Pauline Theology
« Previous Entries Tuesday, April 21st, 2009Born of God: Regeneration or Conversion?
The phrase “born of God” is only found in the first (1st) epistle of John, with one exception from his gospel. Was John’s use of this phrase in reference to regeneration or conversion?
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009The two perspectives of Eternal Salvation
There is only one salvation ever mentioned in scripture. This one salvation, however, does have two perspectives which must be rightly divided before the fullness of the glory of God can be revealed.
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009Does the Holy Spirit come and go depending on obedience or disobedience?
Scripture reveals that the Holy Spirit is given in measure. Scripture also reveals that we can quench the Holy Spirit. Therefore, we can quench the Spirit in certain aspects of our lives, or completely. We must put on the new man. As we put on the new man the old man is removed. As we put on Christ the carnal man is subdued.
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009What change occurs at regeneration?
At regeneration one is adopted by God as His child. At regeneration one is adopted by God as His child. During regeneration a change in ownership also occurs. And there is a loosening which occurs, the shackles are removed and the way of escape is made possible.
Thursday, March 19th, 20093 Types: Galatians 4
There are three (3) types which are used throughout the scriptures. They can be found as early as Genesis and are elsewhere in the Old Testament, especially in Israel and the tabernacle. They are found in the teaching of Christ and in Paul’s epistles. This study demonstrates how Paul uses them in Galatians 4.
Monday, February 23rd, 20093 Types: Hebrews 12
There are three (3) types which are used throughout the scriptures. They can be found as early as Genesis and are elsewhere in the Old Testament, especially in Israel and the tabernacle. They are found in the teaching of Christ and in Paul’s epistles. This study demonstrates how Paul uses them in Hebrews 12.
Thursday, February 19th, 20093 Types: Romans 7
There are three (3) types which are used throughout the scriptures. They can be found as early as Genesis and are elsewhere in the Old Testament, especially in Israel and the tabernacle. They are found in the teaching of Christ and in Paul’s epistles. This study demonstrates how Paul uses them in Romans 7.
Thursday, February 19th, 20093 Types: Romans 6
There are three (3) types which are used throughout the scriptures. They can be found as early as Genesis and are elsewhere in the Old Testament, especially in Israel and the tabernacle. They are found in the teaching of Christ and in Paul’s epistles. This study demonstrates how Paul uses them in Romans 6.
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008John 6:46 Not that any man hath seen the Father
In this passage Jesus teaches that not just any man has seen the Father. He points out that only those which are of God have seen the Father.
Tuesday, April 1st, 2008Hebrews 9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment
What judgment would contrast the 1st death better than the righteousness of one, which came upon all men unto justification of life?
Monday, March 31st, 2008Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works
So often, so many think they can judge those who are regenerate by observing ones works, yet this passage teaches that works are not always manifested.
Thursday, January 31st, 2008Matthew 22:14 For many are called but few are chosen
Many of God’s children are called to be obedient; called to live righteously, but few are actually chosen. In order to properly understand what Jesus meant, we must allow scripture to interpret scripture. We can do this by studying Paul’s teaching on the election of grace.
Romans 11:5 Even so then at this present time also [...]
Colossians 1:13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son
At regeneration a person is rescued from the dominion of darkness and transfered to the dominion of Christ.
Wednesday, November 28th, 20071 Corinthians 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God, neither can he know them
Paul says that without the Holy Spirit, a person cannot know, understand, comprehend, or make any sense of things that are spiritual. Jesus taught the very same thing when He said that unless a man is born again this is not possible.
Wednesday, November 28th, 20071 Corinthians 2:11 even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God
Paul teaches that only the Holy Spirit is capable of discerning things that pertain to God. Nothing of a man is able to do this.
Monday, November 12th, 2007Romans 9:16 not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth
I have always submitted to others interpretation concerning this passage because there did not appear to be any obvious error. That being, those who runneth were those who were attempting to get away or avoid the mercy of God. But that is exactly opposite of its true meaning. When properly understood, it is speaking of [...]
Saturday, November 10th, 2007Genesis 3: The fall of Man - a shadow of Regeneration and Conversion
When Adam ate of the fruit of the forbidden tree, the result that occurred is often referred to as the “Fall of Man“. This is an appropriate name and for the most part is correctly taught. However, many specific details concerning this event are over looked and because of this, error abounds and truth is [...]
Wednesday, October 17th, 2007Ephesians 1:13-14 In whom ye also [trusted], after that ye heard the word of truth
Having been given the greatest inheritance of eternal life and eternal salvation; if the person will put his trust in this gospel message and believe, he will receive the earnest of it.
Wednesday, October 17th, 2007Ephesians 1:11-12 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance
The chosen of God, being predestinated to adoption, were also predestinated to receive an inheritance of eternal life and eternal salvation.
Wednesday, October 17th, 2007Ephesians 1:5-6 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children
The chosen of God were predestinated to be adopted as children, having been made acceptable by God to Himself by Jesus Christ. This is the core of free grace.
Tuesday, October 16th, 20071 Corinthians 3:13-15 Every man’s work shall be made manifest
All will suffer loss, for all have sinned and come short of the Glory of God, and continue to do so every day. They are all sinners, there is none righteous. But our loss is limited by our obedeince.
Tuesday, October 16th, 2007Hebrews 12:11 unto them which are exercised thereby
Not all of God’s children are excercised by His chastening, not all are affected and learn to be obedeint.
Tuesday, October 16th, 2007Hebrews 12:6-8 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth
It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of God. If you think your earthly father punished you, be even more affraid of the hand of God, when in His wrath He punishes His disobedient children.
Tuesday, October 16th, 2007Romans 8:33-34 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect?
Once God’s elect have been translated into the dominion of Christ, only Christ can judge them, and this is done constantly for a single purpose.
Tuesday, October 16th, 2007Romans 11:15-25 For if the casting away of them [be] the reconciling of the world, what [shall] the receiving [of them be], but life from the dead?
These trees are only capable of bearing good fruit, and as in John 15, are threatened to be removed because of unbelief and/or an absence of good works. If they do not start bringing forth fruit meet for repentance, as John warns them, they will be removed from the root.
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