Category: Biblical Studies
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Leadership in the Pastoral and Catholic (universal) Epistles
Reflections on “Biblical Leadership” by Forrest (chapters 29-32) Being in a position of power or leadership in the church does not make : Reflections on “Biblical Leadership” by Forrest (chapters…
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Leadership in the Pauline Epistles
Reflections on “Biblical Leadership” by Forrest (chapters 25-28) There are many kinds of leaders in the ancient church. These include popular figures such as Apostles, prophets, evangelists, and pastors. There…
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Leadership in the Gospels and Acts
Reflections on “Biblical Leadership” by Forrest (chapters 20-24) This week’s reading introduced the theology of leadership in the New Testament, especially through an exploration of Jesus and His followers. Jesus…
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Leadership in the Exile
Reflections on “Biblical Leadership” by Forrest (chapters 15-19) Christian leaders must be full of Christ-like characteristics which are present in the biblical story. This reading covered many of the minor…
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Biblical Leadership in the Wisdom Literature and Pre-exilic Prophets
Reflections on “Biblical Leadership” by Forrest (chapters 10-14) This week’s reading covered leadership throughout the second half of the Old Testament, especially in the wisdom literature and the prophets. Throughout…
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Biblical Leadership from Joshua to the Divided Kingdom
Reflections on “Biblical Leadership” by Forrest (chapters 5-9) This week’s reading covered the leadership from the time of Joshua, through the time of the Judges, past the time of the…
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Biblical Leadership in the Torah
Reflections on “Biblical Leadership” by Forrest (chapters 1-4) Leadership permeates the Old and New Testaments. This is to be expected, as both the Old and New Testaments reform many cultural…
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Expressions of Biblical Love in the Johannine Epistles
A. Fellowship with one another through Christ because you are walking in His light (I John 1:7). Christian should have fellowship with one another. All Christians are in Christ together,…
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Expressions of Biblical Love in 1 Peter
A. Love one another out of your obedience to the truth and thus cover many sins (I Peter 1:22, 4:8). Christians must love one another. They have been loved greatly…
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Expressions of Biblical Love in Hebrew and James
A. Encourage one another lest you become hardened by the deceitfulness of sin (Hebrews 3:13, 10:25). Sin is a dangerous trap, and lives most fully when people are isolated. The…