Search the Scriptures Live
Interesting and Accessible Bible Study for Busy People
Presvytera and Dr. Jeannie Constantinou guides us through Holy Scripture with the eyes of the Church Fathers and answers listener questions in this edition of the Search the Scriptures podcast recorded live.
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It is Better Not to Marry!
After Christ explained that marriage is God-given and then placed limits on divorce, the astonished disciples wondered whether it is better not to marry at all. We will discuss the Lord's response along with Orthodox teaching on divorce.
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Jesus, Divorce, and First-Century Judaism
The Pharisees challenged Jesus on the issue of divorce, asking him, "When is it allowed?" Christ's response is surprising and reveals his care and concern for women, especially compared to the prevailing laws and attitudes toward women in first-century Judaism.
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Is Anything Unforgivable?
Dr. Jeannie continues Christ's teachings on forgiveness in response to a strong objection that some things are simply unforgivable and that Christ's teachings are not "black and white." Dr. Jeannie shares some remarkable stories of the transformative power of forgiveness.
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
How Can I Forgive When Im Still in Pain?
Continuing our study of the parable of the Unforgiving Debtor and the Lord's command that we forgive everyone who has harmed us, some ask how that is possible when we are still suffering from the harm done to us.
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
The Unforgiving Debtor
This powerful parable may be the most important in the Bible for our salvation. Why do we hold on to grudges and are unwilling to forgive? Christ graphically describes what will happen to anyone who refuses to forgive another person "from his heart." Take heed!
Contributors
Dr. Jeannie Constantinou
