The Law of Moses and Colossians 2-14

Law of Moses
July 19th, 2011 | Eschatology | No Comment  
When Did the Law of Moses End? This is the 4th study on the law of Moses and Colossian 2:14, where we continue with the relationship of baptism, resurrection and the end of the Law. See the previous study on Colossians 2 where we discussed baptism and resurrection. The implications of that study have an important significance for the end of the Law of Moses. It is suggested by many, particularly in the church of Christ that the Moses' law ended when Jesus died on the cross. Often they cite Colossians 2:14 as an example of the law being nailed to the cross ...
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Baptism and Resurrection in Colossians 2

Baptism and Resurrection in Colossians 2
July 15th, 2011 | Eschatology | No Comment  
Baptism and Resurrection In our previous study, we focused on baptism and resurrection in Romans, pointing out the eschatological future of resurrection. Common church of Christ beliefs are that baptism was both a burial and resurrection. In many of their presentations, they cite the mode of baptism as the dying and rising with Christ using texts such as Romans 6:3-4 and Colossians 2 as proof. However, as we've shown in the former study on baptism and eschatology, baptism and resurrection are not synonymous in Romans 6. Nor is it synonymous in Colossians 2. The distinction between baptism and resurrection is once again ...
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Israel’s Hope – The Body of Christ

March 24th, 2011 | Eschatology | 2 Comments  
The Body of Christ - The Hope of Israel It is claimed by some that the body of Christ, i.e. the church of Christ was not prophesied in the Old Covenant. They believe that the body of Christ is an accident, a temporary stop-gap measure as a result of the Jesus' failure to establish the kingdom of God. This view ignores a fundamental premise of scripture. Paul's preaching consisted of no other things than those which Moses and the Prophets said would come (Acts 26:22-23). But, Paul preached the body of Christ. Those who claim the church is an accident cannot ...
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