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2351. Introduction and No Other Gospel

Galatians 1:1-10

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... found to be advocating a false view of the work of Christ are not just mistaken; they are lost. Quite simply, nothing and/or no one had the authority to override the truth of the gospel (including Paul himself or even angels; 1:8). Paul’s concern is to place the issue of authority and the discussion of apostolic origins into a proper perspective. Ultimately it is not to the messenger that one gives allegiance but to the message. There is only one gospel. Anything else, Paul asserts, is perverted and false ...

2352. An Allegorical Appeal

Galatians 4:21-31

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... sin; see Gal. 3:19; Rom. 5:20). Thus, rather than being discontinuous with the promises of Abraham, the gospel of grace is fully aligned with those original promises. As if to further enhance the point, Paul recites a prophecy of Isaiah concerning Israel’s restoration from the captivity of Babylon (Isa. 54:1). While the Israelites were few in number then (as the Gentile Christians are, relative to Jewish believers, at the time of writing), miraculous, God-ordained growth was promised. Finally, then, as ...

2353. Freedom in Christ

Galatians 5:1-15

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... complete contrast to the character of their congregational relationships at that time (5:15). Rather than being the guarantor of righteous actions among these former pagans, the inclusion of the law into their lives has only given vent to competitiveness and lack of concern for each other. You can almost hear Paul say, “Precisely!” Their way shows that they use the law inappropriately, since they do not gain the results through it that all recognize to be crucial for those who desire to be found in God ...

2354. Living as Children of Light

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... readers does not resemble the Christ they have learned to know (4:20). In saying this, Paul assumes that what they have heard and been taught about Jesus corresponds with what is actually the case (4:21). The “truth that is in Jesus,” as it concerns inward change, he sums up as a three-step progression, in which the focus is on newness. First, with respect to their previous habits of life (4:17–19), they are to lay aside the “old self,” the ignorant, insecure, self-centered ego rotting away from ...

2355. Paul’s Ambition and Joy Is the Gospel of Christ

Philippians 1:12-30

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... :First and foremost, Paul wants to help the Philippians understand that his condition will not hurt the mission of the gospel, but benefit it (1:12). While it may seem that his physical condition and the possibility of his execution would be the most pressing concern, Paul focuses first on what is most important to him: the gospel of Jesus Christ. The good news of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ and its proclamation was the central fixture upon which Paul hung all his hopes and to which he ...

2356. Paul’s Life as an Example of the Truth of the Gospel

Philippians 3:1-11

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... a claim, and although the change of tone is striking, there is a basic similarity in theme between Philippians 3 and the rest of the letter. Paul still has the gospel at the center of his thinking, and the change in tone can be explained by his concern for the truth of the gospel. In 1:18, Paul rejoiced that the true gospel was being preached, even if it was being preached from false motives. But faced with the danger of those who insist on circumcision in addition to Christ, he cannot rejoice, because he ...

2357. Encouragements, Appreciations, and Greetings

Philippians 4:2-9

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... , because God is with them even now. They have a present promise as well as a future hope. They are to trust in God and his provision instead of worrying about how they will provide for themselves. They are called to entrust God with all their concerns through prayer by presenting specific requests before God. These requests are not to be made with a self-serving attitude but with an attitude of thanksgiving, remembering what God has done and believing that he will continue to save them in the future. As a ...

2358. Timothy’s Encouraging Report

1 Thessalonians 3:6-13

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... , those outside the community of faith (see 1 Thess. 5:15; cf. Gal. 6:10; 2 Tim. 2:24; Titus 3:2). The apostles are concerned about the relationships within the church but also about the church’s relationship with outsiders (4:12; Col. 4:5; cf. 1 Cor. 5:12–13 ... hope is that the Thessalonians will not be found guilty in any way. “Holiness” denotes the condition of sanctification, a principal concern of the apostles regarding this congregation (1 Thess. 4:3–4, 7; 5:23; 2 Thess. 2:13). The term has to ...

2359. The Coming of the Lord

1 Thessalonians 4:13--5:11

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... death in the light of the anticipated resurrection (Dan. 12:2; 1 Cor. 15:20). Paul seeks to minimize the grief of the church in the face of death, though he does not prohibit grief (John 16:6; Acts 8:2; Phil. 2:27). His and his companions’ concern is simply that the Christians’ grief not be like that of nonbelievers, who have no hope in the face of death (Eph. 2:12). Gentile hopelessness was expressed frequently in funeral epitaphs, some of which read, “I was not, I was, I am not, it doesn’t matter ...

2360. Stand Firm

2 Thessalonians 2:13-17

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... (that is, 1 Thessalonians). The verse reflects a common exhortation given to new converts (see Rom. 14:4; 1 Cor. 16:13; Gal. 5:1; Phil. 1:27; 4:1) to stay stable and faithful to the Lord in the face of opposition (see 1 Thess. 3:8). The particular concern here is their continued adherence to the teaching they received (2:2, 5; cf. 1 Thess. 4:1–2). The teachings were the sacred apostolic tradition handed down to them in the gospel (Rom. 6:17; 1 Cor. 11:23; 15:3; Jude 3). These traditions were not of human ...

2361. Instructions to Timothy

1 Timothy 4:1-16

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... (2:1–7). A refusal to be informed by the creation-fall account has produced disorder in the church’s authority and leadership (2:1–15). Now, at the beginning of chapter 4, Paul expresses a surprisingly strong concern: demons are teaching the rejection of God-created food and marriage. First Timothy 4:1–5 takes its place within the drama Paul sees in Christ’s coming in the middle of time to effect redemption at Satan’s expense (esp. Gal. 1:1–4; Col. 2:15; Eph. 1: ...

2362. You Shall Be My Witness

Acts 1:1-11

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Maxie Dunnam

... provides the model. We don’t have to worry about not having something to share. If we love Jesus and He is making a difference in our lives; if we care for others and believe Jesus can make a difference in their lives, then we can share our love and concern, and in doing so, share Jesus. IV. If we’re going to pay attention to what Jesus said and fulfill our calling to be witnesses, we must have “a passion for souls” and a plan for our witnessing: a passion and a plan. Unless we care enough to be ...

2363. A Light for All Nations

Isaiah 60:1-6, Matthew 2:1-12

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King Duncan

... the Nazis. Maria, hired as a governess for the family married the father who was a widower. What you may not know is that Ms. Von Trapp is quite a student of the Bible. In her book, Yesterday, Today and Forever she tells us a beautiful tradition concerning the magi. According to this tradition the three wise men were residents of three different parts of the world and they were of three different races. This is to say that in Ethiopia, Persia and far away in the Caucasus there were three individual wise men ...

2364. I Once Was Blind…and Maybe I Still Am

John 9:1-41

Sermon

King Duncan

... happened to him. They take him to show him to the Pharisees. Instead of marveling at what has happened to this man, the Pharisees are offended that Jesus has healed him on the Sabbath. “This man is not from God,” they say with righteous indignation concerning Jesus, “for he does not keep the Sabbath.” Then they try to discredit Jesus’ miraculous act. At first they dispute that the man was ever blind in the first place. When the man’s parents testify that he had indeed been born blind and could ...

2365. Fix It, Daddy

John 11:17-45

Sermon

King Duncan

... about God’s power. What he needed to understand was God’s loving and faithful purpose. When we come to a time of crisis, we too know God’s power. We know He can fix any problem. The question that often comes to us is whether He is concerned about our particular situation. And the answer is that He is. Carl Michaelson, a brilliant young theologian who died in a plane crash many years ago, told about playing with his young son one day, tussling playfully on their front lawn. In the course of their play ...

2366. Pop Verses!: Philippians 4:13

Philippians 4:13

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... the Philippians for sending him a gift, probably money to help his ministry. Paul had good etiquette. He knew it was important to send a thank you note! Take a look: I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. –Philippians 4:10 Paul is expressing how happy he was to receive their big check to help with his ministry. As Paul was preaching the gospel everywhere, there were no cell phones, emails, or texts ...

2367. The Temptation of Jesus

Matthew 4:1-11

Understanding Series

Robert H. Mounce

... God, throw yourself down. By refusing to turn stones into bread, you demonstrated your trust in God. Now let everyone know the extent of that trust. When you throw yourself down from here you won’t suffer any harm, because “he will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone” (v. 6). Satan is perfectly able to use Scripture to make his point. It is, however, what Filson calls “a pious-sounding misuse of Scripture ...

2368. The Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven

Matthew 18:1-9

Understanding Series

Robert H. Mounce

... sense of the word, it is often discussed what quality Jesus had in mind. In the present context (a discussion of primacy and rank in the kingdom) it would seem that Jesus intended the comparison to point out the importance of lack of pretension or concern about status (Hill, p. 273). McNeile writes, “He will be the greatest who has the least idea that he is great” (p. 260). The reference to children in verses 2–4 triggers an additional thought on the subject. Whoever welcomes a child like this in ...

2369. Why Are Christians So Judgmental?

Matthew 6:2, 5, 16, Matthew 23:1-39

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... the inside of our cup? I like how Adam Hamilton puts it. He says the inside of the cup is “the deeper stuff – our values, what we think and believe, our heart for others. What we do when no one is looking. Whether or not we care about issues that concern our faith.” In other words what is in our hearts. How we care about the least, last, and lost. How we treat people. How we love others. That is the inside of the cup. Tony Campolo was invited to speak at a big church conference. It was in a huge ...

2370. Death, Risk, and Confidence

Matthew 10:24-39

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Tom Garrison

... able to come and meet me, I went by his home to meet him. Although we had never met before, I suppose my role prompted him to get right to the central issue of his concern at that moment, which was with the whole experience of death. He wanted to know what I believed lay beyond the experience of dying. He was concerned about guilt and several other matters of unfinished business, and although I was young at the time and had not yet myself been initiated into "the fraternity of the grievers," I did my very ...

2371. Face-to-Face with the Kingdom

Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52

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Tom Garrison

... us is really good enough or wise enough or strong enough to know how to structure reality for the good of the whole universe. Think of the mess the world would get into if each one of us got to have his own way as far as the weather were concerned. What an erratic jumble it would be! However, according to the Bible, God is not what we are. God is bigger and wiser and better than any of us, and structuring reality for the good of all is something God can do. Thus, coming to recognize these twin facts — our ...

2372. Smother Love

Matthew 16:21-28

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Kristin Borsgard Wee

... forward to my funeral. Doesn't God want me to be happy and comfortable and safe? This gospel text answers a resounding "No!" What God cares about is not my happiness or my comfort. What God is really interested in is the quality of my life. God isn't just concerned with the health of my body or the state of my mind. God is passionate about the depth of my life, the scope and zest of all that motivates and sustains me. Fear of death can turn into fear of life, making us live in a cautious, stingy way that ...

2373. A Love Triangle

Matthew 22:34-46

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David G. Rogne

... of these words is by restricting our understanding of who is our neighbor. When Albert Schweitzer went to Africa, he discovered a similar attitude among the natives. He found that to primitive people, the idea that one should be concerned for others had narrow limits. The native's concern is first to his blood relations and then to the members of his tribe, who represent to him the larger family. Schweitzer tells of asking ambulatory patients whom he had helped to give assistance to those who were confined ...

2374. Jesus and Beelzebub

Mark 3:20-30

Understanding Series

Larry W. Hurtado

... matter when we deal with 3:31–35 in the next section. In 3:20–30, Jesus is shown heavily burdened in ministry with his disciples. The location is not entirely clear (see note). Next, Jesus’ relatives (see note) set out to seize him out of concern for him. The Greek wording here is not quite as precise as the NIV translation, and it is not clear whether it is Jesus’ family themselves, or others, who express doubts about his sanity, though it is probably Jesus’ relatives. In recent years we have ...

2375. A Dead Girl and A Sick Woman

Mark 5:21-43

Understanding Series

Larry W. Hurtado

... significant. Like the (probably gentile) demoniac in the previous passage, the women in this account represent social groups regarded as second-class by many in ancient times. In addition, both events here emphasize faith, and this seems to be one of Mark’s concerns in narrating them. Note that the woman thinks, somewhat superstitiously, that merely touching the clothes of such a holy man and healer as Jesus will cure her illness. Though the story first seems to confirm this idea, in that she is healed ...

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