Michael teaches through the very short, personal letters of 2 and 3 John. Each letter details different facets of fellowship and encourages believers to hold fast to the truth of Christ.
There have been many debates about what this first epistle from John is about, but I believe he makes his purpose statement clear. “These have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name.”
This is a marvelous book and a final address from the Apostle Peter, the original spokesperson of the Church, imploring the believers to remember what he taught after he’s gone.
The book of James is often called the “Proverbs of the New Testament.” It’s filled with commands, allusions to the Old Testament, and language reminiscent of Jesus’ famous Sermon on the Mount.
A look at the rich and rewarding text of Hebrews: “Hebrews integrates Old Testament theology and New Testament Christology in a way no other book does.”
In this episode, Michael addresses questions about Jesus as both man and God on earth, whether we can walk out of the hand of God after we’re secure in our salvation, whether Jesus’ blood atones for the sins of everyone or just for a select group, what Michael thinks about when people say they ‘hear from God,’ and Jephthah’s rash vow to sacrifice whatever walked out his door to greet him when he returned from battle.