This paper explores the meaning of the 'one new man' with special attention to the question of making distinction between Jews and Gentiles within the ekkl?sia. The study focuses in turn on each of the three keywords in the metaphor, reviewing their meaning and use in the canon and ...
An OT name given to Jesus Christ, meaning “God with us”. Actual uses of the name... 2324 Jesus Christ, as Saviour 2324 Jesus Christ, as Saviour God’s work of salvation is accomplished supremely through the cross... 2336 Jesus Christ, exaltation of ...
Ephesians 3:15 Meaning and Commentary Ephesians 3:15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named. ] This may refer either to God, the Father of Christ; who is the Father of the whole family in heaven and in earth; not only the Father of Christ, but the Father of spirits...
Mainstream Christianity, which rarely does any digging in the Word, would "spiritualize away" this phrase "children of disobedience" as meaning any child who is disobedient. However, this is not the case in this verse. If you have a Companion Bible, it will document that this is a "Hebra...
15Instead, we will speak the truth in love. We will grow up into Christ in every way. He is the Head. Ephesians 4:15 Meaning and Commentary Ephesians 4:15 But speaking the truth in love Either Christ himself, who is the truth, and is to be preached, and always spoken of with stron...
Barth, in "Comment VI. Head, Body, and Fullness," pp. 200-210. Barth draws on the research of G. Münderlein, "Die Erwählung durch das Pleroma --Bemerkungen zu Kol. 1, 19,"New Testament Studies8 (1962), 264-276. Barth also comments on the meaning ofplērōmain pp. 367, 374...
2. Peace Is Found in the Presence of God John’s message was not about himself but about the One who was coming after him—Jesus. He declared, “After me comes one more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie” (Mark 1:7). This point...
This paper explores the meaning of the 'one new man' with special attention to the question of making distinction between Jews and Gentiles within the ekklesia. The study focuses in turn on each of the three keywords in the metaphor, reviewing their meaning and use in the canon and providing...
God-given perception of the nature and meaning of things, resulting in sound... 8365 wisdom, nature of human 8365 wisdom, nature of human The human quality which enables the planning and successful... 8366 wisdom, source of human 8366 wisdom, source of human True wisdom belo...
Only, I think, by remembering where we stand, by meaning our words when we say in our prayers each night "Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us." We are offered forgiveness on no other terms. To refuse it is to refuse God's mercy for ourselves. There ...