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5 Ways We See Jesus Serve as a Priest
Yet, when we look at these four books, we see Jesus doing what priests do throughout. He teaches the law, purifies the unclean, cleanses the temple, forgives sins, and prays for his disciples.
Articles on New Testament
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What Would the Apostles Do? How and When to Use Acts as a Guide for the Contemporary Church
We cannot and should not always do what Jesus did. Jesus healed the sick and raised the dead, exceptional gifts which we have not been given. We live in a different period of redemptive history.
Acts shows that the new Christian movement is not a fringe sect but the culmination of God’s plan of redemption.
7 Reasons God Takes Pleasure in Election
Romans 8:28–30 teaches us that God really accomplishes the complete redemption of his people from start to finish. He foreknows (elects) a people for himself before the foundation of the world.
The book of Acts does not primarily provide us with human patterns to emulate or avoid. Instead, it repeatedly calls us to reflect upon the work of God, fulfilled in Jesus Christ, establishing the church by the power of the Holy Spirit.
While many know D. A. Carson for his mind and his impressive scholarly writings, fewer have an intimate acquaintance with the heart that produces those works.
Why Study the Book of Hebrews?
Hebrews shows us that the Bible is not a collection of unrelated stories, but is rather one unified story.
Why Study the Book of Ephesians?
Ephesians invites us to consider what God has made us to be, do, and have in Christ for a display of the gospel to the world.
How Hannah’s Prayer Found Its Fulfillment in Mary’s Magnificat
Why does Luke talk so much about God being "high"? The answer lies in Mary’s praise in the well-known Magnificat.
9 Passages to Read about Pastoral Ministry
Scripture has a lot to say about the responsibilities and blessings of being in the ministry.
5 Myths About the Book of Romans
Scholars continue to debate the purpose of Romans. However, the reasons Paul wrote Romans are hidden in plain sight in the opening and closing sections of the letter.
Why Study the Books of 1–2 Timothy and Titus?
1–2 Timothy and Titus are among the most personal and practical books in the New Testament. These letters are often called the "Pastoral Epistles,” but they’re relevant for all Christians, not just pastors.
Will God’s Wrath Come upon the Sexually Immoral? (Ephesians 5)
Not everyone who commits these sins is excluded from God’s heavenly kingdom. Yet, those who persistently give themselves over to them demonstrate that they are indeed excluded from eternal life.
What Is Distinct about the Theology of Ephesians?
Why has this small letter had such a big impact on the church? The answer, at least in part, is due to the depth and diversity of topics emphasized in the letter.
What Is the Great Gain of Godliness? (1 Timothy 6)
Believers should not act as if material possessions are the key to the good life, because they are not. The good life is in godly contentment.
What Does It Mean to Pick Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus? (Mark 8)
Jesus exhorts his disciples to surrender self-sufficiency and self-reliance so that they might be able to serve him and bear fruit.
The King Who Suffers for His People
The king would represent. And the king would suffer. But what do those have to do with each other, and how do they lead to salvation?
Introducing ‘The Greek New Testament, Produced at Tyndale House, Cambridge’
The Greek New Testament, Produced at Tyndale House, Cambridge seeks to make a distinctive contribution to biblical scholarship.
5 Warnings Against Covetousness and How to Put It to Death
We need to hear what God says. We need to hear his warnings about what becomes of the covetous and how serious it is to covet. And we need to hear his promises of future grace.
What We Would Be Missing If We Didn't Have the Book of Acts
The book of Acts offers something unique in the Christian canon. It recounts the birth of the church age, and its content has no parallel in the New Testament.
The Book of Revelation Is Not Just about the Future
The symbolism of the book ranges through the entire Old Testament canonical Scriptures and drives us back to the very beginning.
What the Three Judgments in Revelation Teach Us About God’s Justice
There are three series of judgments in the book of Revelation. First, seven seals are opened. Then seven trumpets are sounded by angels. Then seven bowls are poured out.
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!
How Judges Prophesied a True and Better Deliverer
When we think about Jesus fulfilling Old Testament prophecy, we often think about individual verses or statements from the Old Testament quoted in the New Testament.
Why Does the Book of Acts End So Abruptly?
The abrupt but victorious ending compels readers to ask about their own role in this narrative. Acts offers a word of encouragement. Yet, encouragement for what?
10 Things You Should Know about the Reliability of the New Testament Writers
Norman L. Geisler, Frank Turek
We have all these reasons to support the idea that the New Testament writers relentlessly stuck to the truth. And why wouldn’t they?
Paul Shows Us How to Confront Others with the Gospel
What clearer demonstration could there be that spiritual truths are spiritually discerned and that a special work of the Holy Spirit is necessary if people are ever to be brought to faith?
What Did Jesus Teach about Discipleship?
Jesus’s instruction about discipleship applies to all (i.e., not simply the twelve) who want to follow him and includes three elements: denying oneself, taking up one’s cross, and following him.
Why We Desperately Need the Message of Revelation
In the midst of evil, in a world in which the Christian faith is under attack, we need hope and assurance that evil will not have the last word.
Day 1 of Simply Read, an 8-day Bible reading challenge through the Gospel of Luke and the book of Acts.