Fruit of the Spirit: Peace The Apostle Paul, having warned the Galatian Christians regarding important matters of doctrine (cf. Galatians 1:6-5:16), then turned to insist upon important matters of practice. He did so by comparing and contrasting the works of … Continued
Justice Executed Be careful regarding what you request in prayer; you may just receive it. The prophet Habakkuk saw a burden, or oracle, at some point before the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BCE (Habakkuk 1:1). The event would take … Continued
The Resurrection of the Body But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, “Brethren, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees: touching the hope and resurrection of … Continued
The Kingdoms of the World to Become the Kingdom of Christ What will become of the politics, nations, and kingdoms of this world? Political philosophy and practice are invariably wrapped up in eschatology: what you deem will be shapes what … Continued
Fruit of the Spirit: Joy The Apostle Paul, having warned the Galatian Christians regarding the dangers of falling from grace by adhering to the Law of Moses (Galatians 1:1-5:16), sought to exhort them regarding sin and righteousness (Galatians 5:17-24). He … Continued
Eager to Remember the Poor We now approach the time of year when people begin to think about one another and give gifts and enjoy good cheer. While many times we think of providing gifts for those who are family … Continued
What Is the Gospel? What is the Gospel? The Gospel is the good news of the life, death, resurrection, ascension, lordship, and imminent return of Jesus of Nazareth. The Gospel is described as the euangelion, the “good news” (e.g. Mark … Continued
Persia The Iranian plateau seems a world away from the lush valleys of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers: it is a more difficult land, akin to the great steppes to its north and northeast. For years its inhabitants were kept … Continued
Political Libertarianism It is said that the two subjects to avoid in polite conversation are religion and politics. Furthermore, within Christianity, there is often an understandable desire to transcend the politics of the day. Politics, by the very nature of … Continued
Fruit of the Spirit: Love The Apostle Paul, having established his great concern regarding the Galatian Christians turning to the rites of the Law, then desired to encourage them to avoid sin and accomplish righteousness. He did so by condemning … Continued