"To Those Who Have More Will Be Given"

After following up with questions about some apocryphal historical errors that appear in Church hymns, we will turn our attention to early Jewish and pagan interpretation and how that impacted Christian biblical interpretation. 

False books, "apocrypha," were written by heretics who signed the names of apostles to give them credibility. But some apocrypha were not heretical. They contained stories about the youth of Jesus or the Virgin Mary. Is there anything wrong with reading those stories? 

Who created the apocrypha and why? Why did the Fathers oppose Christians reading them? In this lesson, we will look at the rise of apocryphal writings and discuss why they were created. We will read excerpts from them to illustrate why they were rejected by the Church. 

Will we be able to see God when we get to heaven? If so, how does that fit with Scripture passages that say no one can see God? 

God’s voice boomed from Heaven. Did the people listen and obey? No. They dismissed it as ‘thunder.’ Many say they’re waiting for proof of God and His plan, asking for a clearer revelation from on high. Yet when He answers, guess what? They ignore Him. What about you? This will be ... Show More

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Matthew 20:1-16. Jesus gave many parables that teach us what the kingdom of God is like. In this parable, we see how God is so gracious to extend His invitation of eternal life to those who put their faith in Jesus even up until the last hour of their life. God gives generously t ... Show More

People have many ideas about what heaven will be like, and those ideas may reveal a great deal about our relationship with God. Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers the most wonderful truth about heaven: Jesus is there. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unse ... Show More

<p>Friends, people of faith just see things differently. They see what the nonbeliever sees—they read history and watch the news and see what’s going on in the world—but they see more than that. They see the world according to God’s plans and purposes—an ample and even peculiar v ... Show More

<p>If we’re going to have a truly open society, we have to learn how to be public about our deepest faith beliefs, and yet to do so in a way that’s respectful to others and promotes peace. </p> <p>So how do you talk about God and God’s existence? One way to talk about this with m ... Show More

<p>Have you ever wondered about heaven? Will we recognize each other there? Will your animals be there? What will earth be like after Jesus returns? Is it hard for you to focus on Him with so many distracting problems erupting around you?  In this episode, Costi Hinn &amp; Reagan ... Show More

<p>Many Christians think they know the gospel because they&apos;ve heard it before, but there is a big difference between “hearing” and “knowing.” The sign of truly knowing something is being able to articulate it, and that is where many of us need to be challenged. This week Cos ... Show More