Which Gospel do you THINK was written first?

Ed Vasicek

Poll Results

Which Gospel do you THINK was written first?

Matthew Votes: 10
Mark Votes: 9
Luke Votes: 0
John Votes: 1
A lost source (Q) Votes: 0
No way to even make a guess Votes: 4
Other Votes: 0

Discussion

Ann Voscamp

Crystal

I vaguely remember hearing some objections to Ann Voscamp and her works raised. I don’t recall the context it was brought up in but I seem to remember it had something to do with mystic writers. Since then I have seen so many people recommend her book and website. People that I normally heed in their recommendations. I have read a few of her blog posts and appreciated them. Her blog post on 25 things our sons need to know I appreciated very much.

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What is the "New Perspective on Paul"? A Basic Explanation (Part 3)

Paul Henebury

(Read Part 1 and Part 2.)

Is lack of righteousness the problem?

In the various presentations of the New Perspective on Paul or NPP, the centrality of the call upon sinners to repent and believe in the substitutionary death of Jesus Christ, and the promise of forgiveness and eternal life with God when they do is seriously compromised. Think about these words from the end of John 3: “He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him” (Jn. 3:36).

The solemnity of these words strikes everyone who reads them. The difference between everlasting life and abiding wrath is belief in the Son. What is it that must be believed? The answer to that question is the reason why John wrote his Gospel. After recounting the crucifixion and resurrection John focuses upon Thomas’s doubt and the Lord’s answer to that doubt. Jesus stresses belief in Him in that context. Then John adds his summary:

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