Online Bible Institute | Andrew | Activity https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/members/andrewcooper/activity/ Activity feed for Andrew. Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:07:09 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=3.3.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 57ea5121125d89e53a24cc9474b194b0 Andrew and Melinda Minter are now connected https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/83790/ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 02:59:38 -0400 0 cd6df337f63bf07a3156873739b4cf17 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/83309/#acomment-83320 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:42:46 -0400 Good summary. I love reading individuals who are in different learning times. Very edifying.

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The six days of creation in Genesis are carefully framed by two summary passages (1:1 and 2:1) and their corresponding descriptions (1:2 and 2:2-3), which guide us from chaos to […]

]]> 99dafeaac3f68d74d9615c3d9c7cc128 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/83314/#acomment-83318 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:40:09 -0400 It all tells me that I cannot do it on my own. Nice summary.

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Course: Joseph

Session 4: A Tale of Two Seeds

Ultimately, there are things we will never find resolution to on this side of the new creation. Still, that lack of resolution is meant […]

]]> 5f213903fadbee91a2a8cae19516f524 Andrew posted an update: I genuinely give a recount of the lesson learned, but […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/83317/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:37:29 -0400 I genuinely give a recount of the lesson learned, but the Holy Spirit has revealed to me through this lesson that the “problems” in my life is actually me suffering for the glory of the Lord. There is a stark warning though and it comes in Chapter 13. And we must realize that Corinth lies in ruins today, no longer exists. Verse 13:5 is the…

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]]> 2 a8fb319891537fcf7e24d72a1cc1866f Andrew posted an update: 2 Corinthians is a follow up letter from Paul after […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/83313/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:23:13 -0400 2 Corinthians is a follow up letter from Paul after his first letter and visit. It is broken down in the following manner. Chapters 1-7 paul is attempting to reconcile with the Church at Corinth after false prophets had passed through the area and critisized Paul’s and by association, Christ’s authority. In thete he challenges their…

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]]> 1 e5da2fdb9e5775e895f24d4cb553667c Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/83296/#acomment-83308 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:38:13 -0400 Love the imagery

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The phrase tohu va-vohu, meaning “wild and waste,” powerfully captures the chaotic pre-creation state in Genesis 1. Jeremiah’s use of these words in Jeremiah 4:23 reverses the creative […]

]]> 8fa609ea78cd2a393493dceba098f035 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/83297/#acomment-83307 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:36:15 -0400 I enjoyed your candidness.

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Lesson 14 continues with the progression on how to study the Bible. It teaches how to do a verse study. It builds off the previous lessons on book, chapter and paragraph […]

]]> c03af4c0c44c54955954bf7196e423e3 Andrew posted an update: 2 Corinthians is a follow up letter from Paul after […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/83306/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:34:38 -0400 2 Corinthians is a follow up letter from Paul after his first letter and visit. It is broken down in the following manner. Chapters 1-7 paul is attempting to reconcile with the Church at Corinth after false prophets had passed through the area and critisized Paul’s and by association, Christ’s authority. In thete he challenges their…

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]]> 2 4ef87f389d920e6b4b29188af46e5d11 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/78164/#acomment-78173 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:05:45 -0400 Good work. Discernment is important.

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Knowing God’s Voice

Chapter-4

Knowing and able to hear God’s voice is one of the most important things

in a Christians walk with God. One thing the believer must be very careful of […]

]]> f49c95360ec3337fa99c776b9e9d4a5a Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/78167/#acomment-78172 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:04:48 -0400 Amen

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Lesson Four of Spiritual Strategies: A Manual For Spiritual Warfare was about Angels. What an excellent study. Psalm 91 has always been my go-to Scripture for the Angels […]

]]> b6d61bc9e9a4032a7cb9d87ef20cd1b2 Andrew posted an update: The lesson breaks Paul’s 1st letter to the Chuch in […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/78171/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:04:11 -0400 The lesson breaks Paul’s 1st letter to the Chuch in Corinth into two categories. Chapters 1-11 discusses the carnalities of the church at the time and chapters 12-16 as the spiritualties that can solve them. The church of Corinth was in trouble, even though they were still doing great things in the eyes of the Lord. The important verse of 1:9…

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]]> 2 af449489868330752b75c136e70a2797 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/78119/#acomment-78129 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:17:10 -0400 God’s mysteries are hidden from satan.

In reply to - Pieter van der Merwe posted an update

“Parables of Multiplication”- A parable is a story which uses an example from the natural world to illustrate a spiritual truth. Jesus said that understanding of spiritual […]

]]> 51d3dce19c7edc267811bf5dceaffd64 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/78124/#acomment-78128 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:16:09 -0400 We have spiritual authority over all evil

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Strategies for Spiritual Warfare

Chapter-13

The main thing that we need to always remember as soldiers is

that the war rages on and we need a battle plan. There are churches

that […]

]]> b44000aebbca0377f438caa197509083 Andrew posted an update: Instructional variety found in the bible include […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/78127/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:15:10 -0400 Instructional variety found in the bible include universal principles for everyone to follow at all times (Love God, Love your neighborough), general guidelines for people in most circumstances (10 Commandments, faithfulness, mercy, justice, etc), specific instructions (instructions for worship, Proverbs) and examples of ways people obeyed…

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]]> 0 43a64e5bbf4daca9f38ea6ec6f1192f5 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/78082/#acomment-78087 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:45:00 -0400 Another great read. The Holy Spirit can use anyone/thing to bring the Word of God.

In reply to - Keith posted an update This lesson consisted of the difficulties of defining the word “inspired or inspiration” and we have to be careful how we use this term. Was it the writers who were inspired? Or is it […] ]]> 69ce81ca310219acebc2187512a54c8e Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/78084/#acomment-78086 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:40:40 -0400 This was a great read. God’s glory has no limitations!!!

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This lesson continued with the difficulties of inspiration. I think the most impactful part of this lesson was the explanation of inexact quotations. For instance, Isaiah 40:3 and Mathew […]

]]> 7702e11c8760e5ad52599f34e59dd48f Andrew posted an update: My biggest take away from this lesson was from the […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/78085/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:37:53 -0400 My biggest take away from this lesson was from the laying out of the lesson by beginning with the foundations and describing Genesis 3:15. I had never been taught, or had never grasped the concept of this verse. That because of Adam and Eve’s actions, it now created two people (opposition forces). Those who have sought to serve God faithfully…

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]]> 3 bffd7af2738a7844e7f0fd5ede0ddd44 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/77071/#acomment-77088 Sun, 08 Mar 2026 20:38:09 -0400 The Word is God speaking to us directly

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Creative bible study : Chaper 9 Review

Chapter 9 is a deep dive into the importance of the Word. It presents the Word as the source of life and truth, shaping both the story of the […]

]]> 5e4555f6fd3201aaf851366dc416c4e9 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/77083/#acomment-77087 Sun, 08 Mar 2026 20:37:13 -0400 Applying his attributes to any situation (good or bad) will bring us comfort

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Attributes of God – Reflection Session 2: Session 2 on God’s uniquely his nature attributes was mind-bending, and the divine simplicity idea was strong. The subtle theology that “God is […]

]]> 1ec84b9e8306f5910dfbf5065f83cbe8 Andrew posted an update: God initially postponed the promise of the new […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/77086/ Sun, 08 Mar 2026 20:36:09 -0400 God initially postponed the promise of the new covenant, foretold in Jeremiah 31, in Daniel 9:24 because of the sin of the nation of Israel/ Judah. During the intertestamental period, Rabbis taught about “This Age” (Israel’s history up until intertestamental period) and “The age to come”, when God’s purpose for history will be…

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]]> 1 651b4c3a49070b3e073c602ec0b51f42 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/76758/#acomment-76777 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 03:17:10 -0500 Amen

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The discussion of the translations of the English Bible of the 8th session in the course provided a deep insight into the complicated and sometimes disorderly path of the translation […]

]]> f998cd314589e276d125fd358fbaef01 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/76772/#acomment-76776 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 03:16:35 -0500 Nice commentary

In reply to - Kimberly Rivera posted an update Let us remember our God will not be mocked.


But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the despicable, the murderers, the perverts, the sorcerers, the idolaters, and all […]

]]> 58b2824b588f893392d09ce8573db4fd Andrew posted an update: Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians is a response to […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/76774/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 03:15:44 -0500 Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians is a response to rumours he is hearing regarding activities in the church in Corinth. Paul had lived there for a year and a half and started the church. The account of his time in Corinth can be found in Acts 18. Each section has the same theme where Paul describes the problems going on inthe church and…

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]]> 3 a57b3116ad9757d66acd1bc088d85fb6 Andrew posted an update: Theologians have divided Old Testament history […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/76769/ Sun, 01 Mar 2026 23:24:14 -0500 Theologians have divided Old Testament history differently depending on the criteria they use. Old Testament theology developed in different ways at different times so Scholars don’t always agree on divisions as they overlapped and changes were slow. The major divisions/covenants generally accepted are Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, and…

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]]> 1 09b5ec504c27ce1825289247d3b08cbe Andrew posted an update: Romans is the most powerful of the Epistles. It was […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/76413/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:02:36 -0500 Romans is the most powerful of the Epistles. It was written by Paul while he was in Corinth, addressed to the beleivers in Rome. It is a comprehensive account of the doctrine of Christ. Chapters 1-8 discuss the redemption of the total man; Body, Soul, and Spirit. The end of chapter 1 discusses what happens when man tries to do things on…

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]]> 3 89b5eec952678b2337686352e6b19761 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/76329/#acomment-76364 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 02:33:58 -0500 Great work

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This chapter is on Bible poetry. There are five books in the Old Testament that focus exclusively on poetry. Those books consist of, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and […]

]]> 7f7b4dc70ceebae414f8e04d2d94c72c Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/76359/#acomment-76363 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 02:32:20 -0500 It’s an amazing thing

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What really impacted me is that God used around 40 different men over 1,500 years to write the Bible, and yet it all connects perfectly. Different backgrounds, different times, but […]

]]> a53b34ef27d7ff2154d2184d24e163b3 Andrew posted an update: Paul’s letter to the Romans is broken down as follows. […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/76362/ Sun, 22 Feb 2026 02:18:46 -0500 Paul’s letter to the Romans is broken down as follows. Chapter 1-4 discuses the revelation of God’s righteousness. It discusses the Risen Jesus as the King of the Nations, how all the Nations are Trapped, including Israel, how God’s righteousness rescues the world through Jesus, and who is in God’s covenant family. Chapter 5-8 discusses the…

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]]> 2 f510a43d213ab5edd8ea68a28b5f27a5 Andrew and Carrie Braun are now connected https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/76182/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:56:17 -0500 0 89bc1a8315acdf4087ed7cdcfe35583b Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/76065/#acomment-76091 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 03:20:09 -0500 Amen

In reply to - Pieter van der Merwe posted an update

This lesson is titled: “Seeing the World as God sees it” and identifies the “master key” of the Bible. The idea of a “master key” is based on the idea that each book […]

]]> f3773f925f174f6f15274b2d902f5120 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/76088/#acomment-76090 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 03:19:28 -0500 Spread the Word

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1 Corinthians 5:19 says- “that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of […]

]]> 3b5b7ab34e6af8ffdc38ee97662ee68c Andrew posted an update: The Book of Acts is the continuation of the Gospel of […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/76089/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 03:18:46 -0500 The Book of Acts is the continuation of the Gospel of Luke. Acts is the taking of the program of Jesus first to those in Jerusalem, then to Judea and Samarian, and finally, out to the Ends of the Earath. The geography is listed in 1:8. Chronologically, on how to become a christian is listed in 2:18-19 where Peter explains the steps on how to…

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]]> 2 3e653f6a7412fcf8201f5802218e576c Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/76077/#acomment-76084 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 01:15:18 -0500 Inner Witness

In reply to - Tammie Human Burgin posted an update

Lesson 1 of Knowing God’s Voice is filled with wonderful insight to know God more and ways to hear Him speaking to you. We all want to know God’s plan and perfect will for […]

]]> 6480804f78ca928d7efe60c804f78221 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/76081/#acomment-76083 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 01:14:53 -0500 Good Work.

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The overall theme and climax of the gospel is Jesus’ death. He has already died for each and every one of us, taking all the wrath of sin and death for those that come to Him, […]

]]> 092cbcd474d93b349355526a7a4ba5cd Andrew posted an update: Acts is the continuation of the Gospel of Luke. Luke […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/76082/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 01:14:31 -0500 Acts is the continuation of the Gospel of Luke. Luke is shwon to be the author in 1:1. The baptizim of the spirit and the ascension of Jesus fullfills many Prophets in the OT. Chapters 2-7 talk of the spreading of the new Word in Jerusalem. Chapters 8-12 talk of the spreading of the word in Judea and Samaria. Chapters 13-28 explain the…

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]]> 2 41e80c8015061e2ea5a3dbfeb5fc4d02 Andrew posted an update: Knowing the writer of scripture’s concepts, behaviours, […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/76029/ Sun, 15 Feb 2026 22:27:04 -0500 Knowing the writer of scripture’s concepts, behaviours, and emotions help us discover the intent of the document to the original audience. Paying close attention to the features of a bible document allows us to appy it a modern audience. Knowing the original audiences allow us to apply to a modern application that remains fathful to the…

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]]> 1 8389adf9f07b72122783ec3ac3c50edd Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/74961/#acomment-74972 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 23:45:01 -0500 It full fills the OT

In reply to - Pieter van der Merwe posted an update

Kingdom Living – Chapter 9

This lesson closes the discussion around Kingdom Principles by explaining the relationship between the Old Testament Law and the New Testament […] ]]> 5845efaad4285da00b9880d93d3132e6 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/74968/#acomment-74971 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 23:44:13 -0500 It is a blessing to have this revealed to us

In reply to - Mark Enders posted an update

It is hard to imagine that we can find intentional literary design throughout the Hebrew Bible. We can map out the literary design of the story of Elisha and the woman whose […]

]]> 1a0c71410362abb2c9a25c1e4609e51c Andrew posted an update: Scropture allows us to use ethical judgement by applying […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/74970/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 23:43:15 -0500 Scropture allows us to use ethical judgement by applying the Word of God to any situation. All authority of scripture is given by God. The individual authors are empowered by God. Some examples are over creation, Prophets, praching, and scripture. We benefit from understanding the characteristics of scriptures when making ethical decisions…

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]]> 4 c243562d55b45e7be10670b364cf1f17 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/74928/#acomment-74936 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:53:07 -0500 Not my will. God’s only.

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In this lesson I learned that the words « praise the Lord » is hallelujah. The praise of God, first of all, means that we exalt Him. I like this quotation of the author, he says: No […]

]]> e16c8352147a6a5c13e8fb202d774202 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/74933/#acomment-74935 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:52:08 -0500 Amen

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There are two things which most meaningful to me in this lesson: first, The Nature of God’s Holiness, Holiness means “separation” and is translated sanctify or purify. When you […]

]]> 47f11ca8e9054ffeeb967f730aab992e Andrew posted an update: Knowing something about the author is significant […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/74934/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:51:33 -0500 Knowing something about the author is significant to interpreting scripture as it uses the author’s purpose and beleifs to interpret more appropriately. Paying close attention to the actual document and using the authors actual words and phrases to interpret. Knowing who the scripture is directed at allows us to understand the circumstances…

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]]> 1 47cb43423a4572b26a0e1b56a489d966 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/74903/#acomment-74920 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 19:51:46 -0500 Nice outline.

In reply to - Brian Bogashewicz posted an update

The Topical Bible Study method allows one to study a specific subject of the Bible. As the other study methods, there are steps to conducting the study. First we must select […]

]]> b25d0c37c94f5386b42b25facb46dd8b Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/74909/#acomment-74919 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 19:51:23 -0500 The Fall

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Session 14 – The Tree of Knowing Good and Bad

  • What did I learn?
    The tree signifies ethical independence separately from God.
  • What challenged me?
    Advancing ahead of […]
]]> 2aa0bdcc570d6a302b82873e5eb3300e Andrew posted an update: The Gospel of John was written by the Apostle who was […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/74918/ Sat, 24 Jan 2026 19:50:22 -0500 The Gospel of John was written by the Apostle who was most closest to Jesus. He wrote it very late in life, in the last decade of the 1st Century. It was a recolection of the events that were already captured in the first three Gospels. This books purpose is captured in 20:31. The book is written to prove that Jesus was the Messiah, the Son…

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]]> 2 bbe10d173494f9e12fee5d845d07bd4a Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/74900/#acomment-74913 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 18:10:39 -0500 Very Good

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The lesson discussed the crossing of the Sea of Reeds and how Yam Suph actually means reed sea, not red sea. It mentions the translation issue with 600,000 men and how this […]

]]> 600bd1bfb171718a28707e844ccb50e3 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/74910/#acomment-74912 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 18:09:41 -0500 Nice work

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Session 13 – The Human’s Priestly Role and the Divine Command

  • What did I learn?
    Humankind’s function is priestly—operational and protecting sacred space.
  • What […]
]]> 8d8ba313f41ba268fcf1b38f03bb0edf Andrew posted an update: The Book of John is broken down as follows. Chapter […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/74911/ Sat, 24 Jan 2026 18:09:17 -0500 The Book of John is broken down as follows. Chapter 1:1-18 is the Introduction where Genesis 1:1 is referenced and this section is the divine Word becoming Human. Chapter 1:19-51 show the 7 Titles of Jesus; Lamb of God, Son of God, Rabbi, Messiah, Son of Nazareth, Son of Man, King of Israel. Chapters 2-10 show Jesus’s Miraculous signs and…

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]]> 0 916063841dd4fe7ca32bb6b3f4df4132 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/73454/#acomment-73463 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 03:57:17 -0500 Very Important that the scriptures are relevant tiday.

In reply to - Olivia Rose posted an update

After reading the letters of Paul to Timothy, Titus, and Philemon lately, I have to say, they’re super relevant! In 2 Timothy, Paul is all about staying strong in your faith and […]

]]> 773aa8431ba909bb0cd8284a89d220b8 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/73455/#acomment-73462 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 03:56:26 -0500 Author and audience are so important

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This lesson has been informative on breaking down the methodical progress study from books, chapters, paragraphs into verses. Completely dissecting how the authors wrote to their […]

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