Introduction I'm not sure if I've mentioned before, but Matthew's gospel contains five blocks of teaching. So, Matthew gives us a section of narrative in which he describes what happened; and then that is followed by a block of teaching. And then there's more narrative, followed by more teaching; and so on, through the gospel. … Continue reading Matthew 18(01–14)
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2+3 John
Introduction We managed to complete our studies on 1 John right before Christmas; and the plan now is to study both 2 and 3 John today. As you can see, they are both short letters and the commentators think that each one of them was able to fit on a single sheet of papyrus, which … Continue reading 2+3 John
Matthew 17
Introduction We've been working our way through the gospel of Matthew since this time last year. And we come today to chapter 17 and to the account of the Lord's transfiguration. Many of the commentators take it for granted that when the Lord was transfigured like this he was briefly displaying his true nature as … Continue reading Matthew 17
Matthew 16(21–28)
Introduction The last time we were studying Matthew's gospel together we read Peter's confession about the Lord Jesus. The Lord asked: 'Who do you say that I am?' And Peter said: 'You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.' So, you're God's Anointed King, sent to save God's people; and you're also the … Continue reading Matthew 16(21–28)
1 John 5(13–21)
Verses 13 to 15 Near the end of John's gospel, he tells us that he wrote his gospel so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. So, John wrote his gospel and recorded for us all the things … Continue reading 1 John 5(13–21)
1 John 5(01–12)
Introduction I heard another preacher compare John's first letter to a spiral staircase. Imagine you're walking up a spiral staircase. And as you go up and round the staircase, you pass a window and see a mountain in the distance. You go on up and round and pass another window and see a lake. You … Continue reading 1 John 5(01–12)
1 John 4(07–21)
Introduction This is now our ninth week studying John's first letter. And John has been doing two main things in his letter. He's been writing about what we're to believe about Christ; and he's been writing about how we're to live as Christ's people. So, what we're to believe and what we're to do. And … Continue reading 1 John 4(07–21)
Matthew 16(13–20)
Verses 13 to 17 Matthew tells us in verse 13 that the Lord and his disciples had come to the region of Caesarea Philippi, which was a city located about 25 miles north of the Sea of Galilee near Mount Hermon. And it was Gentile or pagan territory. And it was there that the Lord … Continue reading Matthew 16(13–20)
Galatians 06(11–18)
Introduction We've come today to the end of Paul's letter to the churches in Galatia. Throughout this letter, he's defended the one true gospel message, which he received directly from the Lord when the Risen Lord Jesus met him on the road to Damascus and transformed his life. And the one true gospel message is … Continue reading Galatians 06(11–18)
Galatians 06(06–10)
Introduction Paul has been making clear that sinners are justified -- pardoned and accepted by God -- through faith in Christ and not by works of the law. We receive eternal life by believing and not by doing: by believing in Christ who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from this present evil … Continue reading Galatians 06(06–10)
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