I am writing to you, little children, that your sins would be forgiven you through his name. 13 I am writing to you, fathers, because you have known it from the beginning. I am writing…
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1 John 2:8-11: A Devotional
Beloved, I do not write a new command to you but an old command, which you have from the beginning. The old command is the word which you heard. 8 Yet I write a new…
1 John 2:6; A Devotional
The one who claims he remains in him ought to walk even as that one walked. (author’s translation) This verse is just incredible. John challenges the reader in a way like only “Be perfect” can.…
Perseverance of the Saints Part 9: Hebrews 10:32-39
We finish our exegetical examination of the warning passage in Hebrews 10 with verses 32-39: [32] “But remember the former days, when, after being enlightened, you endured a great conflict of sufferings, [33] partly by…
Perseverance of the Saints Part 8: What Kind of Sanctification is Being Described in Hebrews 10:29?
We now examine another interpretation that looks to make this sanctification merely outward with no internal reality. It looks to compare the sanctification described in 10:29 with the outward ceremonial cleansing referred to under the…
Perseverance of the Saints Part 7: Who is Sanctified in Hebrews 10:29?
The content of this post was authored by Ben Henshaw and is posted on his behalf. We will now examine one of the alternative interpretations offered by the proponents of unconditional security concerning the apostate…
Perseverance of the Saints Part 6: Hebrews 10:26-30
The content of this post was authored by Ben Henshaw and is posted on his behalf. We now examine what I consider to be the most significant warning against apostasy in the entire Bible: Hebrews…
Perseverance Of The Saints Part 5: Hebrews 6:4-9
The content of this post was authored by Ben Henshaw and is posted on his behalf. Audience: There is general agreement that this letter was written to Hebrew believers who were in the midst of…
1 John 2:3-5; A Devotional
The content of this post was authored by Ron Fay and is posted on his behalf. And by this we know that we have known him, if we keep his commands. 4 The one who…
Perseverance Of The Saints Part 4: Again Entangled In Corruption
The content of this post was authored by Ben Henshaw and is posted on his behalf. We will now examine 2 Pet. 2:20-22: [20] “For if after they have escaped the defilements of the world…
Perseverance Of The Saints Part 3: The Ancient Olive Tree
The content of this post was authored by Ben Henshaw and is posted on his behalf. This passage is very similar in meaning and application as the passage previously discussed from Christ’s discourse in John…
Perseverance Of The Saints Part 2: The Vine And The Branches
The content of this post was authored by Ben Henshaw and is posted on his behalf. Before we examine John 15, I want to give a general outline of how I envision this series unfolding.…
1 John 2:1-2; A Devotional
My little children, I am writing these things to you in order that you would not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; 2 and he…
Brian J. Abasciano, “Corporate Election in Romans 9: A Reply to Thomas Schreiner”
Please click on the attachment to view Brian J. Abasciano, “Corporate Election in Romans 9: A Reply to Thomas Schreiner” (This article was published in JETS 49/2 (June 2006) 351-71.) Article. CORPORATE ELECTION IN ROMANS…
1 Timothy 2:1-7 Miscellaneous Comments on a Universal Atonement Passage
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Greek text is from NA-27 (in unicode). English text is from American Standard Version (1901).
1 John 1:8-10: A Devotional
If we would say that we have no sin, we would be deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we would confess our sins, he is faithful and just in order…
1 John 1:5-7: A Devotional
And this is the message which we have heard from him and announced to you, that God is light and there is no darkness whatsoever in him. 6 If we would say that we have…
1 John 1:1-4: A Devotional
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life- 2 the life…
Robert Hamilton, “The Order of Faith and Election in John’s Gospel: You Do Not Believe Because You Are Not My Sheep”
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