How is a Christian expected to behave when a person wrongs that person? How is a Christian supposed to deal with personal hatred toward a person? In this lesson, John Horning discusses Jesus’ teaching on turning the other cheek and loving your enemies.
Tag: Christianity
Matt 5:33-37 — Honesty
Is it lying to break a vow? Are there acceptable situations to lie? How do God and Christians feel about dishonesty? In this lesson, John Horning discusses God’s standard for our speech, and why it matters when we break that standard.
Discerning Salvation — Christian Guilt
What happens when a Christian falls into sin? Can a Christian fall into ongoing sin? In this lesson, John Horning discusses how a Christian relates to sin in his life, and what that means for evaluating one’s salvation and the salvation of others.
Matt 5:27-32 — Broken Intimacy
What does it mean to sin? Why does lust matter? What does God intend for marriage? In this lesson, John Horning discusses the teaching of Jesus as it relates to the exclusivity and duration of the marriage covenant.
Matt 5:17-20 — The Old Testament
How is a Christian supposed to understand the Old Testament? Is it regulation to be followed? Is it unimportant? In this precursor to a discussion, John Horning introduces how a Christian relates to the Old Testament.
Discerning Salvation: Righteous Living
How can you know if you’re a Christian? What are the marks of salvation that can be used in our lives and the lives of others to discern belief? In this lesson, John Horning discusses the changed life that follows faith in Christ.
Matt 5:13-16 — Salt and Light
What does Jesus call us to be and to do? What does it mean that a Christian is salt, and what does it mean to let your light shine? In this lesson, Kyu Lee discusses one of the most famous descriptions of a Christian.
Matt 5:1-12 — The Beattitudes
What kind of person enters the Kingdom of Jesus? What is the core characteristic that lies at the heart of a Christian’s behavior? In this lesson, John Horning discusses what it means to be poor in spirit.
The Nazarite Vow
What is the Nazarite Vow? What does it represent? In this brief lesson, John Horning discusses the Nazarite Vow before starting one himself.
Discerning Salvation: Gospel Belief
How do you know if you or someone else is a Christian? What are the marks of faith in a person’s life? In part 1 of Discerning Salvation, John Horning discusses the beliefs that characterize a Christian.