When you study 1 Timothy do you take into account Paul's Three Sins? Do you keep in mind the reason Paul left Timothy behind in Ephesus? Have you noticed how God judges people differently based on whether they are first degree or second degree sinners? Focusing on these key items unlocks the tangled web of competing and confusing interpretations of 1 Timothy! Women and men who were wayward leaders are identified and corrected by Paul in 1 Timothy 1-3. Jesus, the faithful Word, could restore thes...
Jul 23, 2023•16 min•Season 11Ep. 15
Here are 3 Keys to understanding Paul's teaching in 1 Timothy. The Mission. Correct wayward overseers. The Logos. Jesus, the Faithful Word makes the notable difference. The Outline. Paul's Three Sins and a focus on three groups. He was a Blasphemer, a Persecutor an an Injurious one. Go Deeper? Enroll in a Fast Class offered by Tru School. The Back to Eden Workshop takes us through 1 Timothy 2:8-3:16 in 8 great interactive Zoom sessions. Click: Tru316.com/workshop The Tru316 Foundation (www.Tru31...
Jul 16, 2023•29 min•Season 11Ep. 14
The Tru School Beyond Eden Workshop on Ephesians 5:15-6:9 gives clarity on this misunderstood passage. Not primarily about marriage Not about vertical submission Not about Household Codes This long passage is about the unity of Spirit-filled believers and Jesus. Go deeper. Enroll in the Tru School Eden Workshop Series. The Beyond Eden Workshop on Ephesians 5:15-6:9 is a Zoom fast class that takes just two weeks.You can participate LIVE or watch it via replay. To learn more click here: Tru316.com...
Jul 09, 2023•22 min•Season 11Ep. 13
Ephesians 5:15 - Notice the main idea and the explanation that follows it immediately. The best definition on walking in the Spirit is in these verses Want to get clarity? Join us for the next Tru School Workshop. Take the Beyond Eden Workshop on Ephesians 5:15-6:9 by clicking on Tru316.com/workshop The Tru316 Foundation (www.Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming where we “true” the verse of Genesis 3:16. The Tru316 Message is that “God didn’t curse Eve (or Adam) o...
Jul 02, 2023•15 min•Season 11Ep. 12
What is the context? Ephesians 5:15-6:9. What is the key image? The joint-body image in 5:32. If we miss these two insights we can miss the main points and the sub points in this famous passage. Want to go deeper? You can enroll in the Beyond Eden Workshop! See Tru316.com/workshop Want to become a Tru Partner? Click here: Tru316.com/partner The Tru316 Foundation (www.Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming where we “true” the verse of Genesis 3:16. The Tru316 Message...
Jun 25, 2023•17 min•Season 11Ep. 11
In her dissertation, Joy Fleming writes the following, "Instead of ruling over his assigned domain (the animals) with his companion and counterpart in a legitimate rulership, [the man] subsumes her into a new domain that he alone will govern!" Get the full dissertation with Hebrew outlines HERE To learn more visit The Tru316 Foundation website here: Tru316.com The Tru316 Foundation (www.Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming where we “true” the verse of Genesis 3:16...
Jun 18, 2023•29 min•Season 11Ep. 10
Dr. Joy Fleming reveals the following in her deep analysis of the passage. Domination by the woman of their attacker strikes the reader in Hebrew as an appropriate response to the attack in Genesis 3:15. God established this domination by the woman saying "I will put." But domination of the woman by her partner jangles the reader by the tension in the syntax of 3:16c and 3:16d and is wildly out of place. God does not establish any domination of the woman by the man. God does not say "I will put"...
Jun 11, 2023•22 min•Season 11Ep. 9
We take seriously the challenge to dive deeply into Genesis 3:16 and the surrounding verses. It will be very helpful to see the slides used in this presentation. Simply go to our YouTube Channel , @Tru316 and select the video entitled: 6. Genesis 3:16: Deep Dive. This episode is taken from the first 20 minutes of that video. The statements about what is the "tru" meaning of Genesis 3:16 are not made as mere opinions. They are based on this prayerful and careful literary analysis by Joy Fleming, ...
Jun 04, 2023•24 min•Season 11Ep. 8
Go deeper. For much more, get a copy of The Book of Eden, Genesis 2-3 by Bruce C. E. Fleming (Kindle eBook, Paperback or audio book on Audible!) Join the movement to "true" the verse! Become a Tru Partner of the Tru316 Foundation. Click Tru316.com/partner The Tru316 Foundation (www.Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming where we “true” the verse of Genesis 3:16. The Tru316 Message is that “God didn’t curse Eve (or Adam) or limit woman in any way.” Once Genesis 3:16 ...
May 28, 2023•17 min•Season 11Ep. 7
Eve's curse? No. Adam's curse? Again, No. God cursed only the serpent tempter and the ground. God didn't curse Eve or Adam or limit woman in any way. But God DID curse the ground because of the man! Why the harsher sentence for the man? Prefer reading to listening? Order The Book of Eden on Genesis 2-3, available as an eBook on Kindle, as a paperback, or as an audiobook on Audible. Here's a link Or use this one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0972575928/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_WA51B0RBA3PWVV5TAG0S Ready...
May 21, 2023•18 min•Season 11Ep. 6
On Mother's Day in the United States we hear the story of Dr. Joy Fleming and how God led her to study Genesis 2-3. She is co-Founder of the Tru316 Foundation and her research on Genesis 2-3 serves as the basis of all we do on The Eden Podcast and on Tru316.com . Become a Tru Partner of the Tru316 Foundation and enroll for no charge in any or all four Eden Workshops on the key passages in Genesis and in the New Testament. Click here to get started: https://tru316.com/partner The Tru316 Foundatio...
May 14, 2023•15 min
Are you tired of the additions, contradictions and misinterpretations of God's words to the woman in Genesis 3:16? What is the simple summary of God's 11 Hebrew words? In this episode we refer to a graphic that has been worth more than a thousand words. Would you like me to send you a copy? Email your request to Bruce@Tru316.com! Support getting the Word out. Become a Tru Partner of the Tru316 Foundation: https://tru316.com/partner The Tru316 Foundation (www.Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden P...
May 07, 2023•10 min•Season 11Ep. 5
Darth Viper?? The tempter was not a playful talking snake. Jesus called Satan a Liar and a Murderer from the Beginning. By building on the 4 Tru Bible Study Principles and following the 6 Tru Bible Study Steps we can uncover the truths of the Bible's passage on the Garden of Eden. This and the following episodes will refer to these principles and steps so it is good to take note of them here! You can watch these episodes on the Tru316 YouTube Channel. Subscribe today! https://youtu.be/azNSKE6myu...
Apr 30, 2023•19 min•Season 11Ep. 4
Take online course! It is called "The Eden Course (Genesis 2-3)" and is presented by Jessica Nagy! Learn more at TheEdenCourse.com "I recently purchased The Eden Course and am really impressed with the information available in the first few weeks I have completed so far. This summer I will be using the course to facilitate a Bible study for women recovering from intimate partner violence. The Eden Course is a wonderful environment in which healing and right thinking regarding women and men can t...
Apr 23, 2023•17 min•Season 11Ep. 3
Our online course is now available! Called "The Eden Course (Genesis 2-3)" it is presented by Jessica Nagy! Learn more at TheEdenCourse.com To drive the ministry forward become a Tru Partner! Tru316.com/partner The Tru316 Foundation (www.Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming where we “true” the verse of Genesis 3:16. The Tru316 Message is that “God didn’t curse Eve (or Adam) or limit woman in any way.” Once Genesis 3:16 is made clear the other passages on women and...
Apr 16, 2023•19 min•Season 11Ep. 2
God didn't punish or restrict women in Eden or in the Church. But many people think that is just what God did. Before The Eden Podcast was launched, and The Eden Book Series was published, the Reverend Bruce C. E. Fleming, DEA, taught a major series of lessons you can now find on YouTube that are here being made available for you on Season 11 of The Eden Podcast. The so called "clobber passages" are each made clear in this series. For feedback see Tru316.com/testimonials To support this teaching...
Apr 09, 2023•17 min•Season 11Ep. 1
Recorded LIVE at the Tru316 Foundation Launch Event in Minneapolis. What is the Tru316 Message? Learn the backstory in this Founder's Address by Dr. Joy Fleming. At the end of Dr. Joy Fleming's address we add two Tru Stories of the life changing impact of the work of the Tru316 Foundation. Get involved? Click Tru316.com/partner The Tru316 Foundation (www.Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming where we “true” the verse of Genesis 3:16. The Tru316 Message is that “God...
Apr 02, 2023•35 min•Season 10Ep. 14
Modern English versions all go through a revision process. Hear "Why/ Who? and How? An Inside Look at Bible Revision" the Keynote Address given by Dr. Jeannine Brown at the Launch Event of the Tru316 Foundation (Tru316.com). You can also see this presentation and her slides here: https://youtu.be/c16tkg0b1OU?t=347 The Tru316 Foundation (www.Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming where we “true” the verse of Genesis 3:16. The Tru316 Message is that “God didn’t curse ...
Mar 26, 2023•32 min•Season 10Ep. 13
In honor of the 2023 Launch of the Tru316 Foundation, Sheila Wray Gregoire sent this greeting! Thanks Sheila! "Thank you for your hard work and ground-breaking research into the true meaning of a passage that has been weaponized against women for millennia. It is time for freedom -- freedom for women, freedom for men, freedom for real love and intimacy to grow with God and with each other without being hampered by hierarchy and shame. I appreciate your partnership, and I know my listeners at Bar...
Mar 19, 2023•27 min•Season 10Ep. 12
First she read Dr. Joy Fleming's book on Eden. Eventually she helped get the message out to tens of thousands. The opportunity is there for you to make an outsized impact on getting the message of God's Word to the world. Become a Tru Partner. Give monthly, pray regularly, volunteer strategically. Start here: Tru316.com/partner The Tru316 Foundation (www.Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming where we “true” the verse of Genesis 3:16. The Tru316 Message is that “God...
Mar 15, 2023•7 min•Season 10Ep. 11
Launch of the Tru316 Foundation on March 16 will be available at 7:30 Central here: YouTube.com/@tru316 NIV Update Committee Member , Dr, Jeannine Brown will give the Keynote Address: "Why? Who? and How? An Inside Look at Bible Revision.” Dr. Joy Fleming will present the reasons for the Tru316 ministry, to "true" the verse of Genesis 3:16 and the related passages. Join in the work. Become a Tru Partner. Let's spread the joyful message of the Garden of Eden! You can join at Tru316.com/partner The...
Mar 12, 2023•24 min•Season 10Ep. 10
I started from Genesis to understand the egaliltarian / complementarian issues and do my research. The insights of Dr. Joy and Rev. Bruce C. E. Fleming really made a difference. Over in Genesis 3 there was talk about Eve and Adam being cursed but I wanted more research scholars. I came across the work of Dr. Joy Fleming and it really made a big difference in how we interpret the text. It changed how we see the relationship between men and women and much more. Feedback was "Thank you SO much for ...
Mar 08, 2023•6 min•Season 10Ep. 8
"The transformative research by Joy and Bruce Fleming will benefit marriages, male-female relationships of any type. It will model to children how a man and a woman are to interact in a family or in relationships in general. It will help reduce and optimally eradicate domestic violence and much more." Nystrom is co-Founder, along with his wife Mary Ann Nystrom, of NAI Counseling Centers which number 1000+ clinicians in 50 sites in the Upper Midwest. He personally has conducted 33,000 psychothera...
Mar 05, 2023•9 min•Season 10Ep. 9
Upon learning the Tru316 insights my response included relief, disbelief and amazement! As a result of what I learned of the Bible from Joy and Bruce I really felt free to use my gifts and desires to the full. (Sadly, up to that point she had been given to believe she couldn't use her gifts because she was a woman.) I feel the Tru316 insights are really, really important for many reasons. Here are three: My relationship with God. The effectiveness of the church. Our witness to the world. Want to...
Mar 01, 2023•10 min•Season 10Ep. 7
Many people think Eve was struck by God with severe punishments. Dr. Joy Fleming reveals that is not what the 11 Hebrew words say in Genesis 3:16. In her dissertation she points out the good news / bad news pattern present in Gods' words to the woman and man. This reflects the good / bad result from eating from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil . Go Deeper? Join the Tru316 Foundation as a Tru Partner and get a discount on the Eden Workshops on all 7 of the key passages on women and men....
Feb 26, 2023•17 min•Season 10Ep. 6
There is MUCH in Genesis 3:16 we don't see in the English translations of Genesis 3:16. You can start with our blog on Tru316.com/blog HERE . To go deeper read Dr. Joy Fleming's book Man and Woman in Biblical Unity, Theology from Genesis 2-3 on Kindle HERE . Help spread this news to others. Become a Tru Partner with us through the Tru316 Foundation HERE Here's the full link to that blog post: https://tru316.com/blog/f/what-does-genesis-316-say-reason-for-the-tru316-project?blogcategory=Favorite+...
Feb 19, 2023•17 min•Season 10Ep. 5
God noticed parallels in the rebellious acts of the serpent-tempter and the man. Strikingly the text of Genesis 3 is written out in 6 parallel points as God addresses each one of them. The way the passage is written reinforces the meaning of what is told us in these verses. The woman did not share in any of these 6 parallels yet many people lump her in with the other two. This is sloppy exegesis. This section of Dr. Joy Fleming's book, Man and Woman in Biblical Unity, Theology from Genesis 2-3, ...
Feb 12, 2023•17 min•Season 10Ep. 4
It was all "very good" until the rebellious angel launched his attack at the Tree. Each human responded differently. But the main punishment applied to them both. "In the day you eat from it you will die." Some claim the woman was really The Temptress. They treat pagan ideas like Pandora and the box as the true truth of the Garden of Eden when the opposite is true. Read the important details in Dr. Joy Fleming's book, Man and Woman in Biblical Unity, Theology from Genesis 2-3 . Ready to help spr...
Jan 29, 2023•14 min•Season 10Ep. 3
Taken from Man and Woman in Biblical Unity by Joy Fleming, PhD, PsyD. This is a condensation of her 407-page doctoral dissertation which is available at Tru316.com/shop The Tru316 Foundation (www.Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming where we “true” the verse of Genesis 3:16. The Tru316 Message is that “God didn’t curse Eve (or Adam) or limit woman in any way.” Once Genesis 3:16 is made clear the other passages on women and men become clear too. You are encouraged ...
Jan 15, 2023•23 min•Season 10Ep. 2
Here is Part 1 of our serialization of Dr. Joy Fleming's book Man and Woman in Biblical Unity, Theology from Genesis 2-3 . The human race was and is God's delight. This early part of Genesis tells of two human beings, each specially "handmade" by God. It speaks of how they related to their Creator's care and command. Because two people were created, societal interplay is observed between them. And because they were responsible for their own actions, the Creator deals with each one individually. ...
Jan 01, 2023•18 min•Season 10Ep. 1
