New Testament

“This is my Body”—The Biblical Data Behind the Lord’s Supper

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In the history of Christianity, few things have been as contentious as the Lord’s Supper, also known as the Eucharist or Communion. This post will delve into the biblical data behind the Lord’s Supper. The Passover On the night Jesus was betrayed, he started a practice that would continue until the end of time. The … Read more

A Simple Observation

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C. H. Dodd (1884-1973) was an influential New Testament scholar. In his book The Interpretation of the Fourth Gospel, he makes a simple observation: The Gospel of John introduces its characters whereas Mark expects his readers to know who he is talking about. For example, “And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness” (Mark … Read more

Chapter 14 – Refinery: Separation and Unification

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The previous chapter offered an historical overview of Christian universalism. This chapter will focus on the biblical data. Separation If you’re ready to refute Christian universalism with a litany of verses, let me quickly concede that two outcomes, involving a separation between the righteous and the wicked, appear to be clearly expressed in certain passages. … Read more

Timothy

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Timothy is an intriguing character in the New Testament. Although none of his words have been recorded, we know a lot about him because he is mentioned 28 times in 12 of the 27 NT books. In fact, in some ways we have a more well-rounded picture of Timothy than we do for other NT … Read more

The Faith of Christ

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For several decades one phrase in the Greek New Testament has been especially challenging for translators: pistis Christou. In English it’s usually rendered as “faith in Christ.” New Testament Pistis Christou and its variations occur seven times in the New Testament. Since one reference is not relevant (Rom 3:26), here are the six key references. … Read more

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