Biblical context
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Did God lie in 1 Kings 22? Follow Micaiah’s vision, Ahab’s prophets, and the narrative’s portrayal of divine judgment and human refusal to listen.
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Why begin with the apostolic narrative before building a theological system? Explore how setting, sequence, and audience shape the meaning of Scripture.
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Scripture contains tension, difficult language, and human particularity. Explore why honest interpretation begins by attending to the text as it stands.
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A call to read Scripture attentively before explaining it: follow the author’s argument, notice the setting, and test assumptions against the passage.
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How do authority and ontology differ? Explore divine commission, representation, and the questions readers bring to the New Testament’s portrait of Jesus.
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How should we read Luke as a historical writer? Consider ancient historiography, narrative purpose, and the evidence behind judgments about Luke and Acts.
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Why does meaning require more than quoting a verse? Explore how context, language, and the author’s purpose shape responsible biblical interpretation.
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Who are the lost in Jesus’ teaching? Examine the audience and covenant setting of his sayings before applying the term to modern religious categories.
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Compare a first-glance reading with contextual interpretation, and learn why an initial impression of a Bible verse needs testing against its setting.
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Explore how different assumptions about the Holy Spirit can derail theological discussion, and why defining terms helps clarify the actual disagreement.
Restoring Apostolic Faith 