This post is part of a brief series which gives a brief overview of the images used to describe salvation. In this post we consider the image of the Sacrificial System. Sacrifices involved the manipulation [ Read More … ]
This post is part of a brief series which gives a brief overview of the images used to describe salvation. In this post we consider the image of the Law Court. The biblical picture of [ Read More … ]
This post is part of a brief series which gives a brief overview of the images of salvation. In this post we consider the image of the Slave Market. Normally we think of property as [ Read More … ]
Welcome to my series Introducing Christianity. The intention of this series is to give a brief overview of Christianity. Its meant for people who know little to nothing about Christianity and want to learn more. [ Read More … ]
From Romans 3.27-4.25 In today’s passage IJ asks Paul about Abraham. Abraham was circumcised therefore he must have been justified by works? Paul responds no, not before God. He then describes how God made Abraham [ Read More … ]
From Romans 3.1-26 In today’s passage Paul includes Jews like IJ in the dock of judgment and accountability for sin along with the unrighteous Gentiles. All seems lost. ‘But now’, Paul says. But now God [ Read More … ]
From Romans 1.18-2.29 In Romans 1-4 Paul is speaking to an imaginary Jew and the style of communication Paul employs is called diatribe. Biblical scholars Stowers and Campbell have shown from the text Paul is [ Read More … ]
Today we conclude my series on – What is the Gospel? We will be running through the steps I have taken and I will briefly comment on the categories I defined in my method.
This post consists of a series of passages which speak about the gospel. These passages are what I refer to as significant passages and they shape the way I understand the gospel. I quote them [ Read More … ]
In this post I will summarise my findings from the apostles sermons in Acts. It draws together the common elements of each. I will make some observations regarding what they do not say. Near the [ Read More … ]