Spiritual Lessons from the Life of David

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Spiritual Lessons from the Life of David. By Zane C. Hodges. Denton, TX: Grace Evangelical Society, 2017. 88 pp. Paper, $10.00. There are very few books written by Free Grace writers that deal with the OT. Spiritual Lessons from the Life of David is a welcomed exception. The book deals with 1 Samuel 16–19. Hodges
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Repentance and Faith in Acts 20:21

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Kenneth Yates Editor I. INTRODUCTION On his third missionary journey, Paul spent over two years in the city of Ephesus (Acts 19-8-10). He then went to Macedonia and Greece, before passing back through Ephesus on his way to Jerusalem, as that third journey came to an end. On his way to Jerusalem, Paul spoke to
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When Is the Judgment Seat of Christ?

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John Claeys I. INTRODUCTION Most JOTGES subscribers immediately recognize the Judgment Seat of Christ (the Bema) as an eschatological event—a significant, future event foretold by Bible prophecy. It is the public examination, by Jesus Himself, of the past faithfulness of every believer in Christ (OT saints included). Thus, it is a valuation of the works1
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Greek as the Spoken Language of Christ

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Jim Hitt Assistant Pastor The Main Place Christian Fellowship Orange, CA I. INTRODUCTION The question “Did Jesus primarily speak Greek?” is crucial in its implications for the inerrancy of the Scriptures. If the only teaching language of Jesus was Aramaic, the Greek NT must be a translation from Aramaic to Greek. But translations by their
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I Mean Both: Double Meanings in John’s Gospel

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Gary W. Derickson1 Professor of Biblical Studies and Greek Corban University School of Ministry Salem, OR I. INTRODUCTION As we read through the four Gospels, we get to “listen in” on Jesus’ interactions with His disciples, the multitudes, and His opponents. Without a doubt, Jesus’ favorite teaching device is the parable. He uses it to
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Reformation Commentary on Scripture, New Testament XIII: Hebrews, James

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Reformation Commentary on Scripture, New Testament XIII: Hebrews, James. Edited by Ronald K. Rittgers. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2017. 341 pp. Hardcover, $49.99. This commentary series gives the reader the views of leading Reformed scholars “from the late 1400s to the mid-seventeenth century” (p. xxii). The reader should not expect to be overwhelmed with
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Heaven and Hell: A Biblical Guide

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Heaven and Hell: A Biblical Guide. By Robert P. Lightner. Taos, NM: Dispensational Publishing House, 2017. 112 pp. Paper, $9.95. This book is written by Robert Lightner, Professor Emeritus at Dallas Seminary. It is a collection of papers broadly related to the topics of heaven and hell. Chapter 1, “Heaven,” only briefly addresses the nature
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