Do I have to know Greek to understand the Bible?
We do not need Greek to read the Bible, but the original languages help us gain new insights and deeper clarity.
New Testament
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Did Paul really write all his letters?
We have good reasons for confidence in Paul’s letters. Praise the Lord!
Glory Veiled in the Tabernacle of Flesh: Exodus 33-34 in the Gospel of John
The Sabbath and Its Relation to Christ and the Church in the New Covenant
Introduction In this article I will examine the subject of the Sabbath or Sabbath day and its relation to Christ and the Church in the new covenant. There has been much debate about Sabbatarianism in the history of the Church. Is the Sabbath still relevant for today? Should the Sabbath be observed by Christians? Which…
“The Glory of God” – The Character of God’s Being and Way in the World: Some Reflections on a Key Biblical Theology Theme
Justification by Works and Sola Fide
The Message of Second Corinthians: 2 Corinthians as the Legitimation of the Apostle
Paul does not write abstract theological disquisitions. His word is always a “word on target,” intended to address the needs of his readers at times in which he himself cannot be present with them. ((J. C. Beker, The Triumph of God: The Essence of Paul’s Thought (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1990), 12.)) All of Paul’s letters…
The Glory of God in 2 Corinthians
The Glory of God in 2 Corinthians ((Matt wrote the bulk of the exegetical section, and Chris wrote most of the theological section.)) I cannot expect to understand the mysteries of God … If I understood God, He could not be the true God. A doctrine which I cannot fully grasp is a Truth of…
Καταργέω and the People of the Shining Face (2 Corinthians 3:7-18)
Καταργέω and the People of the Shining Face (2 Corinthians 3:7-18) ((This article is adapted from a presentation by the same title at the 2014 national meeting of The Evangelical Theological Society and the fuller commentary treatment of the passage in George H. Guthrie, 2 Corinthians (BECNT; Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2015), 203-232.)) In…
What is So New About the New Covenant? Exploring the Contours of Paul’s New Covenant Theology in 2 Corinthians 3
Second Corinthians 3 is a hotly debated and difficult text. For example, Thomas Schreiner says 2 Corinthians 3 is “one of the most controverted texts in the Pauline corpus,” ((Thomas Schreiner, book review of Paul, Moses, and the History of Israel: The Letter/Spirit Contrast and the Argument from Scripture in 2 Corinthians 3, by Scott…
“We are the Temple of the Living God” (2 Corinthians 6:14- 7:1): The New Covenant as the Fulfillment of God’s Promise of Presence
Introduction Evangelical Christians from various perspectives have wrestled with how the New Testament (NT) relates to the Old, and, more specifically, how the new covenant relates to the prior biblical covenants. Should the relationship primarily be cast in terms of continuity, such that the nature and structure of the new covenant are in essential continuity…
3 ways to live for heaven (while you’re still on earth)
Living by faith means longing for more than this world.
Andrew Fuller Preconference 2015: Session 2 – “New Testament Persecution and the Inception of Dioklology Through the Application of Regnal Righteousness Dynamic” (Audio)
¿Qué nos hace gente de la Gran Comisión?
El rector del Seminario Teológico Bautista del Este nos recuerda cuales son esas marcas que nos identifican como un pueblo apasionado por la Gran Comisión. Available in English here.
Cumbre de Expositores 2014: Sesión 4
La predicación no tiene un rol que intenta exponer asuntos religiosos expertos pero si es una función profética en la que Dios habla a su pueblo. Por esta razón la cumbre de expositores está diseñada para fortalecer e instruir predicadores y estudiantes con la tarea gloriosa de desarrollar un ministerio expositivo. Está invitado a escuchar…
Why the Gospels are the center of the Bible (and your life)
Consider anew the beauty, power and wonder that the four Gospels give to us.
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