Talks with Ty on Genesis

By |2015-10-19T19:46:00-05:00October 9th, 2012|Bible Study, Blog, Enjoyment|

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 if you see us “continuing steadfastly” […]

God’s Purpose in Building—John 1

By |2015-10-19T19:50:45-05:00August 29th, 2012|Bible Study, Blog, Orientation, Summer|

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 revelation in an apropos allusion to […]

God’s Purpose in Transformation—John 1

By |2015-10-19T19:49:48-05:00August 28th, 2012|Bible Study, Blog, Orientation, Summer|

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 calls this change transformation (Rom. 12:2). This change […]

God’s Purpose in Regeneration—John 1

By |2015-10-19T19:52:02-05:00August 26th, 2012|Bible Study, Blog, Orientation, Summer|

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 sins; as the Spirit of God, He […]

God’s Purpose in Incarnation and Redemption—John 1

By |2014-12-17T10:20:07-06:00August 25th, 2012|Bible Study, Blog, Orientation, Summer|

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 wouldn’t relinquish His eternal purpose, God Himself became […]

God’s Purpose in Creation—John 1

By |2014-12-17T10:21:05-06:00August 22nd, 2012|Bible Study, Blog, Orientation, Summer|

I.     God’s Purpose in Creation

In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God, and the Word was Godall 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 three words the entire Bible does-in the beginning. […]

Summer Orientation Bible Study

By |2014-12-17T10:23:41-06:00June 22nd, 2012|Bible Study, Blog, Orientation, Summer|

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 to make you wise unto salvation through […]

Dorm Bible Study—Resurrection

By |2015-10-19T19:53:12-05:00April 1st, 2012|Bible Study, Blog|

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 am the resurrection and the life”. (John […]

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