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3 weeks ago | 
crossway.org | Kevin DeYoung |Thomas Schreiner
Related but Different GiftsThe Bible typically uses the language of “sanctified” or “sanctify” to refer to the believer’s positional holiness as one set apart unto God. In systematic theology, however, sanctification usually means the renovation of men and women by which God takes the joined-to-Christ, justified believer and transforms him more and more into the divine image. That is the sense we are talking about right now—progressive sanctification rather than definitive sanctification.
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2 months ago | 
crossway.org | Thomas Schreiner |Benjamin L. Merkle |Andrew Naselli |Jay Thomas
This article is part of the Tough Passages series. Listen to the PassageRead the Passage23For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” 25 In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
crossway.org | Thomas Schreiner |Graham A. Cole
God’s Grace and MercyDoes the Old Testament teach justification by faith alone? We certainly don’t find the explicit teaching on the doctrine that is present in the New Testament. In one sense this isn’t surprising since the New Testament represents the climax of divine revelation and provides a clarity that isn’t found in the Old Testament witness.
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Jan 5, 2025 | 
crossway.org | Claire Smith |Thomas Schreiner |Brian Rosner
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
crossway.org | Kristen Wetherell |Thomas Schreiner |Courtney Doctor |Kristen Wetherelll
Peace with God“She is different.” A deep-seated peace will do this. It makes a person stand out from this anxious world. It makes her able to take a nap in the middle of a raging storm, to handle conflict with confidence, and to look death in the face. Christian peace simply does not make sense—unless it comes from another world. Peace describes the heart that knows it is safe in God.
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Dec 1, 2024 | 
patheos.com | Thomas Schreiner |Frank Viola
One of my favorite commentaries of the New Testament is the Baker Exegetical Commentary set. In the months to come, I will be reviewing the commentary set as a whole along with certain volumes within it. Thomas R. Schreiner’s Revelation: Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament is a comprehensive and insightful exploration of one of the Bible’s most challenging books.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
crossway.org | Dan Doriani |Thomas Schreiner |Benjamin L. Merkle |John Owen
This article is part of the Tough Passages series. Listen to the PassageRead the Passage31Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. 32And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come. Blasphemy against the SpiritThis passage functions as a warning about blasphemy.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
theaquilareport.com | Thomas Schreiner
A world is coming in which there are no more tears and no more sorrows and no more pain. At that time, believers will fulfill God’s purpose for them, reigning as kings and priests with Jesus Christ, and we will have exciting tasks to carry out in the new creation. But most important of all, we will see God’s face, and we will enjoy fellowship with him forever.
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Nov 2, 2024 | 
crossway.org | Thomas Schreiner |Nancy Guthrie
Symbolism and VisionsThe most striking thing about the book of Revelation is that the theology of the book is presented in an apocalyptic form, so that the book is characterized by symbolism and dazzling—and sometimes confusing—visions which can make the book difficult to understand. Several themes stand out in the book. First, John paints for us a chilling description of evil.
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
desiringgod.org | Thomas Schreiner
One of the more difficult and controversial verses in the Bible is 1 Corinthians 7:14: “For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband; for otherwise your children are unclean, but now they are holy” (NASB 1995). Christians disagree about the implications of this verse for baptizing infant children. But before we enter that discussion, a word should be said about the context and the wider point of the paragraph.
