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Divine Judgment in the Gospel of Mark with Dr. M. John-Patrick O’Connor (Podcast)
Read more: Divine Judgment in the Gospel of Mark with Dr. M. John-Patrick O’Connor (Podcast)In this episode we’re joined by Dr. M. John-Patrick O’Connor, who is Associate Professor of New Testament at Northwest University, and the author of the book that we’re discussing in this episode, The Last Will Be First: Divine Judgment in the Gospel of Mark (published by Baylor University Press). In our conversation we discuss the…
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A Brief Explanation Why Believers’ Behavior, No Matter How Sinful, Plays No Role In Determining Their Eternal Destiny, Which Is Eternal Salvation, But Why It Is Still A Very Good Idea To Obey Christ’s Commands
Read more: A Brief Explanation Why Believers’ Behavior, No Matter How Sinful, Plays No Role In Determining Their Eternal Destiny, Which Is Eternal Salvation, But Why It Is Still A Very Good Idea To Obey Christ’s CommandsPhoto Credit: “[Mother and children reading bible]” by Library of Congress is marked with CC0 1.0. A review of the scholarly literature reveals that most scholars believe that one’s earthly conduct, that is, one’s deeds while one is here on earth, to some extent play a role in determining whether or not one is saved for…
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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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A Brief Conversation Among Disembodied Spirits Residing in the Intermediate State
Read more: A Brief Conversation Among Disembodied Spirits Residing in the Intermediate StatePhoto credits: “Wait Here: Entrance to the waiting room at the municipal airport, in Washington, D.C. 1941” by polkbritton is marked with Public Domain Mark 1.0. These four spirits shed their earthly names when they shed their earthly bodies. They are awaiting their new names that Christ will give them “at the end of the age.” They are…
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The Eschatologies of 1–2 Thessalonians with Dr. Sydney Tooth (Podcast)
Read more: The Eschatologies of 1–2 Thessalonians with Dr. Sydney Tooth (Podcast)In this episode we’re joined by Dr. Sydney Tooth, who is Director of Postgraduate Studies & Lecturer in New Testament and Greek at Oak Hill College in the UK, a beloved co-host of this here Two Cities podcast, and the author of the book that we’re excited to discuss in this episode, Suddenness and Signs:…
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The Bottom Line: What does a correct understanding of 2 Cor. 5:10 mean for each of us in particular, and for the spread of the Good News of the Gospel generally?
Read more: The Bottom Line: What does a correct understanding of 2 Cor. 5:10 mean for each of us in particular, and for the spread of the Good News of the Gospel generally?Psalm 143:10 (ESV): Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground! Has the Gospel message over the years been delivered on smooth and level ground? In other words, has the message been simple, understandable, and direct? I would suggest that it has become overly complicated and jumbled, full of unnecessary twists and turns and rough…
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A Suggestion for Future Commentators on 2 Corinthians
Read more: A Suggestion for Future Commentators on 2 CorinthiansPhoto credit: “inside the library (1)” by Joelk75 is licensed under CC BY 2.0. Some scholars currently working on new commentaries to 2 Corinthians and others updating older ones have expressed some interest in the series of articles I have posted on this blog concerning the proper translation of 2 Cor. 5:10, namely the subordinate clause. Since the…
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Beyond the Current Confusion toward a Coherent and Scripturally Sound View of the Final Judgment
Read more: Beyond the Current Confusion toward a Coherent and Scripturally Sound View of the Final JudgmentThis note contends that telescoping all final judgment of both believers and non-believers alike before one final apocalyptic tribunal at the end of the age following Christ’s return has yielded a number of unfortunate consequences, which include: (1) creating an unnecessary tension between the doctrines of judgment according to works and salvation by faith; (2)…
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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…