New Jerusalem The eternal climax of redemptive history is previewed in John's description of the new Jerusalem in Revelation 21-22. The new Jerusalem ...
Body [N]Old Testament. The doctrine of creation sets forth the essential corporeality of human existence. When God created Adam and Eve, he provided t...
Work [N]For contemporary humanity the meaning and character of work have been divorced from religion, being largely shaped by secular ideologies assoc...
Chapter?4I. He continues his account of the duty of masters, from the close of the former chapter (v.?1). II. He exhorts to the duty of prayer (v.?2-4...
Perfect, Perfection Two word-groups in the Hebrew Old Testament are translated perfect or perfection: tamam [m'T] and calal [l;l'K]. The former connot...
CORINTHIANS. CHAPTER IV. Glory Through Suffering. SUMMARY.--Paul's Sincerity and Earnestness in the Ministry. The Eyes of Some Blinded by the God...
HEBREWS. CHAPTER VI. Going on Toward Perfection. SUMMARY.--Leaving First Principles. First Principles Explained. Going On to Perfection. The Fatal...
Although various sources describing the practice of Jewish marriage at the time of Christ differ in the details, there is general agreement concernin...
do not weep ?? ????? [m? klaie] , a present tense imperative indicating that John continued to weep.1 the Lion of the tribe of Judah God had revealed...
Wrath of God The Scriptures use various terms to express God's emotions that are in contrast to his love for, pleasure in, and satisfaction with his p...
Blessing [N]God's intention and desire to bless humanity is a central focus of his covenant relationships. For this reason, the concept of blessing pe...
Although the Harlot includes both commercial and religious aspects, many have minimized her commercial aspects and placed greater emphasis on her rel...
Having been commissioned by Christ to write ?the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will take place after this...
Chapter?3I. The apostle exhorts us to set our hearts upon heaven and take them off from this world (v.?1-4). II. He exhorts to the mortification of si...
Salvation [N] [T] [E]Of the many Hebrew words used to signify salvation, yasa [[;vy] (to save, help in distress, rescue, deliver, set free) appears mo...
Glorification In the Scripture the idea of glorification deals with the ultimate perfection of believers. The word glorification is not used in the He...
Meekness [N] [T] [E]Late twentieth-century Western culture does not hold meekness to be a virtue, in contrast to the ancient Near East and the Greco-R...
EPHESIANS. CHAPTER IV. The Unity of the Church. SUMMARY.--The Exhortation to Unity. The Seven Bonds of Unity. The Various Gifts Given to the Chu...
Sanctification [N] [T] [E]The generic meaning of sanctification is the state of proper functioning. To sanctify someone or something is to set that pe...
Ascension of Jesus Christ Event, recorded most fully in ac 1:1-11, by which Christ concluded his postresurrection appearances, left the earth, and was...