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Perseverance in Perspective: Inaugurated Eschatology Equals Inaugurated Judgment
Read more: Perseverance in Perspective: Inaugurated Eschatology Equals Inaugurated JudgmentPhoto Credit: “I will persevere through the face of disappointment and hope you realize that life’s challenges make us stronger and more grateful humans. after we freak out.” by englishsnow is licensed under CC BY 2.0. I have recently come across an interesting article on the subject of sanctification; Rainwater, Jacob D., Holy Holy Holy: Paul’s Three-Fold Understanding…
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Joyful Judgment—Transferring into the Kingdom of God (A Play On a Few Greek Words)
Read more: Joyful Judgment—Transferring into the Kingdom of God (A Play On a Few Greek Words)Photo credit: “Tullow Church of the Most Holy Rosary South Transept Window Mysteries of Light and Pope John Paul II Detail Proclamation of the Kingdom of God 2013 09 06” by Andreas F. Borchert is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. We read in Col. 1:13 (ESV) that the entrance of believers into the Kingdom of God begins in…
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The Final Judgment of Believers in Christ: When does it happen? What is the point?
Read more: The Final Judgment of Believers in Christ: When does it happen? What is the point?Photo credit: “the Last Judgment” by oriana.italy is marked with Public Domain Mark 1.0. A review of the scholarly literature reveals a surprising variety of views on when Christians and non-Christians are judged and why. Some, such as Professor Robert Wilkin, argue that “believers and unbelievers will appear at separate judgments.” The Role of Works at the Final…
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Judgment Seat of Christ—In Rebuttal
Read more: Judgment Seat of Christ—In RebuttalPhoto Credit: “Court Gavel – Judge’s Gavel – Courtroom” by weiss_paarz_photos is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. I have received various well-meaning criticisms and objections to the series of articles that I have posted on this blog regarding the correct translation of 2 Cor. 5:10, a passage generally referred to as the Judgment Seat of Christ. To refresh…
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The Final Judgment: Should Believers Be Concerned?
Read more: The Final Judgment: Should Believers Be Concerned?Photo Credit: “Anxiety” by Micheal Saisi is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. I have recently come across an interesting article in the form of a research paper submitted for course requirements at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2022 entitled simply The Final Judgment. The article was written by Jeffrey Perry and can be found at the following link:…
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A Quick Summary in Plain English Why the Conventional Translation of 2 Cor. 5:10 is So Wrong, and Possible Reasons Why It Has Nonetheless Held Up For So Long
Read more: A Quick Summary in Plain English Why the Conventional Translation of 2 Cor. 5:10 is So Wrong, and Possible Reasons Why It Has Nonetheless Held Up For So LongPhoto Credit: “Courtroom” by ☺ Lee J Haywood is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. Here is the Greek text of this verse, with the crucial subordinate clause in italics. Don’t worry if you don’t know Greek. You’ll be able to follow along anyway. The key words are in bold print. τοὺς γὰρ πάντας ἡμᾶς φανερωθῆναι δεῖ ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ…
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Book Review and Essay on The Role of Works at the Final Judgment, edited by Alan P. Stanley.
Read more: Book Review and Essay on The Role of Works at the Final Judgment, edited by Alan P. Stanley.Four Views On the Role of Works at the Final Judgment. Edited by Alan P. Stanley. Counterpoints: Bible and Theology. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2013. Paperback ISBN: 0310490332. Contains contributions by Robert N. Wilkin, Thomas R. Schreiner, James D. G. Dunn, Michael P. Barber, and Alan P. Stanley. Here, in this well-conceived 275-page book (page numbers…
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A Modest Critique of N. T. Wright’s Surprised by Hope from the Perspective of Paradise and the Final Judgment
Read more: A Modest Critique of N. T. Wright’s Surprised by Hope from the Perspective of Paradise and the Final JudgmentProfessor Wright has given us all a precious gift by “reminding” us and, more importantly, by explaining to us in persuasive detail that Jesus on Easter did not pass into some vague spiritual netherworld, but rather rose bodily from the dead. The resurrection, Dr. Wright correctly proclaims, represents the defeat of death and the inauguration…
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Do Near-Death Experiences Conflict with the Biblical Notion of the Final Judgment?
Read more: Do Near-Death Experiences Conflict with the Biblical Notion of the Final Judgment?A near-death experience (NDE) is generally defined as what people experience after they have been pronounced clinically dead, that is, with no brain waves or heart function, and who are later resuscitated. It is important to note here that Jesus did not resuscitate, but resurrected. He is the only one in human history to have…