Building a Biblical Theology
Abraham has spoken with the preincarnate Christ about justice and righteousness. God has chosen Abraham for the purpose of righteousness and justice upon the earth. Thus, all of Abraham’s descendants, particularly those in Christ, have a responsibility to see righteousness and justice fulfilled on the earth. Now, we see the destruction of Sodom. Christ has... Continue Reading →
In our modern day, people try to redefine themselves into cultural categories according to their feelings and the nurture of their society. When we don’t learn about our purpose for life, when we are not raised as disciples of Christ, we are left to invent ourselves without purpose. Without purpose, we will always define our... Continue Reading →
God provides His Spirit and gifts each believer. Each believer is trained for ministry in the context of a local church. So, we no longer walk like the Gentiles, or like unbelievers. Unbelievers walk in the futility of their minds, being darkened in their understanding, and are excluded from the life of God because of... Continue Reading →
Paul encourages the saints in Thessalonica to continue being sanctified. Sanctification, in this sense, is the process by which Christians become more like Christ. Sanctification is complete when we are fully like Christ. Paul praises the Thessalonians for walking according to Christian instruction. He admonishes them to excel still more. We are always to excel... Continue Reading →
After listing the things he believes are degrading to the person—things that are harmful to individuals and society: homosexuality, wickedness, greed, envy, murder, deceit, malice, gossip, slander, arrogance, boastfulness, and disobedience to parents—Paul indicts everyone who passes judgment on those who practice such things. We should perk up, here, because we like to mount our... Continue Reading →
Paul explains why he is unashamed of the gospel. “For” in the English translations can most often also be translated, “because.” Paul is unashamed of the gospel because the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of people who suppress the truth in unrighteousness. So, we cannot begin at verse... Continue Reading →
Paul addressed the immorality present in the church at Corinth. Now, he turns his attention to the matters about which the church wrote him related to porneia, sexual sin. It seems there was much confusion about sexuality in the midst of First Century Rome like there is in our own time. Paul continues to address... Continue Reading →
After sharing his heart, Paul now jumps in head-first to the filth that is the church at Corinth. His first priority when addressing specific matters (he has addressed general matters up to this point) is the immorality present within the local church congregation. https://youtu.be/EJnodEH-9xI 1 Corinthians 5:1-8 5.1 Ὅλως ἀκούεται ἐν ὑμῖν πορνεία, καὶ τοιαύτη... Continue Reading →
In the previous discourse, we discovered the nature of our involvement in the kingdom of heaven and the nature of our relationships to other Christians. We are adopted children. We are here to serve our brothers and sisters in Christ. Our relationships and place in the kingdom are built on unconditional and unlimited forgiveness. Today,... Continue Reading →
Submit your questions using the contact page, on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. People were created in God’s image. This means most basically that everything about people in the order of creation is to be a picture of God in God’s relationship with His creation. By inserting His own image into His creation, God not only... Continue Reading →
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