Below I am setting forth, in summary form, many of the scriptures that stood out to me as I searched the word, regarding how the identity of Jesus was so deeply intertwined with the notions of sin, repentance, and the mercy of God. One thing is abundantly clear from my research – Jes...
By thinking the cross of Christ as God's labor pains in childbirth, this essay goes to some lengths to rethink how we are to understand the cross and atonement with respect to violence, sin, gender, and the procession of the Spirit. After a robust but focused review of atonement theology...
plan and purposes of God and His unique Son Jesus that is displayed in the Spirit-inspired Scriptures themselves, it presents a relatable Jesus who is FULLY HUMAN every whit as much as fully divine, it presents relatable examples of Christ-followers who face trials and struggles in growing in...
The Scriptures on the Cross, The cross in the Scriptures. Biblical answers to the Cross of Christ...Why the Cross, Why the Crucifix
The Evangelical impulse is birthed in the Scriptures, empowered by the Holy Spirit, centered in the cross and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and compelled by the story of Christ’s saving acts throughout the world. Church historian, Stephen Nichols elaborates: ...
a more sure (certain) word of prophecy, the holy and perfect scriptures: ”For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received from God the Father honour and ...
These represent some of the scriptures that I found that dispels the myth that there is some great escapism of seven years that keeps all Christians safe from tribulation or great tribulation. The persecuted brothers and sisters got the right memo. Pray that we all who truly desire Christ are...
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Now unto Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, but now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, made known to all nations for th...
“When we look at the ancient world of the Scriptures, whether we are talking about ethno-centric theology (racism), the evil institution of slavery, or the oppressive view of women in a male-dominated society, the clear trajectory set forth by Jesus and the apostles (particularly Paul) is...