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Category Archives: Soteriology (Salvation)
Is Jesus a Narcissist? Christ and Preeminence (Why Greek Matters Part 12)
…he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. (Col 1:18 ESV) What does this language of preeminence mean? In somewhat caricatured form, this … Continue reading
Posted in Easter, Eschatology (Last Things), Paul, Soteriology (Salvation)
Tagged Creation, death, destiny, greek, Narcissim, resurrection, supremacy, worship
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Why Greek Matters (Part 8) – Leading Many Sons and Daughters to Glory
Hebrews 2:10 - For it was fitting that he, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons (and daughters) to glory, should make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering. (ESV) What picture does the idea … Continue reading
Posted in Christology, Hebrews, Soteriology (Salvation), Uncategorized
Tagged ascension, greek, Hebrews, restoration, resurrection
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Why Greek Matters (Part 3) – Into the Age – The Meaning of “Eternity” in the New Testament
The word eternity never occurs in the New Testament. Neither does the word forever. This is the third part in a series attempting to show some of the difference it makes in reading or studying the New Testament using Greek … Continue reading
Something Strange is Happening…
Something strange is happening—there is a great silence on earth today, a great silence and stillness. The whole earth keeps silence because the King is asleep. The earth trembled and is still because God has fallen asleep in the flesh … Continue reading
Posted in Church Fathers, Easter, Holy Week, Soteriology (Salvation)
Tagged adam, cross, death, holy saturday, hope, inaugurated eschatology, life, patristics, restoration, resurrection, Sin
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Why Greek Matters (Part 2) – When Does the New Creation Begin? (2 Corinthians 5:17)
“Being in Christ” is not simply an opportunity for a fresh start or a new chance to get things right (as great as that is). Being in the Messiah means that one is a participant in the eschatological life of the restored and renewed heavens and earth even now. Continue reading
Posted in Eschatology (Last Things), Paul, Soteriology (Salvation)
Tagged greek, interpretation, messiah, new creation, restoration
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When the Day of Pentecost had Fully Come (Part 1)
The coming of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost, as described in Acts chapter 2, was an epochal and unrepeatable event in salvation history. This was not simply the first time the disciples received the Holy Spirit (remember, … Continue reading
Resurrection and New Creation (Part 2) – Whirlwind Tour of the Gospel of John
When Jesus rose from the dead, splendor returned to the world. From the depths of death’s dark gloom, Jesus emerged triumphant and the light of new life shone out permeating the entire earth. God’s redemptive purpose to not abandon the … Continue reading
