Discovering the Meaning of Scripture, an 8-session study, is all about teaching us how to correctly handle and study the Bible for what it says, not for what we think it says. In other words, we set our minds to discover the biblical author's intended meaning. Only then can we understand the theological, moral, and ethical principles that God has graciously put in place to govern our lives and ministries and to enable us to build a biblical worldview. While the meaning intended by the author in any given passage or book is singular, the application of that meaning to life and ministry may be manifold.
The Way of God, a 6-session study, is the first in a 17-book series of Walking in the Way of Christ and the Apostles Study Guide Series. This is not your typical Bible Study. Rather it is holistic in its approach providing the Bible student with timeless principles to govern all of life and ministry. This study is truly transformational and is for anyone who is serious about living out his faith.
The Two-Part Christian Gospel is a 9-session study emphasizing the two facets of the gospel: the gospel of the kingdom of God and the gospel of God. Together, these two aspects of the gospel provide a balanced view of the gospel message of repent, believe, and receive. Thus, Book 6 serves as the introduction to WitW Part 2--The Gospel of the Kingdom of God, which is the aspect of the gospel emphasized in the Synoptic Gospels and the Book of Acts. It also serves as an introduction to WitW Part 3--The Gospel of God, which is the aspect of the gospel emphasized in the Pauline Epistles. Your understanding and appreciation of the Christian gospel will be greatly enhanced through these studies.
In this 7-session study of the Torah as the fountainhead of wisdom, we learn about the origin of the earth and its inhabitants, God's purpose in creation, the invasion of evil, sin, and death and its consequences, and God's redemptive plan to ultimately restore man and the cosmos. Its scope covers all of time as we know it. In these 5 books of Moses are found the answers to man's fundamental questions about life and purpose. For these reasons we call it the fountainhead of wisdom.
What is the biblical definition of a disciple of Christ? Is it to receive forgiveness of sins and the hope of eternal life, but to go about living as a Christian according to one’s natural intuition and lived experiences apart from God? Or, is it to experience a total transformation of one’s thought process so that we come to perceive persons, events, circumstances, and things in this present life in accordance with the love, power, and promises of God – that is, in accordance with the heart and mind of Jesus Christ. The thesis put forward in this study guide is that our learning to view persons, events, circumstances, and things in our material time-space world through the lens of Scripture is absolutely critical to our success in living the Christian life in a manner that brings a smile to God’s face.
In the Bible, way is a technical term that designates a person's pattern of behavior or his lifestyle. There are two ways presented in the Bible: the way of the wicked that leads ultimately to ruin and eternal death, and the way of the righteous that leads ultimately to eternal life. We all begin our pilgrimage through this present life on the way of the wicked. It is only by an intentional act of repentance and faith that we make the transition to the way of the righteous. In the 15th chapter of 1 Corinthians, the Apostle Paul presents a canonical outline for the Christian gospel, the centerpiece of which is the historical factuality of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from a rock-cut tomb after He had been dead for 3 days and 3 nights. The Kerygma: A Model for Proclaiming the Christian Gospel sets forth a pattern for sharing the gospel which reflects both aspects of the two-part Christian gospel discussed in the study, Walking in the Way of Christ & the Apostles; that is, the gospel of the kingdom of God and the gospel of God. The gospel of the kingdom of God confronts our prideful rebellion against the righteous rule of God, and the gospel of God confronts our bondage to evil, sin, and death. The proper response to the Christian gospel requires our obedience as well as belief.
The Foundational Concepts Theological Reader is the first in the four-part TR series. It is the textbook for Walking in the Way (WitW) Part 1, and serves as a guide for teachers who are leading the discussions through the WitW Part 1 Study Guide Series. It also serves as the introduction to WitW Part 2, the Gospel of the Kingdom of God, and WitW Part 3, The Gospel of God. Taken together, the four-part TR set presents the Christian gospel in all its richness and fullness, including its practical application to all aspects of life and ministry. It stands as a useful resource for practical Christian theology, uncompromising Christian discipleship, and building a biblical worldview.
