In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're continuing our study in the Doctrine of Christ by being reminded of this text-driven truth—Jesus is Savior and Lord. 

Scripture Index: Leviticus 16:3-10,15-22; Heb. 10:1, 4, 10; Mark 14:12; 15:42; Exodus 12; 2 Corinthians 5:21

Scripture Memorization: 2 Corinthians 5:21

Discussion Guide: 

Summarize today’s lesson and text-driven truth in 1-2 sentences.  

Define atonement. 

Read Leviticus 16:3-10,15-22. List the things the high priest was to do on the Day of Atonement.

What was the significance of the two goats?

Read Mark 15-16. What strikes you most from this account of Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection?

What is the significance of Jesus being crucified on Passover?

Why was it necessary for Jesus to die?

Read Romans 3:10-26. How does this passage help answer the previous question? 

Read the following passages and note what the blood of Jesus does for us: Romans 3:25; 5:8-9; Ephesians 1:7; 1 Peter 1:18-19; 1 John 1:7.

Define propitiation. 

Read 1 Corinthians 15:12-22 and summarize why the resurrection is so important.

In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're continuing our study in the Doctrine of Christ by being reminded of Jesus is God with us. 

Discussion Guide: 

Summarize today’s lesson and text-driven truth in 1-2 sentences.  

Why does it matter that Jesus is God with us?

In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're continuing our study of our third category in our Systematic Theology study—The Doctrine of Christ (Christology). In this specific episode we’re walking through how Jesus is the one true promised Messiah. 

Discussion Guide: 

Define Jesus as the Promised Messiah.  

The Messiah had been foretold throughout the Old Testament. Read the following verses and summarize each prophecy: Genesis 3:15, Micah 5:2, Isaiah 7:14; 9:6-7; 53:1-6; 61:1-2. 

Why does it matter that Jesus is the Promised Messiah?

How would you explain the deliverance that Jesus offers?

In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're continuing our study of our third category in our Systematic Theology study—The Doctrine of Christ (Christology). In this specific episode we’re walking through how Jesus is truly God and truly man (incarnation). 

Discussion Guide: 

List some foundational, text-driven truths about Jesus Christ—as truly man and truly God (deity). 

Define incarnation.  

Define hypostatic union. 

Read Philippians 2:5-11, again. What key characteristics of God the Son are mentioned here (v.6-7)? 

What do you think Jesus “emptied” Himself of (v.7)? 

How does Philippians 2:9-11 reinforce that Jesus is God?

Why does it matter if Jesus is truly God? (Col. 1:15-20; Heb. 9:11-15, 10:11-15)

Why does it matter if Jesus is truly man? (Rom. 5:12-19; 1 Cor. 15:20-22)

Read John 1:1-18. 

In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're studying our third category in our Systematic Theology study—The Doctrine of Christ (Christology). This episode quickly walks through the names and titles of Jesus.

Scripture Index: 

Names of Jesus: 

Word in flesh (John 1:1-18), Immanuel–God with us (Matt.1:23), Lamb of God (John 1:29), bread of life (John 6:35), King of the Jews (John 19:21), and a Helper (John 14:6). He is the image of the invisible God (Col. 1:15), the radiance of the glory of God, and the exact imprint of His nature (Heb. 1:3). He is our advocate (1 John 2:1), our great high priest (Heb. 4:14), and the founder and perfector of our faith (Heb. 12:2). Jesus is the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, the ruler of the kings on earth (Rev. 1:5). He is the Alpha and the Omega, the one who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty (Rev. 1:8). He is the first and the last, and the living one (Rev. 1:17-18). Jesus is the king of kings and the lord of lords (Rev. 19:16). 

Titles of Jesus: 

Jesus is the Christ: More than 500 times in the New Testament Jesus is given this title. 

Jesus is the Son of God: Matt. 3:17; 17:5; John 3:16; 5:19-29; Heb. 1:1; Rom. 1:4; Matt. 16:16; 29:16-20; Mark 14:61; 15:39; Luke 22:70; John 20:31

Jesus is the Son of Man: Daniel 7:9-10; Mark 2:10; 10:45; 8:38; 13:26; 14:62

Jesus is Lord: Matt. 8:2; Mark 12:36-37; Luke 2:11; 3:4; Acts 2:36; 1 Cor. 12:3; Phil. 2:11

Jesus is God: John 1:1; 1:18; 20:28; Heb. 1:8; Rom. 9:5; Titus 2:13; 2 Pet. 1:1; Heb. 1:8

Discussion Guide: 

Why is a sound theological understanding of the person Jesus Christ foundational to the Christian life? 

How does meditating on the names and titles of Jesus fuel your worship of Him? 

What does this introduction to the Doctrine of Christ teach you about God? 

What does this introduction to the Doctrine of Christ teach you about man?

In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're studying our third category in our Systematic Theology study—Introduction to the Doctrine of Christ (Christology). 

Scripture Index:  Genesis 1:1; John 1:1

Discussion Guide: 

Why is a sound theological understanding of the person Jesus Christ foundational to the Christian life? 

Define logos.  

Where in Scripture do we read the words “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”

What does this introduction to the Doctrine of Christ teach you about God? 

What does this introduction to the Doctrine of Christ teach you about man? 

Memorize John 1:1.

In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're concluding our second category in our new Systematic Theology study—The Doctrine of God (Theology Proper). This specific episode walks through God as Trinity–Three in One.

Scripture Mentioned: Deuteronomy 6:4

Discussion Guide: 

Why is having a sure, biblical understanding of God as Trinity helpful for text-driven living? 

What does this episode teach you about God? 

What does this episode teach you about man? 

How does this text-driven truth affect how you ought to live? 

Meditate & Memorize: Deuteronomy 6:4-5.

Activity:

Read the following passages and record how each reflects the reality and work of the Trinity as God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit: Genesis 1:1-2, Matthew 3:16-17, John 1:1, 2 Corinthians 13:13, and 1 Peter 1:2

Definitions: 

Polytheism: The worship of many gods

Henotheism: The worship of one god but belief in many gods 

Prayer: 

Praise God for being beyond our comprehension and being the one true God. Give thanks for the specific ways each Person of the Trinity has worked in your life.

In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're studying our second category in our new Systematic Theology study—The Doctrine of God (Theology Proper). This specific episode walks through God as Covenant Keeper. 

Scripture Mentioned: Genesis 15; Hebrews 9:12; 2 Corinthians 1:20; Hebrews 4:14-16

Discussion Guide: 

Why is having a sure, biblical understanding of God as Covenant Keeper helpful for text-driven living? 

What does this episode teach you about God? 

What does this episode teach you about man? 

Read 2 Corinthians 1:20. Write the verse down. 

What is our right response to God’s faithfulness? 

Read and memorize 1 Thessalonians 5:24.

Covenants: 

• Adamic Covenant: Genesis 3:14-19

• Noahic Covenant: Genesis 9:8-11

• Abrahamic Covenant: Genesis 15; 17:1-14

• Mosaic Covenant: Exodus 19:3-6

• Priestly Covenant: Numbers 25:12-13

• Davidic Covenant: 2 Samuel 7:12-16

• New Covenant: Jeremiah 31:31-34

For each covenant, summarize the promise God made to His people. Then, write down how each covenant was fulfilled or will be fulfilled through the storyline of Scripture.

In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're studying our second category in our new Systematic Theology study—The Doctrine of God (Theology Proper). This specific episode walks through God as Creator. 

Scripture Mentioned: Genesis 1:1; Nehemiah 9:6; Isaiah 45:18; Acts 14:15, 17:24-25; Psalm 90:1-2; Romans 4:17; Hebrews 11:3; Psalm 139:13-16; Acts 17: 25, 28; Colossians 1:17

Discussion Guide: 

Why is having a sure, biblical understanding of God as Creator helpful for text-driven living? 

What does this episode teach you about God? 

What does this episode teach you about man? 

Read Psalm 90:1-4. What does this passage say about God’s eternal and infinite nature?

Read Genesis 1. How was each person of the Trinity active in creation? (See Gen. 1:1-2; John 1:3) 

Read Genesis 1:3-5. How did God create?

What does the way in which God created teach us about Him?

For further study on God as Creator, you can find our 11-week Text-Driven Bible Study, Foundations: Genesis 1-11, and TD Institute course on www.textdriven.org/foundations and Amazon.

In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're studying our second category in our new Systematic Theology study—The Doctrine of God (Theology Proper). This specific episode walks through the Communicable Attributes of God. 

Scripture Mentioned: 1 John 4:8; John 17:24; John 14:6; Deuteronomy 32:4; John 17:17; John 18:37-38; Jeremiah 10:10-11; Romans 16:25;  Luke 18:19; 2 Samuel 24:14; Romans 9:15; Exodus 34:6; 1 Corinthians 14:33; Deuteronomy 32:4; Isaiah 48:11; Romans 1:18 

Discussion Guide: 

Define communicable attributes. 

We often misdefine characteristics, relying strictly on an earthly understanding of moralism. Instead, list and define several of the communicable attributes of God defined in today’s episode.

Why are knowing the communicable attributes of God helpful for text-driven living? 

What does this episode teach you about God? 

What does this episode teach you about man?