“Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” Matthew 2:2 The incarnation of the Son of God was one of the greatest events in the history of the universe. Its actual occurrence was not, however, known to all […]
Christ for Us (part 3)
The following is adapted from the notes of F.E. Marsh, coming soon the the BLB. Previous posts in this series: part 1 part 2 Different characteristics of Christ which appear for us in Hebrews 9 & 10. As the Exalted Man in glory. “But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat […]
Abraham's Continuous Need for God's Grace
If you are joining us for the first time, please be sure to read the previous posts in this series: Part 1: Three verbs that describe someone who has encountered Jesus Christ Part 2: Comparing the parable of the four soils Part 3: Who is the third soil? Part 4: The fourth soil Part 5: The […]
Christ for Us (part 2)
The following is adapted from the notes of F.E. Marsh, coming soon the the BLB. Previous posts in this series: part 1 As the Substitute, to suffer. “so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting […]
Christ for Us
The following is adapted from the notes of F.E. Marsh, coming soon the the BLB. Different characteristics of Christ which appear for us in Hebrews 9 & 10. As the Propitiation, to atone. “he entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but by means of his […]
The Triune Work of Salvation
Each month, we will be highlighting a particular theological topic here at the BLB blog. This month, we are highlighting the topic of soteriology—the doctrine of salvation through Jesus Christ. The whole work of salvation for sinners is a uniquely Trinitarian work. Consider the following passages: The Father ordains the work of salvation Salvation was His […]
Three Basic Provisions of Justification
Each month, we will be highlighting a particular theological topic here at the BLB blog. This month, we are highlighting the topic of soteriology—the doctrine of salvation through Jesus Christ. The following is adapted from the Blue Letter Bible Institute’s soteriology class. Christians are justified before God, in Christ. In Romans 5, we find three basic provisions of this […]
God's Promise to Abraham
If you are joining us for the first time, please be sure to read the previous posts in this series: Part 1: Three verbs that describe someone who has encountered Jesus Christ Part 2: Comparing the parable of the four soils Part 3: Who is the third soil? Part 4: The fourth soil Part 5: The […]
The Special Consequences of Salvation
Each month, we will be highlighting a particular theological topic here at the BLB blog. This month, we are highlighting the topic of soteriology—the doctrine of salvation through Jesus Christ. The following is adapted from the Blue Letter Bible Institute’s soteriology class. In Hebrews 13:20 it says, “Now the God of peace that brought again from the dead our […]
Sacrifice of Christ
Each month, we will be highlighting a particular theological topic here at the BLB blog. This month, we are highlighting the topic of soteriology—the doctrine of salvation through Jesus Christ. The following is adapted from the commentaries of F.E. Marsh, coming soon to the BLB. Here are 6 statements pertaining to the sacrificial work of Jesus Christ […]