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Follow along with us as we study the difficult topics of the bible to find the truth of Yehovah. As a follower of Christ, we are called to be students of the truth (2 Tim. 2:15). This podcast is meant to utilize the scriptures to correctly outline what the bible tells us is the truth and in the process, help to unlearn the bad tradition, theology, and error of popular modern theology that has been read into the bible. To be a Berean means to hold every idea, theology, and claim made by people who say they follow Yehovah against the truth of scripture, regardless of who or where the idea may have come from. Study with us as we seek truth objectively about who Yehovah is, what His son Jesus has done for us, and what we can do to live an effective and overcoming life until Jesus returns.
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Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
The bible warns us that there are many other messages that are in the world that disguise themselves as a gospel of Christ. As a Holy Spirit filled believer we are responsible for examining every teacher and ministry we follow against the standard of the bible. If we see behaviors that do not emulate Christ or His apostles and the writings of the bible we need to be willing to cut those things out of our lives. If we do not take this responsibility seriously we run the risk of being deceived by a gospel that only includes a partial truth or a counterfeit gospel. In this episode we examine a Sunday service visit in one of America's more well-known assemblies.
"I am amazed how quickly you are deserting the One who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—which is not even a gospel. Evidently some people are troubling you and trying to distort the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a curse! As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be under a curse!"
-Galatians 1:6-9
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Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Jesus and the apostles all discuss the end of the age and the return of Christ to some degree. If we are diligent in our study of the word we will be able to piece together the timeline of the events leading up to and surrounding the return of Yeshua to the world. In this episode we take a look at the different events that are discussed throughout scripture that need to take place before we can see the return of Yeshua. Some events we can see in history as fulfilled, some we are still waiting to see, and some we can see unfolding before us in the news. We shouldn't be in the dark about the time we live in, we have been given the plan before hand so that we can prepare our faith accordingly.
"For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect. See, I have told you beforehand. So, if they say to you, ‘Look, he is in the wilderness,’ do not go out. If they say, ‘Look, he is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it."
Matthew 24:24-26
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Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
A very popular belief held by the majority of the church today is that we should always be ready for the return of Yeshua because it is imminent. This belief is not a new concept but has been recently revived in the last few centuries. This belief generates uncertainty and fear in people who should be living in peace and joy regardless of the goings on in the world. In this episode we take a look at where this concept came from and what the bible speaks of in regards to the return of Yeshua, who will bring reward for those in faith and vengeance for the wicked.
“Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay everyone for what he has done."
Revelation 22:12
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Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
The bible provides an image of a series of events surrounding the return of Christ. Some people only focus on the topics that they like to see and tend to avoid the others that might come off as less palatable. Paul tells us in his second letter to Thessaloniki that when Jesus returns He would not just be bringing salvation and comfort to those who are His but that He also would bring a fiery vengeance from Yehovah to the world. Jesus is the judge and executioner for mankind and there are some specific actions that prophecy tells us He will come to fulfill. In this episode we take a look at the highlights of what Jesus will be doing when He returns beyond just rewards and rapture.
"and to give rest with us to you who are troubled, at the revealing of the Lord Jesus from Heaven with the angels of His power, in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God and who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ,"
2 Thessalonians 1:7-8
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Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Scripture outlines a concept that eternal life is a gift given exclusively to those who are born again. This concept has been overtaken by Greek philosophies that man has an immortal soul that is encased in these dirt vessels, this concept made its way into the church in the first few centuries following the apostles and has cemented itself among verses out of context. In this episode we take a look at the idea that we are not immortal by default as well as pick apart some of the bad theology that is built upon this non-biblical foundation.
"I charge you before God (who makes all things alive) and in the sight of Christ Jesus (who witnessed the good confession to Pontius Pilate), that you keep the commandment without spot and without blame until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ. For He in His own time will reveal who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone has immortality, dwelling in light which cannot be approached, whom no one of men have seen, nor can see; to whom be honor and power everlasting. Amen."
1 Timothy 6:13-16
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Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Paul writes to the church in Corinth that if Christ was not raised from the dead then the apostles proclamation of salvation is worthless, and your faith is also worthless. The resurrection of Jesus is one of the most important claims of history and the foundation to the promises we have been given. If Yehovah has raised Jesus from the dead then we can trust that when He promises to do the same for us in the future, that it will happen. As Christians we must know what promises we have been given and trust in the one who gave us the promises, Yehovah. In this episode we take a look at the different resurrections in scripture and what we need to know and understand about the resurrection of Christ.
"By His power God raised the Lord from the dead, and He will raise us also."
1 Corinthians 6:14
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Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
How we define terms that we use to form our understanding of life will impact our ability to find understanding according to Yehovahs truth of the bible. If we don't define terms using scripture then we run the risk of developing incorrect ideas on a nonbiblical foundation and the fruit of our lives will reflect such. In this episode we take some time to define terms again, this time in context of the struggles we will face and how those general struggles are different than the wrath Yehovah has promised to pour out in the future. Jesus' words are clear that those alive at the end of the age will suffer persecution and tribulation, if we have confused terms we are likely to think that doesn't include us.
"These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world."
John 16:33
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Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
In Daniel chapter 9, we see a vision recorded regarding a prophecy including a timeline. Daniel is shown a period of 70 weeks with details about how and when they are to take place. The primary focus of this vision is the coming of the messiah and events surrounding the end of the age. In this episode we zoom in to the final 7 year period that is detailed through Daniel to talk about what it entails, what we need to be looking for to signal the starting of this period, and important events that will let us know where we are in the timeline of this age.
"Seventy weeks are decreed as to your people, and as to your holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make atonement for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Most Holy. Know, then, and understand that from the going out of a word to restore and to rebuild Jerusalem, to Messiah the Prince, shall be seven weeks and sixty two weeks. The street shall be built again, and the wall, even in times of affliction. And after sixty two weeks, Messiah shall be cut off, but not for Himself. And the people of a coming ruler shall destroy the city and the sanctuary. And its end shall be with the flood, and ruins are determined, and war shall be until the end. And he shall confirm a covenant with the many for one week. And in the middle of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the offering to cease. And on a corner of the altar will be abominations that desolate, even until the end. And that which was decreed shall pour out on the desolator."
Daniel 9:24-27
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Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
Christianity has been consistently attacked since it's birth with the messiah. The primary form of attack has been through compromise of the biblical truth with the philosophies, pride, and wisdom of men. The bible gives an image of a new city coming down from heaven after the world has been destroyed with fire and John writes that it is this city that is described as the bride of the lamb. In this episode we take a look at the popular idea that the church is the bride of Christ and why that doesn't line up with the entire witness of scripture. We take some time to compare what the bible tells us about our role in our relationship to Christ and the dangers of false theologies that feed into pride and ego.
"And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife. And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;"
Revelation 21:9-11
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Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
While Jesus was here, He rebuked the Pharisees for not being able to see the signs and discern the events around His coming as their messiah. During His ministry he continually shared parables and even directly told His followers to be watching regarding the signs of His return. He along with the authors of the bible record multiple signs for us to be looking for that signal the end of the age and His second coming. In this episode we take a look at some current events at the tail end of this year that should strike a chord for those who are diligently watching for the signs of the times we are in. From the dedication of a new altar the Hebrews can start using for morning and evening sacrifices to the preparation and anticipation of a near messiah to be anointed we cover a short list of the current goings-on in the middle east.
"But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need for it to be written. For you yourselves know accurately that the day of the Lord, as a thief in the night, so it comes. For when they say, Peace and safety! Then suddenly destruction comes upon them, like the travail to the one having babe in womb, and not at all shall they escape. But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that the Day should overtake you as a thief. You are all sons of light and sons of day; we are not of night, nor of darkness. So then, we should not sleep, as the rest also do, but we should watch and be sober."
1 Thessalonians 5:1-6
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