Revisiting Flesh and Blood The statement "flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God" appears to be problematic in the study of eschatology. Especially for those who believe resurrection is yet future involving the rising of biological bodies from the ground or some post 70 A.D. ongoing individual body resurrection. Once it is granted that "flesh and blood" refers to biology, it is easy to continue such reasoning and impose it upon the text. Readers should be reminded that Paul does not cite physical death as the starting point of his resurrection thesis. His starting point is Hosea 6, an Old ...

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 ...

Baptism and Eschatology Young Adults Study Baptism and Eschatology The connection between baptism and eschatology is significant, especially during the pre-parousia reign of Christ. It is assumed some, especially those who teach that baptism in the New Testament suggested the idea of a burial and resurrection. However, that is not accurate. It is clear from the texts in both Romans 6 and Colossians 2 that the emphasis of baptism is "burial" as implying immersion into Christ. However, the rising up from the waters of baptism is not what is indicated as the resurrection. This is a significant point on the discussion of baptism and ...