Are The Spiritual Gifts in the Bible Operative Tod...

Spiritual Gifts
August 5th, 2011 | Spiritual Gifts | 3 Comments  
Spiritual Gifts in the Bible Are the spiritual gifts in the Bible operative today? We must offer caution as we answer this question. First, we must define what we mean by operative. If by operative we mean can believers today perform miracles the we may get one answer. If we mean are the miracles in the Bible operative today, we may get another answer. So, let us be more specific. Are Spiritual Gifts Performed by Believers Today? Depending on who you ask that question, obviously, you'll get different answers. So, we want to ask, whether the Bible addresses the question of whether believers can ...
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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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Law of Moses and Amillennial Eschatology

August 9th, 2010 | Eschatology | 2 Comments  
Law of Moses and Amillennial Eschatology In the previous study on 2 Corinthians Chapter 3, we discussed the Law of Moses showing that it continued beyond Jesus' death on the cross in A.D. 3. We also demonstrated that it was yet in the process of being fulfilled when Paul wrote the second epistle. Thirdly, we demonstrated that the fulfillment of the Law of Moses was Paul's hope. There is but one hope of the gospel (Eph. 4:5). Therefore, the fulfillment of the Law of Moses fulfills the gospel hope. A Personal Update: Since my last post I had a major computer crash due ...
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The Law of Moses in 2 Corinthians 3

July 29th, 2010 | Fulfilled Prophecy | No Comment  
The Law of Moses in 2 Corinthians 3 No discussion on the fulfillment of eschatology should omit the study of the Law of Moses in 2 Corinthians 3. It is such a rich text on the background of Israel's experience under Torah, the events of Sinai and their application to a then present transition. In most Amillennial studies, the law of Moses ends at the cross, is completely fulfilled then, with nothing to be heard of it from that time forward. This is the view of most. In their defense of that  position, texts from John 19:30, Eph. 2:15, and Col. 2:14 ...
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Did Paul Preach the Glory of Christ?

May 14th, 2009 | Eschatology | No Comment  
In the past three kingdom articles, we've demonstrated that not only did Paul preach the kingdom of God as did Christ and John, the Baptizer, but he preached it in the book of Acts. That's not very comforting for the Dispensational view which needs a long delay between announcement of the kingdom by Christ, (Mark. 1:14-15), and fulfillment. So, while they continue to play the guessing game, the rest of us will have to endure the glory of the present kingdom. Glory, oh yes, the glory.  In today's study, we're going to briefly discuss Paul's preaching of the glory of God. ...
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