From 1 Corinthians 5-8 Grievances and disputes in the church have arisen and God’s people have refused to try it themselves and instead put themselves under the authority of the unrighteous. No says Paul. The [ Read More … ]
The main argument of Rainbows book is to contend against the reformers that grace inspired works after conversion are an intrinsic part of salvation and necessary in order to receive eternal life. He agrees with [ Read More … ]
This book is a very helpful understanding of the topic of salvation as seen primarily through the Gospel. I found it has a strong pastoral focus and counters very gracefully the easy believism which is [ Read More … ]
The role of works in the final judgment is the big kahuna of theology. The topic divided the Protestant Reformers from the Roman Catholics in the 1500’s. Up till today in theological discussions people will [ Read More … ]
Welcome to the last post of this series which gives a survey of what the early church fathers have written about justification and works of law with reference to Paul. Click this link to go [ Read More … ]
From Revelation 20-22 John is presenting an interlude between significant battles. Babylon and the two beasts have been defeated. Satan is bound and silenced for a thousand years. The martyrs have been raised to life [ Read More … ]
From 2 Corinthians 5-9 Paul looks forward to his resurrection, but he knows he will be judged by Christ. Paul says he seeks to please God because he knows Christ will judge him according to [ 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 … ]
From Acts 24-26 Conscience is the the inner sense of what is right or wrong in one’s conduct or motives. A persons conscience guides them toward right action. In today’s passage we learn Paul takes [ Read More … ]
From Matthew 24-25 The parable of the talents reminds us we are to serve Jesus. He is our master and as his servants we have a job to do. The parable reminds us that he [ Read More … ]