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April 2, 2026 Mitch Bedzyk
christ firstfruits and federal head

Christ the Firstfruits and Federal Head

April 2, 2026 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Bible Study adam

Just as sin and death came through Adam, so now life comes through Jesus Christ, and those who belong to him will be raised just as he was.

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If Christ has not been raised

If Christ Has Not Been Raised…

April 2, 2026 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Bible Study death

Denying the resurrection not only makes Christianity meaningless but also has tragic consequences for a world subject to sin and death.

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Ananias and Sapphira’s “Strange Fire”

March 18, 2026 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Connecting Scripture acts

Situating the infamous story of Ananias and Sapphira in its canonical context can answer some of the troubling questions that are often raised.

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A Better Sinner’s Prayer: Baptism as Calling on the Name of the Lord to Be Saved

March 16, 2026 Posted By: Matt Bedzyk Bible Study baptism

Baptism is an act of faith whereby the penitent sinner calls upon the name of the risen Lord Jesus to be saved.

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Baptism in the Gospels

March 16, 2026 Posted By: Matt Bedzyk Bible Study baptism

Jesus took John’s baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins and filled it with new and eschatological significance

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Baptism in the Book of Acts

March 16, 2026 Posted By: Matt Bedzyk Bible Study baptism

The events in the book of Acts make it clear that baptism was understood as an essential part of conversion.

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Baptism in the Epistles

March 16, 2026 Posted By: Matt Bedzyk Bible Study baptism

From the NT epistles passages on baptism we see that all the blessings of salvation are associated with baptism by faith.

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Implications and Applications of Baptism

March 16, 2026 Posted By: Matt Bedzyk Bible Study baptism

Concluding Implications and Applications for Baptism as Calling on the Name of the Lord.

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The Gospel of the Messiah

January 7, 2026 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Bible Study Gospel

The story of Christ's death and resurrection "in accordance with the Scriptures" forms the gospel, the good news of Jesus the Messiah.

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Raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures

Raised on the Third Day

January 4, 2026 Posted By: Matt Bedzyk Bible Study

The resurrection of Christ on the third day is the satisfying fulfillment of Israel's Scriptures as a whole.

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On the Authorship of Hebrews

December 30, 2025 Posted By: Matt Bedzyk Bible Study

Everyone wants to know who wrote Hebrews, but the author has another kind of question in mind.

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The bright and morning star - the king who outshines the rest

The King Who Outshines the Rest

December 23, 2025 Posted By: Matt Bedzyk Bible Study advent

Jesus is David’s root, David’s descendant, and Jacob’s star. In other words, he is the eternal God, the incarnate Son, and the exalted Lord.

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A Summary of Spiritual Gifts from 1 Corinthians 12-14

A Summary of Spiritual Gifts from 1 Corinthians

December 14, 2025 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Bible Study love

Reflections on spiritual gifts, love, edification, and order from our study through the spiritual gifts in 1 Corinthians 12-14

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Exodus: a repeated song of redemption

The Exodus: A Repeated Song of Redemption

October 27, 2025 Posted By: Patrick Roberts Bible Study

The Exodus is a repeated refrain heard throughout Scripture that points to a hope-filled future for the church.

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Adoption

Adoption into the Family of God

October 27, 2025 Posted By: Seth Hampton Connecting Scripture adoption

While the word "adoption" is rare, the theme of adoption in to the family of God is woven throughout Scripture, from beginning to end.

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Christ the Firstfruits and Federal Head

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A Better Sinner’s Prayer: Baptism as Calling on the Name of the Lord to Be Saved

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