Use of hoq/huqqaa [q,qej] seemingly conceptualizes God's "laws" as "decrees" (so NIV cf. Deuteronomy 4:1 Deuteronomy 4:5-6 Deuteronomy 4:8 ). Colossians 2:14 (cf. Eph 2:15 ) states that Christ by the cross canceled the certificate of debt consisting of "decrees" (NASB; Gk....
Now what is the meaning of “he ascended,” except that he also descended to the lower regions, namely, the earth?
God has elected believers, not merely in Abraham, but before the foundation of the world ( Eph 1:4 ). Paul understands the mystery of the gospel that the Old Testament witnesses had not comprehended that God has united in one body both Jews and Gentiles through the cross ( Eph 2:15-16...
15:15, 6:14, 2 Cor. 4:14, Gal 1:1, Eph 1:20, Col 2:12, 1 Thess. 11:10, Heb. 13:20, 1 Pet. 1:3, 1:21 s:Nicene Creed Acts 1:9–11 Gambero...- Thessalonians, or simply 2 Thessalonians. It is most commonly abbreviated as "2 Thess." ESV Pew Bible. Wheaton, IL: ...
Contributions to human rights and justice.The Christian doctrine of salvation by grace through faith and not by works (Eph. 2:8-9) elevates all individuals to the same level of worth and dignity—God loves them and redeems them independent of their positions on the dominance hierarchy. They...
Father. The Old Testament designation of God as Father (Deut 32:6;Isa 63:16;64:8;Jer 3:4, 19;31:9;Mal 2:10) is employed often in the New Testament: by Paul (Eph 1:3;3:14-19;4:6;5:20;6:23; cf.Rom 1:7;8:15;15:6;1 Col 8:6); by Jesus (Mark 8:38;11:25;13:...
To counter the Judaizers' position he conceded that, while circumcision was of great value for the old covenant, it carried no significance for the "covenants of promise" ( Eph 2:12 ). What was fundamentally important in God's sight was being a "new creation" ( Gal 6:15 ) and keeping...
As the means of redemption, the death of Jesus provides a deliverance that involves not only forgiveness of sin ( Eph 1:7 ; Col 1:14 ), but also newness of life ( Rom 6:4 ). Even though Christ's redemptive work is perfect ( Heb 9:25-28 ), the redemption of the believer will ...
Paul speaks of the "eternal God" whose command undergirded the apostolic proclamation to the nations ( Rom 16:26 ). God presides over an "eternal kingdom" ( 2 Peter 1:11 ), grants "eternal encouragement" ( 2 Thess 2:16 ), works to effect his "eternal purpose" ( ...
(Matt 14:5;23:30;Mark 6:19;John 16:2; for the killing of God's messengers ) and were condemned to death. The disciples were threatened with death (Acts21:31;23:12-14),as were martyrs (Rev6:11;11:7).It could also be used figuratively (2 Col 3:6;Eph 2:16; sin forces one...