Main QuestionWhat is Codex Vaticanus, and should its Alexandrian readings overrule the New Testament text received by the church?Primary PassagesPsalm 12, Isaiah 40, Matthew 6 and 24, Mark 16, John 8, Acts 8, Colossians 1, 1 Timothy 3, 2 Timothy 3, 1 John 5, and...
Main QuestionWhat do the Gospels actually reveal about Simon of Cyrene, the man compelled to carry Jesus' cross?Primary PassagesMatthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, John 19, Luke 9, Acts 2, 6, 11, and 13, Romans 16, and Isaiah 53.Unforsaken ConclusionSimon carried the...
Main QuestionHow did God use Gideon's weakness, and what warnings emerge from Gideon's life after victory?Primary PassagesJudges 6-9, Hebrews 11, 1 Corinthians 1, and 2 Corinthians 12.Unforsaken ConclusionThe LORD delivered Israel through a weak servant so no one...
Main QuestionWhat is the Marriage Supper of the Lamb, and where does it belong in the prophetic sequence?Primary PassagesRevelation 19 and 21; Ephesians 5; John 14; 1 Thessalonians 4; Matthew 22 and 25; and Isaiah 25.Unforsaken ConclusionThe Lamb's marriage is...
Main QuestionWhat does Jesus mean when He commands a disciple to deny self and take up the cross daily? Primary PassagesMatthew 16; Mark 8; Luke 9 and 14; John 12; Romans 6 and 8; Galatians 2 and 5; and Colossians 3. Unforsaken ConclusionCross-bearing is costly...
Main QuestionHow does Scripture honor Mary while keeping Jesus Christ alone at the center of salvation and mediation?Primary PassagesIsaiah 7; Matthew 1 and 13; Luke 1-2; John 2, 7, and 19; Acts 1; and 1 Timothy 2.Unforsaken ConclusionMary was the virgin mother of...
Main QuestionWhat was the strange fire offered by Nadab and Abihu, and why was God's judgment immediate?Primary PassagesExodus 24 and 30; Leviticus 8-10 and 16; John 4; Hebrews 10 and 12; and 1 Peter 1-2.Unforsaken ConclusionThe brothers offered what God had not...
Main QuestionHow did descendants of the rebel Korah become trusted gatekeepers and worship leaders in Israel?Primary PassagesNumbers 16, 17, and 26; 1 Chronicles 6, 9, and 26; and Psalms 42, 46, 49, 84, 85, 87, and 88.Unforsaken ConclusionKorah's sin did not...
Main QuestionHow can a Christian speak with a Latter-day Saint graciously, describe LDS teaching accurately, and present the biblical Jesus and gospel clearly?Primary PassagesIsaiah 43-44; John 1, 8, and 20; Colossians 1; Hebrews 1; Acts 5; Ephesians 2; Titus 3;...
Main QuestionHow should Christians approach dating, singleness, sexual desire, purity, and preparation for a biblical marriage?Primary PassagesGenesis 2; Exodus 22; Matthew 19; John 4; 1 Corinthians 6-7; Ephesians 5; 1 Thessalonians 4; Hebrews 13; and Proverbs...
