Episode 26 - How to Study Scripture Pt. 1: The Big Picture
Release Date: 04/22/2025
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PCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Ruling Elder Gabe Williams discuss the sermon series through the Gospel of John and the upcoming series through 2 Samuel. Topics considered include: · Gleanings from the Gospel of John · Why interrupt with messages following the Church Calendar? · Recalling the series in 1 Samuel. Saul’s tyranny. · What’s next with 2 Samuel? God’s Kingdom through David’s dynasty. ...
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PCA Pastors Josh Owen and Aaron Garriott discuss Part 1 of How to Study Scripture: The Big Picture. Topics considered include: · Metanarrative/Mega-narrative: The Forest o Biblical Theology: The Unity of the Bible § Luke 24:25-27; 44-47 (promise and fulfillment) § Matthew 5:17-20 (fulfillment) § Hebrews 10:1 (shadow and substance) § Galatians 3:24-4:7 (the church underage and the church come of age) o The Whole Bible as Christian Scripture (Goldsworthy) § Canon = the authoritative...
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PCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss How to Study Scripture: The Forest and the Trees. Topics considered include: · Metanarrative/Mega-narrative: The Forest o The Whole Bible as Christian Scripture (Goldsworthy) o Redemptive History (Vos) o Longitudinal Themes (Greidanus) o Typology · Exegesis: The Trees o Authorial Intent § What did the author intend? § Who was the original audience? ...
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PCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss Sphere Sovereignty and Conflicting Duties. Topics considered include: · What is sphere sovereignty? o Must know authority in each sphere o Must know duty in each sphere: “The moment duty calls, desire and inclination must be silenced” (Bavinck, Ethics, 2:77). o “Every violation of duty tries to cover itself with another duty” (Ibid). · The Family Sphere—Father; Honor, obedience, submission, in...
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PCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss biblical patriarchy. Topics considered include: · Down with the Patriarchy! The Battle Cry of Feminism and Egalitarianism · Patriarchy Is a Given: God’s Design o 1 Timothy 2:11-15 Paul’s Argument from Creation & Fall o 1 Corinthians 11:3 o Household Codes (Ephesians 5:22-6:9; Colossians 3:18-4:1; 1 Peter 2:18-3:7) o Deborah & Barak (Judges 4-5) ...
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PCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss Paedocommunion. Show notes are included below after the credits. Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: Beth Cragg The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek PCA in Port Orange FL. If you're in the area, please join us for worship every Lord’s Day morning at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM and in the evening at 6:00 PM. Education Hour is at 10:00 AM and we have a church planting prayer meeting every Lord's Day at 4:30 PM. www.Sprucecreekpca.org Paedocommunion: Why address this topic at...
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PCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss The Heresy of Christian Zionism. Topics considered include: • The Heresy of Two Distinct Peoples of God: Israel and the Church • The Heresy of Two Distinct Paths of Salvation: Corporate/Ethnic Election in Abraham & Justification by Faith in Christ Alone • The Heresy of the Reinstitution of the Sacrificial System of the Mosaic Economy (Hebrews) Recommended Resources: • The Israel of God by O. Palmer Robertson Scripture: • Ephesians 2:11-3:12 • Galatians 3:27-29...
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PCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss evening worship. Topics considered include: 1. History of Evening Worship 2. Exegetical Grounds for Evening Worship 3. Benefits of Evening Worship Recommended Resources: 1. Recovering the Lost Treasure of Lord’s Day Evening Worship by Jon D. Payne | 2. The Day of Worship: Reassessing the Christian Life in Light of the Sabbath by Rev Ryan McGraw Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: Beth Cragg The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce...
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PCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss the idea of the rapture. Topics considered include: • What is the rapture and what are the various views of it in Christian theology? • 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 • Revelation 4:1 • Tribulation • Matthew 24:40-41 Resources and comments: • https://learn.ligonier.org/articles/what-is-the-rapture • https://learn.ligonier.org/devotionals/rapture • Dispensationalism: Rightly Dividing the People of God? by Keith A. Mathison Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: Beth Cragg The Three...
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PCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss the idea that it is impolite to discuss politics and religion. Topics considered include: · Is it impolite to talk about politics and religion? · What societal events and ideas foster this mindset? · Enlightenment response to wars of religion · American Establishment—pluralism · Hyper-spirituality of the...
info_outlinePCA Pastors Josh Owen and Aaron Garriott discuss Part 1 of How to Study Scripture: The Big Picture.
Topics considered include:
· Metanarrative/Mega-narrative: The Forest
o Biblical Theology: The Unity of the Bible
§ Luke 24:25-27; 44-47 (promise and fulfillment)
§ Matthew 5:17-20 (fulfillment)
§ Hebrews 10:1 (shadow and substance)
§ Galatians 3:24-4:7 (the church underage and the church come of age)
o The Whole Bible as Christian Scripture (Goldsworthy)
§ Canon = the authoritative collection of sacred scripture
§ Canonical Order = the arrangement of the 66 books of the Bible
§ Septuagint (LXX) arrangement (Vulgate and English Bibles)
§ Tanak arrangement (Hebrew Bible)
· Torah (Law)
· Nevi’im (Prophets)
o Former Prophets
o Latter Prophets
o Kethuvim (Writings)
o Redemptive History (Vos)
§ The Eschatology of Protology (The Goal of First Things)
§ Creation-Fall-Redemption
§ Creation to New Creation
§ Covenant Theology
· Covenant of Redemption (Pactum Salutis)
· Covenant of Life/Works/Creation
· Covenant of Grace
o Longitudinal Themes (Greidanus)
§ Covenant
§ Kingdom
§ Temple/Dwelling
§ Redemption/Exodus/Return from Exile
§ Adam Redivivus
§ The Seed of Woman vs. The Seed of the Serpent
§ Warfare
o Typology
§ People, institutions, and events that prefigure consummate realities such as Christ, the Church, Salvation and New Creation
§ Type and Antitype
· Adam/Christ
· Aaron/Christ
· Melchizedek/Christ
· Paschal Lamb/Christ
· Temple/Christ/Church
· Flood-Ark/Baptism
Resources and comments:
Graeme Goldsworthy, According to Plan: The Unfolding Revelation of God in the Bible. https://a.co/d/1zbq3du
Graeme Goldsworthy, Christ-centered Biblical Theology: Hermeneutical Foundations and Principles. https://www.cvbbs.com/products/christcentered-biblical-theology-hermeneutical-foundations-and-principles-goldsworthy-graeme?keyword=goldsworthy
Sydney Greidanus, Preaching Christ from the Old Testament: A Contemporary Hermeneutical Method. https://www.cvbbs.com/pages/rapid-search-results?q=greidanus
Stephen G. Myers, God to Us: Covenant Theology in Scripture. https://a.co/d/iFnQ0hF
Geerhardus Vos, Biblical Theology: Old and New Testaments. https://www.cvbbs.com/products/biblical-theology-old-new-testaments-vos-geerhardus?keyword=Vos
Produced by: RE Gabe Williams
Music by: RE James Powers
Logo design: Beth Cragg
The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek PCA in Port Orange FL. If you're in the area, please join us for worship every Lord's Day morning at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM and in the evening at 6:00 PM. Sunday School is at 10:00 AM and we have a church planting prayer meeting every Lord's Day at 4:30 PM.