Christ in Post-Christian Culture
IT IS DIFFICULT TO image being clothed in the righteousness of God. Exactly how does that happen? How can we possibly be worthy enough and pure enough? Lauren Daigle opens her song You Say with these lyrics: "I keep fighting the voices in my mind that say I'm not enough" (1). This was my dilemma. …
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Written by Steven Barto, B.S.,Psy., M.A. Theology Change Requires Growth For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great …
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By Tim McGee The more I discover you,the less I can ignore—or claim ignorance of what you ask. You say to “Follow my commands” You call me to meekness,living in humility;to die to myself—so as to become holy, perfect. You say to “Love one another” You offer more than commands.You lived among us,showed us your …
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By Steven Barto, B.S. Psy., M.T.S. GOD'S ULTIMATE AIM FOR believers is to be sanctified and grow in holiness. The Hebrew (qdš) and Greek (hagias-) roots are applied to any person, place, occasion, or object "set apart from" common, secular use onto some divine power. Under the Old Covenant, persons and things devoted to God's …
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The following is a summary of my most recent class in pursuit of my master’s in theology at Colorado Christian University. Calling upon your reading (particularly Grudem and Elwell) and utilizing good exegetical practice, provide your interpretation of Matthew 5:48. Here are your guiding questions: How do you understand “being perfect” in terms of the …
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In the Apostle Paul's letter to the Romans, he explains that we are saved by grace, and not by obeying the Law of Moses. In Romans 6, he dealt with the old objection that if we are under grace, then why should we bother to change our ways. If all our sins are forgiven, why …
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