God has told us in many ways who He is, who we are, and why it matters that we know Him. This study, which is geared for the English as a second language community, can be used by anyone who wants to move closer to the Lord. The authors explore the big story in God’s larger narrative. The Big Story includes a ready-made English-learning curriculum that showcases Christ in the fullness of His glory through His person and work from the promises of the Old Testament. In Luke 24:25–27, we are explicitly told that the Old Testament should be interpreted and understood in light of who Jesus is as the Son of God and Son of David and what He did in His life and death—as well as in His resurrection and ascension. We are witnesses not just of the New Testament words of Christ but the Old Testament words of Christ as well. It is the preaching of Christ from the Old Testament through the light of the New Testament that touches hearts and changes lives.
This is a book filled with gems that will enable you to make spiritual progress and “Make Room For God” in your life. Christopher Raj has anchored his thoughts onthe Word of God and not merely testimonies. I am glad for this opportunity topreview and recommend “Chronicles with GOD 2: He always speak” to you. This is one book you will read repeatedly and recommend to others. I know you will be blessed reading and applying the insights written in this book. Rev Dr Samuel Ng Senior Pastor ,Faith City Church, Subang Jaya
Kagan Parsons lives with his husband, Cody, and their fledgling family at the Covington Mansion, an ancient historical residence in downtown Tulsa. Matthew Collins, a noble, gifted clairvoyant, gets far more than he bargained for when he accepts a new position as a live-in assistant to Kagan Parsons, heir to the Parsons Oil fortune. During his stay at the Covington Mansion, Matthew mediates communication between the past and the present, the living and the dead, and the multitude of enigmatic people populating the Parsons dynasty, namely Kagan and his father, JD Parsons, who are constantly at odds with each other. But Matthew becomes rapidly and increasingly entranced as he learns the dark history of the Covington Mansion, consisting of homicide, freak accidents, and restless, embittered spirits. He also becomes privy to the infamous mysteries and unspeakable scandals within the Parsons family. And the further he explores, the more he tempts his own fate.
Strengthen your walk with God as you find your own way in life Your college years are different from any other time in your life. You get a demanding new schedule – and it’s yours to manage 100% on your own. You make new, lifelong friendships as you spend time with other people on a similar path in the journey. You face unique challenges as you begin to see the world differently, including what your impact on the world might be. This special time in your life is also an opportunity for you to deepen your relationship with Jesus. The NIV College Devotional Bible will help you strengthen your walk with God as you find your own way in life. It’s filled with stories that connect Scripture with the struggles, questions, and decisions every college student faces. In fact, it’s the same approach that Jesus used in his parables—taking stories from everyday life to illustrate eternal truths. Features: Complete text of the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV) 222 school-year devotions with daily insights and applications on relevant topics Devotions use a unique storytelling approach to connect God’s Word with your real-life questions, struggles, and decisions as a student A practical reading plan that helps you stay connected to God during the 9 months of school each year Quick-start guide shows you how to get the most out of reading the Bible Subject index for looking up topics of interest
*With a foreword from Tim Keller* A bold vision for Christians who want to engage the world in a way that is biblically faithful and culturally sensitive. In Biblical Critical Theory, Christopher Watkin shows how the Bible and its unfolding story help us make sense of modern life and culture. Critical theories exist to critique what we think we know about reality and the social, political, and cultural structures in which we live. In doing so, they make visible the values and beliefs of a culture in order to scrutinize and change them. Biblical Critical Theory exposes and evaluates the often-hidden assumptions and concepts that shape late-modern society, examining them through the lens of the biblical story running from Genesis to Revelation, and asking urgent questions like: How does the Bible's storyline help us understand our society, our culture, and ourselves? How do specific doctrines help us engage thoughtfully in the philosophical, political, and social questions of our day? How can we analyze and critique culture and its alternative critical theories through Scripture? Informed by the biblical-theological structure of Saint Augustine's magisterial work The City of God (and with extensive diagrams and practical tools), Biblical Critical Theory shows how the patterns of the Bible's storyline can provide incisive, fresh, and nuanced ways of intervening in today's debates on everything from science, the arts, and politics to dignity, multiculturalism, and equality. You'll learn the moves to make and the tools to use in analyzing and engaging with all sorts of cultural artifacts and events in a way that is both biblically faithful and culturally relevant. It is not enough for Christians to explain the Bible to the culture or cultures in which we live. We must also explain the culture in which we live within the framework and categories of the Bible, revealing how the whole of the Bible sheds light on the whole of life. If Christians want to speak with a fresh, engaging, and dynamic voice in the marketplace of ideas today, we need to mine the unique treasures of the distinctive biblical storyline.
The key to the doctrine of the Trinity is the combination of transcendence and personality in the biblical portrayal of God. This idea is traced through Old Testament, New Testament, the Church Fathers, medieval scholasticism, the Reformation and early modern theology, and three 20th century theologians (Barth, Pannenberg, and Macquarrie).
Minecraft has taken the gaming world by storm. Parents of children who play Minecraft will love this fun, educational collection of Bible stories. With the world of Minecraft as a backdrop using vivid, full-color screenshots, this book allows children to experience the Bible as never before. Authors Christopher Miko and Garrett Romines are teachers who have used Minecraft to create imaginative worlds in their classrooms. Now, they have created Bible stories with virtual blocks to produce vibrant, 3-D worlds filled with adventure and astonishing imagination. With fascinating scripture and narrative simplified to teach young readers the most powerful stories ever told, this is the perfect gift. The images created feature not only magnificent, vast terrains often found in Minecraft but also artfully re-created Bible characters, such as Adam and Eve, and superb designs of Noah’s ark. Engaging stories including the Tower of Babel and the story of David and Goliath are here. With more than 250 images, young readers will explore the story of creation, the journey of Abraham, Moses’s great journey, Jonah and the whale, and more! The Unofficial Holy Bible for Minecrafters: Old Testament makes the Bible more entertaining, engaging, and accessible for children than ever!
An Exploration of the Old and New Testament for Young Readers Unlike Any You’ve Ever Seen Before! Since 2009, Minecraft has swept the gaming world by storm. More than one hundred million games have been sold. Parents of children who play Minecraft will love this fun, educational collection of Bible stories. With the world of Minecraft as a backdrop using vivid, full-color screenshots, children will experience the Bible as never before. Authors Chris Miko and Garrett Romines are teachers who have used Minecraft to create imaginative worlds in their classrooms. Now, they have created Bible stories with virtual blocks to produce vibrant, 3-D worlds filled with adventure and astonishing imagination. With fascinating scripture and narrative simplified to teach young readers the most powerful stories of our time, this is the perfect gift. The images created are not only of magnificent, vast terrains often found in the Minecraft video game but also feature artfully recreated legendary characters, such as Adam and Eve, and superb architectural design builds of the pyramids and Noah’s Ark. A range of significant biblical characters such as Jesus and Pharaoh are brought together in fun, colorful scenes kids will treasure. Engaging teachings from the Tower of Babel and The Story of Abram and Lot, to name a few, are all in this book. With over 270 images, young readers will explore stories from a vast number of Bible favorites such as The Story of Creation, The Journey of Abraham, Joseph and the Colored Dreamcoat, David and Goliath, Moses’s Great Journey, The Birth of Jesus, The Last Supper, and many more! The Unofficial Holy Bible for Minecrafters makes the Bible more entertaining, engaging, and accessible for children than ever!
Today, almost all the major Christian sects tell their followers what they can or cannot read. The truth could be disastrous to their faith. In 1562, the Vatican established a special censoring office called Index Expurgatorius, whose sole purpose was to prohibit the publication of Erroneous Passages of the Early Church Fathers, which carried statements opposing their modern-day dogma. The Word is whatever the Christian Church says it is and when Vatican archivists came across genuine copies of the Church Fathers, they corrected [edited, added, abridged, condensed, and supplemented] them according to the Expurgatory Index (Index Expurgatorius Vaticanus, R. Gibbings, ed., Dublin, 1837; The Literary Policy of the Church of Rome, Joseph Mendham, J. Duncan, London, 1830, 2nd ed., 1840; The Vatican Censors, op. cit., p. 328). But throughout history, few but the great thinkers of society understood this symbiotic relationship of politics and religion, and those who spoke out became stigmatized by both the powerful priesthood and the ruling oligarchy. You sniveling priest, you are imposing delusions upon society for your own aggrandizement (Voltaire, French philosopher, rationalist, free thinker). ________________________________________ All developed societies are but an extension of the political views of the ruling oligarchy upon the many, the suffering poor. If every criminal and inhumane act ever committed were traced to its root cause, that root would be buried deep in religion (Sherry Matulis, activist, 1931). ________________________________________ The most infamous Catholic of the all time, one of historys great mass murderers, Hitler, realizes the symbiotic relationship between children and religion and puts it succinctly in the twentieth century: The state must declare the child to be the most precious treasure of the people. As long as the government is perceived as working for the benefit of the children, the people will happily endure almost any curtailment of liberty and almost any deprivation (Adolf Hitler, Mein Kampf).
The most comprehensive and accessible introduction to scriptural art yet written Literary Study of the Bible: An Introduction approaches each book of the Bible (including several of the apocrypha) with non-sectarian literary questions, exploring the meanings that the Bible reveals when we read it like a poem, narrative, or play. As a unique hybrid of introductory guide, essential handbook, historical survey, and absorbing commentary, this book fills a gap in literary Bible study with its fresh perspectives on the biblical writers’ many arts. Readers will engage in wide range of textual approaches and interpretive traditions through this broadly informed, accessibly written text. Dr. Christopher Hodgkins has taught Literary Study of the Bible for 25 years, over which time he has field-tested the many lenses—of genre, image, language, characterization, plot, and craft—used throughout this book. Tracing the sources, composition, and influences of the Biblical text, this book places the Bible in a tradition of ancient near eastern, Hebrew, and Hellenistic literary art, giving new depth to the way we understand the familiar stories of scripture. Unlike other literary introductions to the Bible, this book uniquely combines these elements: Approaches the Bible as a richly collaborative and coherent work of literary art, exploring how earlier books influence the creation and interpretation of later ones Provides illuminating commentary supplemented by explanatory textboxes, maps, illustrations, and study questions to enhance interest and expand learning Introduces poetic and narrative devices like doubling, juxtaposition, and irony within the context of scriptural art and editorial design Gives extensive attention to each biblical book, resulting in the most comprehensive introduction to literary Bible study to date Presents these materials through an accessible and lively text permeated with references to both high and popular culture Literary Study of the Bible will be a welcome addition to personal, school, college, and congregational libraries, as well as an excellent text for students of the Bible in both secular and faith-based settings.
Learning scripture is easy and fun with The 40-Day Bible Adventure! This book is ideal for individuals or groups, promising greater understanding of the world’s greatest Book. In 15 minutes a day, The 40-Day Bible Adventure will help you understand the storyline of the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation. There’s helpful context for each book (“Setting Up the Story”) and 3–5 questions to engage you in key passages. “Critical Observations” help explain the strange and mysterious elements of Bible stories, while other features provide additional insight. Give your Bible 40 days. . .you’ll appreciate it for the rest of your life!
Christopher Wright uses this verse as a lens through which he surveys the Bible’s teaching on 'salvation’. Every phrase in the verse resonates with significant themes in the Old and New Testaments, all of which combine to show that the Bible tells the story of God’s salvation very broadly indeed, in relation to the character and purposes of God, the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the redemption of all creation, the joy of Christian experience and the responsibility of Christian mission. This clear, deep and warm-hearted exposition enriches our grasp of the Bible’s multi-faceted teaching about salvation.
The God of Is-real (Israel) and The Legend of The Christ is a book of didactic artwork. Complete with biblical scripture, spiritual strength, poetry, and photography. The book is educational, enlightening, and compiled to share God’s Word, that provides calm, peaceable joy, hope, faith, and love for all readers.
We're all natural-born legalists," says author Bob Christopher. "We try to live for God, but it's impossible to do." Why? Because all our efforts and ideas are based on the same fear-based, guilt-driven plot line: Try harder. As you've undoubtedly noticed, it just doesn't work. Simple Gospel, Simply Grace showcases an alternative, which is actually God's original plan: Everything you're trying to achieve in the Christian life has already been given to you—from God, by grace, in Christ. Do you struggle to receive what God has freely given? How can you begin to experience true freedom, assurance of your forgiveness, and victory over sin? How can the power that raised Jesus from the dead enable you to live and love the way He did? You'll discover the answers in this crystal-clear portrayal of the simple gospel—which is simply grace.
In a busy world surrounded by all sorts of distractions, it becomes an uphill task to strike a balance between our work, family, and social life. Through this hustle and bustle, we find ourselves struggling to stay connected to God through His Word on a daily basis. That’s where Hidden Treasures can come in handy. In Proverbs 3:4-5, the writer exhorts us to seek God’s wisdom as if they were hidden treasures so that we understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. With that goal in mind, each day’s devotional draws your attention to a short passage or a few verses in the Bible. While some of the stories, events, and characters from these passages may be well-known, the information presented is meant to help you gain fresh insights from the already-familiar sections of Scripture. We all know that Lazarus was raised from the dead but now find out how Martha missed out on her miracle. And, read on if you’ve been curious why Jesus cursed the fig tree even though it was not the season for figs! Hidden Treasures will inspire you to love the Lord deeper, make your faith stronger, seek His counsel and comfort while you navigate life’s trials, and challenge you to become more Christ-like with each passing day.
The name Abraham has been heard in many homes and faith. From the north to the south, going west, then travelling to the east, he has a place in many hearts and cultures. To say this in fewer words, Abraham has a prominent place in the lives of many and in their faith. For centuries, until now, the question has plagued the mind of many Bible theologians, students, and the like, even mine, Why did Abram, after receiving a portion of the blessing which his Lord had promised, left it for something else of lesser value? The enquiring questions really should have been the following: Did Abram really believe God? Was his going just obedience? How much did he trust God? His life is a description of many today, who goes to the house of prayer and worship where God speaks to them and, upon leaving the door of the sanctuary, goes in a different direction. I remember one very wise man saying, Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He will direct thy paths (Proverbs 3:56).
Most of us are familiar with the exciting adventures of David and Goliath, Noah, or Daniel in the lions' den, but we don't always understand how they fit together. We lack context, and so we sometimes miss the point. The Most Important Stories of the Bible will give you a working knowledge of the key events in Scripture and how they flow into one big story. The book's 75 stories are compact, easy to read, and enjoyable. Each chapter includes a brief introduction that gives historical context to help you grasp the overall narrative of the Bible, and concludes with an explanation of why that story matters in our lives. There's a reason most of the Bible is made up of stories. They speak to us in a deep way, helping us internalize God's message. And in the end, understanding the stories of God's Word will help us connect more closely to Jesus, the greatest storyteller of all.
Experience the peace, joy, and hope that come from deepening your understanding of who God is with Rose’s 100 Names of God Christian devotional. From Adonai to Yahweh, each daily devotion ushers you into the very presence of God by having you reflect on who he is. Based on Rose’s #1 selling pamphlet, Names of God, this Christian devotional covers five times as many names as the original pamphlet and features daily reflections, thought-provoking questions, powerful prayers, and stunning graphics not offered anywhere else! Enjoy not only covering 100 names of God, but worshiping him one name at a time with this easy-to-use daily names of God Bible study! The chapters are short enough to read in just 5 minutes and deep enough to enrich your quiet times with the Lord as you discover the promise and hope of each name. Each of the 100 daily devotions covers the following:One specific name of God (such as Elohim)The name’s meaningEncouraging explanation and inspirational reflectionOther related Scripture and cross referencesPersonal question, prayer, and practical applicationThis 100 Names of God Daily Devotional is full color with a simple daily format and easy-to-use index for quick reference. It comes with an instant, ready-to-use 6-week Bible study and makes for an excellent repeatable study. Also makes an attractive gift for someone you love! In the 100 Names of God devotional, readers will be renewed with a deeper sense of hope as they are lead to the very heart of God and the good news of who he is.
Experience the peace, joy, and hope that come from deepening your understanding of who God is with Rose's 100 Names of God Christian devotional. From Adonai to Yahweh, each daily devotion ushers you into the very presence of God by having you reflect on who he is. Based on Rose's #1 selling pamphlet, Names of God, this Christian devotional covers five times as many names as the original pamphlet and features daily reflections, thought-provoking questions, powerful prayers, and stunning graphics not offered anywhere else! Enjoy not only covering 100 names of God, but worshiping him one name at a time with this easy-to-use daily names of God Bible study! The chapters are short enough to read in just 5 minutes and deep enough to enrich your quiet times with the Lord as you discover the promise and hope of each name. Each of the 100 daily devotions covers the following: One specific name of God (such as Elohim)The name's meaningEncouraging explanation and inspirational reflectionOther related Scripture and cross referencesPersonal question, prayer, and practical applicationThis 100 Names of God Daily Devotional is full color with a simple daily format and easy-to-use index for quick reference. It comes with an instant, ready-to-use 6-week Bible study and makes for an excellent repeatable study. Also makes an attractive gift for someone you love! In the 100 Names of God devotional, readers will be renewed with a deeper sense of hope as they are lead to the very heart of God and the good news of who he is.
Fire from heaven ..pentecostal fire .. spiritual fire .. we've heard about the fire, but what is it? How does the fire affect the Christian life? "Our God is a consuming fire" and we can be life him. We MUST be like him. Jesus Christ said "I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!". This Biblical revelation of the meaning and purpose of fire from heaven will help you kindle that fire!
Where are you on your faith journey? Many have described faith as a journey, and it seems very accurate and appropriate to do so. Now, to be sure, it's no random jaunt or spree! It is a lifelong expedition with much uncertainty and loneliness. The weight we carry rarely gets lighter, and it requires more strength than we know we have. Along this journey, we lose our way and our confidence. We get distracted and stuck and sometimes become hopeless and despairing, but we also learn and gain wisdom, celebrate and find meaning, and ultimately arrive at discovering who God created us to be and who God really is. As with every long journey, our faith journey needs a map, perhaps even an atlas. Thankfully, each and every step of our journey is intimately and definitively known by our loving God, who is there With You Every Step of the Way. Christopher B. Wolf's new book is for everyone who desires to navigate and draw closer to God along the unpredictable but exhilarating journey of faith. It serves as a 'word atlas' of both the things we need along the way and what we receive: assurance, heart and soul, fellowship, possibilities, and transformation. Formatted for the individual who needs insight and support, as well as for the small group that wants to grow, study, and think together, With You Every Step of the Way includes thoughtful messages as well as reflection questions that will inspire compelling contemplation and discussion. Christopher B. Wolf is the author of Giving Faith a Second Chance: Restarts, Mulligans and Do-Overs. He has served and led churches in New Jersey and Michigan and now lives in Saddle Brook, New Jersey, with his wife, Jennifer, and children, Brian and Madelyn. He also writes a weekly message called Living Water. To sign up and visit with him, go to his website, www.christopherbwolf.com, or you can find him on Facebook and Twitter.
We believe that there is a God, but is this the way God would run the world with death and destruction and all sorts of evil. If God is loving, why isn’t every thing perfect? There are the whys in life. How did this all get started? Why are we born and why do we die?
A growing number of people are critical of Mormons¿ religious beliefs and practices. They criticize the Mormon faith by using the Bible as a tool to separate the Mormons from other Christian sects. In his first book, Christopher Mills walks us through quotes from the Holy Bible in order to demonstrate how Mormonism is a true Christian faith and how the Holy Bible upholds their beliefs and practices.
Developing Ecological Consciousness is a unique introduction to environmental studies. In Chistopher Uhl's view it is time to acknowledge the ways that our cultural conditioning leads to separation from self, other, and Earth. This book charts a three-step path for healing this separation, first, by revealing that Earth is our larger body; second, by detailing the sickening state of our Earth body; and, third, by offering the tools necessary for healing both ourselves and Earth.
Chris Morgan and Thomas Schreiner’s Salvation examines the doctrine of salvation through in-depth explorations of the different aspects of God’s salvific plan for believers. Through in-depth biblical and theological studies of election, calling, regeneration, justification, sanctification, and more, Schreiner and Morgan demonstrate how each part of our salvation is not only for our good but also for God’s glory.
Christopher and Hilda Talley were living what they thought was the American dream. They had two beautiful and healthy daughters, a comfortable home, cars, clothes, food on the table, a wonderful faith community, and two terrific jobs they loved. They played at life just as hard as they worked for their lifestyle, traveling in the United States and to foreign lands as often as possible. But in 1999, that all came crashing down. Hilda went from a happy and healthy person to someone who struggles for every breath she takes, after an inadequately trained pesticide tech came into her office. Two minutes after he left, she was fighting for her life. The chemical permanently damaged her lungs and vocal cords and led to two debilitating diseases: reactive airways dysfunction syndrome and vocal cord dysfunction. Their family life changed instantly. In God in the Midst of Thorns, Christopher and Hilda share their story, a story intertwined with the testament of God’s love and the power of Christian community, as they began their journey of learning to live a new normal. The Talleys discuss how, in their struggle for understanding, they both found a new and deeper relationship with God.
We cannot know Jesus without knowing his story. And that story began long before Jesus was born in Bethlehem. The Gospels tell us clearly that Jesus himself, along with his earliest followers, understood who he was and what he came to do in the light of the story of Israel as told in the pages of the Old Testament. Like them, we too will find that our own understanding of both Jesus and the Old Testament is transformed as we see each in the light of the other. Engaging with the Scriptures, Christopher J. H. Wright uncovers Jesus’ self- understanding as Son of Man and Son of God, following the path and fulfilling the call that God had placed before Israel. Through this we discover that the deeper we go into understanding the Old Testament, the closer we come to the heart of Jesus. In this revised and updated second edition Wright digs deeper into the Old Testament revealing the God whom Jesus embodied. Each chapter is followed with questions and exercises, which can be used either in personal study or in group discussion.
Combining three volumes into one, Knowing God Through the Old Testament brings together three of Christopher J. H. Wright's best loved books: Knowing God the Father Through the Old Testament, Knowing Jesus Through the Old Testament, and Knowing the Holy Spirit Through the Old Testament.
Some people think the Old Testament has nothing to say about God as our Father, or about the Holy Spirit, whilst others try to find Jesus somewhere on every page of the Old Testament. Chris Wright brings a much-needed corrective to these misconceptions in his masterful three-in-one volume, Knowing God – The Trilogy. After exploring the identity and mission of Jesus in the light of the Scriptures he knew so well – our Old Testament, the book goes on to see how God reveals himself as Father in the same Scriptures, and works powerfully through his Spirit. Wright’s thoughtful and engaging exposition of multiple biblical texts invites us to encounter the Trinity not just as a doctrine we affirm but as persons we can know.
There is currently no shared language of vocation among Catholics in the developed, post-modern world of Europe and North America. The decline in practice of the faith and a weakened understanding of Church teaching has led to reduced numbers of people entering into marriage, religious life and priesthood. Uniquely, this book traces the development of vocation from scriptural, patristic roots through Thomism and the Reformation to engage with the modern vocational crisis. How are these two approaches compatible? The universal call to holiness is expressed in Lumen Gentium has been read by some as meaning that any vocational choice has the same value as any other such choice; is some sense of a higher calling part of the Catholic theology of vocation or not? Some claim that the single life is a vocation on a par with marriage and religious life; what kind of a theology of vocation leads to that conclusion? And is the secular use of the word 'vocation' to describe certain profession helpful or misleading in the context of Catholic theology?
Drawing on speeches, essays, sermons, reminiscences, and works of theological speculation from 1800 to 1950, Christopher Z. Hobson offers an in-depth study of prophetic traditions in African American religion. He shows how African American prophets shared a belief in a "God of the oppressed:" a God who tested the nation's ability to move toward justice and who showed favor toward struggles for equality. Hobson also provides insight into the conflict between the African American prophets who believed that the nation could one day be redeemed through struggle, and those who felt that its hypocrisy and malevolence lay too deep for redemption. Contrary to the prevalent view that black nationalism is the strongest African American justice tradition, Hobson argues that the reformative tradition in prophecy has been most important and constant in the struggle for equality, and has sparked a politics of prophetic integrationism spanning most of two centuries. Hobson shows too the special role of millennial teaching in sustaining hope for oppressed people and cross-fertilizing other prophecy traditions. The Mount of Vision concludes with an examination of the meaning of African American prohecy today, in the time of the first African American presidency, the semicentenary of the civil rights movement, and the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War: paradoxical moments in which our "post-racial" society is still pervaded by injustice, and prophecy is not fulfilled but endures as a challenge.
This book is all the sermons I heard coming from the pulpit of the Church. Messages from the sermons could mean many things to people according to each person’s walk with God, meaning in all theses there is always a still voice of the Holy Spirit who speaks specifically to current situation and or your walk with God according to the purpose in which God has called you. I always had a desire in my heart to share that word of God to people who wants to hear him. I know with reading of this book you will be edified. There is no meaning to life unless it is purpose driven. Have a fulfilled life as he speaks to you as he did with me. We must learn to listen to that still voice of God. What I have written, is all about that still voice of God coming from the many man or Prophets of God.
In discussions of Paul's letters, much attention has been devoted to statements that closely identify Christ with Israel's God (i.e., 1 Cor 8:6). However, in Rom 3:30 and Gal 3:20, Paul uses the phrase "God is one" to link Israel's monotheistic confession and the inclusion of the Gentiles in the people of God. Therefore, this study traces the OT and early Jewish backgrounds of the phrase "God is one" and their possible links to Gentile inclusion. Following this, Christopher Bruno examines the two key Pauline texts that link the confession of God as one with the inclusion of the Gentiles. Bruno observes a significant discontinuity between the consistent OT and Jewish interpretations of the phrase and Paul's use of "God is one" in relation to the Gentiles. In the both the OT and earlyJewish literature, the phrase functions as a boundary marker of sorts, distinguishing the covenant people and the Gentiles. The key exception to this pattern is Zech 14:9, which anticipates the confession of God as one expanding to the nations. Similarly, in Romans and Galatians, the phrase is not aboundary marker, but rather grounds the unity of Jew and Gentile. The contextand arguments in Rom 3:30 and Gal 3:20 lead to the conclusion that Paul's monotheism must now be understood in light of the Christ event; moreover, Zech14:9 may play a significant role in the link between Paul's eschatological monotheism and his argument for the inclusion of the Gentiles in Romans and Galatians.
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