Christ the Firstfruits and Federal Head
Just as sin and death came through Adam, so now life comes through Jesus Christ, and those who belong to him will be raised just as he was.
Just as sin and death came through Adam, so now life comes through Jesus Christ, and those who belong to him will be raised just as he was.
Denying the resurrection not only makes Christianity meaningless but also has tragic consequences for a world subject to sin and death.
Situating the infamous story of Ananias and Sapphira in its canonical context can answer some of the troubling questions that are often raised.
Baptism is an act of faith whereby the penitent sinner calls upon the name of the risen Lord Jesus to be saved.
Jesus took John’s baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins and filled it with new and eschatological significance
The events in the book of Acts make it clear that baptism was understood as an essential part of conversion.
From the NT epistles passages on baptism we see that all the blessings of salvation are associated with baptism by faith.
Concluding Implications and Applications for Baptism as Calling on the Name of the Lord.
The story of Christ's death and resurrection "in accordance with the Scriptures" forms the gospel, the good news of Jesus the Messiah.
The resurrection of Christ on the third day is the satisfying fulfillment of Israel's Scriptures as a whole.
Everyone wants to know who wrote Hebrews, but the author has another kind of question in mind.
Jesus is David’s root, David’s descendant, and Jacob’s star. In other words, he is the eternal God, the incarnate Son, and the exalted Lord.
Reflections on spiritual gifts, love, edification, and order from our study through the spiritual gifts in 1 Corinthians 12-14
The Exodus is a repeated refrain heard throughout Scripture that points to a hope-filled future for the church.
While the word "adoption" is rare, the theme of adoption in to the family of God is woven throughout Scripture, from beginning to end.