1 Peter 2:13-18 Bible Teaching
Peter and Shawn emphasize virtuous living, submission to authorities, and aligning actions with divine principles. Disobedience is justified if human laws conflict with God's will.
Acts 2:5-11 Bible Teaching
The New Testament Church began at Pentecost, marked by the Holy Spirit's filling, emphasizing a spiritual foundation over physical institutions. Early Christians focused on spiritual devotion post-70 AD. Terms like Hebrew, Israelite, and Jew have distinct meanings but are used interchangeably in the New Testament. Pentecost saw diverse Jews hear the Gospel in their languages, spreading Christianity globally. Regions like Cappadocia and Egypt played key roles in early Christianity's spread, highlighting the Gospel's universal reach.
Potpourri
Shawn McCraney encourages ex-LDS to explore biblical context, emphasizes love over doctrine, unity in diversity, spiritual solutions for conflicts, and personal faith over rigid systems.
Acts 2:2-4 Bible Teaching
Pentecost: Holy Spirit fills apostles, enabling diverse tongues, symbolizing divine unity. Contrasts Babel's confusion. Discusses spiritual gifts' relevance, glossolalia vs. xenolalia.
1 Peter 2:9-12 Bible Teaching
Shawn teaches predestination based on God's foreknowledge, emphasizing believers as a "chosen generation" and "royal priesthood," highlighting spiritual identity and mission.
Freedom, Part 1
The teaching highlights the paradox of freedom, urging personal responsibility in choosing liberation from self-imposed chains, emphasizing serving God through Christ for true freedom.
1 Peter 2:4-8 Bible Teaching
Jesus as "living stone" and "chief cornerstone" unites believers, forming a spiritual house. Believers, as spiritual priests, offer non-material sacrifices, embodying love and service.
Acts 2:1-4 Bible Teaching
Acts 2: Pentecost, Holy Spirit descends, apostles speak in tongues. Symbolism: wind, fire. Aligns with Jewish festivals. Emphasizes free will, spiritual rebirth.
Refuting the Insanity
Shawn McCraney teaches that true Christian faith is personal, independent of church authority, emphasizing faith in Christ alone. He refutes the need for a Third Temple, asserting Jesus fulfills all temple roles, advocating for spiritual growth through the Spirit, and dismissing legalistic constraints.
1 Peter 2:1-3 Bible Teaching
Peter's teaching uses "if/then" to stress spiritual growth, shedding sinful ways, embracing virtues, and nurturing faith through foundational scripture, "Milk of the Word."