34 episodes
Exploring Christianity Daniel Klassen
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- Religion & Spirituality
Come along and join us each week as we explore the Christian faith. We will observe the movements and moments of church history, connecting us to Christians from the past and learning from their successes and failures. We will examine controversial doctrines and issues to keep what is valuable and leave behind what is not. And we will study the Bible, our map for the Christian life.
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Early Church Heresies: Docetism
In this episode, we begin to explore heresies in the early church about Jesus starting with the heresy of docetism. We will look at what it is, why people would have believed it, how the Bible deals with it, and what it means for us today.
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Jesus is the Fullness of the Church - Ephesians 1:22-23
Paul ends the first chapter of Ephesians with the culmination of all the blessings we have in Christ: the church. In this episode, we consider how the church belongs to Jesus, and as such, is ordered according to Him. And we find that if we do our part in the church the way He intended, we will be tremendously blessed.
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Appreciating the Incarnation
We start out on a series of explorations into who Jesus is and the many wrong views of him throughout history by exploring the incarnation. What does it mean for God to be with us? How is Jesus both divine and human? And what does that mean for us today? These questions and more are considered in this episode.
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Why Thinking Matters in the Christian Life
Using our minds intentionally is an often overlooked aspect of the Christian life. It doesn't rank high on the scale of importance for many Christians. In this episode, we consider the many reasons thinking should take a prominent role in the life of faith. There are also dangers to watch out for: pride from within, and the outside influence of the world. These dangers should cause us to embrace careful biblically shaped thought instead of driving us away from thinking intentionally about God, the gospel, and how to live the Christian life.
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How To Study the Bible: Part 2
What are the tools you need to properly understand each passage of Scripture you read? In this episode we look at the science of interpration, followed by a few practical examples. Learn how to look for what the author intended, the plain meaning of the passage, and the grammatical structure of sentences and paragraphs. Once you understand these, you will be well on your way to rightly dividing the Word of Truth.
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How To Study the Bible: Part 1
Whether we are aware or not, certain influences and ideas create our framework for studying the Bible. They can negatively affect our understanding of God's Word, causing us to add to it, manipulate it, or detract from it. In this episode we won't get rid of influences or frameworks, but we look for the best framework for faithfully studying the Bible.
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