Theme: REMEMBER THE GOSPEL! 2nd Peter represents the Apostle Peter’s 2nd epistle. Written shortly after the first, the distinguishing mark of this letter is not only its focus on the gospel, but its efficient and effective presentation. In this respect, Peter does two things. First, he reminds us of what the (true) gospel teaches (1:1-15), […]
2 Peter – Part 4: Remember the Gospel
Theme: REMEMBER THE GOSPEL! 2nd Peter represents the Apostle Peter’s 2nd epistle. Written shortly after the first, the distinguishing mark of this letter is not only its focus on the gospel, but its efficient and effective presentation. In this respect, Peter does two things. First, he reminds us of what the (true) gospel teaches (1:1-15), […]
2 Peter Abstract – Part 2: Remember the Gospel!
Theme: REMEMBER THE GOSPEL! 2nd Peter represents the Apostle Peter’s 2nd epistle. Written shortly after the first, the distinguishing mark of this letter is not only its focus on the gospel, but its efficient and effective presentation. In this respect, Peter does two things. First, he reminds us of what the (true) gospel teaches (1:1-5), […]
2 Peter Abstract – Part 1: Remember the Gospel!
2nd Peter represents the Apostle Peter’s 2nd epistle. Written shortly after the first, the distinguishing mark of this letter is not only its focus on the saving gospel, but its efficient and effective presentation. In this respect, Peter does two things. First, he reminds us of what the saving gospel teaches (1:1-5), then he provides […]
The Greatest Commandment
Matthew 5 – Part 9: Old Testament Authoritative for New Covenant
8.10. Paul’s problem is not with obligating Christians to the Law under its NC application and empowerment but rather obligating Christians to the Law under its OC application and empowerment (In re: to application: 1. Justification = Rom 3:20-28 w/Jer 31:33; Rom 10:4 w/13:8-10; Gal 2:11-16, 5:1-4 w/13-14; Act 15:5-10; 1Co 7:19 w/Lev 10:10-11– Bipartite […]
Matthew 5.2 – Conditional Identity
6. Jesus asserts that the identity we have gained as God’s people must be maintained through productivity and public witness (again Exo 19:4-6 = Israel’s identity also needed to be maintained – i.e. it was conditional): 6.1. (13) In the ancient world, salt was used as fertilizer for the soil/earth (“earth” = th/j gh/j = […]
Matthew Introduction – Part 14: The Saving Gospel is a Marriage Covenant
6.4.3. What it is: A marriage covenant The plan of salvation communicated throughout the Bible’s redemptive history is always the same (e.g. Heb 8:5-6 = the “DNA” of God’s redemptive plan remains the same). It involves people entering into a marriage covenant with God[1]. 6.4.3.1. Consider: 6.4.3.1.1. God’s salvation always includes a covenant (Adamic = […]
Matthew Introduction – Part 8: Realize that Jesus (not Paul) is the author of the Christian religion
(How?) should we read, study and interpret Matthew’s gospel? There is no reading of Scripture that is not- to some degree, also an attempt at interpreting the Scripture. This becomes obvious once we realize the Bible does not provide its own commentary (or study notes). As such, the question which must be considered before endeavoring […]
Evangelical Myths – Part 2
Included in Paul’s instruction to pastors is the obligation to, “Have nothing to do with (i.e. reject) irreverent, silly myths [lit. imaginary beliefs promoted by old women and the world](1Ti 4:7).” In this respect, Paul’s goal for God’s Church is clear. He desires that congregations be equipped to discern and distance themselves from those doctrines […]
Galatians 3 – Part 12
12. Getting the Gospel Right means understanding the biblical doctrine of adoption.
Galatians 3 – Part 11
Galatians 3 – Part 10: Historical and Theological Context in 5 Propositions
1. To be justified means to be in right standing with God; to be spiritually clean and forgiven; to be a child of God; to be a child of Abraham. 2. Under the Old Covenant (OC), the means of justification was through observing the clean laws (i.e. circumcision, animal sacrifice, Sabbath rest and washings related […]
Galatians 3 – Part 8
Galatians 3 – Part 7
Welcome to Denver Reformed Church: We are not Evangelical. We are Biblical, Historical, Reformed – Part 3.1
4. Biblical, Historical and Reformed in our view of Salvation = Marriage Covenant.
Welcome to DSC: We are not Evangelical. We are Biblical, Historical and Reformed – Part 3
The American Evangelical movement is Christianity in America. It is however not Biblical, Historical, or Reformed Christianity. It is instead an aberration – even a perversion of those things. In contrast, it is these three attributes which defines the word “Sound” in Denver Reformed Church. We are Biblical, Historical and Reformed. 4. Biblical, Historical and […]
Galatians 3 – Part 6
Galatians 3:1-7 Justification is by faith alone in Christ alone for the people of God.
Resurrection Sunday
Philippians 3:1-11; 1 Corinthians 15:12-19 Paul is talking about 1) avoiding those Jewish Christians who teach that gaining justification requires becoming a Jew. Such righteousness is now gained by ALL through simple faith in Christ. 2) about maintaining a life which attains to our own resurrection from the dead.
Marriage Covenant Theology – Part 3
Since mankind’s fall into sin, the gospel of God’s gracious salvation has both existed and operated based upon the three fundamental categories of a marriage covenant: Procurement, Promises, and Penalty. Old covenant Israel is no longer the wife of God, the people of God, the holy nation or place where His holy city, priests, and […]