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Works of the Flesh (Part 1)

This treats the works of the flesh that can be classified as forbidden sexual practices.

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Posted in Biblical Theology New Testament Pneumatology

“Flesh” versus “Spirit”

This blog introduces the background to Paul’s lists of works of the flesh and fruit of the Spirit. Lists like these can be found in Jewish background, elsewhere in the New Testament, and then in early Christian literature.

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Deletions from & Coming Additions to My Blog

Housekeeping on my blog: I’ve just deleted some very long blogs on the works of the flesh vs. the fruit of the Spirit, and on the gifts of the Spirit. The content will be coming back on shorter blog at a time for the next couple months. And I’ve done more reflecting on all of the material since I first posted.

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Posted in Biblical Theology Hymns Old Testament

Spring up, O well!

A meditation on the Israelites’ celebration, “Spring up, O well!” (Num 21:10-18)

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Posted in Hymns Pneumatology Theology

Trinitarian Spirit: Summary

Summary blog on a series on the Trinity. And the series is itself a section on a series on “The Person and Work of the Spirit.”

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Posted in Biblical Theology Historical Theology New Testament Pneumatology Theology Uncategorized

Trinitarian Spirit: Trinitarian Formulas

This blog on Trinitarian Formulas is one of a series on the Trinity. And the series is itself a section on a series on “The Person and Work of the Spirit.”

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Trinitarian Spirit: Inner-Trinitarian Relations

A blog in a series on the Trinity,
this one showing how the Scriptures depict the communion between Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And the series is itself a section on a series on “The Person and Work of the Spirit.”

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Posted in Preaching

Old Testament חֵרֶם and New Testament Evangelism (Num 21:31–35)

A reflection on Old Testament conquest and New Testament evangelism.

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Trinitarian Spirit: New Testament

Treating the how the New Testament shows the person of the Spirit. It’s in a series of posts on the Trinity. And that series is itself a section on a series on “The Person and Work of the Spirit.”

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Posted in Old Testament Pneumatology Theology Uncategorized

Trinitarian Spirit: Old Testament

A blog in a series on Pneumatology, in this case treating the third person of the Godhead in the Old Testament. This is part of the opening series of blogs on the Trinity.

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