Theology

Did Paul’s Audience Grasp His Use of the OT?

October 26, 2016 by wagraham Leave a Comment

New Testament writers often cite or allude to the Old Testament to make theological points. In this way, the Old Testament forms the narrative sub-structure behind the New Testament, always present but not always explicitly so.

Through careful study, students of the Bible can discover citations, allusions, and echoes of the Old Testament throughout the New Testament. For example, Romans consistently quotes the Old Testament to argue theologically. Consider, for example, how Paul cites Abraham’s experience in Genesis 15 to substantiate the doctrine of Justification in Romans 4. [Read more…] about Did Paul’s Audience Grasp His Use of the OT?

Men’s Breakaway Liveblog 5 | Paul Carter

October 23, 2016 by wagraham Leave a Comment

Paul Carter is preaching his third and final message at the Muskoka Bible Centre’s Men’s Breakaway retreat. He is speaking on the life of Joseph.

~ 9:51 Paul begins his talk by discussing how the Old Testament applies to Christians. In 1 Cor 10:11, Paul tells the church that the Old Testament is written for them: “Now these things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction, on whom the end of the ages has come.”

Men’s Breakaway Liveblog 4 | Paul Carter

October 23, 2016 by wagraham Leave a Comment

Paul Carter is preaching his second message at the Muskoka Bible Centre’s Men’s Breakaway retreat. He has chosen to preach the unusual story of Genesis 38, in which Judah sleeps with a prostitute who turns out to be his daughter-in-law. This is not the passage that someone generally uses for a family devotional!

Men’s Breakaway Liveblog 3 | Peter Mahaffey

October 22, 2016 by wagraham Leave a Comment

For Peter’s second session at Muskoka Bible Centre’s Men’s Breakaway conference, Peter provides Biblical principles to overcome sin. Our primary zeal should be to honour God.

11:24 What are we fighting against? We are not fighting against sin, but we are fighting to “see the beauty and glory of Christ more clearly so that our souls may find satisfaction in him”

11:27 We are in a war; so we need to have war-like mentality. The war is internal (sinful flesh) and external: the world and the devil.

In North America, Satan puts people to sleep to get the people of God. Relax on the couch. “You are not in a spiritual war.” But we are in a war until Christ returns.

1 Pet 2:11: “Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul.”

Men’s Breakaway Liveblog 2 | Peter Mahaffey

October 22, 2016 by wagraham Leave a Comment

Muskoka Bible Centre is hosting a Men’s Breakaway conference in Ontario. Peter Mahaffey, Assistant Minister of Grace Fellowship Church and part of Strength to Fight and part of Strength to Fight, is one of the two speakers this weekend. I’ll be live blogging the sessions (or at least many of them!).

Peter Mahaffey ministers to those who struggle with using pornography, and he is presenting on this difficult subject now. [Read more…] about Men’s Breakaway Liveblog 2 | Peter Mahaffey

Men’s Breakaway Live Blog | Paul Carter

October 22, 2016 by wagraham Leave a Comment

Muskoka Bible Centre is hosting a Men’s Breakaway conference in Ontario. Paul Carter, an Executive Council member of TGC Canada and the Lead Pastor of First Baptist Orillia, is one of the two speakers this weekend. I’ll be live blogging the sessions (or at least many of them!).