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“HOLINESS”
By T. W. Parker Holiness Personified: God Many people equate holiness with taboos. The Bible equates it fundamentally with God. What is Holiness? “Holiness” is commonly defined as being separate or set apart. God is holy in that He is set apart from everything that is not God, and God’s people must be holy by…
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Love Manifested in Action
By T. W. Parker The story of Jesus exemplifies love manifested in action. Jesus Christ embodies divine love in His coming and the cross. The Scriptures state, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son” (John 3:16, NIV). Moreover, Paul elaborates, “God demonstrates his love for us in this:…
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The Son, God’s Final Revelation
T. W. Parker One of the most important contributions of the Book of Hebrews is its balance of continuity and advancement in relating the (OT) and (NT) to each other. The same God who spoke in former times has revealed Himself fully and finally in His Son (Heb. 1:1-2). Hebrews argues for the superiority of…
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The Transforming Power of the Gospel: Christian Conduct (Romans 12:1-15:13)
By T. W. Parker The Book of Romans is one of the most important theological documents of all time. Its influence on the course of Christian history and the development of Christian theology is immeasurable.The themes of Romans: However, the single overarching theme of Romans is the Gospel, which the letter prominently mentions in both…
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“Warning and Encouragement”
By T. W. Parker Introduction: The letter to the Hebrews was written to encourage Christians during trials. It does so by focusing on the absolute supremacy and sufficiency of Jesus Christ. While God spoke in the past “many times and in many ways,” he has now spoken to us “through his Son,” Jesus Christ, who…
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The Call for a Response
T. W. Parker The Christian gospel always calls for and expects a response from those who hear it. Thus, Jesus Himself preached, “Repent and believe the good news” (Mark. 1:15, NIV). Paul declared to everyone to whom he preached, “Turn to God in repentance and have faith in our Lord Jesus” (Acts. 2021). Through Faith,…
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The Gospel
By T. W. Parker The gospel is the ‘Good News’; it is the whole of Scripture, God’s plan to restore humanity to Himself. The story of who Jesus Christ is and what He did for us. Jesus, as the Son of God, came to earth, lived a perfect life, and died on the cross to…
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“I Am”
By T. W. Parker Since Jesus Christ’s ministry began, He performed “signs and wonders” and spoke gracious, influential, controversial words that amazed the people and Jewish leaders. However, one of the most profound statements Jesus has ever made is the I AM statement in John 14:6: “In the upper room on the eve of the…
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The Nicene Creed
By T. W. Parker The ideas and terminology in the Nicene Creed, written around 325, developed about 200 years earlier. Also, the language used in the Creed is Greek and can be found in the days of Irenaeus. Moreover, Tertullian developed terms used in the creed, such as Trinity. Origen is the first church father…
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The Church (Revelation)
By T. W. Parker Jesus Christ addresses each Church He introduces in (Rev. 1:11, NIV). These prophetic messages or edicts follow a standard literary structure. John highlights Christ as he sees Him (1:12-16), relevant to the Church’s situation. Jesus asserts His detailed knowledge of the Church when He proclaims, “I know” (2:2, 9, 13, 19;…
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Theology of the Family
By T. W. Parker Family discipleship is essential because it helps children to grow and become influential/productive adults. Throughout the history of humanity, some families have done well with discipline, and others have not. Fathers play a vital role in the young ones’ discipleship; their job is to develop the child’s emotional and psychological well-being.…
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The Fellowship of the Believers
Acts. 2:42-47, NIV. 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone…
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