Basic Training Bible Ministries

Correct interpretation of the book requires taking its historical and cultural context into consideration. The book was written around 66–68 A.D. This was in the early stages of the growing Jewish/Roman war that would end in the destruction of the...

Five Things to Escape from in Hebrews: 1. The danger of apathy to God’s Word, Heb. 2:1–4 2. The danger of bypassing the faith-rest life, Heb. 4:1–11 3. The danger of never attaining spiritual maturity, Heb. 6:1–3 4. The danger of a life...

3 Bookends in the book of Hebrews:

"God Has Spoken"

(Hebrews 1:1–2; 12:25);

“How Shall We Escape?”

(Hebrews 2:3; 12:25);

"Consider Jesus"

(Hebrews 3:1; 12:3).

Gene outlines the certainty of God's Glory. The five wise virgins are believers, and the five foolish virgins are unbelievers. IN Jer 14:17 and 31:4 the Nation of Israel is called a virgin daughter.

Matthew 24 is about the tribulation period only. The Church is not in it. The "evil servant" (Matt 24:48) represent the unbelieving Israel. See Isaiah passages (41:8, 42:1, and 44:1). See also Page 28 of the Conference Notes. "Hypocrites" in...

In the parables of Matthew, Jesus is not addressing faithful/unfaithful believers, but an unbelieving Jewish nation. Matthew 13 Jesus introduces a new state to His Kingdom, namely a mystery state (e.g., "...the kingdom of heaven is like...") In...

Context matters. Matthew is written to Jews about the age in which they live, not to or about the church. In Matt 8:10-12 Jesus is speaking to and about unbelieving Jews refering to them "sons of the kingdom" (i.e., in the lineage of Abraham...

Nan spoke to the ladies at the AZ 2019 conference "Safeguarding Your Soul."

The theme of Matthew is encapsulated in the story of Jesus healing the Centurion's servant (Matt 8:5-13). Just before the Centurion story, Jesus heals (i.e., "cleanses") the Leper, signifying what would have to happen with unbelieving Jewish...

Message from Nancy Cunningham on June 29, 2019