From Luke 14-16 Jesus has just finished telling the parables of the lost sheep and the lost coin. Both describe sinners having left the righteous majority, being sought out and found. When the sinner rejoins [ Read More … ]
From Galatians 6 The Early Perspective on Paul was that Spirit empowered works are necessary for the future judgment according to works. In this letter Paul continues speaking about the works of the flesh and [ Read More … ]
From Galatians 5 In today’s post we consider the New Perspectives take on works of the flesh and the Spirit. Several Pauline passages have historically been interpreted to refer to “the Spirit-filled life” of individual [ Read More … ]
From Galatians 4 The Early Perspective on Paul placed a good deal of emphasis on the story of Israel as setting the context for the gospel. In this chapter Paul gives several reasons why the [ Read More … ]
From Galatians 3 The Early Perspective on Paul has equipped us to better understand what life is like under the power of the Spirit. Now that we have been saved, what empowers the process of [ Read More … ]
From Galatians 2 How can others see by what you do and say that you are right with God? The Early Perspective on Paul has equipped us to better understand what Paul meant when he [ Read More … ]
From Galatians 1 The Early Perspective on Paul has equipped us to better understand Paul’s Gospel. What is Paul’s gospel? Paul says in Galatians there is only one gospel and anyone who preaches a contrary [ Read More … ]
From Revelation 17-19 John has a vision of a woman holding a cup on a mythical beast with seven heads and ten horns. They wage war on the Lamb and those who follow him. The resolution [ Read More … ]
From Revelation 9-12 After hearing a series of judgments, John has a vision of a majestic angel with a rainbow over his head. The angel thunders out a message which is also written on a [ Read More … ]
From Revelation 1-3 Jesus has letters for seven churches. Each letter is prophetic. Jesus speaks through the Spirit who is inspiring John. Each letter follows a similar pattern. They describe Jesus. They praise, criticise, instruct and [ Read More … ]