The Bible Study Hour

1 John 2:7-11

In Jesus, love became “new” as it reached others. To the Orthodox Jew, the sinner was not to be loved but despised…and the Gentile, rejected. Jesus, on the other hand, turned the world of His day upside down when He declared that the love of God extends to everyone. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he explains John’s new commandment that we love one another as a sign of our love for Christ.

1 John 2:3-6

The initial experience of a new believer is joy. He’s been lost in the darkness but has come to the light. As the new Christian goes on in his faith, doubts are likely to come. The same temptations and habits plague him again and he asks, “Is it possible to be certain that I’m saved?” Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he explores this question and John’s answer in I John chapter two.

1 John 2:1, 2

If sin is inevitable, why struggle against it? If sin is forgiven, why worry about committing it? Have you heard John’s words taken out of context? Maybe you’ve been guilty of such misinterpretations yourself! Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he reveals the real meaning of John’s discourse on the subjects of sin and holiness from I John chapter 2.

1 John 1:5-10

Who or what is God? It’s the fourth question of the Westminster Shorter Catechism and a question that has puzzled man for centuries. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he explores this age-old question and points us to a rather simple answer from the first epistle of John.

1 John 1:1-4

In a survey taken in Philadelphia on the questions of “What is Christianity?” and “Who is Jesus?” the answers people gave were startling: an ethic, an organization, a good man and “I just don’t know” were among them. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he compares the confusion of today with the confusion common among the believers in John’s time and how it all impacts the church.

1 John 5:13

In studying an article or a book, it’s imperative to know the author’s purpose in writing it. In the case of John’s first epistle, it’s also very profitable, because the problems which people faced in John’s time are remarkably similar to the problems we face today. Listen as Dr. Boice introduces his study on the Epistle of 1 John on The Bible Study Hour. 

Genesis 44:1-17

After having been in ministry for several years, Chuck Colson came to the realization that God never used Colson’s many successes in life to help the prisoners Chuck reached. God used his failures! Listen to Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he shares of the purge of self-confidence. 

Genesis 43:15-34

What is it that turns a man’s heart to Jesus? Is it the Law, an awareness of sin, or is it something else? Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he shows us the power of the love of Joseph for his brothers and the parallel to Jesus’ love for sinners.

Genesis 43:1-14

The desire to be in control lies deep within us. But not too deep. There are many things we will endure as long as we believe that we are in control. It’s when we lose that sway that we’re most aware of our need for God. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he takes us through God’s workings in Joseph’s family in one of their darkest hours.

Genesis 42:36-38

No one loves me, no one cares, no one gives me anything. Self-pity is one of the least attractive qualities of the human condition. It blinds us to our blessings and causes others to give us a wide berth. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he exposes and analyses Jacob’s self-pity over his unfounded notion that everything was going against him.