Posts

As Many as He Calls

The Gift of the Spirit is for every man who repents, even to those afar off, and in fulfillment of the promise of the Father. After completing his se…

Where God Dwells

Outside of the contacts of Jesus and the early church with the Temple and their conflicts with its priestly authorities, the New Testament shows mini…

Distributions of the Spirit

The first literary section of the Letter to the Hebrews concludes with an exhortation to hold fast to the apostolic tradition, and an ominous warning…

Greater Tabernacle

The Gospel of John presents Jesus as the dwelling place of God, the Greater and Final Tabernacle where His glory is seen. Moreover, the worship desir…

Pentecost - Outcome

The final paragraph of the second chapter of Acts summarizes the results of the Spirit’s outpouring. It describes the basic practices of the young co…

In Jerusalem

The book of Acts begins IN JERUSALEM with the ascension of Jesus and the outpouring of the Spirit. It concludes with Paul preaching the gospel in the…

A Female Apostle?

Proponents of appointing women as apostles in the church cite Paul’s reference to someone named “Junia” in his letter to the churches of Rome as evid…

Joint Heirs of the Resurrection

The biblical faith is forward-looking and integral to its doctrine of salvation is the future resurrection of the dead. And that event will also mark…