Bible Passages

Craig L. Adams, “Calvin on John 3:16”

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 “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.” — John 3:16 (NRSV). JOHN CALVIN COMMENTS: “’That whosoever believeth on…

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Isaiah 5:4 and Sufficient Grace

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I was recently asked to comment on Isaiah 5:4 and how I thought it supported resistible grace. (link) Here’s the passage in context: 1 Now let me sing to my Well-beloved A song of my…

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Middle Knowledge in Scripture

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Description of Middle Knowledge The twin foundations for middle knowledge are the beliefs that the bible teaches libertarian free will and the bible teaches God’s providence over all things.  Middle knowledge reconciles the two by…

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Gordon Fee, IVP Commentary on Philippians

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Please click on the link to view Gordon Fee, Philippians (IVP New testament Commentary Series; Downer’s Grove: IVP, 1999). Dr. Fee is an immensely distinguished biblical scholar and exegete. From his Regent College faculty page (accessed…

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Craig S. Keener, IVP Commentary on Matthew

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Click on the link to view Craig S. Keener, Matthew (IVP New testament Commentary Series; Downer’s Grove: IVP, 1997). Keener is a tremendously distinguished scholar. According to his faculty page, he is presently (Feb 2014) Professor…

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Robert W. Wall, IVP Commentary on Philemon

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[Editor’s note — 7/21/21: This commentary has become unavailable through this link. It could become available again in the future, and so it is worth clicking on.] Please click on the link to view Robert W.…

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Philip H. Towner, IVP Commentary on Titus

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[Editor’s note — 7/21/21: This commentary has become unavailable through this link. It could become available again in the future, and so it is worth clicking on.] Please click on the link to view Philip H.…

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Philip H. Towner, IVP Commentary on 1 Timothy

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[Editor’s note — 7/21/21: This commentary has become unavailable through this link. It could become available again in the future, and so it is worth clicking on.] Please click on the link to view Philip H.…

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The Asbury Bible Commentary

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The Asbury Bible Commentary is available for free access on BibleGateway: http://www.biblegateway.com/resources/asbury-bible-commentary/toc/. BibleGateway’s brief description: The first one-volume evangelical Wesleyan commentary on the entire Bible. Nearly 50 Wesleyan scholars collaborated on this landmark aid to pastors,…

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Daniel Whedon’s Commentary on the Bible

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Daniel D. Whedon’s Commentary on the Bible may be found at http://www.studylight.org/com/whe/. From the website: Daniel Whedon was born in 1808 in Onondaga, N.Y. Dr. Whedon was well qualified as a commentator. He was professor of…

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