SWR 5: This is the Way

Can my doubt and questions be holy?

This episode is slightly different than our other Summer Word Refresh episodes—we still study a word from the Bible, "doubt", but it's a bit more in-depth look at how we can honor God with our doubts if that's even possible. What's the difference between doubt and disbelief? Is it possible to be holy while having doubts? Is doubting God a sin? This Word from the Word episode dives into all these questions and more! Links & Things: 1. Read the full Substack article here [https://open.substack.com/pub/stephlapreal/p/can-my-doubt-and-questions-be-holy?r=fr6ye&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true] & subscribe for weekly emails! 2. Disbelief Word Study [https://stephlapreal.substack.com/p/disobedience-is-disbelief] 3. Belief Word Study [https://stephlapreal.substack.com/p/this-is-the-work-of-god] 4. Strong's G1252 [https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/g1252/kjv/tr/0-1/] (doubt/wavering) 5. Strong's G571 [https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/g571/kjv/tr/0-1/] (disbelief, faithlessness) Bible Verses Referenced: * John 20:24-29 (NASB) * Luke 24:8-12 (NASB) * James 1:5-6 (NASB & KJV) * Romans 4:20 * Matthew 18:1-4 (NASB) * Psalm 116 (NLT) Keep up with more content you might like online at stephanielapreal.com!

SWR 6: Keep My Commands

If you love God, you'll observe, preserve, and obey His commands. What does that mean though? What even are His commands? What does the Bible say about obeying God's commandments? Links & References: * Full Substack Read-Along [https://open.substack.com/pub/stephlapreal/p/keep-my-commands?r=fr6ye&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true] * Blue Letter Bible: Strong's G5083 [https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/g5083/kjv/tr/0-1/] * Logos (Word) Word Study [https://stephlapreal.substack.com/p/whats-in-a-word?r=fr6ye] * Blue Letter Bible: Strong's G5442 [https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/g5442/kjv/tr/0-1/] * More Word Studies from the Bible [https://stephlapreal.substack.com/t/words]

SWR 5: This is the Way

What does it mean that Jesus is "the way, the truth, and the life"? How are we supposed to respond to that declaration and live as "the Way"? This episode explores the meaning behind Jesus' statement that He is "the way" and how Christians used to be called "the Way". Frankly, Christians have lost their way and it's past time to get back to the way the early church set us up for success in being the community of God. For the full Substack article, click here. [https://stephlapreal.substack.com/p/this-is-the-way] In case you’ve missed some of my other word studies this Summer so far, be sure to check them out! And remember, you can also listen to these on the new podcast when your days are busy. Other Substacks in this Series: Light Shines in the Darkness | [https://stephlapreal.substack.com/p/light-shines-in-the-darkness]MAY 27 We Must Know What Darkness is to Embrace and Embody Light | [https://stephlapreal.substack.com/p/we-must-know-what-darkness-is-to]JUN 3 Full of Grace | [https://stephlapreal.substack.com/p/full-of-grace]JUN 10 Full of Truth [https://stephlapreal.substack.com/p/full-of-truth] | JUN 17 As always, Blue Letter Bible [https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/g3598/kjv/tr/0-1/] is a great resource for studying original language and word meanings! Hebrew Greek Keyword Study Bible | G3598 Read and Study More online at stephanielapreal.com.

SWR 4: Full of Truth

Today, we're diving into a loaded word: truth or alētheia in Greek (Strong's G225). We dig into how John uses this word, what it means in reference to who God is, and what it really means to live in truth and light, especially in a culture that resists truth. What does the Bible, God's Word, have to say about truth? Jesus is full of grace and full of truth. The truth will set you free. You can read this content on my Substack here [https://stephlapreal.substack.com/], and as always, I hope you do some studying for yourself too! Below are the footnotes from this content. 1. Most content and research for the original language comes from Blue Letter Bible. [https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/g227/kjv/tr/0-1/] 2. Inerrancy: This concept can also be referred to as inerrancy—this is a helpful article [https://www.cslewisinstitute.org/resources/the-inerrancy-of-scripture/] if you’re new to that term, but basically the doctrine is that the Bible is true in every way and without error. (Though, that’s a simplified version of the doctrine, so I recommend further research if you’re interested, concerned, or curious.) 3. All definitions are derived from a combination of Hebrew Greek Keyword Study Bible, Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance, and Blue Letter Bible. [https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/g225/kjv/tr/0-1/] 4. Word Study on Believe [https://stephlapreal.substack.com/p/this-is-the-work-of-god] 5. Word Study on Light [https://stephlapreal.substack.com/p/light-shines-in-the-darkness] 6. Word Study on Darkness [https://stephlapreal.substack.com/p/we-must-know-what-darkness-is-to] 7. More Word Studies [https://stephlapreal.substack.com/t/words]

SWR 3: Full of Grace Upon Grace

As the summer continues, we are looking at John 1:14 where John describes Jesus as "full of grace and truth." What does it mean that Jesus is full of grace? How do we receive grace if it is freely given? The greek word for grace in the New Testament, charis is used to describe the "kindness bestowed upon one who doesn't deserve it." In this biblical word study, we are uncovering how grace works with the concept of glory and belief, and what it means for someone to actually believe in Jesus and accept the gift of grace. Links & Things: - You can read along with the first part of this episode on my Substack here. [https://stephlapreal.substack.com/t/words] 1. Blue Letter Bible [https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/g5485/kjv/tr/0-1/]: Outline of Biblical Usage, Vine’s Entry, Strong’s, Thayer's Greek Lexicon 2. My word study on glory/doxa is available here [https://stephlapreal.substack.com/p/behold-his-glory]. 3. The concept of belief is a little more complex than we often treat it. Check out my word study on believe here [https://stephlapreal.substack.com/p/this-is-the-work-of-god]! 4. My Hebrew Greek Keyword Study Bible [https://www.amazon.com/Hebrew-Greek-Key-Word-Study-Bible/dp/1617155500/ref=sr_1_9?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.CuLA37YQZVQRQDA5t-Des2K2ZXCq6Z5D7YD8KARx9_x3EW5UmiIddVnRDY-5wtSHN7EPicnBFbtlj0Ix8vi7cxxP0Nf4XJxmc0GvI1r0KGF1sizr6ajddmHWPmMkLesDK1JdQjVdPW0YEUJbRfTuT0iZpwjVdpoVbGAl190FqE3jeKnUVWp_2J6yPfB6vU5aw-kLz_fB0LgMkQKdY_7iLbQszvPwlDoqvQfYFi8oPQw.LGuDavSIVYfxTifidFMjNknI19FQr_fOHT2bfPo6FWE&dib_tag=se&hvadid=580690062955&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9032514&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=5529814080136933869&hvtargid=kwd-398673174237&hydadcr=8293_13500960&keywords=the+hebrew-greek+key+study+bible&qid=1717959543&sr=8-9]