Online Bible Institute | Andrew | Activity https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/members/andrewcooper/activity/ Activity feed for Andrew. Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:18:41 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=3.5.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 20e188028039fa60f41cf99a0d4d4494 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/88590/#acomment-88606 Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:51:21 -0400 Once you see the results of prayer, you will never stop

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In this final lesson, we learned different strategies for intercessory prayer. We looked at the importance of praying alone, with another person, small groups, and our church […]

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Strategies of spiritual warfare

Lesson 6

In this lesson, i learned the attributes of demons. As with angels, i also disnt realize that demons had a lot of the attributes they have. […]

]]> 85ebec2459a9baf0a0a1a75f9032b6c7 Andrew posted an update: This first lesson gives an overview of the content that […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/88604/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:49:09 -0400 This first lesson gives an overview of the content that will be covered. The main theme is the three different rebellions in Genesis 3-11. The Fall, The Flood, and the Tower of Babel. Though each will be discussed in great detail as the course progresses, it was made clear by the content that there are many similarities between each of…

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]]> 2 d2c773d919dd49edade74f2b4d51e06b Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/88459/#acomment-88468 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:48:38 -0400 Jonah is an amazing lesson in our obligation to pray for our enemies.

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From the story of Jonah, I learned that God’s mercy extends beyond the people we think deserve it. Jonah was reluctant to preach to Nineveh because he did not want the people to […]

]]> f5bf22589c92cf2839e254383f79a149 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/88465/#acomment-88467 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:47:25 -0400 Amen

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This chapter teaches that the Bible has a central message that helps believers understand all Scripture: Christ had to suffer, die, and rise again, […]

]]> 425869e8e240b9d893f9cdd04a738db3 Andrew posted an update: As with most topics covered in this course, I now have […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/88466/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:45:25 -0400 As with most topics covered in this course, I now have a solid list of criteria when presented with the opportunity to speak confidently with regards to this particular topic within Christ’s universe. This covered the actual physical place on earth where he ascended from (Mount of Olives), his current position he presently maintains in heaven…

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]]> 0 3aecb74c518c44ce6272b185e18dcdb2 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/88183/#acomment-88218 Sun, 27 Sep 2026 03:24:40 -0400 Respecting authority doesn’t seem to carry the same importance it once had.

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This lesson focuses on the power of authority. Just like a Policeman carries the authority of the Law and the Government, we carry the authority of God in Heaven when we carry out His […]

]]> d90abc527dfb4d177c44504c8078500f Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/88215/#acomment-88217 Sun, 27 Sep 2026 03:22:39 -0400 Thank you for sharing. Studying the Bible is a lifelong journey

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Lesson 4 is all about how to understand Gods Word. We will not know Gods Word if we do not pray before we read the Word and being in a quiet space that people will not bother you will […]

]]> 1ceb3c6349fb704cb5c2572b07b3d5e2 Andrew posted an update: The last few minutes of the lesson was what I will take […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/88216/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 03:21:43 -0400 The last few minutes of the lesson was what I will take away from it. Yes, the book of Revelation contains a great deal of encouragement. When we see some of the frightening events on the news channels, the imagery contained in the book can give us the courage to face “what must happen”. But there is a sobering reality that there is only…

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]]> 2 6cc3c27f6ee231244ec625299435ca49 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/88209/#acomment-88214 Sun, 27 Sep 2026 02:22:24 -0400 The eternal struggle. Remaining patient

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Strategies for Spiritual Harvest

Lesson 9

I learned about the yoke of God in this lesson. Five eesults of breaking my the yoke according to Isaiah 58 are that you will know Gods voice. […]

]]> 31cafb46bb27b7a6d0207f6fd65968b2 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/88197/#acomment-88213 Sun, 27 Sep 2026 02:21:15 -0400 What a great reminder. Thank you for sharing.

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This chapter sat heavy on my heart as it talked about death row inmates. We are taught that death row inmates are the worst of the worst offenders. That sets a fear into almost anyone. […]

]]> 5323ec29987726465c2d74f079e0d53b Andrew posted an update: What an amazing conclusion to a path through the Bible. […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/88212/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 02:19:25 -0400 What an amazing conclusion to a path through the Bible. I am encouraged by the victory we have been promised and the imagery of the new Heavens and Earth, the new Garden of Eden, and the new Jereusalem. The restoration of the original kingdom God had for us. No sin. Just eternity with Christ. The first three verses are a wonderful…

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]]> 0 ed405ae0807061a76799591f48d845c9 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/88188/#acomment-88196 Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:11:12 -0400 All inspired by the Holy Spirit. Nice summary

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Lesson 12: Inspiration — Part Two

Dr. David Hocking focuses on how divine inspiration guarantees both the accuracy of fulfilled prophecy and the correct interpretation of Scripture. […]

]]> 51033981033e0684a6ac82d6609d237a Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/88193/#acomment-88195 Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:09:55 -0400 So true. Thanks for sharing.

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Understanding that prison not only affects the prisoner, but also the family is vital. Just because the family is not behind bars does not mean that they dont feel some of the same […]

]]> b1f1464e45244974d02853de689d0259 Andrew posted an update: This is the 2nd Book in the New Testement from one […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/88194/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:09:06 -0400 This is the 2nd Book in the New Testement from one of Jesus’s half brothers. In the lesson, the instructor pointed out how this should be one of the greatest proof’s of Christ’s diety. A direct family member making these claims. This still applies in this day and age as those of the world would love to be able to expose an untruth that…

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]]> 0 5f8629562383289f8d1133bf0682fc82 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87876/#acomment-87887 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:25:08 -0400 Nice summary

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Creative Bible Study Methods: Lesson 1

This lesson, the material covered the basic anatomy of the bible. I have recently completed several surveys of both the Old and New Testament […]

]]> 3e8dde5db773781ec86603f08c588618 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87882/#acomment-87886 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:24:15 -0400 He wants to be in relationship with us.

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In this lesson, the definition of prayer was given. Most have a general idea of what prayer is, but forget one of the biggest things this lesson taught which was prayer is also allowing […]

]]> a8cb34dabc11a0f023c7bd5a630096ea Andrew posted an update: The main theme of Jude is the warning of the dangers […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87885/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:23:08 -0400 The main theme of Jude is the warning of the dangers of false and corrupt leaders. Most of these last few books of the New Testemant discuss this. John, Peter, and now Jesus’s brother Jude are warning the church of the dangers of these leaders and their sexual immorality and other wild lifestyles. Is it no coinsidence that is is the main theme…

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]]> 4 0f88bcba767ab841e92daaf6ad1a7f9a Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87786/#acomment-87799 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:37:08 -0400 This is my next course. I went from just taking the Kingdom Revealed to now wanting to complete the entire series.

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Sword Sharpening

Lesson-8

In this continuing series, pastor Steve discusses the Kingdom Covenant.

It is interesting to see how God told Abraham to obey him and he would

lead him to a […]

]]> cedefcf32375001cf21e9561626a3991 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87789/#acomment-87798 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:35:57 -0400 Nice summary. I appreciate your point of view on this topic.

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Thoughts on the Dead Sea Scrolls and the New Testament Unit 1

Two Transformative Takeaways

1. Preservation of history is ultimately volatile: One of the first things that I took away from […]

]]> 86800d2c151bb9214c3c612a0a4bae43 Andrew posted an update: As much as the actual lesson is very informative, the […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87797/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:32:30 -0400 As much as the actual lesson is very informative, the notes that come with the course will be very helpful moving forward. Again, I’ve never attended a church where the resurrection has been questioned. But the notes give us seven different reasons to beleive in the ressurrection of Jesus Christ. 1. The authority of the bible. It is based on…

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]]> 1 827cb4ba337667e4fbcd07d67e3ff437 Andrew and Melanie are now connected https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87716/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:17:08 -0400 0 ede405a43cebc3ad20aa38639a94315d Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87702/#acomment-87712 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:42:37 -0400 His reconciliation to us is evident in these early times. Amen

In reply to - R.C. posted an update Yoseph’s journey upward to Canaan, after descending to Egypt, closes Genesis with an echo of Eden’s promised restoration. Even Egypt’s mourning reveals that Abraham’s family is […] ]]> 995c306519ab81411d94c94f9ca248d9 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87706/#acomment-87711 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:41:24 -0400 Great summary. Something to think about.

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I found this Babylonian Cosmology interesting for its similarities to both Egyptian and Israelite cosmology. It’s fascinating how the Babylonian creation story’s idea of separating the […]

]]> 9b9c68dbd54616bf41bf0af4ef807aeb Andrew posted an update: The majority of this lesson that is the first of two […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87710/ Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:39:30 -0400 The majority of this lesson that is the first of two parts focuses on the different accounts in the 4 Gospels of The Resurrection of Christ. The instructor was using a different version of the bible other than the NLT that I use. I tried initially to study in the King James Version, and its individual passages make sense. But when I try to…

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]]> 1 c1e374fd808df347c0cc8335706582e3 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87607/#acomment-87621 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:33:39 -0400 Nice summary

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Kingdom Revealed

Lesson Four

In this continuing lesson, the Focus is on how we have become renewed

image barriers in Christ. The Wonderful thing about the Grace of Christ

is that thru him […]

]]> dff07a8d3386df0036879273000e1f54 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87613/#acomment-87620 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:33:18 -0400 The Hall of Faith. Hebrews 11

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In this lesson, we learned biographical studies. Interestingly enough, we are taking this approach in my Sunday School class. We are currently looking at Hebrews 11 and going through […]

]]> 61be4486c0516ec1c6e2dbd324a54dd1 Andrew posted an update: There is more in this lesson than I’ve ever taken on in a […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87619/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:32:21 -0400 There is more in this lesson than I’ve ever taken on in a bible lesson. It covers 15 different reasons why Jesus had to die. Each could be a lesson on it’s own. The one that stood out to me today was #11. To reconcile us to God. It paints a picture of a friendship that has had a falling out for whatever reason. The awkwardness of someone…

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]]> 1 9e246382e0ded04088c15e44954e8280 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87600/#acomment-87606 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:57:22 -0400 Very informative. Love hearing something new

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Because people learned to speak before they learned to write which still happens today. Children began to speak before they learn to write. In ancient times, when they began to write, […]

]]> 2569b05dbd16f226b9fb5cfa0399e26b Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87603/#acomment-87605 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:55:51 -0400 Amen

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Joshua took Moses’ place as the leader of Israel’s leader. Joshua shows me how to have faith in God, even when it looks tough. When the spies came back and gave negative reports from […]

]]> ff11c4bf0dfcc217c42973c5e1728795 Andrew posted an update: What I gained from this lesson mostly is in verse 8. […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87604/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:52:13 -0400 What I gained from this lesson mostly is in verse 8. Here, John is telling Gaius that he approves of the travelling minister Demetrius and that those in the congragation are to support him as he teaches the truth of Jesus. Not many of us are called to be a travelling evangelist, but all of us called on to support these individuals. There’s…

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]]> 1 3bd164d38413ca45086aa0d415a53273 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87516/#acomment-87543 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:48:12 -0400 The Word of God. God speaking to us.

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Many of us are aware that Moses, God’s servant, wrote the first five books of the Bible (Canon) aka known as the Pentateuch. It was God-inspired, God’s Word which is infallible […]

]]> afc9eba9052cb11874463b10802aa1e4 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87524/#acomment-87542 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:47:16 -0400 Can’t wait to take these courses

In reply to - R.C. posted an update As Genesis closes, its intensified language of blessing returns to the question of how God’s promise to Abraham will continue. Yaaqov’s blessing of his sons in Genesis 48–49 parallels […] ]]> c5ee7fb53efdb667eebab429039e09fe Andrew posted an update: The final lesson of the course sets up for us the setting […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87541/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:44:30 -0400 The final lesson of the course sets up for us the setting in the next course, Kingdom Rebellion. We are reminded of Genesis 1:1 where God created the heavans and the earth. Then Psalms 89 is discussed where some of the beings in heaven are referred too. In my NLT it talks angels, angelic powers, Heaven’s armies. These are all considered…

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]]> 0 f9a551d7da9914e27e244b7d59352905 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87531/#acomment-87537 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:43:04 -0400 Rest in his blessings! Nice summary

In reply to - Dominic Otieno posted an update It is very interesting and encouraging to under go the sessions. In this session i have learnt that the God i serve is not only powerful and holy but he is also infinitely wise […] ]]> 5a1a2b970001af0679991acc82ffdec3 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87532/#acomment-87536 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:42:21 -0400 It doesn’t sound like there would be enough time in the day to perform all of the sacrifices.

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Leviticus goes in depth with what offerings where accepted by the Lord. These offerings can range from certain animals to certain kinds of bread. Each offering had to be prepared for […]

]]> a0571ccef344a918935aace7b9c73445 Andrew posted an update: This lesson and the whole of this Book focuses on how […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87533/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:40:24 -0400 This lesson and the whole of this Book focuses on how to deal with those who come to you in error. Everything is to be handled in Truth and Love. That is the vital balance. What is considered error? John covers this with two ways. First, if anyone teaches a deception on the person of Jesus. If anything other than the Word becoming flesh,…

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]]> 0 cc561355ee20102367b58846b1581878 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87301/#acomment-87307 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 02:29:21 -0400 This lesson was very sobering for me. The Holy Spirit is the restrainer of evil on the earth.

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Lesson 4: The Holy Spirit: Restrainer of Evil

Lesson 4 examines the role of the Holy Spirit as the restraining force against global evil. Chuck Smith explains how Satan currently […]

]]> aff50c4c84bb486dffbc64620f4ff689 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87304/#acomment-87306 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 02:28:12 -0400 God provides a way out of the temptation.

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Hebrews 2–4 teaches us important truths about salvation, Christian living, and temptation. These chapters remind believers that following Christ requires faith, attention, obedience, […]

]]> 8703215637706ee7c04d4a1ee8f5af64 Andrew posted an update: The lesson groups the miracles of Christ into […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87305/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 02:27:22 -0400 The lesson groups the miracles of Christ into seven different categories. He had power over creation, disease, birth defects, the food supply, nature, blindness, and death. Though some of these are depicted in the other gospels, they are all in the gospel of John. The instructor pointed out that there are two important qualities in…

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]]> 1 11bb27a078a2526a9aae7031a97c5abb Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87285/#acomment-87298 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:20:05 -0400 Keep it on our lips. The love of the Lord.

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Bible Study Methods

Lesson 9 – Studying the Bible by the Bible

My favorite part of this lesson was going over the different responses we should have to the Word. Some of these include: […]

]]> e16abbf23c456fd9c46f785b3a369df1 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87292/#acomment-87297 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:18:54 -0400 Amen

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Course: Christology

Lesson 7

Dr. David teaches, we must be careful not to say that Jesus was sinless simply because He had no human father. The virgin birth did not make Christ […]

]]> 05d3e0d99fad0e752aaa2433695980d2 Andrew posted an update: We are reminded in the letter from Johnof what it takes […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87296/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:17:27 -0400 We are reminded in the letter from Johnof what it takes to be an authentic Christian. The three things focused are truth, righteousness, and love. You cannot only do the first two. Take Jesus as your Lord and Saviour and stop smoking and drinking. But if you don’t love your neighbour as yourself, it doesn’t matter. In the very last verse…

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]]> 1 0dad258c47b0af3e9665863a73854253 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87229/#acomment-87238 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 01:21:55 -0400 A sign of things to come. Nice summary

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Chapter Six

This Book was written by Moses to Israelites the purpose was to record the deliverance of Israelites from slavery and to document their existence as a nation. The […]

]]> b56275d22017603aa439da5c7a7e2fd2 Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87235/#acomment-87237 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 01:20:51 -0400 Understanding the dispensations really helped me to close some loops holes in theology that I had.

In reply to - Misael Elias posted an update Lesson 18;

Dispensational and Covenantal Theologies

This lecture provides an exhaustive comparison of the two primary hermeneutical frameworks used to interpret Scripture and […]

]]> fe8baf9d7b0c90e5fbf3678e0272511b Andrew posted an update: The lesson covers all three books of John. I was […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87236/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 01:18:23 -0400 The lesson covers all three books of John. I was reminded of how it is questioned whether it is the same John that Jesus loved (the apostle). Regardless, all three of the books are a quick reminder of how God is Light and God is Love. It is a reminder to stay strong in the face of those who know you are a beleiver, but deny God to you openly…

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]]> 2 5ce826feb7a28f934cb685591e8ec63e Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87124/#acomment-87126 Sat, 12 Sep 2026 02:59:30 -0400 The same yesterday, today, and tomorrow

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Lesson 12: Covenants and Promises

Lesson 12 explores the foundational dynamics of divine covenants, distinguishing between unconditional eternal promises and conditional aspects […]

]]> caea46765571a9647365a400436db880 Andrew posted an update: The lesson takes on one of the more contraversial topics […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87125/ Sat, 12 Sep 2026 02:56:54 -0400 The lesson takes on one of the more contraversial topics of Christianity. The virgin birth of Christ. Not contraversial to whether it’s true or not. But those who do not accept the fact who try and disqualify the possibility in the natural (scientific reasoning). The instructor also admits to not seeing the science behind it, but it must be…

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]]> 2 0d52d801ad6245e07fbd7aa3857a987f Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87109/#acomment-87116 Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:37:09 -0400 The Bible interprets itself.

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using the typological method opens many interesting doors to study. We can study the likeness of some of the Old Testament characters to New Testament characters etc. We can study […]

]]> bdbb1ccdca41646c93f69f50781e85bd Andrew posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87110/#acomment-87115 Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:36:46 -0400 Or both. Thoughtful summary.

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Mackie states that one of the goals of this class “is to learn how to read the collection of narratives and poetry that make up the Hebrew Bible without imposing our agenda onto it. We […]

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