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Is God Guilt of Fraud (Formerly The Greatness of God: Examining God's CV)
As the series has progressed the concept that God is good and great must be reconciled with his commands to put entire cities to death. The question is then more aptly stated, “Is God Guilty of Fraud?” These lessons and videos are part of a series: Is God Guilty of Fraud (formerly, The Greatness of God) – Mark Lanier, A trial lawyer by trade, examines the truth of God’s greatness by examining His Curriculum Vitae (CV). In consecutive lessons, Mark uses God’s CV to understand who He is, what his greatness has to do with us, why God has done horrible things and allows evil, what is the truth about God’s greatness, does God’s CV indicate that he keeps his promises and does God’s CV include references that back up the claim to His greatness? In consecutive lessons, he uses God’s CV to understand who He is what his greatness has to do with us why God has done horrible things and allows evil what is the truth about God’s greatness whether God’s CV indicate that he keeps his promises does God’s CV include references that back up the claim to His greatness For the YouTube Playlist of this series, go here. For the podcast, go here.
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  • Romans Study

    Session 9 – Romans 3:21-4:3, where Paul lays out the very heart of the gospel message.

    Mark continued in the book of Romans with an emphasis on verses 3:20-31 through 4:1. The theme of today’s lesson was based on the many Bible translations or interpretations today, especially focused on words in Romans 3:23-24. Faith and Christ Works will not justify us in God’s covenant of faithfulness. The passage can read faith […]
  • Romans Study

    Session 8 – Romans; The “Gold” in Paul’s Words, Romans 3: 21-26

    5-25-25 Biblical-Literacy Mark continued in the study of Romans with a focus on the “gold” in Paul’s words. This week Mark first provided some background and context, expanding on things shared from previous lessons, and then focused on Romans 3:21-26. Background and context: The Roman church was not full of lightweights. Paul produces a masterpiece […]
  • Romans Study

    Session 7 – Mark continues in Romans

    5/18/25 Biblical-Literacy Mark continued in the book of Romans with insights into Romans Chapter 3:21-26 with an exploration into the Greco Roman language vs English. He divided the lesson as follows: 1. Explore the word group  Ancient Greek origin of “dike” which means, right, justice, punishment.  Translated into English it uses various words […]
  • Romans Study

    Session 6 – What is the proper standard God would use if he was fairly assessing human behavior

    05-11-25 Biblical-Literacy   Mark continued in the study of Romans with an exploration Romans 2:12 – 3:21.   Paul used his lawyer background consisting of a 3-pillar approach of persuasion: ethos, pathos, and logos to provide information to the Greco-Roman culture. His flow of logic included a power statement and logically or methodically based statements […]
  • Romans Study

    Session 5 – In Romans, looking at some fundamental truths about God and justice.

    5-4-25 Biblical-Literacy Mark continued a study of Romans with a focus on Chapter 2:1-11, highlighting God’s Principles of Judgment. The lesson was divided to discuss: 1. Paul’s legal background as a Pharisee -Jewish legal background. Had their own court system based on the Torah. The great Sanhedrin was considered the Jewish Supreme Court. -Roman background. […]
  • Romans Study

    Session 4 – explore these critical teachings explained by Paul in Romans.

    4-27-25 Biblical-Literacy Mark continued the study of Romans with a focus on The Wrath of God. The lesson was divided to include: Ancient Greco-Roman thought at the time of Paul’s writing the letter to the Romans  We naturally use our culture to understand the world around us.  They taught that moral blindness and […]
  • Romans Study

    Session 3 – Palm Sunday study of Romans 1:16-17.

    04-13-25 Biblical Literacy Marks continued the study of the book of Romans by focusing on Chapter 1 vs 16 & 17 and Paul and his family life long movements and the influence that each of the places he lived and the influences each location had on his life, his person and influences on his character. […]
  • Romans Study

    Session 2 – The theme of the book of Romans

    4-6-25 Biblical-Literacy Mark taught the second lesson in Romans with an emphasis on the beginning verses of chapter one. Paul wrote Romans around 55AD. Mark breaks down the lessons: Paul’s Salutation to the Romans He is a servant of Jesus Christ. Called to be an apostle to share the Gospel. Grace and peace. Paul’s Prayer […]
  • Romans Study

    Lesson 1 – Introduction

    3-30-25 – Biblical-Literacy Mark Lanier began a new series on Romans. Today’s focus merged how to study an Epistle and began an introduction into the book of Romans. 1. How to study Romans, an Epistle, in 8 basic steps.  Historical context  Literary context  Textual analysis  Paragraph exegesis  Theological analysis  […]
  • How to Study the Bible

    Session 2 – How to study the Bible with a focus on the genre of Poetry

    Mark taught lesson 2 on How to Study the Bible with a focus on the genre of Poetry. The lesson’s three points: 1 A little Bible background: Old Testament written mostly in Hebrew. New Testament written mostly in Greek. Afterward and primarily due to the dominant language of the Roman Empire the scriptures were translated […]
  • How to Study the Bible

    Session 1 – How to Study the Bible; Why Study the Bible:

    The Bible states we should study the Bible to know Scripture and the power of God. Mark then spent time in 1. What’s are we doing when we study the Bible? God entrusted His Words through people: Scripture is inspired by God. There are 2 types of critical studies described as: Lower criticism which is […]
  • Session 18 – Lesser- Known Women of the Bible; The Strange Woman

    3-9-25 Biblical – Literacy Mark Lanier taught the final lesson in the Lesser-Known Women of the Bible series with a focus on The Strange Woman and similar to Lady Widsom, this employs personification as a literary device. The lesson in 3 parts: 1. The Path Metaphor Scripture teaches of good and bad paths, and those […]

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