Theological Sidebars

What the are the Dead Sea Scrolls? What can they teach us about the Bibles we use today? Should they matter to the average Christian? Join us as we interview Dead Sea Scrolls scholar, Dr. Anthony Ferguson, pastor at 11th Street Baptist Church in Upland, Ca.

For more info on Dr. Ferguson and 11th Street Baptist, visit - https://11thstreetbaptist.org/

Bible Studies and Discussions from Ben Pate (PhD, Biblical Studies), Pastor of Royal Palms Baptist Church.

For Dr. Pate's youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9JPFkD4py19zE_P8OGBVOQ

For more on Royal Palms visit https://www.Royalpalms.org

Visit Royal Palms' Youtube Channel to watch live and archived worship services - https://www.youtube.com/c/RoyalPalmsBaptistChurch

What the are the Dead Sea Scrolls? What can they teach us about the Bibles we use today? Should they matter to the average Christian? Join us as we interview Dead Sea Scrolls scholar, Dr. Anthony Ferguson, pastor at 11th Street Baptist Church in Upland, Ca. 

For more info on Dr. Ferguson and 11th Street Baptist, visit - https://11thstreetbaptist.org/

Bible Studies and Discussions from Ben Pate (PhD, Biblical Studies), Pastor of Royal Palms Baptist Church.

For Dr. Pate's youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9JPFkD4py19zE_P8OGBVOQ

For more on Royal Palms visit https://www.Royalpalms.org

Visit Royal Palms' Youtube Channel to watch live and archived worship services - https://www.youtube.com/c/RoyalPalmsBaptistChurch

Some students of the Bible, as well as teachers, feel insecure of their abilities to interpret because they do not know much of the historical backdrop of the text they are working in. How much history do you need to know to study the Bible? What is the value of history? Is it really essential to grasping the full meaning of the Scripture you are working through?  Listen in for answers to these questions.

Bible Studies and Discussions from Ben Pate (PhD, Biblical Studies), Pastor of Royal Palms Baptist Church.

For Dr. Pate's youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9JPFkD4py19zE_P8OGBVOQ

For more on Royal Palms visit https://www.Royalpalms.org

Visit Royal Palms' Youtube Channel to watch live and archived worship services - https://www.youtube.com/c/RoyalPalmsBaptistChurch

What is the point of the "Jesus walking on the water" story? Is it in our gospels for entertainment purposes or does it mean to communicate something deeper for us?

Bible Studies and Discussions from Ben Pate (PhD, Biblical Studies), Pastor of Royal Palms Baptist Church.

For more on Royal Palms visit https://www.Royalpalms.org

Visit Royal Palms' Youtube Channel to watch live and archived worship services - https://www.youtube.com/c/RoyalPalmsBaptistChurch

Matthew 14:13-18 shows us an interesting way that the disciples assessed the situation and then petitioned Jesus. They saw the reality of a situation and then told Jesus what to do. Does Jesus need our instructions and a list for how to work through a situation? How should we approach him in prayer?  

Bible Studies and Discussions from Ben Pate (PhD, Biblical Studies), Pastor of Royal Palms Baptist Church. 

For more on Royal Palms visit https://www.Royalpalms.org 

Visit Royal Palms' Youtube Channel to watch live and archived worship services - https://www.youtube.com/c/RoyalPalmsBaptistChurch

Is the Bible without error? What is the doctrine of inerrancy? Why is it important? Have SBC seminaries and colleges always dedicated to this? Join us for a very special episode featuring Dr. Rick Melick. 

 Dr. Melick is the Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Retired Director of Academic Graduate Programs (Ph.D./Th.M.) at Gateway Seminary of the Southern Baptist Convention. You don't want to miss this one.   

Bible Studies and Discussions from Ben Pate (PhD, Biblical Studies), Pastor of Royal Palms Baptist Church. 

 For Dr. Pate's podcast visit - https://anchor.fm/benjamin-pate

For more on Royal Palms visit https://www.Royalpalms.org

Visit Royal Palms' Youtube Channel to watch live and archived worship services - https://www.youtube.com/c/RoyalPalmsBaptistChurch

In Matthew 13:56 it says the people were offended by Jesus. How might people be offended by Jesus today?  Ben interacts with a 2011 Barna study called, "Six Reasons Young Christians Leave Church." https://www.barna.com/research/six-reasons-young-christians-leave-church/

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Bible Studies and Discussions from Ben Pate (PhD, Biblical Studies), Pastor of Royal Palms Baptist Church.

For more on Royal Palms visit https://www.Royalpalms.org

Visit Royal Palms' Youtube Channel to watch live and archived worship services - https://www.youtube.com/c/RoyalPalmsBaptistChurch

For Dr. Pate's Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9JPFkD4py19zE_P8OGBVOQ

Visit OTXNT's New Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQf7ppCnBuWU8CsR0FHBdbA 

Bible Studies and Discussions from Ben Pate (PhD, Biblical Studies), Pastor of Royal Palms Baptist Church.

For more on Royal Palms visit https://www.Royalpalms.org

Visit Royal Palms' Youtube Channel to watch live and archived worship services - https://www.youtube.com/c/RoyalPalmsBaptistChurch

In Matthew 13:47-50, Jesus talks about a coming judgment where the evil and the righteous will be separated and judged. This parable, inadvertently strikes at the heart of our cultural elevation of self-perception and autonomy. Who, then, is really righteous and who is really evil?

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Visit OTXNT's New Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQf7ppCnBuWU8CsR0FHBdbA 

Bible Studies and Discussions from Ben Pate (PhD, Biblical Studies), Pastor of Royal Palms Baptist Church.

For more on Royal Palms visit https://www.Royalpalms.org

Visit Royal Palms' Youtube Channel to watch live and archived worship services - https://www.youtube.com/c/RoyalPalmsBaptistChurch

Why does Matthew include a similar parable with a similar explanation from Jesus in Matthew 13:47-40 (see also Matt 13:36-43)? Is it redundant or purposeful? Does repetition mean anything in the Bible? Matthew's repeating of a similar explanation by Jesus is meant to point us toward the importance of the message Jesus was communicating. 

For Dr. Pate's Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9JPFkD4py19zE_P8OGBVOQ

Visit OTXNT's New Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQf7ppCnBuWU8CsR0FHBdbA 

Bible Studies and Discussions from Ben Pate (PhD, Biblical Studies), Pastor of Royal Palms Baptist Church.

For more on Royal Palms visit https://www.Royalpalms.org

Visit Royal Palms' Youtube Channel to watch live and archived worship services - https://www.youtube.com/c/RoyalPalmsBaptistChurch