Wednesday in the Word

Wednesday in the Word

Wednesday in the Word is the podcast that explains what the Bible means and how we figure it out. Unlike a traditional sermon, the focus is on learning to figure out what the Bible says. In addition to going verse by verse through the Bible, we go concept by concept focusing on what the original author intended to say in context. We also compare interpretative options and talk about how to choose between them. This podcast has no advertisements or donation requests. It is free to all who want to learn. In each episode I try to explain the author’s meaning for a set number of verses in plain language and model how I reached those conclusions. My website contains free tools and resources to improve your study skills. More at: WednesdayintheWord.com

Episodes

08 Fruit of the Spirit: Goodness

April 24, 2024 • 39 mins
Goodness as a fruit of the Spirit isn't doing random acts of kindness. Goodness is an active pursuit of what is right and holy in both speech and action.
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07 Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness

April 17, 2024 • 43 mins
Kindness as a fruit of the Spirit is not good deeds. Rooted in understanding God's kindness, it's intentionally acting to benefit others.
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06 Fruit of the Spirit: Patience

April 10, 2024 • 39 mins
Patience as a fruit of the Spirit results from belief. We are longsuffering because we fix our hope on the promises of the gospel.
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05 Fruit of the Spirit: Peace

April 3, 2024 • 45 mins
We typically think of peace as fruit of the Spirit as "peace of mind." But most often Scripture speaks of peace as unity among believers.
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04 Fruit of the Spirit: Joy

March 27, 2024 • 43 mins
Scripture teaches believers have joy as a fruit of the Spirit in the middle of struggles. Joy is confidence based on hope.
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03 Fruit of the Spirit: Love Part 2

March 20, 2024 • 34 mins
Scripture teaches a second aspect to love as a fruit of the Spirit which concerns how believers relate to each other as a church and community.
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02 Fruit of the Spirit: Love Part 1

March 13, 2024 • 49 mins
A deep dive into Scripture to understand what love is as a fruit of the Spirit. Spoiler: It is not a feeling.
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01 Fruit of the Spirit: Introduction

March 6, 2024 • 49 mins
The entire argument of Galatians in one podcast! Understanding the themes of Galatians is the foundation for our study on the Fruit of the Spirit. Knowing the context surrounding the list is the crucial first step.
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A Wednesday in the Word Announcement

March 2, 2024 • 1 min
The latest news from Krisan Marotta and the Wednesday in the Word podcast: New series on the Fruit of the Spirit starts March 6.
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15 Galatians 6:6-18 Invest in Truth

November 29, 2023 • 37 mins
Paul encourages his listeners to invest their lives in truth. We reap what we sow. If we seek teachers who flatter and entertain us, that is what we will harvest. God is not mocked. He knows what we seek.
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14 Galatians 5:25-6:5 Bear Each Others’ Burdens

November 15, 2023 • 26 mins
As he closes the letter, Paul explains how the fact that we all believe the same gospel translates into our lives as a community. First, he urges us to stop competing with our teammates. Then Paul explains how to respond when someone stumbles on this metaphorical race to glory.
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13 Galatians 5:13-24 Walk by the Spirit

November 8, 2023 • 44 mins
Paul argues we don't need the Law to keep us from pursuing sin. We have something better. We have the Spirit of God teaching us to pursue goodness.
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12 Galatians 5:1-12 Keep Standing Firm

November 1, 2023 • 33 mins
In the final chapters, he develops his third major theme which is the freedom the gospel brings. Because the gospel solves our two biggest problems, it brings freedom from the law and freedom from slavery to sin.
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11 Galatians 4:21-31 A Tale of Two Mothers

October 25, 2023 • 41 mins
In the story of Abraham we find two sons, two wives, two covenants, two mountains, and two cities. So we have only two options. One option leads to eternal life in the kingdom of God.  The other leads to destruction.
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10 Galatians 4:12-20 Leadership in action

October 18, 2023 • 37 mins
In his fourth argument, Paul appeals to the Galatians to return to the true gospel based on his deep affection and concern for them.
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09 Galatians 4:1-11 Sons and Slaves

October 11, 2023 • 27 mins
The Judaizers teach you need to place yourself under the guardianship of the Law. Why would adults want to return the restrictions of childhood? Like a child who has come of age, you have graduated from the guardianship of the Law.
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08 Galatians 3:23-29 Graduation from the Law

October 4, 2023 • 40 mins
The Law teaches valuable lessons that prepare us for faith and keep us from evil. But, after the Messiah came, we graduated from the protective custody of the Law. All of us receive justification by the same path: faith in Jesus Christ.
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07 Galatians 3:15-22 The Deal and the Promise

September 27, 2023 • 32 mins
Paul argues the Law, which was a deal, does not nullify the promise given to Abraham. In a deal, two parties agree to certain obligations. But a promise is made by one party unconditionally.
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06 Galatians 3:1-14 The Way to God

September 20, 2023 • 44 mins
In Galatians 3, Paul begins a series of five arguments for justification by faith. In the first two, Paul argues from experience and from the plain teaching of Scripture.
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05 Galatians 2:11-21 Did Jesus die for nothing?

September 13, 2023 • 45 mins
Paul includes rebuking Peter as part of his defense. Paul could rebuke Peter because they had the same view of the gospel. This incident serves two purposes: 1) it furthers Paul’s claim that he and the apostles teach the same gospel; and 2) it introduces this issue of whether gentile believers must keep the law.
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