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“Did God’s people stumble and fall beyond recovery? Of course not! They were disobedient, so God made salvation available to the Gentiles. But he wanted his own people to become jealous and claim it for themselves.” – Romans 11:1 (NLT) Chapter 11 of the book of Romans is a particularly intriguing section. Paul’s doctrinal arguments,…
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“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.” – Galatians 3:28-29 (NASB) Now, Paul presents a wonderful declaration that all human…
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Romans 11 verse 25 through 26 is where we read the very difficult phrase about ‘all Israel will be saved’. Let’s see how Paul picks the whole argument up and brings it to this point. “Mystery” – Inclusion of the Gentiles Verse 25 of the text states, “For to keep you from being self-conceited, brothers,…
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The concept of the Church as the true Israel of God is a significant theological subject that has its roots in both the Old and New Testaments. This idea is deeply connected with the understanding of God’s covenant and the identity of His chosen people. In exploring this concept, it’s essential to look into the…
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“But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.” – Ephesians 2:13 (NASB) The phrase “But now” emphasizes the contrast between the challenging past of the Gentiles, as portrayed in Ephesians 2:11-12, and their hopeful future through the gospel, as described in Ephesians 2:13-22.…
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The New Testament (NT) talks about end-times using Old Testament insights. Passages like Matthew 24, Mark 13, and Luke 21 discuss the timing of the temple’s destruction, the sign of the Messiah’s return, and the end of the age. The NT blends apocalyptic and prophetic elements to create a symbolic and ambiguous narrative, inviting readers…
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Verse 11 through 22 introduces a new segment in chapter 2, unveiling the fourth key concept in Paul’s doctrinal section (Ephesians 1-3). This concept emphasizes that God has always aimed for the salvation of all people (see Gen. 3:15; 12:3; Exod. 19:5), embracing both Jews and Gentiles (see Eph. 2:11-3:13). In this passage, Paul directs…
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“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.” – Ephesians 2:10 (NASB) The theme of believers’ standing in grace is a key focus in the New Testament, portraying the notion of being God’s creation in Christ Jesus for good deeds.…
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“and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.” – Ephesians 2:6-7 (NASB) Verse 6 of Ephesians 2 introduces the idea of believers being “raised up…
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The Book of Daniel is really important for understanding what the Bible says will happen in the future. Chapter 7 talks about powerful evil forces and how they are represented. It mentions a trinity of evil and uses symbols to talk about different empires and powers that go against God. Even though it was originally…