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Spirit and Redemption

Paul links the bodily resurrection of believers to the New Creation. Both events are vital for our complete redemption – Romans 8:1-23. There is “now…

Salvation of Yahweh

The angel informed Joseph that the child carried by betrothed, Mary, was “begotten of the Holy Spirit.” He instructed Joseph to name the child ‘Jesus

Reversing Death's Sentence

The Gospel is the “power of God for salvation.” He provides life and deliverance through the “faith of Jesus Christ” for everyone who responds to the…

The Life-Giving Spirit

Jesus declared, “The Spirit makes alive. The flesh profits nothing. The words which I have spoken to you, they are spirit, and they are life.” His st…

Resurrection Power

In the opening thanksgiving of Philippians, Paul prepares his readers for his discussion on going on to perfection in Jesus in Chapter 3, meaning the…

Heirs of the Resurrection

The biblical faith is forward-looking and foundational to its doctrine of salvation is the future resurrection of the righteous dead. That event will…

My Words are Life

The Spirit makes alive. The flesh profits nothing. The words which I have spoken to you, they are spirit, and they are life.” This declaration by Je…

Resurrection and Salvation

The biblical faith is forward-looking and foundational to our salvation is the resurrection of the dead. That event will coincide with the arrival of…

Life through His Spirit

In his Letter to the Romans, Paul presents his most detailed explanation of the Gospel. His purpose was to deal with conflicts between Gentile and Je…

Evidence of the Spirit

The Gift of the Spirit demonstrates beyond question who belongs to the covenant community of Jesus, and who does not. In the assemblies of Galatia, “

The Spirit is Life

The Spirit of God imparts life, especially the everlasting life of which the Gift of the Spirit is the foretaste and guarantee. The Spirit of God is …