Hellenist is a word that means one who speaks Greek, not simply a Greek person. In the New Testament it is only used in Acts, and referred to Greek-speaking Jewish Christians (Acts 6:1 ESV), Greek speaking Jewish non-Christians (Acts 9:29 ESV) and more. The country of Greece itself is written Hellas in Greek so the… Continue reading In the Bible, who was a Hellenist? Are they a Gentile? A Greek? A Jew? A Christian? A combination?
In Old Testament times it was simply thought by many that there were good and bad people in the world. Jesus revealed to us that actually, only God is good. "Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone." (Mark 10:18) Still, it is good for us… Continue reading In the book of Proverbs, and in our lives today, who are “the wicked”?
Listen Here Audio Transcript: WB = Wendy Blight EG = Eric Gagnon Wendy Blight: Hey, First 5 friend. What a gift to be back with you again this week to study God's Word as we enter into the first week of our Keep Holding On: 30 Promises From God You Can Cling to Right Now study. It's especially fun for… Continue reading Peace With God and Mankind
The Gospels, Foundations Week - audio transcript Listen Here. WB = Wendy Blight EG = Eric Gagnon Wendy Blight: Happy weekend! Welcome to Foundations Week for our harmony of the Gospels study, Good News: How the Four Gospels Point Us to One Person We Can Trust. Today, we have a special treat, because we have… Continue reading The Difference Between the Gospel and Our Testimony
by Eric Gagnon I’ll never forget the day my Dad dropped me off at college in Waxahachie, Texas. I was 2,000 miles away from my home in New Hampshire. Up until the point he gave me a hug and said goodbye I was feeling nothing but hopeful and excited. But when he drove away, and… Continue reading As Christians are we exiles, or no longer exiles?
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