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NT Doctrine — 2 Thessalonians 2
Paul writes this second letter to the Church at Thessalonica in celebration that their faith is working. This is a church that knows how to tribulate. As I’ve previously noted: Finding yourself on the outs with those still clinging to … Continue reading
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Tagged Antichrist, mainstream religion, persecution, tribulation
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NT Doctrine — 1 Thessalonians 4-5
The last two chapters of Colossians, and the first three chapters of this letter are either encouragement or personal matters between Paul and readers. We note in passing that this was likely the first apostolic epistle of Paul’s career. He … Continue reading
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Tagged afterlife, letters to the thessalonians, moral accountability, resurrection
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NT Doctrine — Colossians 2
There’s a lot going on in this chapter. Translators note that this passage is loaded with ambiguous phrases, and too many English renderings follow a path that tends to obscure the depth of what Paul is saying. As previously noted, … Continue reading
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Tagged Colossians, divinity of Christ, fleshly nature, gnostic heresies, Jesus Christ, Judaizers, spirit realm, Two Realms
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NT Doctrine — Colossians 1
Colossae was nestled in the Lycus Valley, running between two high mountain ranges, not too far from Laodicea. Paul passed through this area because the main highway ran through both, but didn’t preach in any of the cities. One of … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Paul, Colossians, Cult of Cybele, gnostic heresies, Paul's Letters, Phrygia
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NT Doctrine — Resurrection Review
This is a review of a previous lesson on the Resurrection. John 20 (Parallels: Matthew 27, Mark 16 and Luke 24) Jesus lay in the tomb. As the Lamb, He died on the day of Passover, a High Sabbath. Then, … Continue reading
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NT Doctrine — Philippians
Paul’s letter to Philippi was largely a personal note. The church had sent Epaphroditus to Paul in his Roman house arrest during the first trial with a gift and asking after his welfare. While he was there, Epaphroditus got sick … Continue reading
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NT Doctrine — Ephesians 5-6
The whole point of this two-volume series is to highlight the continuity between the Old and New Testaments. One thing we notice is that the ritual conduct under Moses was far more stringent than the broader code of conduct. This … Continue reading
NT Doctrine — Ephesians 4
The primary doctrine in this chapter remains consistent with the rest of the whole letter. Once again, Paul paints an image of Christian unity borrowing from bits and pieces of what his readers had experienced in human politics. First is … Continue reading
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Tagged community, covenant family, Ephesians, Roman Empire
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NT Doctrine — Ephesians 3
This is by necessity a rather short lesson. The primary subject of this chapter is some of Paul’s personal background and a prayer on the readers’ behalf, but very little doctrine. The doctrinal issue here is very difficult for most … Continue reading
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Tagged Covenant of Christ, Elohim Council, Ephesians, Michael S. Heiser
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