Category: Biblical Interpretation
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The Athanasian Creed from Scripture, Lines 39-40
Lines 39-40 of the Creed teach us of Christ’s ascent, heavenly session, and return for final judgment. The Incarnation is forever: He carries these all out as true God, and equally important, true Man.
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The Athanasian Creed from Scripture: An excursus on Christ’s descent into hell, part 4
This post concludes our deep-dive into the Athanasian Creed’s statement that Christ “descended into hell” after His death. Here, we learn what He proclaimed to the spirits in prison, and what it accomplished.
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The Athanasian Creed from Scripture: an excursus on Christ’s descent into hell, part 3
As we continue our excursus into the Creed’s claim that Christ “descended into hell,” we trace His journey through the three levels of the underworld, from Scripture.
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The Athanasian Creed from Scripture: An excursus on Christ’s descent into hell, part 2
In this post, we learn the depth of Christ’s descent into the underworld; what He accomplished there; and why it matters to Christians.
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Real talk on biblical righteousness
Whenever Scripture calls someone righteous, it either means civic righteousness; or righteous through faith. You can only claim the former as your own, but only the latter can save you.
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The Athanasian Creed from Scripture, Line 38
Having established the right doctrine of the Person of Christ, line 38 begins the doctrine of the work of Christ. A future post will focus on the difficult clause: “He descended into hell.” Stay tuned!
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The Boat You Want to Be In (Mark 6:45-52)
In a sermon delivered June 23, 2024, I explain that the story of Jesus walking on the water shows us how He blesses His people in the storms of life.
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Who’s afraid of Sola Fide?
The one where I explain that the grace to do good works can only be received through faith, while quoting Martin Luther, St. Augustine, and Kris Kristofferson.
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According to the portion of faith: What does Romans 12:6 mean?
The one where I explain an often oddly translated and therefore often misunderstood passage in Romans.
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