The contrast here is between Mt. Sinai and Mt. Zion. Mt. Zion refers to Zion in the kingdom age (cf. Psa. 2:6; 48:1-2, 8; 102:12-22;… Read More »Hebrews 12:18-24 – A Contrast and An Explanation for the Ethics
This is the fourth warning passage in Hebrews (cf. 2:1-4, drifting; 3:7–4:13, disobedience; 5:11–6:20, degeneration). The warning passage in chapter 10 is very similar in… Read More »Hebrews 10:26-31 – The Renewed Warning: The Danger of Despising
As Paul brought the Galatian letter to a close, he again emphasized some of the great issues discussed throughout the epistle. The conclusion contains both… Read More »Galatians 6:11-18 – A New Creation
The remainder of chapter 4 can be divided into three literary units. Verses 8–11 are an exhortation in which Paul reminded his Galatian converts of… Read More »Galatians 4:8-11 – The Danger of Turning Back to Legalism
In Roman society, when a youth became old enough to be considered an adult, he took off his children’s clothes and put on an adult’s… Read More »Galatians 3:26-29 – THE BELIEVER’S PRESENT POSITION
While chapter 2 continues Paul’s defense of his apostolic authority and the gospel he preached, he focused not on the source of his message but… Read More »Galatians 2:1-5 – Legalism and grace
Apparently, the Jewish believers to whom James wrote tended not only toward conflict and jealousy but also toward condemnation and judgment. Justice, not judgment, is… Read More »James 4:6-10 – GOD GIVES MORE GRACE
This will be a two-part post regarding the book by Dr. Charles Swindoll, PAUL: A MAN OF GRACE AND GRIT. The first part focused on… Read More »Book Review: PAUL: A MAN OF GRACE AND GRIT by Dr. Charles Swindoll (pt 2 of 2)
This will be a two-part post regarding the book by Dr. Charles Swindoll, PAUL: A MAN OF GRACE AND GRIT. The first part will focus… Read More »Book Review: PAUL: A MAN OF GRACE AND GRIT by Dr. Charles Swindoll (pt 1 of 2)
The series on Piper’s “The Future of Justification” is continued in this post by taking a brief look at Piper’s key arguments against Wright and… Read More »Piper’s “THE FUTURE OF JUSTIFICATION” Key Arguments pt. 2