God’s Eternal Purpose for Your Life through the Gospel of John
During the summer orientations at The University of Texas at Austin, Christian Students on Campus has many events for the freshmen to get them involved with the club. Gatherings like the Welcome Dinner and Ice Cream Connect are on a larger scale, but my favorite events are the small Bible studies in Jester dormitory. On […]
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 […]
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.