Episodes

Paul quotes a principle for interpreting scripture: “Don’t go beyond what is written.” What does that mean and where does it come from? Let’s find out together as we read 1 Corinthians 4:1-8 and Deuteronomy 4:1-14.

Paul concludes his argument against following certain leaders in the church. But that raises the question, who actually did develop us as Christians? Let’s find out together what Paul thought as we read 1 Corinthians 3:10-23 and Proverbs 8:1-21 and 9:13-18.

Paul tells the Corinthian church that they were spiritual babies, not mature. Why did he say that? Let’s find out together as we read 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 and Isaiah 5:1-10.

Paul tells the Corinthian church that we have the mind of Christ. What is that? Let’s find out together as we read 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 and Isaiah 64.

Was Paul an eloquent orator? Let’s find out together as we read 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 and Habakkuk 3:1-19.

Paul tells the Corinthian church that the world considers the message of the cross foolish and weak. Is it? Let’s find out together as we read 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 and Jeremiah 9:17-24.

Paul starts his letter to the Corinthian church telling them that Chloe’s group told on them! Isn’t that gossip? Let’s find out together as we read 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 and Proverbs 26:18-28.

Paul tells us that God is faithful and he will strengthen us. Where does that come from? Let’s find out together as we read 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 and Psalm 145.

In the doxology of Romans, Paul thanks God. What for? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 16:25-27 and Psalm 150.

The “God of peace” sounds like a very chill sort of guy. But Paul says it’s the “God of peace” who will crush Satan. Why is that? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 16:17-23 and Isaiah 27.

Romans 16 is hard to read without practicing how to pronounce Greek names. There are almost 30 people Paul sends greetings to. Why? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 16:1-16 and Genesis 33:1-11.

Paul tells the Romans that he plans to visit them soon, and tells them why. So why did Paul want to visit Rome? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 15:22-23 and Isaiah 9:1-7.

Paul tells us why he wrote Romans at the end of his letter. What did he say? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 15:14-21 and Isaiah 52.

Paul says the Jews helped the Gentiles. How did that take place? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 15:1-13 and 2 Samuel 22:32-51.

Is the Christian life something that we just do on our own? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 14:13-23 and Ecclesiastes 4:9-16.

Paul talks about Jewish kosher laws and what we should do about eating meat sacrificed to idols. What should we do? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 14:1-2, Acts 15:22-35 and Matthew 12:33-37.

Paul says we should put on Jesus. What does that even mean? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 13:8-14 and Matthew 19:16-30.

Paul addresses the emperor and says we should submit to the authority over us. Does that mean always and in everything? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 13:1-7 and Deuteronomy 17.

Paul gives a LOT of short commands for the Romans, and then talks about vengeance. How do we seek vengeance? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 12:9-21 and Deuteronomy 32:28-47.

Paul says God has given each of us a supernatural ability. What’s our superpower? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 12:3-8 and Exodus 31:1-6.

Paul says we need to be transformed by the renewing of our minds? How do we renew our minds? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 12:1-2 and Psalm 1.

Paul states, “All Israel will be saved.” Did he mean that? Does he believe Israel will be saved without having to have faith in God’s Messiah? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 11:25-36 and Isaiah 59:1-21.

Paul describes the relationship of Israel to God and the Gentiles to God in terms of an olive tree. What was so important about olive trees? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 11:11-24 and Jeremiah 11.

Paul moves on to a new objection. Has God rejected Israel? Let’s find out together as we read Romans 11:1-10 and Isaiah 29.