False teachers forsake godliness as the goal of knowledge. And when that happens, consciences are seared and people swerve from the truth.
The New Testament makes it clear that the end times will become increasingly bleak. But God is not caught off guard; his great plan holds true.
When Paul steps back to assess the truth about all that God is for us in Jesus, truth that the church upholds, his response is to say, “Great indeed!”
Buildings do not make a church — people do. And God has established his people to proclaim his truth to a world that desperately needs it.
How do godly deacons gain great confidence in Christ? By serving in the strength God supplies, they repeatedly prove his willingness to equip where he calls.
What are the qualifications to serve as a deacon in the church, and how do those qualifications match the office?
Paul presents the qualifications for deacons in 1 Timothy 3, but what exactly do deacons do? And does the office include women?
If a man cannot lead his family well and gain the respect of his neighbors, he is not fit for the office of elder.
What is the main virtue displayed by elders in the church? Self-control. They are not ruled by anything other than God and his word.
Any man who would be a leader in Christ’s church must be above reproach. But what does “above reproach” mean?
What kind of desire sends men into ministry and keeps them there? Durable desire, servant-hearted desire, holy desire, informed desire, mature desire.
Do you honor your pastors? If they are doing what God calls them to do, they are doing good work, worthy work, work you should be thankful for.
When Paul says women “will be saved through childbearing,” what does he mean?
The God-appointed callings of men and women are not arbitrary. They find their foundation in the very beginning, grounded in how God created us.
When Paul encourages women to be quiet, what does he mean? Not total silence, but the kind of submissive speech that does not contradict the calling of men to lead.
When we dress to get attention, we signal our neediness. But the godly have their deepest needs already met, and they dress accordingly.
Men and women may wrestle with different kinds of temptations, but the end goal for both remains the same: holiness adorned with good works.
Why did God appoint Paul to be a herald, an apostle, and a teacher? So that the offer of Christ’s ransom might be taken to the ends of the earth.
In what sense is Jesus the ransom “for all,” as Paul says, if many are never reconciled to God?
If God desires all to be saved, but many are not saved, does God have a deeper desire that governs his desire for universal salvation?
Eddie Cee
what about the other way around?
Marthinus Raath
Brilliant. Thanks for all this info.
Marthinus Raath
Great tips on fighting lust, thanks for this
Marthinus Raath
Very good episode, practical, thanks
Marthinus Raath
Very helpful, thanks so much for your time