Paul teaches about communion in the context of the early church's communal 'potluck' supper, which served as an opportunity to not just have communion together but for the poorer members…
In his letter to believers in Asia Minor, John has to defend the deity and humanity of Jesus Christ. False teaching separated the two and caused all kinds of confusion,…
Paul deals with a sad incident in the church and 'judges' them for their lack of biblical confrontation in love. Biblical judging is necessary at times when the testimony of…
The annual Day of Atonement sacrifice foreshadowed Jesus' payment of our sins offering forgiveness and the removal of our sins. We now have direct access into God's presence.
Hosea continues to speak God's words of judgment of their sin but also pleas for Israel's return. In these chapters God mentions some incidents from their past that He compares…
Paul has to defend himself from character attacks from those who hate him(?) and think they are better 'apostles'. Paul's defense is God's defense. He lets his lifestyle and Jesus…
As Paul prepares to give another defense against the Jews false charges against him, we see through the Roman and Jewish leaders a number of things we need to be…
'The Prodigal Son' is a misnomer. The parable is about their father. How the father lovingly forgives BOTH sons for their rebellion. One asks forgiveness but does the other? And…
