088 | How to Find Freedom from Legalism

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088 | How to Find Freedom from Legalism

FromVerity by Phylicia Masonheimer

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Nov 17, 2022

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In this episode Phylicia breaks down the importance of laying aside legalism while also sharing her own journey. She also explores how legalism can come from places you may not expect.

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Nov 17, 2022

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The Verity podcast is hosted by author, speaker and public theologian Phylicia Masonheimer. Covering topics of faith and culture from a biblical perspective, through a historical lens, the podcast is designed to inspire you to ask better questions, go deeper in faith, and defend your beliefs with both grace and logic.

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Women's Issues: Singleness: Is singleness a second class status? Why does the church treat singles like they're in a holding pattern? What does the Bible say about sexual desire, masturbation, and the value of unmarried life? We delve into all these questions and more in this... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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011 | Introduction to the Canon | Understanding the Canon by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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020 | Bible Study 101 | Understanding the Canon: Where do you begin with bible study? What if you've never studied it for yourself? This episode breaks down some starter tips, hacks, and processes for getting the most out of your study time! by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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017 | Canon of Apocrypha | Understanding the Canon: Ever wonder why the Catholic Bible has more books than Protestant versions? This episode will answer that question and many more! What Protestants call “the Apocrypha” (and Catholics call the deuterocanon) is a group of books that have caused much... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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Racism and the Western Church: Phylicia and pastors of Grace Innovation Church in London, UK, Emmanuel and Samantha Danso, talk through some of the most common questions regarding racism, Christianity, social marxism, and how believers can honor the image of God in others. by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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014 | Canon of Writings | Understanding the Canon: In this episode, we discuss the Ketuvim: the third portion of the Hebrew Old Testament. Also known as the Writings or in Greek, the Hagiographa, this group of books is represents an different way of looking at God than do the Prophets or Torah.... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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Discernment v. Critical Spirit: What's the Difference?: Looking at 1 John 4 and testing the spirits, we discuss a reader question about discernment, discernment "ministries", and how to discern biblically without giving into a fault-finding, judgmental spirit. by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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Season 3 Announcement: Announcing the upcoming season containing a series of episodes on one of my most asked about topics. by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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016 | Canon of the Epistles | Understanding the Canon: In this episode we discuss the epistles of Paul, John, James, and more! We cover how they came to be used in the church, how early they were used and quoted, and why there was debate surrounding their inclusion. This wraps up our five-part walk... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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John Crist, Repentance, and Restoration: Originally an IGTV interview, Phylicia talks with Ayanna Mathis about the nature of repentance, grace, and why restoration to the church is not restoration to a position. Touches on abuse, cover ups, and how the church can better care for its own by... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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019 | Is The KJV The Best Bible Translation? | Understanding the Canon: The King James Version has been well-loved for over 400 years. But is it the ONLY Bible version we can read? This episode breaks down the history of how the KJV was commissioned, what went into its translation, the Textus Receptus, and how to talk to... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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069 | How Did the Sabbath Become Sunday Worship?: Do Christians celebrate Sabbath? How did we change from a Saturday to Sunday day of worship? In this short episode we look at a few passage describing the heart of Sabbath, what Jesus does as the fulfillment of it, and a little history of the... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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021 | Canon Q and A | Understanding the Canon: In this final episode of the canon series I answer your burning questions on topics I didn't get to during the last ten episodes! We cover things like paraphases and the Passion Translation, the Book of Enoch, chronological order and much more. by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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012 | Canon of Torah | Understanding the Canon: In this episode we discuss the authority of Torah, or Pentateuch - the first five books of the Bible! We chat about JEDP theory, whether or not Moses authored the book, and why it was considered authoritative for Israel. This is a very detailed... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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Mariology: Understanding the Theotokos: Mariology is an often overlooked portion of Christian theology: the study of the doctrine of Mary, Mother of Jesus. In Protestant circles there can be some hesitancy to even engage with this doctrine, which can make for difficult conversations with... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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018 | The English Bible: Translation and History | Understanding the Canon by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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015 | Canon of Gospels | Understanding the Canon by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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Women's Issues: Modesty: Don't cause a brother to stumble. It's a message most of us heard, at least if we grew up in purity culture. But is this what Scripture teaches about modesty? Is it just about sex and helping men stay pure? This episode delves into the issue of... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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Women's Issues: Feminism: Should a Christian woman call herself a feminist? Does Scripture support the feminism we see today? This episode talks about the nuanced issue of feminism, whether Jesus was a feminist, and whether or not we can admire the work of modern day feminist... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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Women's Issues: Breastfeeding: In this episode of our women’s issues series, we talk about the Scriptural approach to breastfeeding, but more so, how the gospel dismantles the mommy wars over this sensitive and often shame-filled issue. This topic is explored further in the... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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Theology of Worship with Alana Nelson: Much requested!! In this interview with Wheaton College guest lecturer Alana Nelson we discuss the history of theology and music in the church, how to discern through worship, and what our heart posture should be as we approach the Lord. by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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Is Easter Pagan?: Is Easter actually a pagan holiday? If not, what about bunnies and eggs? This episode is an adventure through church history as we look at where Easter comes from, how it got its name, and how it was celebrated over the centuries. We also touch on... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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Ask Anything Q&A: In this episode we do a rapid fire Q&A through your questions from Instagram's Ask Anything Monday! Thanks so much for submitting them. We discuss: my shopping fast, charismatic gifts and the New Age, and more. by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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013 | Canon of Prophets | Understanding the Canon: As we discuss the second section of the Hebrew Old Testament, we talk about why early authority matters for the prophetic books of the Bible, what books were contained in the original list of “prophets”, and why prophetic canon matters for... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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Women's Issues: Reframing Pregnancy and Birth: In this first episode of the women's issues series, Phylicia does a quick overview of our flawed understanding of Genesis 3 and how it impacts Christian discussions of fertility and birth. by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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Women's Issues: Work: This episode talks about women and work: what does Scripture say about work in and outside of the home? Is it okay for a woman to work? What cultural influences color our perspective on this topic? We get a glimpse of how Victorian culture sparked the... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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Is Contemplative Prayer Biblical?: In this episode we discuss the contemplative tradition: where it came from, who the main players are, and whether spiritual disciplines like the Lectio Divina should be standard Christian practice. More links will be in show notes on the... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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088 | How to Find Freedom from Legalism

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