Tag: gospel
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The Good News
Here begins the Good News about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. (Mark 1:1) Good News – Promise to Fulfillment The writer of the book of Hebrews in the New Testament tells us that God has revealed Himself in two stages that correspond to the Old Testament and the New Testament. The progression of revelation…
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First John: Book Structure and Outline
This post continues a long series that comments on the New Testament book of First John. In this post I comment on some of the major elements of the structure and present an outline of the book. As noted in the previous post, First John was written to address a crisis that was disrupting the…
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Believe
Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved. (Acts 16:31) Word FocusI believeπιστεύωpisteuō<Hear It> In the previous three posts I commented on the abundant life that God offers, the problem of sin that prevents us from having that abundant life, and the solution that God provides through Jesus Christ. Let me briefly review.…
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The Way
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6) Phrase FocusI am the way, and the truth, and the life.ἐγώ εἰμι ἡ ὁδὸς καὶ ἡ ἀλήθεια καὶ ἡ ζωήegō eimi hē hodos kai hē alētheia kai hē zōē<Hear It> In the previous two posts I commented on the…
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Sin
The wages of sin is death. (Romans 6:23) Word Focussinἁμαρτίαhamartia<Hear It> As explained in the previous post, God offers us an abundant life that is eternal, full of joy, free from need, and a life of purpose. As Jesus said: I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. (John 10:10) Unfortunately, there…
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Abundant Life
10 I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. (John 10:10) Word Focusabundantlyπερισσόςperissos<Hear It> In the Gospel of John, written by the Apostle John, he records an allegorical story given by Jesus where He describes Himself as the Good Shepherd who tends sheep (see John 10:1-21 for the full account). Jesus explains…
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Good News
Here begins the Good News about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. (Mark 1:1) Word FocusGood Newsεὐαγγέλιονeuangelion<Hear It> Mark is a storyteller. His story in the New Testament about what Jesus did and said is simple, but vivid. It begins by stating that his account presents the Good News (εὐαγγέλιον / euangelion) about Jesus Christ.…
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