Edgar Andrews’ Onefootinglory Podcast

In Lystra Paul meets Timothy, a respected young disciple of Jewish heritage with a Greek father (Acts 15 and16). Recognising his potential, Paul undertakes the demanding task of preparing his young friend for ministry and future leadership. He circumcises him for strategic reasons, adds him to his travelling companions and patientl,y mentors him by teaching and example for many years. We too need mentors throughout our Christian lives that, like Timothy, we also might bear fruit to God's glory. 

In this one-off reading from the author's book "What is Man?" we ask whether reality exists independently of our perception of it. Some philosophers, and notably the late cosmologist Stephen Hawking in his last book "The Grand Design", think the answer is no. In refuting these ideas we show how a coherent biblical worldview grounded in divine inspiration, prophecy, and historical evidence, provides us with the objective reality we need to understand both the world around us and our place in it. For example, modern science would be impossible unless such a "real reality" exists.

In this one-off reading from the author's book "What is Man?" we ask whether reality exists independently of our perception of it. Some philosophers, and notably the late cosmologist Stephen Hawking in his last book "The Grand Design", think the answer is no. In refuting these ideas we show how a coherent biblical worldview grounded in divine inspiration, prophecy, and historical evidence, provides us with the objective reality we need to understand both the world around us and our place in it. For example, modern science would be impossible unless such a "real reality" exists.

Acts 15:22–41 recount the final outcome of the Council of Jerusalem council’s, namely the letter to the Gentile churches, the guidance given to preserve Jewish–Gentile fellowship, and the importance of mature churches encourageing younger ones. It also shows how God even uses the sharp disagreement between Paul and Barnabas over John Mark to create two missionary teams in the place of one, hastening the spread of the gospel to the Gentiles and demonstrating that all things do work together for good.

Acts 15:22–41 recount the final outcome of the Council of Jerusalem council’s, namely the letter to the Gentile churches, the guidance given to preserve Jewish–Gentile fellowship, and the importance of mature churches encourageing younger ones. It also shows how God even uses the sharp disagreement between Paul and Barnabas over John Mark to create two missionary teams in the place of one, hastening the spread of the gospel to the Gentiles and demonstrating that all things do work together for good.

Although Paul did not learn the gospel from the Apostles, the Council of Jerusalem established finally that he preached a gospel identical to that of the Apostles. This "apostolic gospel" had been revealed separately to Paul and the original Apostles, a fact that underwrites it's divine origin. But the success of this gospel depends also on its being preached "not in word only" but in the [power of] the Holy Spirit. who also brings unity in the gospel and good works as the fruit of grace. 

Although Paul did not learn the gospel from the Apostles, the Council of Jerusalem established finally that he preached a gospel identical to that of the Apostles. This "apostolic gospel" had been revealed separately to Paul and the original Apostles, a fact that underwrites it's divine origin. But the success of this gospel depends also on its being preached "not in word only" but in the [power of] the Holy Spirit. who also brings unity in the gospel and good works as the fruit of grace. 

Before Esther and Mordecai can implement their plan to save the Jews from Haman’s genocidal edict, there are four things that Esther must know. She must know (1) "the times", (2) the King, (3) Haman, her enemy, and (4) her God. She arranges a private feast for the King and Haman during which she observes both Haman’s implacable intentions and the King's dislike of Haman's pride. Haman plans to have Mordecai executed the following day but God sovereignly frustrates his plan that very night, as the King, unable to sleep, reads the record of Mordecai’s unrewarded service, and determines to honour him.