Radio Pulpit Bible Perspective

Bible Perspective

Deep theology & down-to-earth applicability.
Bible Perspective looks at aspects of life through clear, Biblical lenses with Pastor David de Bruyn.
Weekly English South Africa Religion & Spirituality · Christianity
112 Episodes
52 – 72

The Problem Passages #3 treatment of woman

“Does the Bible condone slavery? Critics of the Bible claim that both the Old and New Testaments support the institution of slavery. We consider whether this is true, and discover what the Bible’s true attitude is toward human trafficking and slavery.”
23 Apr 2023 27 min

Problem passages #2 Harsh punishment

“Why does the Law have some seemingly harsh punishments for what appear to be minor offences? We consider how the Law of Moses is actually a great champion of human rights, not the enemy thereof.”
16 Apr 2023 26 min

The New Life of The Resurrection

The resurrection of Jesus was not just the restoration of Jesus's body. The resurrection of Jesus was the defeat of death and the beginning of the end of this old, cursed world. This world drowning in its sin, sinking into its evil, has an expiry date. The resurrection of Jesus…
9 Apr 2023 25 min

Problems Passages #1 - Kosher Law

“Many people object to the Christian faith because they find strange and foreign elements in the Old Testament. Bridging the cultural gap between the Law of Moses and our contemporary world eliminates many of these objections, as we better understand the biblical world and the reasons for the commands of…
2 Apr 2023 26 min

The Glory of Grace

When we think of ‘glory’, we often think of some kind of bright light. But John surprises us by telling us that the true glory of God is seen in the condescending and surprising form known as grace
26 Mar 2023 25 min

The visible God

What if God were one of us?” These words to a popular song summarise the greatest story ever told. If God became a man, then it is simply the most important event in history. John 1:14 makes the claim that this occurred in human history.”
19 Mar 2023 25 min

Light received or rejected

People crave the light and are afraid of the dark, except when it comes to the light of the truth, and then things reverse. In John 1:6-13, we learn of the peril of light rejected, and the privilege of light received.”
12 Mar 2023 26 min

Love, life and light

“Three “L’s” sum up human existence: love, life, and light. Yet many do not know that the Bible describes Jesus Christ as the source of each of these in John 1:3-5: the Loving, Creator, the Generator of all Life, and the Revelator of all Light and truth.”
5 Mar 2023 25 min

The true Jesus

“There are plenty of trite, lightweight, pop-culture forms of Jesus. But who exactly are we referring to when we speak of Jesus? John’s famous introduction to his Gospel teaches us that the true Jesus has very little to do with the Jesus of the bumper stickers, coffee-mugs and fridge magnets.”
26 Feb 2023 5 min

God's Self-Expression

“There are plenty of trite, lightweight, pop-culture forms of Jesus. But who exactly are we referring to when we speak of Jesus? John’s famous introduction to his Gospel teaches us that the true Jesus has very little to do with the Jesus of the bumper-stickers, coffee-mugs and fridge magnets.”
26 Feb 2023 24 min

That you may believe

“To call yourself a Christian is to call yourself a “Messiah-one”. But why should we believe that Jesus is the Messiah, or that the world even needs a Messiah? The Gospel of John is a book structured to answer these very questions.”
19 Feb 2023 25 min

Discerning God's Leading ep.5

What do we do if we seek to follow God’s leading, but then doubt that we did? How should we deal with feelings of doubt, anxiety, or worry about decisions we have made or are about to make? We continue to study the topic of God’s guidance, and find that…
12 Feb 2023 26 min

Discerning God’s Leading – ep. 4

“Seeking God’s leading involves several principles. What should we make of our own inclinations and sense of inner peace? Should we ignore these emotions, or should we rely on them? The Bible has the answer.”
5 Feb 2023 26 min

Discerning God's Leading - ep.3

“Seeking God’s leading involves several things beyond just asking for it. God directs us through obedience, duties, prayer, as well as information, good counsel, and circumstances. “
29 Jan 2023 25 min

Discerning God's Leading - ep.1

“Does God have a specific will for each individual? If so, is that will discoverable? We begin to study the biblical doctrine of God’s will, as well as considering false ways of discerning God’s guidance and direction.”
15 Jan 2023 25 min

Conserving the Truth

“Should Christians be ‘conservative’? The last verses of 1 Timothy give a surprising answer. Christians must be like conservationists when it comes to the faith, conserving three aspects of Christianity.”
8 Jan 2023 25 min

God's definition of success

How should we evaluate a year gone by, or even a whole life? What makes it great, or makes a whole life “a great life”? Jesus told us that the greatest man who ever lived was not one we would expect. His secret of success was the true secret of…
1 Jan 2023 26 min

The True Wonder of Christmas

People talk about the wonder and mystery of Christmas. But what is the “Christmas spirit”? What should it be? By overlaying John 1:1 and John 1:14, we can understand the true mystery, awe and beauty of Christmas, which the world misses of they miss the Incarnation.
25 Dec 2022 26 min

How To Be Thoroughly Rich

Many people dream of being rich. Many people are actually more rich than they imagine, by the Bible’s standard. But being rich comes with several dangers. Paul commands wealthy believers to observe three responsibilities, if they wish to be assured of their salvation in 1 Timothy 6:17-19.
18 Dec 2022 26 min
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