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126. The Marketplace of Ideas and Finding Your Faith

John 14:5-14

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Larry Bethune

... or another. All of us are betting our life on something. We may be betting our life on the point of view that says, "I try not to have any point of view other than the officially enforced point of view that there are no points of view worth acknowledging or living and dying by." Or, there is that point of view that says, "I still have lots of questions about Jesus and his way; of course there is still much about all this that I don't understand, and I fall constantly short of being a faithful follower of ...

127. How God Looks at Marriage

Mark 10:2-16

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King Duncan

... see how unfair this was. Many of the Pharisees, on the other hand, were redefining “indecent.” They were putting away their wives for trivial matters--burning his steak, nagging him or gaining a few pounds. Actually, not all Pharisees took such a relaxed view of marriage. Rabbi Shammai, one of the important rabbis of the day, allowed divorce only if the wife was guilty of sexual immorality. A better known rabbi however, Rabbi Hillel, allowed a husband to divorce his wife for almost any reason. In that ...

128. Stephen’s Speech to the Sanhedrin

Acts 7:1-53

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David J. Williams

... , that one day he and his descendants … would possess the land (v. 5; cf. Gen. 12:7; 13:15; 15:18; 17:8; 24:7). Canaan, of course, was only ever possessed by Abraham “in” his descendants, never in his own right. But in the context of the Hebrews’ corporate view of society, the promise was a valid one, though, for a long time, because he had no children, it must have sorely tried Abraham’s faith (v. 5; cf. Gen. 15:1–6; Rom. 4:16–22). 7:6–7 To this promise was added the rider that when Abraham ...

129. The God of All Comfort

2 Corinthians 1:1-11

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James M. Scott

... sees himself as a Moses figure who is embroiled in a Korah-like rebellion in Corinth (see on 1:24; 2:6–7, 15, etc.), Paul may view Timothy as an Aaron figure (cf. 1:19; see also 1 Cor. 4:17; 16:10–11; Phil. 1:1; 2:19–24; Col. 1:1; 1 ... a statement of fact (e.g., 1 Chron. 29:10). See the similar situation in 2 Cor. 13:13. The grammar of v. 3 suggests that Paul views God as the God … of our Lord Jesus Christ, since the article governs both “God” and “Father.” Cf. Eph. 1:17, “the God of our Lord ...

130. Freedom From Human Regulations Through Life With Christ

Colossians 2:6-23

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Arthur G. Patzia

... In Colossians, Paul’s emphasis is upon the present reality of the resurrected life in Christ because the false teachers were claiming that the soul was still in the process of ascending to heaven (Schweizer, pp. 144–45). 2:14 A good description of some of these views is provided by W. Carr in his article, “Two Notes on Colossians (1. Col. 2:14; 2. Col. 2:18),” JTS 24 (1973), pp. 492–500. Carr’s conclusion is that the dogmas (regulations) are not God’s rules but “those decisions of men which ...

131. The Man of Lawlessness

2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

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David J. Williams

... 1 Thessalonians 5:27, this may suggest a more personal note as he recollects his own role as distinct from that of his companions. The imperfect tense, elegon, implies that he had often told the Thessalonians about the matters to which he now refers (reinforcing the view that he was in Thessalonica for much longer than the three Sabbath days of Acts 17; see Introduction on The Founding of the Church). 2:6–7 Still speaking of the man of lawlessness, Paul adds, and now you know what is holding him back. NIV ...

132. Instructions to Timothy

1 Timothy 4:1-16

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Gordon D. Fee

... devote himself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching. Many are tempted to see here a kind of pattern of public worship, modeled after the synagogue. Although this certainly refers to what Timothy is to do in public worship, it is too narrow a view to see this as intending to provide a model. We know from other sources that public worship included prayers (2:1–7; 1 Cor. 11:2–16), singing (Col. 3:16; 1 Cor. 14:26; cf. 1 Tim. 3:16), charismatic utterances (1 Thess. 5:19–22; 1 ...

133. Encouragement to Be Faithful

2 Timothy 1:1-2:13

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Gordon D. Fee

... is what Paul himself intended. After all, that could have been said plainly. The lack of a future verb with the adverb “also,” as well as the fact that God’s faithfulness in the NT is always in behalf of his people, also tend to speak out against this view. What seems to have happened is that, in a rather typical way (cf., e.g., 1 Cor. 8:3), Paul could not bring himself to finish a sentence as it began. It is possible for us to prove faithless; but Paul could not possibly say that God would then be ...

134. Paul's Charge to Timothy

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

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Gordon D. Fee

... suffering [vv. 11–12; cf. 1:8, 16; 2:3–6, 11–12]; the appeal itself [v. 14; cf. 1:6, 13–14]; the faith of his forebears [v. 15; cf. 1:5]; the focus on salvation [v. 15; cf. 2:10–13].) However, he does so now in full view of what has been said about the false teachers and Timothy’s responsibilities regarding them (2:14–3:9). Thus he effectively brings together the concerns of the first two sections of the letter (the appeal to loyalty to himself and his gospel—in the face of suffering—in 1 ...

135. Warning Against Falling Away

Hebrews 5:11-6:12

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Donald A. Hagner

... 6:5 Have tasted (the metaphor for “experienced” recurs in this verse) the goodness of the word of God refers probably to the message of salvation which they had believed. The fifth descriptive phrase notes that they had tasted … the powers of the coming age. What is in view is the realized aspects of the new age presently enjoyed by the Christian church. The assertion is therefore in keeping with the perspective of the author set forth in such places as 1:2; 2:5; 4:3; and 12:18–24. 6:6 If they fall ...

136. Melchizedek the Priest

Hebrews 7:1-10, Hebrews 7:11-28

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Donald A. Hagner

... he is able to save completely (or “for all time,” RSV; cf. NASB) those who come to God through him. In view here is the quality of the salvation. By its very nature, what Jesus offers is an “eternal salvation” (cf. 5:9; ... time. And again the new is contrasted with the old by being called better (cf. note on 1:4), In this instance a better covenant is in view—the first occurrence of the word “covenant” (diathēkē), which will become very important in the next few chapters (see 8:6, 8–10; 9:15 ...

137. The Legitimacy and Superiority of Christ’s Priesthood

Hebrews 7:11-28, Hebrews 7:1-10

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Donald A. Hagner

138. Suffering for Being a Christian

1 Peter 4:12-19

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Norman Hillyer

... judgment is imminent. The last times are here. Furthermore, and this may have come as a surprise to Peter’s readers in view of all they were already going through, the judgment will begin with the family of God. Christians are not exempt. But what is ... evidence. God will reward or punish as he sees fit. Family of God (oikos tou theou): lit. house of God. Peter has the spiritual temple in view (2:4–5). That judgment begins with God’s own people is an OT theme (Jer. 25:29; 49:12; Ezek. 9:6; Mal. 3:1–5 ...

139. No Confidence in the Flesh

Philippians 3:1-11

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F. F. Bruce

... here and 2 Corinthians 11:21ff., where (“speaking as a fool”) he lists things in which he might boast, if boasting were appropriate, and then dismisses the idea of boasting in such things as utter madness. This suggests that the opponents whom he now has in view are of the same order as those whom he castigates in 2 Corinthians 11:12–15, and it would be easy to believe that the present warning was written about the same time as 2 Corinthians 10–13. Even if such people had not yet infiltrated the ...

140. The Flood

Genesis 6:1-8:22

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John E. Hartley

... a universal flood. At creation God divided the sea into two parts and then formed the mountains (1:6–10). In ancient thought God could reverse the steps of creation at will, causing the mountains to sink and the seas to rise (Ps. 104:5–9). Furthermore, the view of chaos-cosmos is tied into that of God’s blessing and cursing. Thus in judgment God moves the earth toward chaos (see on 1:2), but in blessing he brings the forces of cosmic order to flourish. Second, we know from the great number of flood ...

141. Adonijah Sets Himself Up as King

1 Kings 1:1-27

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Iain W. Provan

... raise up one of David’s sons and establish his kingdom forever (2 Sam. 7:12–13). How is this promise now to be fulfilled, in view of Nathan’s later word of judgment to David in 2 Samuel 12 and its outworking? Where is a surviving son to be found now, to ... located in Jerusalem, 1 Kgs. 3:15) and the tabernacle apparently come up together to the temple in 1 Kgs. 8:3–5. On this view, the tent pitched by David for the ark in 2 Sam. 6:17 is the tabernacle itself (cf. 2 Sam. 7:2, 6), perhaps reconstructed ...

142. Golden Calves at Bethel and Dan

1 Kings 12:25-33

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Iain W. Provan

... Deut. 4:15–24 are concerned. You cannot worship the LORD using representations of him, for then you are not worshiping him at all but “other gods” (1 Kgs. 14:9). Whatever Jeroboam thinks he is doing with his calves, it is idolatry from the point of view of these passages; and it is already clearly associated with the worship of Canaanite deities in 1 Kgs. 14:15. Sincerity—if that is what it is—is not enough. 12:29 One he set up in Bethel: Although two sanctuaries are mentioned initially, it is the ...

143. The Law of the Temple

Ezekiel 43:13-27, Ezekiel 44:1-31, Ezekiel 45:1-12, Ezekiel 45:13--46:24

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Steven Tuell

... the expression The priest in verse 19 (which can refer to the chief priest; see Deut. 17:12; 26:3; 2 Kgs. 11:9–10, 15; 16:10–11, 15; 22:10, 12, 14; Isa. 8:2) both imply. However, in its present context no high priest is in view, and the referent for the singular verbs, as in the altar consecration text (43:18–27), has become Ezekiel. The second annual observance in this calendar, and the only one named, is Passover (vv. 21–24). This feast does fall where it is supposed to according to Torah, though ...

144. The Story of Israel Now and Later

Romans 2:1-16

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C. Marvin Pate

... wrath of God has already fallen on Israel in history through past exiles (Assyrian and Babylonian) and present exile (Roman occupation) (a view reflected in, e.g., the Dead Sea Scrolls, Baruch, Tobit, Sirach, 2 Maccabees, Psalms of Solomon),3and the wrath of God will ... 2:1–11 did the same for Jews because they did not live up to the light of the law of Moses. The majority view of 2:14–15 is that Paul is dealing with non-Christian Gentiles who, though occasionally obeying the Torah as it intersects with ...

145. God’s Saving Righteousness and the Restoration of Israel

Romans 3:21-31

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C. Marvin Pate

... perspective on Paul sees a problem with his statement here about faith establishing the law of Moses. Up until now in Romans the apostle has said next to nothing positive regarding the Torah, but now suddenly he seems to assert that faith establishes the law. How so? This view answers that Paul is talking not about the law of Moses per se but rather about the intent or commands of the Torah. In light of Romans 2:25–29; 8:4; 13:8–10 (which seem to say something similar: faith in Christ and the indwelling ...

146. Witnesses of the New Covenant

Romans 12:1-8

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C. Marvin Pate

... in Adam. That doctrine implied that the very constitution of the physical body of Adam and the method of its formation was symbolic of the real oneness of mankind. In that one body of Adam . . . [all people] were brought together as male and female.”10There is much to commend this view, especially since many interpreters see Adam behind the Pauline passages on the body of Christ (compare 1 Cor. 12 with 1 Cor. 15:44–49; Rom. 12:4–5 with 12:1–2; 5:12–21; 7:7–13; 8:17–25; Col. 1:18 with 1:15; Eph ...

147. The Priestly Portions of Sacrifices

Lev 6:8–7:38

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Joe M. Sprinkle

... reason, has a more general understanding of such verses: “If the community failed to punish the offender or failed to uncover the offense, God would mete out punishment in His own way and in His own good time.”2 However, in favor of Milgrom’s view is the evidence later in the Old Testament for belief in an afterlife. Saul in 1 Samuel 28:8–20 seeks through a medium to consult with the deceased Samuel, and Samuel actually comes back and gives an accurate prophecy of Saul’s impending death. Certain ...

148. Defeat, Death, and Departure

1 Sam 4:2-22

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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... was conspicuous by its absence (Num. 14:42–45).4 So one can see why some might think of it as a guarantee of victory, but such a notion is fundamentally pagan. The Lord cannot be manipulated or coerced into intervening for his people, and we should not view the Lord as being like a rabbit’s foot or four-leaf clover. 4:4 And Eli’s two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God. One might think that Israel’s prospects are promising since “the Lord Almighty [Lord of ...

149. Meet Israel’s New King

1 Sam 9:1–10:8

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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... they want after all, despite his apparent decision to do so in chapter 8.4 The term nagid is used elsewhere of leaders in a variety of contexts, including tribal leaders, military officers, religious officials, and palace officials. When used of the leader of the nation in Samuel–Kings, it views the king as one officially chosen and appointed by the Lord to serve as the Lord’s vice-regent over his covenant people (1 Sam. 9:16; 10:1; 13:14; 25:30; 2 Sam. 5:2; 6:21; 7:8; 1 Kings 14:7; 16:2; 2 Kings 20 ...

150. Saul Dilutes a Victory

1 Sam 14:24-52

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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... :1–6).5 Saul’s self-serving motivation stands in contrast to the perspectives of Jonathan (v. 10) and the narrator (v. 23), both of whom view this as the Lord’s battle. The oath is the latest in a line of foolish vows and oaths (Josh. 9:15; Judg. 11:30–31; ... earlier victory over the Ammonites, Saul is very much aware that the Lord has rescued Israel (11:13). But he views this battle against the Philistines primarily as an opportunity for personal vengeance (14:24). Though the Lord has given the ...

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