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Through the Mirror Dimly

by Through the Mirror Dimly

This is a podcast where we study the Bible and other topics through a Biblical lens. While we may not see everything clearly on this side of eternity, I think it is vital to study the Bible with context and thoroughness together to learn and see as clearly as possible. 12 For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I will know fully just as I also have been fully known. - 1 Corinthians 13:12

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Episodes

  1. If God Hardened Israel, Why Are They Still Guilty? | Quick Reflections Episode 58

    Why does God still blame the Jews if He hardened them? Paul doesn't mince words: God hardens only those in rebellion already, and Israel had already rejected God's messengers and now God's son. While God used their sin for his purposes, it didn’t erase their guilt.

  2. Romans 9: God’s Hardening Explained: Mercy, Judgment, and Salvation

    Unpack the controversial idea from Romans 9:18 – "He has mercy on whom He desires, and He hardens whom He desires." Learn how hardening strengthens paths already chosen, as seen in Pharaoh, Sihon, and even Israel. Drawing from 2 Thessalonians 2, Isaiah 63, and Acts 4, we see it's a consequence of...

  3. Is God Unfair? God's Mercy Explained in Romans 9 | Quick Reflections Episode 56

    Dive into Romans 9:14-18 where Paul tackles the big question: Is there injustice with God? Discover how God's mercy isn't based on ethnicity, works, or effort, it's all about His promise and our faith in Christ. From Moses' bold plea in Exodus 33 to Pharaoh's hardened heart, see how God raises up...

  4. The TRUE Unconditional Election: God's PROMISE to Israel - Quick Reflections Episode 55

    In this episode I discuss why Israel was elected by God.

  5. Who is our family? - Quick Reflections Episode 54: Romans 9:1-5.

    In this episode I return after a long, long, hiatus to begin discussing chapter 9. I talk about Paul's view of his countryman, his grief over their unbelief, and how Paul sets himself up in the role of Moses.

  6. Has God Been Faithful to Israel? - Quick Reflections Episode 53: Romans 9-10.

    In this episode I read through chapters 9 and 10 as we look at the main thesis of this section of Romans. I discuss how important the context is leading into this section for understanding why Paul wrote it.

  7. What About Eternal Security? - Quick Reflections Episode 52: Romans 8:31 - 8:32

    In this episode I discuss the security that is found in Christ for those who have faith. The scripture gives us so much assurance of God's everlasting love and how nothing in this world can separate us from him.

  8. 'Predestination' isn't in the Bible?! - Quick Reflections Episode 51: Romans 8:26 - 8:31

    Couldn't help the clickbait! In this episode I continue to discuss one of the most encouraging passages in Romans. To do so, we need to take a longer look at what Paul means by 'foreknew' and 'predestined.'

  9. Will Everything Work Out In The End? - Quick Reflections Episode 50: Romans 8:26 - 8:31

    In this episode I discuss what it means to be called, and the grace that is the assurance of God working all things with His followers for the good of those who are called.

  10. Who Will Intercede For Us? - Quick Reflections Episode 49: Romans 8:22 - 8:39

    In this episode I discuss the assurance we have based on God's fulfillment of His promises and how the Holy Spirit intercedes on our behalf.

  11. All Creation Is Cursed - Quick Reflections Episode 48: Romans 8:15 - 8:25

    In this episode I discuss what it means for us to persevere through our suffering as we rest in the hope of our adoption.

  12. Heirs of God - Quick Reflections Episode 47: Romans 8:12 - 8:18

    In this episode I discuss what it means to be heirs of God, the responsibility it brings, and how that relates to walking in the Spirit.

  13. An Adulterous Mind - Quick Reflections Episode 46: Romans 8:1-13

    In this episode I discuss why a mind that is set on the flesh cannot please God, along with encouragement for looking ahead to the future glorification that awaits those in Christ.

  14. Why Is There No Condemnation? - Quick Reflections Episode 45: Romans 7:12 - 8:11

    In this episode I discuss this long section from Paul discussing the sin in our bodies against the freedom of our spirit. How does being in Christ negate the condemnation we find in the law?

  15. Are We Married To The Law? - Quick Reflections Episode 43: Romans 7:1-6

    In this episode I discuss the symbolism of being married to the law, who is married to the law, and the impact dying in Christ has on our relationship to the law. #bible #romans

  16. Running From Sin To Freedom In Christ - Quick Reflections Episode 42: Romans 6:15-23

    In this episode I discuss what it means that we are now slaves to righteousness after being freed by the Son from our slavery to sin. #bible #romans

  17. Christ Is Faithful - Quick Reflections Episode 41: Romans 6:8-14

    In this episode I discuss what it means that Jesus died to sin, and if we die in Him, how we are also dead to sin, but alive to God.

  18. Biblical Discussions Episode 7 - How Holy Do We Need To Be?

    In this episode Eric and I read through Colossians 3:5 - 17 and discuss what it means to be dead to sin and just how holy we are supposed to be now that we are in Christ.

  19. Are You Being Led By The Spirit? - Quick Reflections Episode 40: Romans 5:12-21

    In this episode I look at the consistent witness of the New Testament authors in how we are to die to sin. How the strength of Pauls refutation of sinning so grace may abound is echoed elsewhere and the importance of setting our mind on Christ.

  20. Nevertheless Death Reign From Adam to Moses - Quick Reflections Episode 38: Romans 5:12-21

    In this episode I go through this passage one more time, looking at various questions that come up while going through and paying a little closer attention to who receives this grace.

  21. The Fear Of Death Results In Slavery - Quick Reflections Episode 38: Romans 5:12

    In this episode I discuss what it means that through one man, Adam, sin entered the world and death through sin. How does the account in Genesis shed light on what Paul is saying?

  22. Grace Is Greater Than Sin - Quick Reflections Episode 37: Romans 5:12–21

    In this episode I discuss the greater context for the second half of chapter 5 and how this is in some ways a culmination of the previous several chapters. That the main focus of this section is about the greatness of the gift that has been given to us in Christ. #biblestudy #romans

  23. The Ministry Of Reconciliation - Quick Reflections Episode 36: Romans 5:6–11

    In this episode I discuss what it means for Jesus to have reconciled us through His death on the cross.

  24. Perseverance Produces Character - Quick Reflections Episode 35: Romans 5:1–5

    In this episode, I discuss why it is important to view our trials the way the Biblical authors do, as a means of sanctification and in light of the glory that is to come.

  25. Episode 6 - Seek The Things Above

    In this episode Eric and I walk through Colossians 2:16 - 3:5. We talk about what things we are not to judge each other for and how giving allowances for conscience works in Christian life.

  26. The Veil Has Been Torn - Quick Reflections Episode 34: Romans 5:1–11

    In this episode I discuss what it means for us to have access to God through Christ, and how this is shown throughout the Scripture.

  27. Being Certain About Things Hoped For - Quick Reflections Episode 32: Romans 4:18–25

    In this episode I dive further into discussing what faith is and how we act on that faith.

  28. By Faith We Are Heirs - Quick Reflections Episode 32: Romans 4:16–17

    In this episode I discuss how there is no violation where there is no law and what that means for those who have faith in Jesus.

  29. Faith Does Imply Action - Quick Reflections Episode 30: Romans 4:6-13

    In this episode I discuss how faith, while not meriting anything, does imply a willingness to act on the directions and promises of God. To do that we go through a couple of the examples from Abraham's life.

  30. The Promise Is Through Faith - Quick Reflections Episode 30: Romans 4:6-13

    In this episode we go through the context around Psalm 32 and talk about the importance of circumcision being a sign of the covenant and how walking in the spirit is the new sign.

  31. Faith Does Not Merit Righteousness - Quick Reflections Episode 29: Romans 4:1-8

    In this episode I discuss the story of Abraham's faith being counted as righteous by God and how God made this covenant before the law, before the sign of the covenant so that we would know that it is for all the world.

  32. We Establish the Law By Faith? - Quick Reflections Episode 28: Romans 3:31 - 4:3

    In this episode I look at how the law points to faith and through our faith in Jesus we do not nullify the law, but establish it.

  33. Boasting In Faith? - Quick Reflections Episode 27: Romans 3:25–30

    In this episode, I talk quickly about a more recent kind of rhetoric around Christ's sacrifice on the cross and resurrection, where some have called it "Cosmic Child Abuse" or "Child sacrifice." Then I close out the chapter talking about why it's important that we correctly identify the argument...

  34. Justified By Grace - Quick Reflections Episode 26: Romans 3:22-23

    In this episode, I discuss what the atonement means for those who put their faith in Jesus, and how the more we reflect on it, the greater our praise of God should be.

  35. Have All Sinned? - Quick Reflections Episode 25: Romans 3:22-23

    What would it mean to put our faith in the faithfulness of Jesus? And what does it mean that all have sinneD? Today we discuss one of the most memorized verses for little kids. But is Paul trying to convey that every human ever has sinned? Including babies in the womb?

  36. Why Didn't Israel Recognize Jesus? - Quick Reflections Episode 24: Romans 3:21

    Why didn't Israel recognize Jesus if their scriptures testified about Him? What does it mean that the Righteousness of God has been revealed apart from the law of God?

  37. This Is Why We Need To Know The Old Testament - Quick Reflections Episode 23: Romans 3:9-20 pt. 2

    In this episode I go through and read the Old Testament scriptures that Paul is quoting in this passage, so we can know the context around all of the quotations and what would have been called in to the mind of the Jewish believers as they heard it.

  38. Episode 5 - In Christ We Are Complete

    In this episode Eric and I walk through Colossians 2:9-15. We talk about what it means to be complete in Christ, do we need to be baptized to be saved, and what it means that God put the rulers and authorities to open shame.

  39. Does No One Seek God? - Quick Reflections Episode 22: Romans 3:9-20

    In this episode I discuss the quotations Paul takes from the Old Testament and how we should go about interpreting them. Does no one seek God? Is no one righteous? What about Abraham? or David?

  40. Is God Unrighteous? - Quick Reflections Episode 21: Romans 3:5-9

    In this episode I discuss what it means for God to be righteous in judging our sin.

  41. Every Man a Liar - Quick Reflections Episode 20: Romans 3:3-4

    In this episode I discuss what Paul means by God proving true though every man is liar. #biblestudy #romans #bible #elect

  42. Episode 4 - In Christ Are All the Treasures of Wisdom and Knowledge

    In this episode Eric and I discuss Colossians 2:1-9. What does it mean that all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are in Christ? And what implications does that have for the church?

  43. Quick Reflections on Romans 3:1-19 - Did Israel Squander Their Advantage?

    In this episode I discuss what Paul means by the Jews having an advantage being God's elect. And look ahead to how Paul is going to take his argument through the letter.

  44. Becoming Uncircumcised - Quick Reflections Episode 18: Romans 2:25-29

    In this episode I discuss how the circumcision that matters is not the physical sign, but the state of the heart and how this is not a new teaching, but explicitly taught by God in Jeremiah.

  45. Do You Dishonor God? - Quick Reflections Episode 17: Romans 2:21-24

    In this episode I discuss the possible references that Paul is making about robbing temples, and we look at the book of Malachi to see how once again, the judgment Paul makes has the promise of redemption just around the corner.

  46. Blasphemed Among the Gentiles - Quick Reflections Episode 16: Romans 2:17-24

    In this episode I discuss what it means that God was blasphemed among the gentiles because of the Jewish people and why it's important to look at the whole context around Paul's quotes of the Old Testament.

  47. Quick Reflections on Romans 2:1 -16 - The Law of Moses or the Law of Freedom?

    In this episode I discuss what it means to live and be judged by the law against living and dying without the law, along with how we as believers now have the law written on our hearts.

  48. Quick Reflections on Romans 2:1 - 3 - Judge Not! Maybe.

    In this episode I discuss what it means to judge rightly and without partiality, as Paul exhorts the church the church in Rome.

  49. Quick Reflections on Romans 1:25 -27 - Does Paul Condemn Homosexuality?

    In this episode I discuss whether Paul condemns homosexual or same sex relationships, or whether the context of the Roman culture changes how we view these verses.

  50. Quick Reflections on Romans 1:22 -32 - Therefore God Gave Them Over

    In this episode I discuss what it means for God to give people over to their desires, what leads to this judgement, and the importance of not focusing on one sin amongst many.

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This is a podcast where we study the Bible and other topics through a Biblical lens. While we may not see everything clearly on this side of eternity, I think it is vital to study the Bible with context and thoroughness together to learn and see as clearly as possible. 12 For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I will know fully just as I also have been fully known. - 1 Corinthians 13:12

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