The Scriptures Are Real

Using Philip's published translation of Ephesians, Kerry and Philip Abbot discuss the language and beauty of the Epistle to the Ephesians. They also explore how the teachings in this letter are related to the temple. They also talk about its teachings about the Second Coming and Christ's conquering of the world for us. They also probe Paul's teachings about how we become alive in Christ and thus overcome what we were when we were part of the world. They discuss how this is happening for us now and we receive an earnest, or down payment, change, and how it will continue to happen for us. They also explore how Christ can bring us together to each other and to God. They touch on Paul's teachings about marriage and how we learn from Christ about how to be a good spouse. They lead us through a discussion about our spiritual battle with the world. The explore language about sitting and walking and standing that help us understand the temple. We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our editor, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

In this shortcast Kerry gives an overview of the Epistle to the Ephesians. He covers the historical background and why that has an impact on how we understand the letter. He touches on how the world influences us, how Paul says we can combat that, and on unity. He also explores what Paul teaches about praise, how unity is not just about each other, but how Christ unifies us with God. He explores how Christ creates us anew and thus helps us leave the world and the way we have been behind, and what it has to do with covenants. He also explores how Christ's condescension allows for our ascension. He also touches on Paul's teachings on marriage and how we understand those in light of modern revelation. We are grateful for our sponsor Lisa Spice, and for our editor, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

In this shortcast, Kerry provides an overview of the Epistle to the Galatians, including some historical background. He focuses on what Paul teaches about the law, and how focusing on the law, in Paul's day or ours, brings problems. He highlights Paul's central message about Christ being able to change us, and make us new beings begotten by His atoning sacrifice. We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our editor, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

In this video Gaye Strathearn and Kerry discuss the nature of the epistle to the Galatians. They go through the added history we learn about the early Christian question regarding the Law of Moses, exploring what that meant for them and how it applies in our day. They discuss the kind of growth that comes from focusing on Christ and His law. They explore what it means to live by the Spirit and the kind of liberty that comes from that and what love has to do with that, and the way it can transform us. We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and our editor, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

Brent Schmidt discusses God's enabling grace and the relationship between God and humanity. They emphasize the importance of being kind to ourselves and trusting in God's kindness. They explore the relationship between God, us, and each other, and highlight the importance of being kind, sharing, and charitable. The podcast also delves into the confusion of certain phrases in Paul's epistles, the significance of accurate translation, and the source of all good things in life.

Dan Belnap, guest who discusses love and seeing our divine nature, talks about the importance of seeing others as they are and finding the divine nature in them. They also delve into Paul's love, the significance of having a pure heart and reproving with love. The podcast explores supporting and forgiving individuals within a community, powerful love in disciplinary councils, and supporting repentance and comfort in Macedonia. The speakers emphasize the need for change and taking responsibility for our actions, and they discuss love, divine nature, and the eternal perspective.

Kerry and Dan discuss the background of 2 Corinthians, and the pain and difficulties Paul has been through. They also explore the need to see afar off, and how blessed we are to have prophets and apostles do do, and who can help us do so as well. They then explore how sometimes prophets need to tell us what we need to change, and how they can show an increase love thereafter. They help us explore a more spiritually mature way to think of taking and giving offense. We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and our editor, BJ Muhlestein, and Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

In this episode Kerry and Teneal Coons discuss how Christ is the answer to every question, and how we can both recognize the importance of the cross and still emphasize the resurrected Christ and at the same time identify and interact with our Christian cousins. Teneal shares her compelling story of finding Christ as her answer and wanting to share that light and peace with friends of her and other faiths.You can find Teneal's work at https://he-lives.net/We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and our editor, BJ Muhlestein, and Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

In this episode Kerry and Jennifer Lane explore the gifts God gives us, why we should seek them, what they have to do with charity, and how we need to constantly be on our watch to avoid selfishness regarding them. They also explore the beliefs about resurrection in Paul's day, and how that influences the powerful lessons he teaches about the resurrection. We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our editor, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

Gaylamarie Rosenburg, expert on Paul's teachings about unity, the covenant community, gifts from God, Christ's grace and power, and charity, discusses the importance of unity, relationships, joy in family, diverse spiritual gifts, understanding ourselves through God's love, documenting experiences, listening to prophets, and charity as a unifying force.