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The Blue Parakeet: Corollaries — The Gospel Hermeneutic (the Faith part)

In Galatians 5, at the apex of his argument, after four chapters of elaborate explication, Paul declares a profound principle—one that the reader is to understand as being just as true as can be: “The only thing that counts is … Continue reading

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What Is Truth? “Truth” in Paul, Part 2

“Truth” in 2 Thessalonians (2 Th 2:9-13)  The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders, 10 and in every sort of evil that … Continue reading

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What Is Truth? “Truth” in Paul, Part 1

Paul writes frequently about a concept he calls “the truth.” Often, he doesn’t bother to define it, assuming his readers are familiar enough with the term to understand his meaning. And it’s clear that he’s not speaking of any truth … Continue reading

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The New Perspective: On Being “Called”

[This material has been relocated from the preceding post. It occurred to me that this material really didn’t add to the baptism discussion but remains important in its own right. So I moved it and fixed it up just a … Continue reading

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The New Perspective: Final Judgment According to Works

If ever a post title was calculated to draw attention, this is the one! I mean, nothing is better established in Reformation theology than sola fide, that is, “faith only.” Going back 500 years to Luther and Calvin, the very … Continue reading

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The New Perspective: The Gospel

I’ve argued several times before that the Churches of Christ have misunderstood the meaning of “gospel” as used in the New Testament. We have a tendency to use “gospel” to refer to just about any Biblical truth. My own view … Continue reading

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The New Perspective: The Church and Politics

The so-called New Perspective espoused by Wright is much broader than the question of salvation. One fascinating element is the implication of this theology for the political side of Christianity. “Political side of Christianity”? Is there such a thing? Well, … Continue reading

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