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Ephesians 2:11-22

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Arthur G. Patzia

... describe people who either were without God’s help, lived in a godless manner, or did not believe in God at all (see Abbott, p. 59). The Gentiles in Christ 2 ... of Holies; (b) a rabbinic statement about building “a fence around the law”; (c) sin, which is a separation between God and humanity; or (d) a Gnostic concept ... be in reference to Christ’s post-resurrection appearances, in which his first followers are told not to fear (Matt. 28:5, 10), or to his benediction of peace in John 14:27 (“Peace I ...

2. “Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit”

Psalm 31:1-24

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C. Hassell Bullock

... ’s outline, stands at the center of the psalm (C), being supported on either side by corresponding materials: 1. Prayer (31:1–18) A Prayer (31:1–4) B Trust (31:5–8) C ... world. In fact, he did not take anything with him. American actor John Barrymore’s last words were reportedly, “Die, I should say not, dear fellow. No ... O God of truth, save me Thy servant, who hopes and confides in Thee alone.”[23] Although Abbott left this world in the same manner as Barnum and Barrymore, he was focused on his ...

3. Freedom From Human Regulations Through Life With Christ

Colossians 2:6-23

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Arthur G. Patzia

... faith in Christ, (b) that it is a participation in Christ’s death and resurrection, and (c) that it has ethical implications because in it the believer receives ... is a faith-baptism, it is not uncommon to find forgiveness, regeneration, and justification linked with this rite (John 3:5; Acts 2:38; 22:16; 1 Cor. 6:11; Titus 3:5; 1 Pet. 3:18– ... , pp. 239–40; Abbott, pp. 258–61). A Manifesto of Christian Liberty 2:16 Christ’s defeat of these evil powers forms the basis for Paul’s polemic in this ...

4. Wives and Husbands

Ephesians 5:22-33

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Arthur G. Patzia

... ; (b) a confession from the candidate in which he or she expresses faith in the Lord; (c) some prebaptismal words of instruction; or (d) a baptismal formula, such as baptism into the name of ... would remind them of Christ’s concern for each one of them. Foulkes finds a helpful analogy from the vine and the branches in John 15: “As in the divine ... with the true Church, His Bride” (p. 143; cf. other examples in Abbott, pp. 173, 174). Such an interpretation, however, is highly speculative and presses ...

5. The First Commandment: Who's on First?

Exodus 20:1-21

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Eric Ritz

... Abbott and Costello routine "Who''s On First?" The very real and age-old struggle from Adam and ... C. S. Lewis''s masterpiece work, The Chronicles of Narnia, the lion symbolizes the Divine. C. S. Lewis depicts the lion in the book as a fun-loving character. The children love to hold onto the lion''s mane as he runs across the fields. They love to romp and play with him. However, C. S ... God. You shall have no other gods before Me." The Reverend John Brokhoff tells of a Kansas City Chiefs'' baseball game when ...

6. A Prayer for the Ephesians

Ephesians 3:14-21

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Arthur G. Patzia

... extent of God’s love (3:18); second—the ultimate goal—being “filled to the measure of all the fullness of God” (3:19). 3:14 C. L. Mitton begins his ... is love” (1 John 4:8; cf. also 2:9; 3:11–19; 4:13–21). Knowledge, when grounded in love, will unify, not divide, God’s people. Thus the ... s people when this earthly pilgrimage is over. Additional Notes On 3:14–21, see W. E. Hull, Love in Four Dimensions (Nashville: Broadman, 1982). 3:15 For further discussion on whole family in 3:15, see Abbott ...

7. Unity in the Body of Christ

Ephesians 4:1-16

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Arthur G. Patzia

... ; (c) Christ’s descent at the Incarnation; (d) Christ’s humiliation on the cross and his subsequent death and burial; and (e) Christ’s ... application of the shepherd imagery that characterized the Lord’s relationship with his disciples. Jesus is the good shepherd (ho poimēn ho kalos, John 10:11–18; cf. also Matt. 18:12–14 ... see Abbott, pp. 114–16; Barth, Eph. 4–6, pp. 433–34; Beare, pp. 688–89; Mitton, pp. 146–49; Stott, God’s New Society, pp. 156–59. On the theory of Christ’s descent ...

8. The Wonderful Mystery Of The Christian Religion

1 Timothy 3:1-16

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Clement E. Lewis

... was written by Lynn Abbott when he was 85 years of age. In that work he reported, "It was not until I was about 18 years of age when I came under the influence of Henry Ward Beecher's preaching that I began ... John 4:8) and that "God so loved the world that he gave his only Son that whoever believes in him should not perish ... by William Gould Tomer, and was first sung in the First Congregational Church, Washington, D.C., where Rev. Rankin was the pastor. It was much used by the Christian Endeavor, a ...

9. Spiritual Blessings in Christ

Ephesians 1:1-14

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Arthur G. Patzia

... chooses people to become members of the new covenant, the church (John 15:16; Rom. 8:29; 9:11; Eph. 1:4, 5; ... s future and eternal life with the Spirit! Beyond guaranteeing one’s inheritance, the Holy Spirit assures believers of the redemption of those who are God’s possession. Included in this translation are the two important theological concepts of redemption (apolytrōsis) and possession (peripoiēsis). Some commentators (cf. Abbott ... s The View of the Universe in the Epistle to the Ephesians (Lund: C ...

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