Growth Project Radio

1) Kelly: Did God initially send Jesus ONLY for the Jew's salvation? If the Jews had accepted Jesus right from the start, would the Gentiles have been lost forever with no hope of salvation?

Cara: What exactly is the difference between a jew and a gentile?

2) Kelly: Regarding Romans 8:28-30 "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified." These verses seem to be saying that God already has a list of who will be saved. Please shed some light on "the thing behind the thing" because it seems to contradict so many things. For instance, John 3:16 God so loved the world, he gave his only son, that WHOSOEVER believes in him shall not perish, but have everlasting life.

(Im guessing you'll get into the "Jacob I loved..." thing here? other wise I can add that as a question later on)

How does one know if they are predestined or not?

Why do evangelism? 

(Maybe some other common objections here)

 

 

General / private Q&A

Question 3: What does Paul mean in chapter 1 that people are “without excuse” (1:20)? What happens if people don’t ever hear the Gospel?

 

Question 4: What is the deal with that 25 dollar word in Romans 3 when it says that Jesus was the “propitiation by His blood” and how is that related to salvation

 

 

 

If you think we'll have time I have some Possible additional questions. Let me know if you like them and I'll add them to the show notes below

 

Chapter 5 -6

Sinners through Adam Righteous in christ? Imputation.

Slave to sin?

Sanctification? 

 

Romans 7:7-25

The law brings the knowledge of sin?

Why do we need to know we’re sinning?

If there was no law would we not be guilty of sin

Connie asks is it ok to eat “unclean” or non Kosher food?”• Connie also asks “ God uses pain to glorify Himself?”

General / private Q&A1. What did the vision in Acts 10 mean when it mentioned clean andunclean animals and what was the significance of that vision.2. Why did God punish Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5...was it becausethey did not give all of theirs stuff to the church?3. What is up with that strange sermon in Acts 17:22ff and why did Paulpreach this way?4. Are Believers really supposed to argue like Paul and Barnabas did inActs 15:36-41?5. What are we supposed to take away from Acts 21:9-14 when it comesto God’s will and dangerous situations? And what is the role that painand suffering play in our lives?6. What is the take-away from Philip’s interaction with the EthiopianEunuch in Acts 8:26ff?7. What is the significance of the strange question one of the Disciplesasked in Acts 1:6?

WEEK FIVE SHOW QUESTIONS

 

1. The synoptics place the cleansing of the temple at the end of Jesus’ ministry. John places it at the beginning. Why the difference?

2. What is that strange verse in John 3:14 where Jesus compares Himself to a “serpent in the wilderness”?

3. What about the whole “angel in the water” section of John 5:4?

4. Who were the “other disciples” mentioned in John 6:60 and 66. Why did they leave Jesus?

5. What is the connection between sin and punishment mentioned in John 9:1?

6. Why in John 11:35 did Jesus weep? Didn’t He know He was going to see Lazarus again?

 

This our most beloved episode becasue Dr. Danny discusses Worry from a Biblical perspective. 

Kelly: In Luke 21:32 Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened." Was He referencing the events of the great tribulation?

 

Rick: Buy a sword? 

“He said to them, "But now let the one who has a moneybag take it, and likewise a knapsack. And let the one who has no sword sell his cloak and buy one.”

Luke 22:36 ESV

 

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Luke 9

Dead bury their own dead? 

 

 

Luke 10

Sends out the 12 apostles 

        Then 72 others? 

           The others were not designed as apostles but essentially given the same task?

Carry no money bags?

 

The Jesus of the Bible. Doesn’t seem like he’s makes a habit of begging people into heaven. 

“But whenever you enter a town and they do not receive you, go into its streets and say, 'Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God has come near.' I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town.”

Luke 10:10-12 ESV

 

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Waterless place?

“"When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, and finding none it says, 'I will return to my house from which I came.'”

Luke 11:24 ESV

http://bible.com/59/luk.11.24.esv

http://bible.com/59/luk.11.24.esv

 

Division? 

“Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division.”

Luke 12:51 ESV

http://bible.com/59/luk.12.51.esv

http://bible.com/59/luk.12.51.esv

 

 

I keep reading about Jesus referring to “drinking a cup?” What is this cup? (Gods wrath https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/the-cup-consumed-for-us )

 

 

Women as 1st witnesses to empty tomb?

“Now it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles,”

Luke 24:10 ESV

http://bible.com/59/luk.24.10.esv

http://bible.com/59/luk.24.10.esv

 

 

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John overview 

 

What is The word?

The word as Creator? 

 

What does this verse mean? 

“For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.”

John 1:17 ESV

http://bible.com/59/jhn.1.17.esv

http://bible.com/59/jhn.1.17.esv

1. Ricks question: “Is there some significance to mark taking the time to record the blind mans statement about seeing trees? “And he took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village, and when he had spit on his eyes and laid his hands on him, he asked him, "Do you see anything?" And he looked up and said, "I see people, but they look like trees, walking." Then Jesus laid his hands on his eyes again, and he opened his eyes, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly.”

2. Kelly’s Question 16:12 what does it mean that Jesus appeared to two of his disciples in "another form ". And do we know who the two disciples were? I know you touched on this in the group but I think you could add some clarity for us.\

2. Just like we discussed last week it seems the more we read the more we are confronted with the Jesus of the bible and his true character and nature. He went beast mode and was casting out demons that were terrified of him? Like in Mark 5 when we’re introduced to “Legion.” This story raised several questions:

a. Who and what is legion?

b.Why did the demons want to be cast into pigs then run off a cliff?

c.Why did the people freak out and want him to leave?

3. Mark 14: Why were they “indignant” over the ointment. What is $300 Denari worth in today’s terms? What was the significance of the ointment? is there any correlation to the “Leper” mentioned at the opening of this scene?

 4. Faith healing?

-Mark 5:34 And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.” 

-Mark 10:52 “And Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him on the way.

 5. Baptism required?

Mar 16:16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.

So is baptism a requirement to be saved?

6. LUKE: How does Luke differ from the gospels we've just read. (Great opportunity to reinforce sticking with the reading and also the blessing of having 4 versions of the same story. 

Questions 

 

I like to start the Q/A with a good question from the group. Christi garrison had a good one.

How come jesus never answered the questions asked of him during the passion? couldn't he have defended himself?

Maybe the Barabas stuff? 

 

1. What is a parable and why did Jesus use these rather than speak straight up?

what is a parable that you feel is often misunderstood.

  (Sheep/goats)

 

 

2. Speaking of misunderstanding, As we got further into Matthew it seemed the Jesus of the Bible is quite different from the Jesus of Culture? Let’s talk about the following  statements and the contrast of the biblical Jesus to the culture Jesus.

 

-Jesus cleansing the temple. What had him so “angry?”

 

-Not peace but sword? Mathew 10:34 “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.”

 

-Talk of eternal punishment in Mathew 25:46 “And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”

 

-as followers he says we’ll be Hated by ALL for my name sake? Repeated x2 in 

matt

 

 

 

 

- Cut off your hand and pluck out eye? Hyperbole? 

Matthew 5:30 And if your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than with two hands or two feet to be thrown into the eternal fire.

 

 

-The tirade against the Scribes and Pharisees in chapter 28? This was heated!!! 

What was jesus getting at here and who exactly are these guys we keep seeing pop up in the Gospels?

 

 

3. Jesus’ statement in 12:46 “While he was still speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers[a] stood outside, asking to speak to him.[b] 48 But he replied to the man who told him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” 49 And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! 50 For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”

 

-What is he saying regarding his mother? 

is this sort of the opposite of Catholic doctrine venerating Mary?

 

 

4. Many Are called but few are chosen? 22:14

 

The orginal pilot episode! It starts rough but lots of great info to be found here! 

We discuss the Gospel of John and answer questions from the group

What we’re the genealogies all about in Mathew? Why was that important? How is Jesus from the line of David if he is not blood related to Joseph? 

Why was Jesus baptized by John? Why would he need to be baptized? What does he mean when he says “fulfill all righteousness?”

Why was Herod anxious to exterminate Jesus? 

What’s the deal with Jesus being tempted by the devil? Is this literal or figurative? Is this a parallel of something. 

The First words of Jesus’ ministry in the Bible (as it’s cannoned) are “repent for the kingdom of heaven is hand.” What is the significance of this phrase? Also the first words of John the Baptist?

Deep one from chapter 5. Christ came to fulfill the law? What does that mean? Why does he reiterate the law and almost make seem to make it harder?