Episode 531: TE: Subjecting Ourselves to Governing Authorities (Romans 13:1-7)
Should we be subjecting ourselves to the governing authorities even if they go against the Torah? What did Paul mean by his statements in Romans 13:1-7?
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Should we be subjecting ourselves to the governing authorities even if they go against the Torah? What did Paul mean by his statements in Romans 13:1-7?
Christians around the world are keeping the Sabbath the way the Bible says to keep it. Why? How is the Sabbath meaningful to followers of Jesus?
In part 5, the final part of our What is the Gospel? series, we look at understanding all of the gospel as it relates to repentance and then determine what the eternal gospel is. We examine what John the Baptist, Messiah, and Peter all taught about the gospel as well as the Great Commission. We also see what is meant by the eternal gospel mentioned in Revelation 14 and how the fear of God plays into it. Join us as we conclude our journey through the Scriptures to understand what is the gospel an...
Abortion is a hot topic; one argued passionately from both sides. Surprisingly, some believe that the Bible is ambiguous on this topic. In this teaching, we’ll take a quick look at the topic of abortion and the Bible.
In part 4 of What is the Gospel? we look at what Paul calls the mystery of the gospel. We will look at why Messiah had to die and how the prophets of Hosea, Ezekiel, and Jeremiah all work together to reveal the Father’s plan for Israel’s, and ultimately the world’s redemption.
In the parable of the dishonest manager found in Luke 16:1-13, we learn a few lessons such as needing to be shrewd. Some think Scripture is teaching us to be dishonest? Is that true? Beyond the obvious, what else is it that the Messiah is trying to teach us about how we spend our money, time, and other resources?
Did the disciples of Messiah break the Sabbath when they plucked grains? Did Messiah indicate the Sabbath no longer mattered? Could he do whatever he wanted on the Sabbath because he was lord of the Sabbath as declared in the Matthew 12:1-8, Mark 2:23-28, and Luke 6:1-5 accounts?
So many times people are asked “are you saved?” But how many can answer the question “what is salvation?” What does it mean to be saved?
Some people believe that only the KJV is the true Word of the Creator. Some go so far as to make outrageous and even dangerous claims about those who do not use it. What are some of these claims? Are all of their claims about the KJV true? Join us in testing KJV Onlyism, should all believers only be using the King James Version?
King Herod the Great is mentioned very little in Scripture, yet his existence and actions had a profound impact on the life of Messiah. But who was he? What does history tell us about the man who was afraid of the coming “King of the Jews”?
In part 3 of What is the Gospel? we look at the gospel as revealed in the blessings and curses of obedience and disobedience to the Torah. We also see the gospel as it relates to the reunification of the whole nation of Israel, returning the House of Israel and merging it with the House of Judah with the new covenant.
Scripture can teach us some lessons from Paul’s visit to Athens and his speech at the Areopagus (Mars Hill) found in Acts 17. A few of these lessons include how we approach a topic with someone whose views differ from ours, to not back down, and how to engage with them.
A mainstream teaching is that you should live “your best life now,” but that is contradictory to the eternal perspective Scripture gives us. You should live the best you can now according to Scripture in order to live your best life later.
The Psalms teach us many things from how we should live to reminders of the Creator’s goodness and mercy. As we begin continue our bible study with studies in Psalms, we hear first of the way of the righteous in Psalm 1. Do you follow the way of the righteous or the way of the wicked?
In Matthew 24:20 the Messiah tells us to hope that fleeing on the Sabbath is not something to be desired. Why is this? What did he mean by this and what may be some greater implications of such a statement?
In part 2 of What is the Gospel? we look at the gospel according to Paul. What is it and what is the righteousness that is by faith? We then take a look at the gospel message of obedience. Join us as we examine these questions in further detail continuing our journey in understanding all of the gospel. (Please Note: This is now Part 2 of 5, different from the original version of the What is the Gospel Teaching)
Scripture says to honor your elders in Leviticus 19:32 and shows us how to do so. How did the commandment apply in the ancient culture in which it was given? How does it apply today?
What is the Gospel? Can you be certain you are understanding the whole gospel and not just part of it? In part 1 of this teaching, we will review the more traditional teaching of the gospel, what it implies, and reveal where it is foretold in the Torah.
What is lashon hara? It’s the evil tongue; but beyond that, what does it mean? Is it as simple as gossip and slander or is there more to it? Is it a command or a tradition? What do the Scriptures say about the evil tongue?
As we go through the trials of a life in exile, it’s good to remember that we are born again to a living hope as we find out in a bible study on 1 Peter 1:3-12.
As we begin our Bible Study on Peter’s first letter, we look at the introduction to 1 Peter, its authorship, audience, and the apostle’s thoughts on how we can live a life in exile.
Everyone has experienced trying times and tribulations, but we don’t often understand why a loving God would allow such things to happen. In fact, some even claim that bad things in this world prove God isn’t real. In this presentation, we examine how the Bible can help in making sense of suffering and support the existence of our Creator.
When Messiah told us his second coming will be like the days of Noah, what did he mean? Is this a topic that requires a lot of speculation or is there also a simpler answer to this question? Could it even have multiple answers?
In part 3 of the 4th and 7th Day teaching as part of our Brit Hadasha series, we look at the second coming of the Messiah, that is Messiah ben David. We will also explore how both Messiah ben Joseph and David were prophesied to us in Scripture in ways you may not expect or ever considered to be messianic prophecies before.
This series is designed to look at the mo'edim of YHWH in a brief and concise way, although much more could be said on the topic. In this video, we look at Shavuot, also known as the Feast of Weeks or Pentecost. What is it about? What are some of the traditions surrounding it? What does it mean?
The Bible is often accused of being misogynistic; one of the main questions asked is “can women speak in church?” and 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 is cited where Paul says for women to be silent. Why would Paul say such a thing?
We know about physical circumcision, but do you know how to circumcise your heart? What does it even mean? How do we do it? Do we even do it?
When you find yourself answering atheists and they're arguing the question "does God exist?", have you considered the moral argument for his existence?
In Part 1 of The Lord’s Day teaching, we saw that the biblical support for changing the Sabbath observance to Sunday (the Lord’s Day) didn’t hold up. Now, in Part 2, we will examine the Lord's Day looking at the Sabbath and Sunday in history to see what led from the Biblical Sabbath Day observance to be changed over to the more modern The Lord’s Day observance on Sunday.
In this video series we want to look at the most common things asked and publicly begin answering your questions for the benefit of everyone to hear and to test themselves. In this presentation we are going to respond to the questions: - Are we responsible for renters’ actions during Unleavened Bread and the Sabbath? - Does the Bible say “God is in control” like people quote? - Is tuna clean? Does the tuna fish have scales? - What about people who have never heard the name Yeshua? - Do people ge...