As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
“His was a day of religious turmoil. Not only were various Protestants, Catholics, and Anabaptists at odds with each other, but all those broad groups had controversies within their own ranks that had to be sorted out” - WORLD
“The End is not here yet. But as every contraction—whether false or real—reminds the young couple that a baby is coming, so the events described by Jesus Christ remind us that He is returning, and maybe very soon.” - P&D
Read the rest of the series on the Book of Galatians. This article covers Galatians 1:10 - 2:10.
The doctrinal heart of this letter doesn’t begin until chapter 3. But first Paul has some personal business to address—his credentials. The Christians in Galatia know Paul. He’s the one who brought them the Good News, who taught them, mentored them. Sure, other teachers have probably done their part, but Paul is undeniably the dominating human force in their spiritual lives.
On Shabbat morning, following the conclusion of the Feast of Tabernacles, on Simchat Torah—a day set aside to commemorate the joy that flows from God’s Law—terror fell upon Israel.
God’s Israel and the Israel of God: Paul and Supersessionism,* edited by Michael F. Bird & Scot McKnight, Bellingham, WA, 2023, 188 pages, paperback.
Any book that tries to tackle the issue of supersessionism or replacement theology should expect a welcome. Of course, exactly what one means by “supersessionism” has to be addressed, and good representatives of the discussion must be chosen. Sadly, this book fails on both counts.
“the Bible not only teaches us ultimate truths about man, the world, salvation, the future, and a host of other subjects that make up a worldview, it also gives us the very principles by which we can know what’s true.” - Ligonier
Hat tip: P&D
The Council of Trent declared that “faith is the beginning of justification, the foundation for justification, and the root of justification. But Rome held that a person can have true faith and still not be justified, because there was much more to the Roman system.” - R.C. Sproul
“The 2023 issue of the Detroit Baptist Seminary Journal has just been posted online. This new issue contains six articles and dozens of book reviews.” - DBTS
“One reason God has given His people prophetic promises is that their dependence on God’s faithfulness in keeping His Word takes away their fear of the future so they will experience spiritual comfort and peace in present difficulties (Isa. 26:3–4).” - P&D
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