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Category Archives: gospel
martyrs and the future
Revelation 14. Here we see the 144,000 again. They are called the firstfruits because they were the first to hear the whole gospel, and be redeemed. Many of those first Jewish believers paid for their allegiance to Christ by giving … Continue reading
a sealed future
Revelation 10. John sees the future as a “mystery” that is revealed to him, but he is told to seal it up and not to write it down. It should be enough to know that God has a plan, and … Continue reading
authenticity: staying in the truth
2 John. John’s second letter was to a church group. Although he addressed it to “the elect lady and her children” all of the commands in it are plural, which suggests he had the group in mind. He encouraged them … Continue reading
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Jesus is alive!
John 20. Jesus was raised from the dead and lives today. The Scripture predicted it, but even those who experienced his resurrection did not understand it (9). We cannot see him today, because he has gone back to his Father … Continue reading
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evangelism: ministry and fellowship
Romans 15:14-33. We have seen that the whole of Romans has to do with evangelism. As Paul begins to conclude his letter, he describes that work using two metaphors. Paul’s work of bringing the gospel to the Gentiles … Continue reading
evangelism: perspective on the state
Romans 13. Paul encourages believers to submit to the authority of the state here. He argues that: God will punish law breakers (1-7). Obeying the law is a way of loving your neighbor (8-10). The time is short, so believers … Continue reading
evangelism: perspective on success
Romans 9:30-10:21. The children’s story of the tortoise and the hare teaches that success does not always come to the ones who are best equipped. The same is true of spiritual success: finding salvation. Paul was a Jew. He knew … Continue reading
evangelism: an offer of freedom
Romans 7. If freedom is defined as the authority to do whatever you want, you have a problem. What you want often conflicts with itself. You may want to serve God and follow his commands, but you also want to … Continue reading
evangelism: an offer of resurrection
Romans 6. Should Christians continue to live the sinful lives they were living before their conversion? Absolutely not. Paul moves from the theme of justification by faith in chapter 5 to sanctification in chapter 6. He explains something he said … Continue reading
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evangelism: an offer of peace
Romans 5:1-11. Everyone’s life manifests an inner struggle with God himself. The evangelist offers reconciliation. This is the message of the gospel. God has reconciled us to himself through the atoning death of his Son. No one has to know … Continue reading
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