Rebekah at the Well, by Michael Deas You probably know that I have written a book about women. You may be wondering about my agenda. “What are Paul’s views on gender roles? Is he a complementarian or an egalitarian? Does he support traditional … [Read more]
793. Paul’s Proclamation: Justified by Believing (16th Anniversary Program)
We reminisce just a little bit as we look back on 16 years of doing the Growing in Grace podcast … And then we jump back into Paul’s declarations about the gospel of grace through faith. We’re in Romans 10 this week, where Paul continues his … [Read more]
It’s E2R’s 11th Birthday – Here’s Your Gift!
To celebrate Escape to Reality’s 11th anniversary and Chinese New Year and the invention of a vaccine and whatever else is worth celebrating in this wonderful days of hope, we’re repeating last year’s huge giveaway. For the next … [Read more]
What is the Baptism that Saves?
If you wish to start an argument among a group of Christians, all you need to do is ask this question: “Is water baptism essential for salvation?” Baptism has historically been one of the more controversial issues debated in the church. Is baptism … [Read more]
792. Paul’s Proclamation: Dead to the Law – No Condemnation
In Romans 7 and 8, Paul explains how the Jews had formerly been in a marriage relationship with the law of commandments, where Moses served as the best man at the ceremony. But they were made to die to the law through the body of Christ and became … [Read more]
791. Paul’s Proclamation: God Justifies the Ungodly – by Blood
Paul repeatedly makes the case in his letters for the gospel of grace, opposing a works-based gospel for justification. This week, we’re in Romans, where Paul explained that believers now have peace with God. Why? Because we’ve changed our … [Read more]
Why do Good People fall for Bad Teaching?
We live in an age of conspiracy theories and fake news. We all know rational, reasonable people who seem to be duped by the dumbest ideas, even in the church. How does this happen? In truth, this is nothing new. It happened before in one of the … [Read more]
790. Paul’s Proclamation: Justified by Faith, Apart From Works
Many of the early Jewish church leaders were teaching a different gospel than what the Apostle Paul would deliver after he was taught for several years—not by man—but by revelation from God. It seemed to be a natural assumption by many in the Jewish … [Read more]
Serving Hope to America
Hope is a funny thing. When you have it, you feel you can do anything. When you don’t have it, all seems lost. Hope is something that we all need. It’s the picture of a brighter day coming, a better outcome of our … [Read more]
Do you have a Biblical View of Women?
In the church, you will encounter two views about women. There is the traditional view (women should be meek, stay-at-home-mothers) and the so-called progressive view (women can do anything men can do). Which view is Biblical? I suspect most people … [Read more]
789. Paul Persecuted – for Teaching Against the Law and the Temple
It’s often assumed Paul was persecuted because he believed in Jesus. But the bulk of Paul’s persecution came from Jews who opposed his teachings about salvation and righteousness coming by faith alone, apart from works, and that Jews had been freed … [Read more]
New Beginnings Bring New Hope
I love new beginnings, the start of something new. I love to start working on a new project, a new sermon series, a new blog article. There’s something fresh about new beginnings. My best friend’s daughter just had a baby. Talk … [Read more]
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