Scripture Studies in the New Testament - A Verse-by-Verse Bible Study

Scott Sperling
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An ongoing verse-by-verse Bible study class in the New Testament, with an emphasis on what the Bible says, and what it means. For versions with video slides, and other studies, go to ScriptureStudies.com

  1. 6d ago

    Hebrews 11:13-16 - A Reflection on a Life of Faith - Verse by Verse Bible Study

    A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Hebrews 11:13-16. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means. Topics: Focusing faith on future fulfillment over present comfort -- The perseverance of faith until death -- Seeing unfulfilled promises from a distance through spiritual eyesight -- Admitting and confessing one's status as a foreigner and stranger on earth -- The world's hostility toward spiritual foreigners -- The temptation to return to worldly comfort -- Abraham's strict refusal to return to Mesopotamia -- Longing for a heavenly country prepared by Christ -- The recurring theme in Hebrews of "better" things through Christ -- The honor of God not being ashamed of His faithful people.If you want to follow along, a written transcription of the study can be found here: https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/rssqy47djglfsug/Hebrews_11_13-16.pdf/fileThe visual slides of this study can be found here: https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/p9b60x9cxsdbjed/Hebrews_11_09-12_SLIDES.pdf/fileFYI, Scott Sperling hosts a bi-weekly, live, interactive, verse-by-verse Bible study via Zoom. If you're interested in attending, you can email me at ssper@scripturestudies.comFor more Bible studies, visit ScriptureStudies.com

    Hebrews 11:13-16 - A Reflection on a Life of Faith - Verse by Verse Bible Study

  2. Sep 6

    Romans 2:17-29 - Religious Arrogance - Verse by Verse Bible Study [Remaster]

    A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Romans 2:17-29.Topics: Universal need for salvation and justification through faith -- Warning against religious arrogance and spiritual superiority -- Christ’s model of humility versus self-righteousness -- The historical advantages and privileges entrusted to the Jewish people -- The danger of relying on possession of the Law without obeying it -- Distinguishing between righteous boasting in God and sinful boasting in self -- Greater spiritual light resulting in greater moral accountability -- Religious hypocrisy causing God's name to be blasphemed among unbelievers -- Believers serving as living epistles read by the world -- The insufficiency of physical circumcision to shield against divine judgment -- Circumcision of the heart by the Spirit versus outward ritual -- Old Testament precedents prioritizing inward purity and mercy over sacrifice -- Seeking commendation and praise from God rather than human approval.FYI, Scott Sperling hosts a bi-weekly, live, interactive, verse-by-verse Bible study via Zoom. If you're interested in attending, you can email me at ssper@scripturestudies.comFor more Bible studies, visit ScriptureStudies.com

    Romans 2:17-29 - Religious Arrogance - Verse by Verse Bible Study [Remaster]

  3. Sep 6

    Romans 2:12-16 - Judgment Under the Law, pt. 2 - Verse by Verse Bible Study [Remaster]

    A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Romans 2:12-16. Topics: The principle of impartial judgment based on knowledge and light received -- The concept of the Law written on the hearts of Gentiles -- Conscience as an internal enforcement mechanism accusing or defending thoughts -- The two greatest commandments as the summary of inherent moral law -- Perspectives from theological commentators on universal moral light -- The potential path to salvation for pre-Christian Gentiles and those without the written Law -- Parallel pathways to salvation between Old Testament saints and Gentiles through faith anticipating Christ -- The role and purpose of Christian missionaries in bringing revelation to seekers -- The Ethiopian eunuch as an example of a Gentile seeker brought into full truth -- Cornelius the Roman centurion as an example of God accepting those who fear Him from every nation.FYI, Scott Sperling hosts a bi-weekly, live, interactive, verse-by-verse Bible study via Zoom. If you're interested in attending, you can email me at ssper@scripturestudies.comFor more Bible studies, visit ScriptureStudies.com

    Romans 2:12-16 - Judgment Under the Law, pt. 2 - Verse by Verse Bible Study [Remaster]

  4. Sep 6

    Romans 2:1-5 - Judging Others - Verse by Verse Bible Study [Remaster]

    A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Romans 2:1-5Topics: Refuting the Jewish assumption of exemption from divine judgment -- The rhetorical impact of Paul shifting from third-person to second-person address -- Modern applications of self-righteousness and contempt within the Christian church -- The distinction between corporate identity and personal accountability in judgment -- Practical disciplines for cultivating a personal relationship with God -- The psychological trait of judging others while ignoring personal sin -- Old Testament foundations of God's perfect righteousness and justice -- The contrast between human relative morality and God's absolute holiness -- Misinterpreting divine patience and forbearance as an endorsement or tolerance of sin -- The theological reality of "storing up wrath" versus accepting the riches of God's kindness.FYI, Scott Sperling hosts a bi-weekly, live, interactive, verse-by-verse Bible study via Zoom. If you're interested in attending, you can email me at ssper@scripturestudies.comFor more Bible studies, visit ScriptureStudies.com

    Romans 2:1-5 - Judging Others - Verse by Verse Bible Study [Remaster]

  5. Sep 6

    Romans 1:21-32 - The Sin of All People - Verse by Verse Bible Study [Remaster]

    A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Romans 1:21-32Topics: The challenge of teaching difficult biblical passages on sin and judgment -- The universal, inherent knowledge of God revealed through creation -- The progression and cycle of rejecting God, leading to falling into sin -- The spiritual duty of glorifying and giving thanks to God -- The relationship between a lack of gratitude, futile thinking, and darkened hearts -- Modern and mental forms of idolatry and self-deification -- God's judgment manifested as withdrawing restraining influence and giving humanity over to sin -- The degradation of human dignity through unbridled animal passions and sexual impurity -- Biblical prohibitions concerning homosexual acts and sexual immorality -- Approaching all sinners with an attitude of grace, forgiveness, and Christ-like outreach -- The priority of justification before sanctification in the life of a believer -- Paul's ultimate goal to convince humanity of the universal need for Christ's salvation.FYI, Scott Sperling hosts a bi-weekly, live, interactive, verse-by-verse Bible study via Zoom. If you're interested in attending, you can email me at ssper@scripturestudies.comFor more Bible studies, visit ScriptureStudies.com

    Romans 1:21-32 - The Sin of All People - Verse by Verse Bible Study [Remaster]

  6. Sep 6

    Romans 1:18-20 - Our Inherent Knowledge of God - Verse by Verse Bible Study [Remaster]

    A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Romans 1:18-20Topics: The universal necessity of salvation due to human sin -- Defining the wrath of God as punitive justice -- The continuous, historic, and future revelation of God's wrath -- Distinguishing between the sins of godlessness and wickedness -- The human suppression of the inherent knowledge of God -- Perceiving God's invisible qualities through the visible creation -- The philosophical limitations and axioms of modern materialistic science -- The mathematical absurdity of life occurring purely by chance -- A probability analysis using a 100-piece jigsaw puzzle analogy -- The statistical impossibility of DNA molecules forming without intelligence.FYI, Scott Sperling hosts a bi-weekly, live, interactive, verse-by-verse Bible study via Zoom. If you're interested in attending, you can email me at ssper@scripturestudies.comFor more Bible studies, visit ScriptureStudies.com

    Romans 1:18-20 - Our Inherent Knowledge of God - Verse by Verse Bible Study [Remaster]

  7. Aug 23

    Hebrews 11:9-12 - The Promise, Dead and Raised - Verse by Verse Bible Study

    A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Hebrews 11:9-12. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means. Topics: The spiritual reality of dwelling in tents as sojourners in the Promised Land -- Looking beyond earthly existence to the city with foundations built by God -- Contrast between Abraham's tent living and Lot settling in Sodom -- Nomadic mobility and readiness to follow God's call at any moment -- Sarah's faith and the miraculous conception past childbearing age -- William Bridge's concept of the "sentence of death" on divine promises -- Abraham's unwavering conviction in God's power in Romans 4 -- Biblical paradigms of dead promises resurrected in Joseph, the Exodus, and Christ -- Divine reasons for delaying fulfillment -- Sand on the seashore and stars in the sky as physical and spiritual descendants -- The monumental legacy and generational yield resulting from one person's faith -- God's resurrection power to give life to what is as good as dead.If you want to follow along, a written transcription of the study can be found here: https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/0eb3ivlrxz4h5kq/Hebrews_11_09-12.pdf/fileThe visual slides of this study can be found here: https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/p9b60x9cxsdbjed/Hebrews_11_09-12_SLIDES.pdf/fileFYI, Scott Sperling hosts a bi-weekly, live, interactive, verse-by-verse Bible study via Zoom. If you're interested in attending, you can email me at ssper@scripturestudies.comFor more Bible studies, visit ScriptureStudies.com

    Hebrews 11:9-12 - The Promise, Dead and Raised - Verse by Verse Bible Study

  8. Jul 31

    Hebrews 11:8 - The Call of Abraham - Verse by Verse Bible Study

    A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Hebrews 11:8. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means. Topics: The nature and enduring strength of true faith -- Timeline and synthesis of Abraham's departure from Ur to Harran -- Theological perspectives on Abraham's delay in Harran -- The supreme authority of God's call over earthly family obligations -- Abraham bringing Lot and the subsequent consequences of partial obedience -- The sacrificial nature of Abraham's call out of Chaldean culture -- The universal application of Abraham's calling to modern believers -- Understanding "blind faith" versus evidence-based faith in God -- God's intentional testing and instruction through withholding details -- The scope and spiritual significance of God's initial promises to Abraham.If you want to follow along, a written transcription of the study can be found here: https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/hnhaoxcfkzvz9ly/Hebrews_11_08.pdf/fileThe visual slides of this study can be found here: https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/2iwcnioxam7nuyk/Hebrews_11_08_SLIDES.pdf/fileFYI, Scott Sperling hosts a bi-weekly, live, interactive, verse-by-verse Bible study via Zoom. If you're interested in attending, you can email me at ssper@scripturestudies.comFor more Bible studies, visit ScriptureStudies.com

    Hebrews 11:8 - The Call of Abraham - Verse by Verse Bible Study
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An ongoing verse-by-verse Bible study class in the New Testament, with an emphasis on what the Bible says, and what it means. For versions with video slides, and other studies, go to ScriptureStudies.com

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