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1. Freedom From Human Regulations Through Life With Christ

Colossians 2:6-23

Understanding Series

Arthur G. Patzia

... s Teaching (Kampen: J. H. Kok, 1964); G. R. Beasley-Murray, “The Second Chapter of Colossians,” RevExp 70 (1973), pp. 469–79; E. Burton, “The Elements of the Universe,” in his Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians (Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1921), pp. 510–18; G. Delling, “stoicheō,” TDNT vol. 7, pp. 666–87; C. A. Evans, “The Colossian Mystics,” Biblica 63 (1982), pp. 188–205. A volume listed in For Further Reading, F. Francis and W. Meeks, eds., Conflict ...

2. The New Jerusalem

Revelation 21:1-27

Understanding Series

Robert W. Wall

... Revelation, but of the whole story of salvation embodied in the Bible” (Beasley-Murray, Revelation, p. 305). With typical eloquence, Caird adds that “Here is the real ... the rest of the city, was paved with pure gold, like transparent glass (21:21b). W. Reader remains unconvinced by both ancient and modern attempts to explain these rare and valuable ... not an actual place but the Bride for Christ, the church, see Robert H. Gundry, “The New Jerusalem: People as Place, not Place for People,” NovT 29 ...

3. The Christian and the World

James 4:1-12

Understanding Series

Peter H. Davids

... conditions, e.g., Hermas Vision 3.10.6 and Mandate 9.4. See further: A. Murray, With Christ in the School of Prayer (Old Tappan, N.J.: Fleming H. Revell Co., 1953), esp. pp. 66–70; G. Clark, I Will Lift Up Mine ... remnant. It is individuals who apostasized from the truth represented by the church. See further Jesus (Matt. 12:39; 16:4; Mark 8:38) and W. Eichrodt, Theology of the Old Testament (Philadelphia: Westminster, 1961), vol. 1, pp. 67–68, 250–58. Paul uses “the world” as an entity in opposition ...

4. Warning Against Falling Away

Hebrews 5:11-6:12

Understanding Series

Donald A. Hagner

... , as acts that lead to death. On the Jewish background of baptisms, see G. R. Beasley-Murray, NIDNTT, vol. 1, pp. 144–50. On the Jewish background of the laying on of hands, see H.-G. Schütz, NIDNTT, vol. 2, pp. 150–52. We will do so can hardly refer to ... willing to sustain them in their time of need. 6:11–12 For diligence (spoudē), which occurs only here in Hebrews, see W. Bauder, NIDNTT, vol. 3, pp. 1168–70. The emphasis in the original is more on the full assurance (or possibly, fullness) of hope ...

5. Spiritual Blessings in Christ

Ephesians 1:1-14

Understanding Series

Arthur G. Patzia

... 468–83. Lincoln gives a good history of interpretation as well as an examination of H. Odeburg’s The View of the Universe in the Epistle to the Ephesians (Lund: C. W. K. Gleerup, 1934). He differs with Odeburg by concluding that 3:10 and 6:12 ... . Ysebaret, Greek Baptismal Terminology (Nijmegen: Dekker & Van de Vegt, 1962), pp. 182ff. On water and Spirit baptism, see G. R. Beasley-Murray, Baptism in the New Testament (London: Macmillan, 1962); J. D. G. Dunn, Baptism in the Holy Spirit (London: SCM, 1970). 1 ...

6. Encouragement to Be Faithful

2 Timothy 1:1-2:13

Understanding Series

Gordon D. Fee

... ” in Paul (and the rest of the NT) see esp. H. C. Kee, “The Linguistic Background of ‘Shame’ in the New Testament,” in On Language, Culture, and Religion: In Honor of Eugene A. Nida, ed. M. Black and W. A. Smalley (The Hague: Mouton, 1974), pp. 133–47. 1: ... and structure) as well as an extensive exegesis of its details, see G. W. Knight, The Faithful Sayings in the Pastoral letters, pp. 112–37. Knight and G. R. Beasley-Murray (Baptism in the New Testament, pp. 207–9) both argue that it is ...

7. Fulfill Your Ministry

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

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Maxie Dunnam

... his young friend, Timothy, and entrusts to him the next lap of his race. (Gary W. Demarest, The Communicator’s Commentary, I and II Thessalonians, I and II Timothy, Titus, ... of experience. People must be able to see the difference it makes in your life. Robert Murray McCheyne: “The greatest need of my congregation is my own personal holiness.” It may be ... Testament is scathingly clear on this. Ear-tickling preachers eliminate the “H” word from their vocabulary. Earlier in the second letter to Timothy ...

8. John the Baptist Prepares the Way

Matthew 3:1-12

Understanding Series

Robert H. Mounce

John the Baptist: At the close of chapter 2, Joseph, Mary, and the child Jesus returned from Egypt and took up residence in the Galilean town of Nazareth. The time would have been shortly after the death of Herod in 4 B.C. Chapter 3 begins with the prophetic ministry of John the Baptist some twenty-five to thirty years later. What had been going on in the life of Jesus during this time? Except for one incident, the Gospels remain silent. They were never intended to be taken as biographies. The only thing ...

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