EPIC: High-Impact Truths in the New Testament – Part 16
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
Release Date: 11/10/2024
Replacement Theology? Catholicism? Pentecostalism?
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Can women speak in church? Can they serve as leaders? What is replacement theology? What’s the truth about Jews and Gentiles in the church? I asked my friend about Catholic confirmation, and it feels like he’s now shunning me. How do you know your calling? I want to date a Catholic woman, but I’m not sure how to start the conversation about our different beliefs.
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EPIC: High-Impact Truths in the New Testament – Part 18
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
Is 1 John 1:9 a Bridge or a Barrier? Discussion Questions for 1 John: Read 1 John 1:1-4. Why does John mention so many physical words? In verses 3-4, why specifically is he proclaiming that Jesus is physical? Read 1 John 1:5. Is there any darkness in God? As a believer, are you in Him or are you in the darkness? Explain why this is important to the whole passage. Read 1 John 1:6-7. How do these two verses contrast an unsaved person and a believer? Read 1 John 1:8-10. How do verses 8 and 10 do the same as verses 6 and 7 in contrasting an unsaved person and a believer? Why is this a big deal in...
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“Did James understand salvation by faith?”
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Did James understand grace? Did he disagree with Paul? Was James “zealous for the law”? Did James teach “certain men” to be legalistic?
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“Obedience to God’s commands?”
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Do we need to ask for forgiveness? What about the Lord’s Prayer? What does it mean to be obedient to God’s commands? Why does it seem like public prayer is often so formal and artificial?
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What is the “secret place”?
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Is Jesus half-God and half-man? I’m a new believer, and I wonder what dependency on the Lord really looks like. What is the “secret place” in Psalm 91? Do the “bowls of wrath” in Revelation 16 relate to creatures, to humans, or to both?
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“Slain in the Spirit? Is there a gas leak?”
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How did Jesus live 33 years without sinning? Did the way of salvation get narrower or wider after Jesus? Who is invited? Is “slain in the spirit” a biblical concept? Do we need to call God and Jesus by their Hebrew names? Why are there so many Bible versions? Why does the King James Bible have extra verses in it?
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“How can I be a better parent?”
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How should we view the Beatitudes in Matthew 5? Do they refer to the church? Or are they Law-based? My kids engage in a ton of sibling rivalry. How can I be a better parent? My pastor is constantly chastising and disciplining us. I wonder: Is this Biblical?
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“Is God melting you like cheese?”*
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Are you fondue? Is God melting you like cheese? Breaking you? Humbling you? Do you need to “surrender” to God? Do Christians have a “sinful nature”? Where do the sinful thoughts really come from? *previously aired
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EPIC: High-Impact Truths in the New Testament – Part 17
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
In our EPIC series, we’re diving into 1 Peter 1, where Peter paints a picture of an inheritance that can’t be touched, tarnished, or taken away. This isn’t just some distant promise; it’s a present reality secured by the resurrection of Jesus. Peter encourages us to fix our hope completely on the grace revealed in Jesus. Forget legalism or striving – this is about embracing our set-apart purpose, turning away from our former lusts, and living out our holiness as God’s people. Click through to watch and see how your unshakeable inheritance redefines your relationship with God and...
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“Saved through childbearing”?*
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What does the Parable of the Talents really mean? Did Jesus go to Hell and preach for three days? How are women “saved through childbearing”? What does that even mean? How many times will Christ return? Do Christians really have to struggle to “know God”? *previously aired
info_outlineDoes James throw us a theological curveball by pitting faith against works? Before you start questioning his place in the New Testament, when James says, “Faith without works is dead,” it’s not because he doesn’t get grace. Instead, he’s highlighting the response of saving faith.
Consider Abraham and Rahab. Their “works” weren’t about ticking off a legalistic checklist. Abraham offered Isaac once, and Rahab opened the door once – simple acts of faith responding to God’s message. These weren’t works of the Law but expressions of living faith.
So, have you opened the door to God? If so, you’ve already met the requirement of James 2. Click through to watch the full message and see how James and Paul are actually on the same team. This isn’t about earning salvation; it’s about recognizing the assurance you already have!
Discussion Questions for James 2:
- What have you heard that “faith without works is dead” means?
- How many times did Abraham offer Isaac? Why is this significant in understanding the meaning of “works” here?
- How many times did Rahab open the door? Why is this significant in understanding the meaning of “works” here?
- Are the works that Abraham and Rahab did works of the Law? Or are they simply responses of faith to the message of God? Why is this important to understand?
- Read verse 23. Do you think that James understood salvation by faith? Why or why not?
- If James understood salvation by faith, then what is he trying to say about living faith that saves versus the dead faith of demons?
- Have you offered yourself to God? Have you opened the door to Him? In this way, have you met the requirement of James 2? If so, what does this mean for your assurance of salvation?
- Why is it a slippery slope to say that James did not understand grace yet wrote an epistle in the New Testament? What position does that put us in as readers and “judges” of the New Testament letters?