God’s Purpose Throughout the Ages
When I first started to actively read the Bible and pursue the Lord, I had one central question in mind: What does the Lord want from me? Throughout my Christian life, I had always assumed God had some plan for the course of my life, but I had never really considered His eternal purpose before. […]
Talks with Ty on Genesis
Jump in on a Bible study over lunch at UT with Ty Wilson and Christian Students on Campus. Here Ty, a sophomore Communication major, overflows what he’s been reading, learning, and enjoying in the book of Genesis. Don’t be surprised if reading the Bible changes your life. It has for Ty. And don’t be surprised […]
God’s Purpose in Building—John 1
V. God’s Purpose in Building You shall see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man. –John 1:51 God’s ultimate intention is not merely recovered humanity, enlivened humanity, or transformed humanity. He is looking for a dwelling place among built up believers (Isa. 66:1-2). John distills this colossal […]
God’s Purpose in Transformation—John 1
IV. God’s Purpose in Transformation Jesus said, You are Simon, the son of John; you shall be called Cephas (which is interpreted, Peter). —John 1:42 John speeds along in his concise overview of God’s purpose with a brief reference to transformation. In God’s full salvation, He not only enlivens us but changes us. The Bible […]
God’s Purpose in Regeneration—John 1
III. God’s Purpose in Regeneration And John testified, saying, I beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He abode upon Him. —John 1:32 The Spirit’s anointing of Jesus in baptism is a symbol of our baptism with the Holy Spirit for regeneration. As the Lamb of God, Christ takes away our […]
God’s Purpose in Incarnation and Redemption—John 1
II. God’s Purpose in Incarnation and Redemption And the Word became flesh and tabernacled among us (and we beheld His glory, glory as of the only Begotten from the Father), full of grace and reality. —John 1:14 Before God could accomplish His purpose, man fell and became lost in sin. Because God loved man and […]
God’s Purpose in Creation—John 1
I. God’s Purpose in Creation In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God, and the Word was God… all things came into being through Him, and apart from Him not one thing came into being which has come into being. —John 1:1, 3 The Gospel of John begins with the same […]
Summer Orientation Bible Study
Besides Jesus Christ, the most important thing to a Christian is the Bible. Apart from the Bible, we would hardly know God or His eternal purpose. But by reading the Bible we can know what God wants and what He intends to accomplish. From a babe you have known the sacred writings, which are able […]
Philippians Bible Study Semester Recap
From the shores of the Aegean Sea to central Texas hill country, from the black and white of Scripture to the living color of college students’ lives, Paul’s short epistle to the Philippians is as relevant as ever.
Dorm Bible Study—Resurrection
This year, Christian Students has offered Bible studies in UT dorms for campus residents and anyone else interested. In light of the campus-wide activities for Rez Week, the topic for the past Thursday night bible study in Whitis Court was resurrection. Before raising her brother Lazarus from the dead, the Lord Jesus told Martha, “I […]