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
111 Episodes
40 – 60

Why are there so many churches?

Why are there so many churches? Why are there so many denominations? Some of the answer has to do with how people do theology, and in particular, how they use the Bible. We consider a good theological method for weighing texts together.
30 Jul 2023 21 min

Who needs theology?

Does doctrine divide? Actually, everyone is a theologian, and everyone needs theology. Find out why
23 Jul 2023 21 min

Soul hunting in Samaria

“Many find evangelism intimidating. We learn best by observing how it is done. Jesus’ evangelism of the Samaritan woman in John 4 is like watching a master-class in evangelism, and encourages us all to begin.”
16 Jul 2023 26 min

The Gospel of Light, Life and Love

How could a loving God send people to Hell? What about those who’ve never heard of Jesus? These common objections to Christianity are answered by none other than Jesus Christ Himself, in a passage (John 3:16-21) that explains God’s actions and attitudes to the world, and their actions and attitudes…
25 Jun 2023 25 min

The difference between religion and rebirth

“South Africa is incredibly religious. But do we experience real renewal and a living relationship with God? Nicodemus was the ultimate religionist, who sat down with the Son of God. The resulting conversation teaches us the difference between religion and rebirth.”
18 Jun 2023 26 min

The Word as Worship Warrior

“Worship is meant to be a true response to God as He is. When Jesus encountered profane worship, He set about to correct it, and bring about pure worship. We need to know what profane worship is, and when mere sign-seeking has replaced Saviour-seeking.”
11 Jun 2023 26 min

How disciples are made

“Evangelism can feel intimidating. However, not everyone comes to Christ through a powerful argument. John 1:35-51 demonstrates four ways that disciples of Jesus are made – ways that we should employ as we seek to win souls for Christ.”
28 May 2023 26 min

The signpost to the Saviour

“How are hearts brought to the Saviour? The ministry of John the Baptist shows that hearts need to be both prepared, and also confronted with truth.”
21 May 2023 26 min

Problem Passages 6# Canaanite Genocide Part 2

“Is the destruction of the Canaanites an example of ethnic cleansing? When we understand the context and meaning of these Scriptures, we learn that it was nothing of the sort.”
14 May 2023 24 min

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
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