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25. The Trinity Oct 28, 2021

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We look at the Scriptures to see what the Bible has to say about the Trinity.
One God:
Deut 6:4
Jn 17:3
Isa 44:6
1 Tim 2:3-6 (cross reference 1 John 4:14)
God the Father:
Jn 3:16
1 Jn 3:1a
1 Pet 1:3a
Lk 10:21-22
2 Cor 1:3-4
Jesus is God:
Matt 3:1-3
Jn 8:48-59
Ex 3:13-15
Jn 10:22-42
Jn 14:8-11
Jn 20:24-29
Mk 2:1-12
Mk 4:35-41 (cross reference Psalm 107:23-32)
Jesus' humanity:
Mk 4:38a
Jn 4:4-6
Matt 9:9-13
Jn 19:28-37
Jesus' submission to the Father:
Jn 14:28 (cross reference Jn 17:4-5 and Phil 2:5-11)
The Angel of the Lord:
Gen 22:10-18
The Holy Spirit is a Person:
Eph 4:30
1 Cor 12:11
Rom 8:26-27
Jn 16:12-15
The Holy Spirit is God:
Acts 5:1-6
The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament:
Gen 1:2
1 Sam 16:13
Isa 11:1-2
All three Persons of the Trinity in the same passage:
Matt 3:16-17
Matt 28:18-20
Jn 14:26
Gal 4:6
Rom 8:9
Articles:
General overview of the Trinity: https://www.gotquestions.org/Trinity-Bible.html
Information about Jesus being God: https://www.insight.org/resources/article-library/individual/how-do-we-know-that-jesus-is-god
The Angel of the Lord: https://blog.logos.com/angel-of-the-lord/ (This is quite a lengthly and detailed article, but it is helpful. One quick correction: at one place the article says "Genesis 20:10-18". That is a typo. The correct reference is Gen 22:10-18.)
The Holy Spirit being God: https://www.gotquestions.org/is-the-Holy-Spirit-God.html
Concerning Modalism: https://www.gotquestions.org/Modalistic-Monarchianism.html
Concerning Arianism: https://www.gotquestions.org/arianism.html
Concerning Docetism: https://www.gotquestions.org/Docetism.html
Concerning Adoptionism: https://www.gotquestions.org/adoptionism.html
I mentioned that I would include a few articles discussing the possible meaning of Jn 10:34. Below are two articles that take differing stances. I am not necessarily endorsing one view over the other. I simply wanted to include both perspectives as a means of allowing you to be informed.
One view: https://www.gotquestions.org/you-are-gods.html
Another view: https://faithlife.com/posts/776815
Here is the quote I mentioned concerning when Jesus said “for the Father is greater than I”: “‘for the Father is greater than I’ This is not a statement that focuses on the inequality of the Son, but a statement that deals with the functions within the Trinity related to mankind's salvation (cf. John 10:29-30). This subordination of the Son was only for a period of time, during His stay on the earth to fulfill the Triune God's plan of revelation and redemption (cf. John 17:4-5; Phil. 2:6-11). However, there is a sense in which the Father, being the sender, is primary (cf. John 13:16; 1 Cor. 15:27-28; Eph. 1:3-14).”
**CORRECTIONS**
At 3:34 it wasn't clear when I finished the quote. Here's the whole quote: "This is a term that is used to attempt to describe the triune God—three coexistent, co-eternal Persons who are God."
At 31:41 the correct reference is actually Matt 9:9-13.
At 38:55 the correct reference is actually Phil 2:5-11.
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24. The Gospel Oct 21, 2021

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In this episode we discuss what the gospel is and how someone can begin a relationship with the Lord.
HERE is the link to the Bible dictionary definition of "gospel".
Here are many of the Scripture references that I used:
Matthew 1:18-25
Luke 2:46-52
John 1:1
John 1:14
Matthew 4:23-24
Matthew 9:35-36
John 6:60-71
John 10:17-18
Hebrews 4:15
1 John 3:5
1 Peter 2:22-25
Romans 3:23
Isaiah 6:1-3
Deuteronomy 32:4
Romans 6:23
Romans 5:6-8
2 Corinthians 5:21
Matthew 16:21
1 Corinthians 15:3-8
Colossians 3:1
John 14:6
John 3:16
John 1:12-13
2 Corinthians 5:17
Luke 9:23
Luke 13:1-5
Romans 10:9
Ephesians 2:8-9
Hebrews 7:25
Romans 8:9-17
1 Peter 5:6-7
Psalm 119:18
Hebrews 10:24-25
Matthew 28:18-20
**CLARIFICATIONS**
At 10:08 I say, "Jesus is simultaneously God and also the Son of God." I also want to acknowledge the fact that He is also fully human. Jesus is 100% God and 100% human. I think this was communicated through the rest of what I said, but I wanted to say it in conjunction with this statement as well.
At 14:42 I say that Jesus' life started off with His supernatural conception and birth. This was NOT to say that His existence began with the virgin birth. The Son of God has always existed. We see this from places like John 1:1. My statement was merely referring to the beginning of his human life on earth.

23. Q&A: What are some practical tips for meditating on the Word day and night? Sep 17, 2021

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In this brief episode, we discuss some ways that we can practically meditate on the Word of God consistently throughout the day.
Some of the Scriptures I referenced:
Joshua 1:8.
Psalm 1:1-3.
Psalm 16:7.
Psalm 34:8.
Psalm 119:18.
Psalm 119:130.
1 Corinthians 2:11-12.
1 Thessalonians 5:17.
**CORRECTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS**
At 10:32 I called the app and website "Scripture Typer." I think that may have been a previous name. The current name of the app and website are "Bible Memory." Here is the link to the website: https://biblememory.com.
Around 12:15 I reference "John 16:3." I meant to say "John 16:13."
Around 12:30 I mention the idea of falling asleep while meditating upon the Scriptures. That idea came from a guy who is discipling me. It was not original to me. I wanted to give credit where credit is due.
Around 15:00 I said that when Peter saw the wind and the waves that he began to sink. The issue was not that he saw the intense weather. The issue was that he gave in to fear. He stopped trusting the Lord in that moment. The passage says, "But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, 'Lord, save me.' Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, 'O you of little faith, why did you doubt?'" (Matthew 14:30-31). Likewise, in our lives, "seeing the wind" is not the problem. The problem is when we take our trust off of the Lord and give in to fear. When we do this we quickly begin to sink.
Around 16:15 I said the Holy Spirit makes the Scriptures real to us. Of course the Scriptures are 100% objectively true, period. In saying that He makes them real to us I am not advocating some sort of relativistic truth. What I mean is that He brings them to life in our experience. In other words, the Scriptures are objectively true, and the Holy Spirit takes them and makes them also subjectively true to us. Or, put yet another way, he will move the Scriptures from simply being in our heads to being also in our hearts. He empowers us not only to agree with the Scriptures intellectually but to truly believe them in our innermost being.
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22. Hear and Obey Sep 10, 2021

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In this episode we talk about the vital importance of not just hearing the Word but also of doing it.
Here are the resources that I mentioned:
The George Müller quote can be found HERE.
Open Bible can be accessed HERE. (This link will take you directly to the page where you can search for topics).
Got Questions can be accessed HERE. (This website has extremely helpful articles on almost any topic relevant to Christianity. While I don't 100% agree with absolutely everything in all of the articles, I use this phenomenal resource very frequently and would commend it to just about anyone).
A list of biblical topics can be found HERE. (This link will take you directly to the page).
Scriptures referenced:
James 1:22-25.
2 Corinthians 3:17-18.
John 8:34-36.
Matthew 5:3.
Matthew 5:8.
Matthew 7:24-27.
Matthew 4:4.
2 Timothy 3:16-17.
Psalm 119:160.
John 16:13.
John 17:17.
Proverbs 12:15.
Proverbs 28:26.
**CLARIFICATIONS**
At around 6:45 I said that for some people conviction is a spiritual experience. Conviction from the Holy Spirit is indeed a spiritual experience for all of us. My point was simply to say that many people feel as though they are doing well simply because the Holy Spirit convicted them of something even if they don't act on that conviction. This would of course be hearing but not doing.
At around 39:00 I said something along the lines of wanting Jesus to be real in our experience. I try to be careful to accurately communicate what I mean when I use this type of verbiage. Obviously, Jesus is real. Period. Whether or not someone believes in Him does not affect the fact that He is real, that He is alive, and that He is at the right hand of God. What I meant was that He will become more real to us in our practical experience. To say it another we, we experience Him more intimately.
At around 48:00 I quickly quoted Matthew 4:4. My wording was slightly off (although it did not change the meaning). Here is the exact wording: "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God."

21. "I never knew you" Aug 05, 2021

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In this episode we take a close look at Jesus' words in Matthew 7:21-23: "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?' And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.'"
The main points were:

Just because someone verbally says that Jesus is Lord does not automatically mean that they are truly saved.
Just because someone does some spiritual/religious things does not automatically mean that they are truly saved.
True salvation is evidenced by a changed life. If someone can continue in sin and have no desire to stop or if someone doesn't actually have the desire to know Jesus, then that individual may very well not know the Lord at all.
True salvation is found in truly knowing Jesus, not just doing and saying the right things.
There is no way to have a relationship with God apart from through Jesus Christ.
For those who are truly born again, there has been a change. They are no longer who they were but have become a new creation.

We covered a lot of Scripture in this episode and I wanted to include some of the references for those of you who want to go back and reread them. These are (roughly) in order of appearance in the episode:

Matthew 7:21-23.
Ephesians 2:8-9.
Psalm 119:160.
John 17:17.
2 Timothy 3:16.
2 Peter 1:20-21.
John 1:12-13.
John 20:30-31.
John 3:16.
John 14:6.
Acts 4:12.
1 John 3:4-10.
1 John 1:8-2:6.
Ephesians 2:10.
John 17:3.

**CLARIFICATIONS**

Early on I say that the Sermon on the Mount describes what a Christian should be like. This is most definitely true, but the Sermon on the Mount is even more than just a description of how a Christian should behave. In it we see much about the character of God, salvation, trusting the Lord, and many other things. I simply used that abbreviated description in passing. Nevertheless, I wanted to elaborate on it a bit.
At one point I say something like, “It’s faith in these things that leads to salvation.” I want to clarify: it’s faith in Jesus Christ that leads to salvation—nothing else. The “these things” to which I was referring were truths about the Gospel that described what it means to have faith in Jesus. I still wanted to clarify though.
When discussing 1 John 2:2 and I said the whole world had access to the Lord, that was not to say that the entire world has heard the Gospel. There are indeed still unreached people groups. My statement was simply saying that anyone can come to the Lord regardless of background. Everyone is invited to repent and place their trust in Him. It’s not only for a specific people group.

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20. Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! Jul 02, 2021

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In this episode I share a teaching that I did with the ministry that I'm with. As I mentioned in the introduction, there are a few things that made sense if you were in the room but might not have been as clear if you were not. I thought these things were minor enough to still post the teaching here.
At one point I used my hands to briefly describe the layout of first century Israel. HERE is a map of Israel during Jesus' physical ministry so you can see what I was talking about.
Winning the War in Your Mind by Pastor Craig Groeschel can be purchased HERE.
1,000 Gifts by Ann Voskamp can be purchased HERE.
**CORRECTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS**

When I was discussing Moab and Mt. Seir regarding Deuteronomy 2, I said they were the descendants of Esau. The people of Mt. Seir were indeed descended from Esau, but the people of Moab descended from Lot, Abraham’s relative.
I slightly paraphrased Philippians 2:14 (although it didn’t change the meaning). Here is the exact text: “Do all things without grumbling or disputing…”
At one point I paraphrased Romans 8:28. Here is the exact text: "And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose."
Near the end I was quoting 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. I accidentally slightly switched the word order in verse 18. While it didn't change the meaning of the text at all, I still wanted to include the passage verbatim here: "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."

19. Q&A: What about those who have never heard the Gospel? Jun 25, 2021

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In this episode we approach the difficult subject of what happens to those who never hear the message about Jesus.
Near the end of the episode I mentioned that I would include some resources for anyone who wanted to learn more about the fate of the unborn/infants/young children/the severely mentally handicapped who have died.

Here is a helpful article: https://www.gotquestions.org/do-babies-go-to-heaven.html
Here is another relevant article: https://www.gotquestions.org/aborted-babies-heaven.html
Lastly, here is YouTube video of the audio of biblical scholar Michael Heiser discussing this very topic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BV1nurdpgU

**CORRECTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS**

At one point I said “various levels of hell.” I meant to say “various levels of punishment in hell.”

18. Elim is right around the corner May 11, 2021

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Hope is a powerful thing. In this episode we shift our perspective a little beyond what we can see. We discuss how the Lord will test us and the importance of perseverance.
The Scriptures we focused on were Exodus 15:22-27; Deuteronomy 8:1-20; 1 Samuel 10:8; 13:1-15; and John 6:5-7.
**CORRECTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS**

I quote Romans 15:13 a few times in this episode. The primary application of what that verse means by “hope” is the hope that we have in Christ, namely, that our souls are secure in Him. It’s about the reality of the fact that we have been redeemed by Him and we look forward in anticipation to His coming and His kingdom. Nevertheless, the verse is still relevant because hope has to do with having the correct biblical perspective and drawing strength from a future reality.

In passing I slightly misquoted James 1:17. Here is the verse: “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.”

17. Spending time with Jesus or just reading the Bible? Apr 05, 2021

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In this episode we discuss the difference between actually spending time with the Lord and just reading the Bible. The passages that we focus on are Matthew 11:28; Luke 10:38-42; Genesis 32:24-26; Luke 11:5-10; and Luke 18:1-8.
CORRECTIONS:

When describing the ways by which we can be certain that Jacob was wrestling with the Lord I mentioned that one noteworthy thing was how Jacob received a name change (to Israel). I mentioned how Abraham had previously received the same thing. That was not to say that the Lord is the only individual in the Scriptures who will change someone’s name. For example, Moses renamed someone named Hoshea and gave him the name Joshua (Numbers 13:16). This is the Joshua after whom the book of Joshua is named. So, it’s possible for a human to rename another, but it is also something we see the Lord doing. In retrospect while I was trying to prove from the Scriptures that this individual with whom Jacob wrestled was the Lord I wish I had included Genesis 32:30: “So Jacob called the name of the place Peniel, saying, ‘For I have seen God face to face, and yet my life has been delivered.’” This clearly shows the point I was trying to make.
Near the end, when quoting Psalm 66:18 I said, "If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, You would not have listened." The text actually says, "If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened." Obviously, this doesn't affect the meaning at all.
When quoting Matthew 5:23-24 I says, "if you are offering your gift before the altar...", whereas the text says, "so if you are offering your gift at the altar..." Once again, this makes no practical difference. I just want to faithfully quote the text.

16. Abide, Part 2 Feb 18, 2021

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In this episode we wrap up the brief series on abiding in Christ.
Summary of part 1:
What are we commanded to do in John 15? We are commanded to abide in Christ.
What are the results of abiding in Christ? Bearing fruit (vv. 4-5), answered prayer (v. 7), overabundant joy (v. 11), and intimacy with the Lord (v. 10).
How do we abide in Christ? By meditating upon His Word (v.7), and by obedience (v. 10).
Key takeaways from part 2:
If we are not obeying, then we are not abiding.
Obedience leads to intimacy. If we want our relationship with Jesus to be vibrant and living, then we need to be obeying Him.
This leads to the need of consistent and immediate repentance of any known sin in our lives.
Generally speaking, as believers we often take the sin in our lives far too lightly.
Quotes that I used in this week and last:
"It does not matter what your personal deficiency, or whether it be a hundred and one different things, God has always one sufficient answer, His Son Jesus Christ, and He is the answer to every need." - Watchman Nee
"God is not seeking a display of my Christ-likeness, but a manifestation of His Christ." - Watchman Nee
"You have made us for Yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it finds its rest in You." - Augustine
"When you ignore God's instructions, do not expect to receive His blessing." - One of the pastors from my church
"Do not wait for the hour of evening prayer, nor even for the opportunity of being alone, but in the busy street, in the midst of daily toil, lift up your heart to Christ if you have done wrong, and say: 'I have gone astray...'" - F. B. Meyer
"It is not the nature of sin to remain in a fixed state. Like decaying fruit, it grows more rotten. The man who is bad today will be worse tomorrow." - Charles Spurgeon
**CORRECTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS**
I said, "Jesus, knowing that all things had been placed under their feet, got down and washed theirs." I meant to say, "Jesus, knowing that all things had been placed under HIS feet, got down and washed theirs."
When I quoted John 20:31 I slightly changed some of the verbiage unintentionally. It doesn't affect the meaning of the text at all, but I wanted to post the verse here: "...but these are written 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."
I was speaking about God's response to Job's friends. I wanted to post the verse that I was referring to here so that the wording will be exactly right: "After the Lord had spoken these words to Job, the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite: 'My anger burns against you and against your two friends, for you have not spoken of me what is right, as my servant Job has'" (Job 42:7).
I said I was reading 2 Cor 7:10. It was actually 2 Cor 7:1 that I was reading.
While reading 2 Tim 2:22 I accidentally switched the order of the words "faith" and "love". This doesn't have any impact on the meaning of the text, but I still wanted to clarify.
I accidentally said that we're saved "by faith through grace" when I meant "by grace through faith." I was quoting Ephesians 2:8.
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