Keys to the Kingdom

"So Jesus said to them again, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All who came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. '" (John 10: 7-9)

What did Jesus men when He called Himself a door? Who were the sheep of which He spoke? In this 20-Minute Bible Study, we answer these key questions, and more.

"But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a roar and the elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth and its works will be burned up. " (2 Peter 3:10)

In this 20-Minute Bible Study, we dig into 2nd Peter and a prophecy about the end times.

"For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;." (1 Peter 3:18)

In this 20-Minute Bible Study, we explore a foundational passage for the doctrine of Assurance. That is, the doctrine that teaches "once saved, always saved."

"I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints." (Ephesians 1:18)

The Apostle Paul’s promise of inheritance should inspire great excitement in every Christian who reads of it. In this 20-Minute Bible Study, we explain why.

"Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us..." (Hebrews 12:1)

Can Mary and the saints hear our prayers? Those who believe they can cite the verse above as evidence. But is this verse compatible with that interpretation? In this 20-Minute Bible Study, we take a closer look.

"For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast." (Ephesians 2: 8-9)

The oft-cited passage of scripture above represents the foundation of Protestantism. In this 20-Minute Bible Study, we take the time to study it more closely.

"All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work." (2 Timothy 3: 16-17)

The first few words of the above verse are well known and quoted by every Christian. In this 20-Minute Bible Study, we go a little deeper in order to understand the meaning of the rest of this section of scripture.

"From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men take it by force." (Matthew 11:12)

A listener sent us this verse and asked: "Is Jesus speaking about a spiritual kingdom of heaven, or the preaching of the gospel of the kingdom of heaven? What or which kingdom of heaven is suffering violence?" In this 20-Minute Bible Study, we provide our Bible-supported answer.

"Jesus answered, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. '" (John 3:5)

Do you need to be baptized to be born again? In this 20-Minute Bible Study, we look carefully at God's Word to find out.

"Yet we do speak wisdom among those who are mature; a wisdom, however, not of this age nor of the rulers of this age, who are passing away; but we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God predestined before the ages to our glory." (1 Corinthians 2:6-7)

What is the "hidden wisdom" the Apostle Paul spoke of in his letter to the Corinthians? In this 20-Minute Bible Study, we go to the Word to seek an answer.