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A common blind spot for evangelical Christians is to overlook the
central importance of the church, emphasizing individual salvation
more than the saved community. Yet no one can come away from a
careful reading of Ephesians with a privatized gospel. Paul's
letter to the Ephesians clearly sets forth God's eternal purpose to
create the church--God's new society. In this revised Bible Speaks
Today volume, John Stott expounds Paul's theme of uniting all
things in Christ by uniting his church. Guiding readers passage by
passage through Ephesians, he provides helpful background,
highlights key themes, and offers applications for Christians
today. Drawing from his many years of studying and teaching
Ephesians, Stott lays out the book's compelling vision of what the
church should be and its ongoing need for renewal. Christians are
called to new life, new standards, and new relationships within the
new society, where God breaks down all the barriers that have
divided us from God and each other. This revised edition of a
classic volume features a new interior design, updated Scripture
quotations, and light updates throughout.
The Book of Revelation holds a special fascination for both
scholars and the general public. The book has generated widely
differing interpretations, yet Revelation has surprisingly not been
the focus of many single-volume reference works. The Oxford
Handbook of the Book of Revelation fills a need in the study of
this controversial book. Thirty essays by leading scholars from
around the world orient readers to the major currents in the study
of Revelation. Divided into five sections-Literary Features, Social
Setting, Theology and Ethics, History of Reception and Influence,
and Currents in Interpretation-the essays identify the major lines
of interpretation that have shaped discussion of these topics, and
then work through the aspects of those topics that are most
significant and hold greatest promise for future research.
To enclaves of young converts in the mountains of Asia Minor, Paul
wrote what is perhaps the oldest document in the New Testament--the
letter to the Galatians. Paul's readers were struggling with
numerous issues: How were men and women to be put right with God?
Among a variety of religious authorities espousing different
teachings, how were they to know who was right? How could
Christians in the midst of a pagan culture live lives truly
pleasing to God? Only one way, answered Paul: through Jesus Christ.
In this volume, John Stott helps us understand the message of
Galatians and how it holds true in the face of current challenges
to our faith. Guiding readers passage by passage through Galatians,
he provides helpful background, highlights key themes, and offers
applications for Christians today. This revised edition of a
classic Bible Speaks Today volume features a new interior design,
updated Scripture quotations, and light updates throughout.
When Paul first penned his letter to the house churches of Rome,
his purpose was to gain prayerful support for his coming mission to
the western Mediterranean. Little did he know that for two
millennia this finely tuned exposition of the gospel would echo
through church and academy, market and home, around the world. In
this revised Bible Speaks Today volume, John Stott clearly expounds
Paul's words, themes, and arguments in Romans and offers
applications for today's readers. He explores the epistle's rich
harmonies and broad vision, highlighting the power of the gospel.
Deeply acquainted with the text and context of Romans and Pauline
scholarship, Stott also views Romans from his own pastoral and
missionary perspective. This revised edition of a classic Bible
Speaks Today volume features lightly updated language, current NIV
Scripture quotations and a new interior design. A study guide at
the end of the book will help you more deeply ponder the message of
Romans and how it speaks to your life.
Even healthy churches are never completely immune to the
intellectual and spiritual pressures of their time. The church in
Colossae was no exception. False teaching shaped by the spirit of
the age was rising within the community, suggesting that a fuller
knowledge and freedom was available beyond what ordinary Christians
had experienced. Paul's response was adamant: all God's fullness is
in Christ alone, and everyone who is in Christ shares in his
triumph. The epistle to the Colossians is filled with teachings and
warnings that are relevant to the church in every era. In this
revised Bible Speaks Today volume, Dick Lucas identifies key themes
of Paul's letter and considers applications for today. Guiding
readers through each passage, Lucas explores the great truths of
the faith packed into Colossians: freedom, victory over evil,
knowledge of God, unity, and other aspects of the riches available
in Christ. This new edition of a classic BST volume includes a new
interior design, lightly updated language, and updated Scripture
quotations throughout.
Romans is Paul's most thorough presentation of the good news he
preached. Writing to a church he had not yet met, Paul lets them
know that both Jews and Gentiles need to be rescued from death, and
the crucified and risen Jesus is the Savior they need. In Romans
Verse by Verse, Grant R. Osborne shows readers what Romans meant to
its original audience and what it means today. Throughout, he keeps
scholarly discussions in the background so he can shine a light on
the text itself in a way that non-scholars can understand. The
Osborne New Testament Commentary Series is a set of commentaries on
every New Testament book for people who are looking for a
straightforward explanation of the text. In them, today's readers
gain fuller access to the riches of each book from a master teacher
who loves God's Word.
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