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From Enemy to Intimacy: December 2012
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From Enemy to Intimacy. 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him! For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! Thursday, December 20, 2012. The Key to Talking to Anyone about Anything. 4) 360 °. That doesn't work in an...
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Exegetical Struggles: What is the Gospel? Dominance of Christ or Kingdom in our Message
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A public endeavor for an interpretive conversation on the thoughts and practices of community, culture, and the Scriptures. Wednesday, September 14, 2011. What is the Gospel? Dominance of Christ or Kingdom in our Message. So what is the gospel? The good news so often talked about? What is this message that is so important that Jesus comes from heaven to proclaim it, the Apostles are beaten for it, and Paul can’t stop talking about it. What is the gospel? The majority of the time Paul refers to the gospel...
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Exegetical Struggles: Ministry
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A public endeavor for an interpretive conversation on the thoughts and practices of community, culture, and the Scriptures. 1:3-10 (December 9, 2012). 1:11-22 (December 16, 2012). 2:1-10 (December 23, 2012). 2:11-22 (December 30, 2012). 3:1-21 (January 6, 2013). 4:1-16 (January 20, 2013). 4:17-32 (January 27, 2013). 5:1-21 (February 3, 2013). 5:22-6:9 (February 10, 2013). 6:10-20 (February 17, 2013). 1:1-17 [N/A] (Feb. 24, 2013). 1:18-2:29 (March 3, 2013). Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). What is the Gospel?
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Exegetical Struggles: Interpreting Revelation 1:1-8: Translation, Questions, and Observations
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A public endeavor for an interpretive conversation on the thoughts and practices of community, culture, and the Scriptures. Thursday, February 10, 2011. Interpreting Revelation 1:1-8: Translation, Questions, and Observations. John to the seven churches, the ones in Asia:. To the one loving us and (who) set us free from our sins in his blood and he has made us (into) a kingdom, priests to God and his Father. To him be glory and power into the ages of ages (usually translated "forever and ever")! Humanity'...
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Exegetical Struggles: July 2011
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A public endeavor for an interpretive conversation on the thoughts and practices of community, culture, and the Scriptures. Thursday, July 14, 2011. Should Christians Work for Government? A Conversation about Politics. One of the subjects I have been putting a lot of thought into this summer has been; how much integration should a Christian have with a government system? I see this subject as if I were talking to a moderately mature Christian at the age of eighteen. They can do anything for God as th...
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Exegetical Struggles: April 2011
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A public endeavor for an interpretive conversation on the thoughts and practices of community, culture, and the Scriptures. Saturday, April 9, 2011. Why Revelation is about Israel but is sent to the Church. Anyway, in celebration of completing my paper I wanted to take some time to share what I have learned, and been deeply transformed by, in my study of Revelation 1:1-8. What kind of kingdom are they? What about the kingdom of Israel? So, while yes, I know these churches are a kingdom and priests, but I...
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Exegetical Struggles: Who is Israel?: Matthew's Perspective
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A public endeavor for an interpretive conversation on the thoughts and practices of community, culture, and the Scriptures. Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Who are the Israelis and Palestinians? It becomes important for followers of Jesus to understand the history and biology of the groups in today’s Palestine (mainly the Palestinians and Israelis) so that we don’t see fabricated divisions among them that might lead to our unjust favoring one group over another. Why Should Christians Care? At the baptism of Je...
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Exegetical Struggles: Essays
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A public endeavor for an interpretive conversation on the thoughts and practices of community, culture, and the Scriptures. The Flood: How has it shaped Humanity's Culture and Theology? Daniel and Apocalyptic Literature: The Purpose and Use of the Divine Genre. Who is Israel: Jesus or Descendants of Abraham? 1 Outline of the Gospel of Matthew. 2 Index of the Allusions, Quotations, and References of the Old Testament used in the Gospel of Matthew. 3 Historical Context of Matthew 24:32-44. Joplin, Missouri...
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Exegetical Struggles: September 2011
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A public endeavor for an interpretive conversation on the thoughts and practices of community, culture, and the Scriptures. Wednesday, September 14, 2011. What is the Gospel? Dominance of Christ or Kingdom in our Message. So what is the gospel? The good news so often talked about? What is this message that is so important that Jesus comes from heaven to proclaim it, the Apostles are beaten for it, and Paul can’t stop talking about it. What is the gospel? The majority of the time Paul refers to the gospel...
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Exegetical Struggles: June 2011
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A public endeavor for an interpretive conversation on the thoughts and practices of community, culture, and the Scriptures. Tuesday, June 28, 2011. The Place of Religion: What Role Does Theology Play in a Natural Disaster? As a month passed last week since the May 22. Have reasons for allowing things to happen. While theology is not able to explain the exact reason for any event it gives people a number of options from biblical study. Randy Gariss, senior pastor of College Heights Christian Churc...It wa...