphemy of the Holy Spirit” comes directly from the words of Jesus. In Matthew 12:31-32, He says, “Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men. Anyone who speaks a...
From the beginning of Jesus’ ministry, casting out demons was a public and powerful demonstration of His authority. In Mark 1:23-26, “Now there was a man in their synamagog/">gogue with an unclean spirit. And he cried out... But Jesus rebuked him,...
Priscilla, also referred to as Prisca, is introduced in Acts 18:2, where Paul meets her and her husband Aquila in Corinth. Scripture says, “And he found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife...
Main QuestionWhat can reliable early sources establish about Polycarp, and how should Scripture evaluate his witness?Primary Passages1 John 4; Ephesians 2; 1 Corinthians 15; 1 Timothy 3; Matthew 10; Revelation 2.Unforsaken ConclusionPolycarp was a significant early...
Main QuestionWhat does apologia mean, and how should Christians give a faithful defense of their hope?Primary Passages1 Peter 3; Acts 22 and 25; 1 Corinthians 9; Philippians 1; 2 Timothy 4.Unforsaken ConclusionChristian defense joins a prepared answer about Christ...
Main QuestionHow does the Holy Spirit personally help believers while always glorifying Christ and honoring Scripture?Primary PassagesJohn 14 through 16; Romans 8; 1 Corinthians 12; Galatians 5; Ephesians 1, 4, and 5.Unforsaken ConclusionThe divine Helper indwells,...
