The Synoptic Gospels -- Parables- Part 1 - Selected Examples Unique to Matthew and Luke

Parables unique to Matthew or Luke
Selected Examples

The Synoptic Gospels: Selected Passages Unique to Mark

Mark 1:1
The introduction of the Gospel

Mark 2:18a
A transitional introduction is dropped, enabling the use of the following material

Mark 3:19-21
Jesus goes home and family thanks he's nuts.

Mark 4:26-29
"The Self-Growing Seed"

Mark 5:3-8
Editorial process dropped content

Mark 7:1-5
Questions of Jesus by the Pharisees and Scribes

Mark 7:31-37
Healing of deaf mute man in Decapolis

Mark 8:22-26
Healing of the blind man at Bethsaida

Mark 9:14-16, 19ff
Mark provides more details

Mark 9:50b
Salt in yourselves

Mark 14:51-52
Naked young Man running away

Mark 16:9-20
The shorter endings of Mark

Synoptic Gospels: Seek, Nock; The Golden Rule; The Two Ways; Trees and Fruit; Lord, Lord; Self Deception; Matthew 7:7-27 with Luke Parallels

Matthew 7:7-27 with Luke Parallels

Matthew 7:7-11 & Luke 11:9-13
Seek, Nock & Some Textual-Critical Work

Matthew 7:13-14 & Luke 13:23-24
Two Ways

Matthew 7:15-20 & Luke 6:33-44
Trees and Fruit

Matthew 7:21 & Luke 6:46
Lord, Lord!

Matthew 7:22-23 & Luke 13:25-27
Self Deception

Matthew 7:24-27 & Luke 6:47-49
Two Builders

Closing remarks regarding the Sermon on the Mount and its purpose.

Synoptic Gospels: Q Dynamics, Anxiety, Judging, Pearls Before Pigs, and the Golden Rule Matthew 6:25--7:12 with Luke Parallels

Matthew 6:25-34 & Luke 12:22-32
Anxiety

Matthew 7:1-5 & Luke 6:37-42
Judging

Matthew 7:6 (No Luke Parallel)
Pearls before Pigs

Matthew 7:12 & Luke 31
The Golden Rule

The Synoptic Gospels: Fasting, Treasures, the Eye, and Two Masters Matthew 6:16-24 with Luke Parallels

Matthew 6:16-18 (No Luke Parallel)
Fasting

Matthew 6:19-21 & Luke 12:33-34
Treasures

Matthew 6:22-23 & Luke 11:34-36
Sound Eye

Matthew 6:24 & Luke 6:13
Serving Two Masters

The Synoptic Gospels: Giving and Prayer - Matthew 6:1-15 & Luke 11:2-4

Matthew 6:1-15 & Luke 11:2-4
Giving in Secret
Prayer in Secret
The "Our Father"
By Dr. Gregory S. Neal

The Synoptic Gospels: "But I Say To You!" - Matthew 5:21-48 with Luke Parallels

Matthew 5:21-26 & Luke 12:57-59 - Murder and Disputes
Matthew 5:27-30 & Luke 18:8-9 & Mark 9:43-48 - hands, feet, and eyes offending
Matthew 5:31-32 & Luke 16:18 - On Divorce and Remarriage
Matthew 5:33-37 - No Swearing
Matthew 5:38-42 & Luke 6:29-30 - On Retaliation: Turn the other Cheek
Matthew 5:43-48 & Luke 6:27-36 - On Living Your Enemy

The Synoptic Gospels: Q Parallels with Mark Echos - Matthew 5:13-19 - Salt is Good, You are the Light of the World, The Law and its Completion

Matthew 5:13 & Luke 14:34-36 & Mark 9:49-25 - Salt is Good
Matthew 5:14-16 & Luke 8:16; 11:33 & Mark 4:21 - You are the Light of the World
Matthew 5:17-19 & Luke 16:16-17 - The Law and its Completion

The Synoptic Gospels:The Beatitudes, Part 2 - Matthew 5:3-12 & Luke 6:20-26

The Beatitudes, Part 2- Matthew 5:3-12 & Luke 6:20-26
Blessings and Woes. Discussion, Analysis, and Interpretation of the blessings and woes.

The Synoptic Gospels:The Beatitudes, Part 1 - Matthew 5:3-12 & Luke 6:20-26

The Beatitudes, Part 1- Matthew 5:3-12 & Luke 6:20-26
Q, and how the authors used it. Blessings and Woes

The Synoptic Gospels:The Healing of the Paralytic in Parallel- Mark 2:1-12 & Luke 5:17-26

The Healing of the Paralytic in Parallel-
Mark 2:1-12 & Luke 5:17-26

The Call of Levi (Matthew)-
Mark 2:13-17; Luke 5:27-32; Matthew 9:9-13

Jesus and the Sabbath-
Mark 2:18-28; Luke 5:27-32; Matthew 9:14-17

The Synoptic Gospels: The Call of the Disciples Part 2 & The Healing of the Leper in Parallel- Mark 1:40-45; Luke 5:12-26; Matthew 8:1-4

Mark 1:16-20 & Luke 4:14--5:1-11
Review of the transposition of the calling of Peter in Luke vs. Mark/Matthew

Mark 1:40-45; Luke 5:12-16; Matthew 8:1-4
Dynamic Comparisons; Questions of chronology.

The Synoptic Gospels: The Call of the Disciples-Mark 1:16-20; Matthew 4:18-22; Luke 4:14--5:1-11

The New Testament use of the LXX (Septuagint)
Isaiah 61:1-2;
The Nature of Hellenistic Judaism
Luke's changing of Mark's sequence of events

The Synoptic Gospels: The Temptations of Jesus- Mark 1:12-13; Matthew 4:1-11; Luke 4:1-13

Mark's brevity
The differences between Matthew and Luke:
Luke swaps the 2nd and 3rd Temptations

The Synoptic Gospels: The Baptism of Jesus- Mark 1:1-11; Matthew 3:1-17; Luke 3:1-22

John the Baptist's Ministry
Semitic Hyperbole
Baptismal Practices in Judaism
The meaing of Baptizw
The Baptism of Jesus
Dialogue between John B. and Jesus
Why was Jesus Baptized?
Q&A on various topics
Criticism of Hyper-Skepticism

The Synoptic Gospels: Jesus in the Temple- Luke 2:41-52 & The Genealogies- Matthew 1:2-17 & Luke 3:23-38

Luke 2:41-52
Assumptions made in Synoptic Studies
Theological Orthodoxy and Authority:
The Wesleyan Quadrilateral
Jesus in the Temple; Christological issues.

Matthew 1:2-17 & Luke 3:23-38
The Matthew's genealogy vs. Luke's: sources, origins, interpretations

The Synoptic Gospels: The Nativity Stories- Matthew 1:25--2:19 & Luke 2:1-40

Matthew 1:25--2:19 & Luke 2:1-40
Concepts of Biblical Inspiration and Authority
The Problems of Inerrancy vs Infallibility

The Nativity in Matthew;
Herod the Great & The Wise Guys
Murder of the Innocents and
The Flight to Egypt

The Nativity in Luke;
Circumcision of Jesus
The Song of Solomon and Prophecy of Anna
"Joseph and his mother" and Textual Criticism
Lukan approach vs. Matthian approach

Synoptic Gospels: The Annunciations, Part 2 - Matthew 1:18-25 & Luke 1:39-80

Matthew 1:18-25 /
The Annunciation unto Joseph;
The name of Jesus;
Emmanuel;

Luke 1:39-80 /
Mary's visit to Elizabeth
The Canticle of Mary
Questions of Inspiration
Birth of John the Baptist
The Canticle of Zechariah

Synoptic Gospels: The Annunciations, Part 1 - Luke 1:1-38

Community continuity with Jesus;
An organic understanding of the Word;
Luke's sources;
The Annunciation unto Zechariah;
The Annunciation unto Mary;
Virginal Conception of Jesus;
Mary as a superior example of faith;
Questions on Christology

The Synoptic Gospels: Introduction

The Priority of Mark,
The Hypothetical Q Document,
The Authorship of the Synoptics,
Textual Remarks

Romans 14:20--16:27 -- "The Stumbling Block Principle and the Letter Concluded"

Romans 14:20--16:27
The Stumbling Block Principle revisited
Christ fulfills the promises of God
Paul's calling to the gentiles
The Purpose of the Letter
Letter of Commendation (Chapter 16)
Identity of the person who carried the letter
Greetings to people in the Roman Church
Conclusion of Letter

Romans 12:9--14:23 -- "Paul's Use of the Sayings of Jesus and The Stumbling Block Principle"

Romans 12:9--14:23
Paul's use of the sayings of Jesus (part 2)
Paul's audience in Rome revisited
Government is ordained by God
The meaning of Agape
Laying aside the works of darkness
No more quarreling over opinions.
No more Passing Judgement
The Stumbling Block Principle

Romans 12 -- "General Admonitions and Paul's Use of the Sayings of Jesus"

Romans 12
General Admonitions
Accepting the Will of God
The measure of Faith
Gift of God's Grace for Ministry
When the going gets tough ...
... the faithful keep going
Giving to the needs of the saints
Extending hospitality
Bless those who persecute you.
Paul's use of the sayings of Jesus

Romans 11:25--12:8 -- "The Nature of The Israel of God"

Romans 11:25--12:8
The Nature of The Israel of God
How God deals with God's people
Christ Opens Israel to All The World
What happened to the Lost Tribes of Israel?
Spiritual/Rational Worship
The Nature of Perfection
The Measure of Faith

Romans 10:12--11:36 -- "Faith Comes From Hearing, and Hearing from the Word of Christ"

The Same Lord is Lord of All
The Identity of the early Roman Christians
The Early Church in Britain
Faith comes from hearing, and hearing from the word of Christ
Logos and Rematos
The grafting in of the Gentiles
The Re-grafting of God's People

Romans 9:30-10:13 -- "Pauline Sanctification"

Pauline Sanctification
The Stumbling Stone, Again
The word is near you.
Faith of the Heart/Mind/Will
Justification / Righteousification
Paul's use of OT Scripture and Q

Romans 9:1-33 -- "Paul's concern for his own people"

Paul's concern for his own people
Children of Promise and the Birthright
Faith and Sacrifice
Jacob I loved, Essau I hated
The Stumbling Stone
Paul vs. Jesus, revisited
John Wesley and Paul
Remarks on the Sacraments

Romans 9:1-13 -- "Jacob I loved, Essau I hated"

Romans 8 Review
Concern for the Jews
The Spiritual Descendants of Abraham
Jacob I loved, Essau I hated
Justice, Mercy, and Grace, the meaning of

Romans 8:28-30 -- "All Things Work Together For Good"

"All things work together for good"
The extent and conditions of the promise
Calvinism vs Paulinism/Arminianism, again
Paul vs Jesus ... is there a conflict? (no, there's not!)

Romans 8:18-30 -- Creation's Labor Pains and Faith

Creation's Labor Pains
Faithing Patience and Active Hope
Elpis and Pistis / Hope and Faith
The ABCs of Faith
Faith and Trust
Prayer in the Spirit and the Attitude of Prayer
Calvinism vs Paulinism/Arminianism

Romans 8:14-25 -- The Spirit of Adoption

Abba Father
The Spirit of Adoption- Joint Heirs with Christ?
Pauline authorship issues
The promises of God in Christ Jesus
The Fall of Creation and its restoration
Who subjected creation?
Creation of Life

Romans 8:9-18 -- Christology Questions & Pneumatology in Romans

Christology Questions - The Incarnation
Pneumatology in Romans
Suffering

Romans 7:14 -- 8:11 -- War Against the Sin Nature

The War against the Sin Nature
No ultimate condemnation for those in Christ Jesus
Living in Christ by Christ living in us

Romans 7:1-25 -- "Who shall deliver me from the body of this death?"

Paul's original audience
Paul's use of the marriage allegory
The character of Jewish Christianity
The evolutionary development of Pauline thought
The Commandments and the continual problem of Sin
"Who Shall Deliver me from the body of this death?"

Romans 6:22--7:14 -- Trusting in Jesus; the Means of Grace and Acts of Faith

Trusting in Jesus Christ
The Function of the Law in the Christian life
The Means of Grace are Acts of Faith

Romans 6:9-23 -- Lordship and Sanctification

Are we Enslaved to sin or are we Dead to sin?
Concepts of Lordship?
The use of one's members
Slaves of sin or Slaves of Righteousness?
Sanctification and Eternal Life
The wages of sin is death
Justice, Mercy, and Grace

Romans 6:1-11 -- Considering Yourself Dead to Sin and the problem of backsliding

Baptism= Immersion into Christ Jesus
Harmartia= Sin
Considering yourself dead to sin
The problem of backsliding out of the faith
The Pentecostal/Charismatic Experinece
Overcoming the sin-nature

Romans 5:17-6:4 -- Abundance of Grace and Free Gift of Righteousness; Baptism into Christ

The Abundance of Grace = Prevenient Grace
The Free Gift of Righteousness = Justifying Grace
Transgression that generates sin
Parallelism: Adam - All / Jesus - All
Life in Christ is present and eternal
Baptism/Immersion into Christ Jesus

Romans 5:12-17 -- Sin, Sanctification, Grace, Punctiliar Time

The Introduction of Sin through Adam
The Process of our Sanctification
Review on Imputed & Imparted Rigteousness
Calvinism vs. Arminianism: Limited Atonement
Prevenient Grace and Justifying Grace
Punctiliar Time Concepts

Romans 5:1-11 -- "By Faith," a textual study; Standing by Grace

"By Faith," a textual study;
Standing by Grace;
Boasting in our suffering;
Tribulation = Crap;
First Adam/Second Adam;
Angelology

Romans 4:13--5:5 -- The Law and Antinomianism; Hope; Abraham and Faith

The Law and Antinomianism
The nature of hope
Abraham and Faith

Romans 3:21--4:15 -- Jesus is our Hilasterion; Abraham and Faith

Jesus is our Hilasterion
Abraham and Faith
The Works of the Law
The Question of Antinomianism

Romans 3:21-26 -- The Faith of Jesus Christ; Definition of Sin/Harmartia; Imputed & Imparted Righteousness

The Faith of Jesus Christ
Definition of Sin/Harmartia: Falling Short;
Imputed & Imparted Righteousness;
The Question of Universal Salvation;
Propitiation

Romans 3:9-26 -- Rotting Sheep Meat; Faith in vs. Faith of; Justification by grace effective through faith

Sinful Human Condition: Rotting Sheep Meat;
Paul's Response to the Jewish Christians;
Pelagianism;
Faith "in" vs. Faith "of";
Justified by grace effective through faith;
Righteousness from and of God

Romans 2:25--3:18 -- Circumcision in the Flesh vs. of the Heart; Atonement Typology

Circumcision in the Flesh as opposed to Circumcision of the Heart
Atonement Typology;
Grace overcomes sin;
Jews and Greeks condemned by sin and saved by Grace;
Pauline Dynamic Scriptural Citations

Romans 2:1-29 -- Judgement; Jewish Christians vs. Gentile Christians

Judgement
Doing Good
Jewish Christians vs. Gentile Christians
Doing the Law
Circumcision

Romans 1:28--2:16 -- Wickedness; No Excuse for Judging

The Nature of Wickedness
No Excuse for Judging others

Romans1:18-27 -- General Revelation; Paul's Understanding of Homosexuality

General Revelation
Idolatry
Iconography
The place of saints in Christian practice
Paul's Understanding of Homosexuality

Romans1:16-23, 31 -- The Theme of Romans; Natural Revelation vs. Special Revelation; Idolatry

The Theme of Romans
Natural Revelation vs. Special Revelation
Idolatry;
Inerrancy, Infallibility and inspiration;
Sin

Romans 1:16-32 -- From Faith to Faith; The Penalty for idolatry

From Faith to Faith
Natural Revelation
The Penalty for idolatry

Romans1:7-17 -- Saints; Foundations of Roman Church; Meaning of Salvation; Meaning of Faith

Saints
Foundations of Roman Church
Meaning of Salvation
Meaning of Faith

Romans 1:1-7 -- Introduction and Textual Remarks

Introduction
Textual Remarks and Textual Criticism

Philippians 4:4-23 -- Grace and Thanksgiving; Conclusion

1. Grace and Thanksgiving
2. Conclusion

Philippians 4:4-9 -- Rejoice in the Lord Always; Eucharist = Thanksgiving

1. Rejoice in the Lord Always
2. Eucharist = Thanksgiving

Philippians 3:17--4:7 -- Enemies of the Cross Part 2; Changing our Schematic

Enemies of the Cross Part 2;
Changing our Schematic;
Sanctification and Glorification;
Calvinism vs Arminianism;
Euodia and Syntyche

Philippians 3:17--4:1 -- Imitating Paul & The Enemies of the Cross

1. Imitating Paul
2. The Enemies of the Cross

Philippians 3:12-16 -- Review of Righteousness; Moving on to Perfection

1. Review of Righteousness
2. Moving on to Perfection

Philippians 3:1-11 -- "Beware of the Dogs!" & God's Righteousness

1. Beware of the Dogs!
2. The Righteousness of God

Philippians 2:12-30 -- Working Out Our Salvation with Fear and Trembling

Working Out Our Salvation with Fear & trembling;
Paul's travel plans and ministry issues

Philippians 2:1-11 -- The Christ Hymn, Part 2

The Christ Hymn Part 2

Philippians 2:1-8 -- The Christ Hymn; the problem of Kenosis

The Christ Hymn, an Introduction to the Hymn and the nature of Kenosis

Philippians 1:12-20 -- Faith and Suffering; Form vs Dynamic Equivalence

1. Faith and Suffering
2. Form vs Dynamic Equivalence

Philippians 1:1-11 -- Introduction, Textual Remarks, Sanctification

1. Textual Remarks
2. Introduction
3. Sanctification

John 7:53--8:11 & 21:15-25 -- "The Woman Caught in Adultery"

Bible Study on Selected Passages in John
"The Woman Caught in Adultery" & "Do you love me?"
Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
St. Stephen United Methodist Church
Mesquite, Texas
August 29, 2007

John 6 -- Feeding the 5000 & Jesus is Our True Bread

Bible Study on Selected Passages in John
Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
St. Stephen United Methodist Church
Mesquite, Texas
August 22, 2007

John 4:1-42 -- Jesus and the Samaritan Woman

Bible Study on Selected Passages in John
Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
St. Stephen United Methodist Church
Mesquite, Texas
August 15, 2007

John 2:1-22 -- Wedding Feast in Cana of Galilee

Bible Study on Selected Passages in John
Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
St. Stephen United Methodist Church
Mesquite, Texas
August 8, 2007

John 1 -- Textual Remarks, Introduction, The Logos

Bible Study on Selected Passages in John
Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
St. Stephen United Methodist Church
Mesquite, Texas
August 1, 2007

Philemon 1-25 -- Introduction and Study (one session)

Onesemus and Philemon,
Introduction and study
Only Session on Philemon

Colossians 3:18--4:18 -- Revisiting Chapter 3 & Paul's Conclusion

1. Revisiting Chapter 3
2. Chapter 4 and Paul's conclusion

Colossians 3 -- Election, Contrition and Forgiveness

1. God's elect
2. True contrition and forgiveness,
3. The duties of Wives and Husbands
4. Our Master in Heaven

Colossians 3:1-17 -- Sanctification

Putting off the old self and putting on the new self
The essence of Sanctification

Colossians 2 - The Fullness of the Deity in Christ Jesus

1. The Fullness of Deity in Christ Jesus
2. Gnosticism and Paul's Opponents Part 3

Colossians 1:21--2:7 -- Gnosticism and Paul's Opponents Part 2

1. "In" or "Of"?
2. Gnosticism and Paul's Opponents Part 2

Colossians 1:21-29 -- Gnosticism and Paul's Opponents

1. Gnosticism and Paul's Opponents
2. The Mystery Hidden
3. Is something lacking in Christ's Afflictions?

Colossians 1:11-23 -- Jesus is the Icon of the Invisible God

1. Letter Outline
2. Additional Textual remarks
3. Jesus is the Icon of the invisible God

Colossians 1:1-14 -- Introduction and Textual Remarks

1. Textual remarks
2. Introduction to Colossians

Galatians 5:22--6:18 - Giving and Conclusion

1. The Fruit of the Spirit vs the Works of the Flesh
2. Sharing with the one who has taught you ... and the Galatians' failure in this matter.
3. The stigmata
4. Concluding remarks

Galatians 4:21--5:22 - The Allegory of Freedom

1. The Allegory of Freedom
2. "If circumcision is so impotant, than just go whole hog and cut the whole thing off"
3. The fruit of the spirit in response to works of the flesh

Galatians 4:1-31 - The Children of the Promise

Paul's Allegory using Abraham and Hagar vs Abraham and Sarah
The Children of Works vs. the Children of Promise

Galatians 3:15--4:11 - The Law is our Schoolmaster

The place of the law in the Christian life: The Law as our schoolmaster
What the law is and what the law is NOT.

Galatians 3:1-20 -- Faithing is reckoned as righteousness

Righteousness comes through Faith, not works,
Hence, faithing (acting in faith) is reckoned to us as righteousness.

Galatians 2:11-21 -- Paul Confronts Peter's Hypocrisy

Peter comes to Antioch and Paul confronts Peter's Hypocrisy.
"You forgot your ham and cheese sandwich!"

Galatians 1:11--2:10 with Acts 15:1-29 -- Comparing Galatians with Acts

A Comparison of Galatians with Acts relative to the Jerusalem Conference

Galatians 1:11--2:10 -- "False Brethren" Spying on our "Freedom"

Paul's history and conversion
The Jerusalem Conference
False Brethren" Spying on our "Freedom."

Galatians 1:1-10 -- Introductory remarks; Apostleship, Grace and Peace; Perverting the Gospel and "Anathama"

Introductory remarks
Apostleship
Grace and Peace
Perverting the Gospel and "Anathama."

Bible Study: 2 Corinthians 13 -- Paul plans to visit Corinth again, warns them he will not be lenient; Conclusion to the letter

Paul plans to visit Corinth again, warns them he will not be lenient; Conclusion to the letter
Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church,
Seagoville, Texas

Bible Study: 2 Corinthians 12 -- Paul's Thorn in the Flesh: Demons in Church; Strength in Weakness

Paul's Thorn in the Flesh: Demons in Church; Strength in Weakness
Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church,
Seagoville, Texas

Bible Study: 2 Corinthians 11 -- Paul vs. The Super Apostles and The "Brethren of James" again

Paul vs. The Super Apostles and The "Brethren of James" again
Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church,
Seagoville, Texas

Bible Study: 2 Corinthians 10 -- Paul's Letter of Tears 2: Comparisons & Paul Begins His Defense

Paul's Letter of Tears 2: Comparisons & Paul Begins His Defense
Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church,
Seagoville, Texas

Bible Study: 2 Corinthians 8:13--9:15 -- Paul's Represenatives and Directions for the Collection

Paul's Representatives and Directions for the Collection
Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church,
Seagoville, Texas

Bible Study: 2 Corinthians 7:11--8:15 -- Partition Theories; The Collection for the Poor in the Jerusalem

Partition Theories for 2 Corinthians; The Collection for the Poor in Jerusalem; Remarks on Pauline Cannonical Criticism
Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church,
Seagoville, Texas

Bible Study: 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:13a -- Fear of God; Contrition; The result of the Letter of Tears

Fear of God; Contrition; The result of the Letter of Tears
Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church,
Seagoville, Texas

Bible Study: 2 Corinthians 5:20 -- 6:18 -- "Do Not Be Mismatched with Unbelievers"

"Do Not Be Mismatched with Unbelievers"
Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church,
Seagoville, Texas

Bible Study: 2 Corinthians 5:6 - 21 -- Reconciled To God Through Jesus Christ; The Omega Perspective

Eternal Rewards; Crazy for God; Being Reconciled to God through Jesus; The Omega Perspective
Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church,
Seagoville, Texas

Bible Study: 2 Corinthians 4:16--5:10 -- The Holy Spirit is our Personal Trainer; Imputed vs. Imparted Righteousness

Bible Study: 2 Corinthians 4:16--5:10 -- The Holy Spirit is our Personal Trainer; Imputed vs. Imparted Righteousness
Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church,
Seagoville, Texas

Bible Study: 2 Corinthians 4:4-18 -- Icons and Prosopons; We Have Treasure In Clay Pots; Grace Amidst Suffering

Bible Study: 2 Corinthians 4:4-18 -- Icons and Prosopons; We Have Treasure In Clay Pots; Grace Amidst Suffering
Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church,
Seagoville, Texas

Bible Study: 2 Corinthians 2:14--4:6 -- Doxa and Icons

Bible Study: 2 Corinthians 2:14--4:6 -- Doxa and Icons
Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church,
Seagoville, Texas

Bible Study: 2 Corinthians 2:10--3:11 - Types of Manuscripts; Aroma and Doxa

Bible Study on 2 Corinthians 2:10--3:11 - Types of Manuscripts; Aroma and Doxa
Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church,
Seagoville, Texas

Bible Study: 2 Corinthians 2:1-11 - How A Variant Enters the Text; Letter of Tears 1

Bible Study on 2 Corinthians 2:1-11; How a variant enters the text -- An example; Additonal Textual Remarks; Paul's Letter of Tears 1
Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church,
Seagoville, Texas

Bible Study: 2 Corinthians 1:15-24 - Variants, Textual Study, and All God's Promises Are "Amened" In Christ

Bible Study on 2 Corinthians 1:15-24; Variants and other Textual Issues & All God's Promises are "Amened" in Christ.
Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church,
Seagoville, Texas

Bible Study: 2 Corinthians 1:1-14 - Grace and Peace; Translation Issues; Textual Study

Bible Study on 2 Corinthians 1:1-14; Grace and Peace; Translation Issues; Textual Study
Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church,
Seagoville, Texas

Bible Study: 2 Corinthians 1:1-7 - Introduction; Textual Study; "God brings comfort."

2 Corinthians 1:1-7 - Introduction; Textual Study; "God brings comfort"
Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church,
Seagoville, Texas

John 6:26-65: United Methodist Thoughts On The Real Presence of Jesus in Holy Communion

John 6:26-65: United Methodist Thoughts On The Real Presence of Jesus in Holy Communion
Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church,
Seagoville, Texas

Bible Study on 1 Corinthians 16 - "Collection for the Saints in Jerusalem, and concluding remarks."

The Collection for the Saints in Jerusalem, and Paul's concluding remarks.
Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church,
Seagoville, Texas

Bible Study on 1 Corinthians 15:51-57 - "We Will All Be Changed Part 2"

The Resurrection and the Second Coming -- "We will all be changed" Part 2
With 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church,
Seagoville, Texas

Bible Study on 1 Corinthians 15:20-57 - "We Will All Be Changed Part 1"

The Resurrection and the Second Coming -- "We will all be changed" Part 1
Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church,
Seagoville, Texas

Bible Study on 1 Corinthians 15:1-28 - "The Earliest Kerygma of the Church"

The Earliest Kerygma of the Church
Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church,
Seagoville, Texas

Bible Study on 1 Corinthians 14:26-40 - "Women Are To Keep Silent!"

Good Order In Worship and "Women Are To Keep Silent!"
Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church,
Seagoville, Texas

Bible Study on 1 Corinthians 14:1-25 - More on the Gift of Tongues

More on the Gift of Tongues
Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church,
Seagoville, Texas

Grace Incarnate Presents: Dr. Greg Neal -- Video Podcast

Video Podcast
Grace Incarnate Presents: Dr. Greg Neal -- Video Podcast
This is a simple video for introducing Dr. Neal's ministry on the internet ... for use with video Sermons and Bible Studies, as well as for viewing on its own.

Bible Study on 1 Corinthians 13 - Faith, Hope, and Love Abide

Faith, Hope, and Love Abide
Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church,
Seagoville, Texas

Bible Study on 1 Corinthians 12:1-31 - Spiritual Gifts Part 2

Spiritual Gifts Part 2 & The Body Parts of Christ
Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church,
Seagoville, Texas

Bible Study on 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 - Spiritual Gifts Part 1

Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church,
Seagoville, Texas

Bible Study on 1 Corinthians 11:27-32 - Sacramentology: Real Presence vs. Memorial Representation and thoughts on "Krima"

Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church,
Seagoville, Texas

Bible Study on 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 - Comparison of the "Words of Institution" between 1 Corinthians and the Synoptics

Comparison of the "Words of Institution" between 1 Corinthians and Mark 14:22-25 and Luke 22:19-23
Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church,
Seagoville, Texas

Bible Study on 1 Corinthians 10:32--11:33 - "Paul, Women, Headcoverings, and Holy Communion"

Bible Study on 1 Corinthians 10:32--11:33 - "Paul, Women, Headcoverings, and Holy Communion"
Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church,
Seagoville, Texas

Bible Study on 1 Corinthians 10:1--11:1 - "The Real Presence of Jesus in Holy Communion"

1 Corinthians 10:1--11:1 - "The Rock as a Type of Christ and The Real Presence of Jesus in Holy Communion"
Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church,
Seagoville, Texas

Bible Study on 1 Corinthians 8:11--9:27 - "The Sumbling Block Principle applied"

1 Corinthians 8:11--9:27 - "The Sumbling Block Principle applied relative to the Support of Ministers."
Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church,
Seagoville, Texas

Bible Study: An Introduction to the Gospels

An Introduction to the Synoptic Gospels and to John:
Their formation, transmission, and Canonization
Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church,
Seagoville, Texas

Bible Study on 1 Corinthians 7:17--8:13 - "Anxiety of Marriage"

1 Corinthians 7:17--8:13 - "Anxiety of Marriage and the Stumbling Block Principle"
Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church,
Seagoville, Texas

Bible Study on 1 Corinthians 6:12--7:16 - "Christian Marriage"

1 Corinthians 6:12--7:16 - "Christian Marriage According to Paul"
Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church,
Seagoville, Texas

Bible Study on 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 - "Malakoi and Arsenokoitai, Part 2"

1 Corinthians 6:1-11 - "Malakoi and Arsenokoitai, Part 2"
By Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church,
Seagoville, Texas

Bible Study on 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 - "Malakoi and Arsenokoitai, Part 1"

Bible Study on 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 - "Malakoi and Arsenokoitai, Part 1"
By Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church,
Seagoville, Texas

Bible Study on 1 Corinthians 3:18--5:13 - "A Spiritual Yeast Infection"

Bible Study on 1 Corinthians 3:18--5:13 - "A Spiritual Yeast Infection"
By Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church,
Seagoville, Texas

3 John

Bible Study on 3 John

1 Corinthians - 2:6--3:23

"The Mind of Christ is a Terrible Thing to Waste"

1 Corinthians - 1:23--2:5

Bible Study on 1 Corinthians - 1:23--2:5
Repeat Post because iTunes failed to pick up the prior one.

2 John

Bible Study on 2 John

1 Corinthians - Textual Study & 1:10-25

1 Corinthians - Textual Study & 1:10-25
Contains an extensive discussion on Textual Criticism

1 Corinthians - Introduction & 1:1-17

Introduction & 1:1-17

2 Thessalonians Chapter 3 - Conclusion

Conclusion

2 Thessalonians 2 - The Antichrist

2 Thessalonians 2 - The Antichrist

2 Thessalonians 1:1--2:12

Introduction to the letter and it's place in the Pauline collection.

1 John 5 - The Johannine Comma, Part 2

The Johannine Comma, Part 2
Contains remarks on Textual Criticism and KJV-Onlyism

1 John 5 - The Johannine Comma, Part 1

The Johannine Comma, Part 1

1 John 4:1-12 - False Prophets and The Spirit of AntiChrist

False Prophets and The Spirit of AntiChrist

1 John 3:8-24 - Children of the Devil

Children of the Devil

1 John 2:29--3:10 - Sin and Lawlessness

Bible Study on 1 John 1 - 2:29--3:10 - Sin and Lawlessness

1 John 2:18-28 - Antichrists in the Church

Antichrists in the Church

1 John 2:1-17 - Dualism

Dualism

1 John 1 - Introduction

Introduction to the 1st Epistle of St. John.