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Earnest of the Inheritance
Israel’s possession of Canaan was an earlier stage in God’s redemptive plan, which always envisioned something larger than Israel or a small plot of …
Heir of Abraham
The introduction to Matthew states that Jesus is the “Son of Abraham.” He is nothing less than the heir of the covenant promises made by the God of I…
One Spirit, One People
Paul is adamant. “In Jesus,” no longer can there be “Jew or Gentile.” The old distinctions are wholly inappropriate for the One People of God. By his…
Promise of the Spirit
The Apostle Paul referred to the “Promise of the Spirit” which he equated with the “Blessing of Abraham.” Jesus subjected himself to the “curse” of t…
Promise of the Father
Paul calls the Gift of the Spirit the “Promise of the Father,” and he links it to the Abrahamic covenant. The promises to Abraham and to “his Seed” f…
