Gospel of Thomas

James specifically designates his writing to “the twelve tribes in the Dispersion” (ESV, James 1:1). This can be taken as a figurative representation of the scattered Gentile church, however, as stated by Robert H. Gundry in A Survey of the New Testament, it is more likely to Jewish Christians living outside Palestine” (Gundry 518). This is defended by the overarching theme of Jewishness throughout the letter. Specific examples of this can be found in the language employed, James 5:4 refers to…

salvation. If we do not trust in him alone, it is a sign we do not believe (Martin, year unknown) In Galatians Paul repeatedly refers to Abraham, mentioned him eight times in Galatians 3 alone. This leaves us to believe that Paul preached the true gospel that was centered on Jesus Christ’s atoning death that was foretold by the Old Testament prophets. Paul’s teaching was that we only had to rely fully on Christ’s self-sacrifice for salvation and a new…

everyone the life saving Gospel, and by leading in a way that reflects the glory of Christ. It has been my immense pleasure to have had the opportunity to preach God’s Word to thousands of people over the past fifteen years. It is my sincere passion to see people embrace Christ Jesus as their Lord and savior and to be transformed by the renewing of their minds through the Word of God. As a minister, I feel it is my job to communicate, in word and deed, the unchanging Gospel to the modern…

there are people who are attempting to dissuade the Philippians from following Paul. But Paul does not seem too concerned. In fact, he states that in their attempts to defame, they actually assist him in his own mission to proclaim Christ. How the Gospel is Spread The proclamation of Christ is most powerfully made through the demonstration in one’s life. Paul is confident in his own activity that he is doing exactly what God desires and in so doing imitates Jesus. This imitation is so well done…

Background Throughout Bible history, God raises up Peter, a leader who brought His people together and gave them hope and direction to overcome forces of evil that were trying to discourage and divide the believers. A brief discussion about the author, Peter and the audience he addressed provides a background for an inner textual analysis of 1 Peter 5. This analysis is the framework used to enhance the contemporary leadership theory, Servant Leadership. Author Peter was an Apostle sent to…

the prologue, “Heaven on their minds” brings us in with some groovy tunes and Judah is expressing his ager is what the audience took it about Jesus becoming known for the Messiah. Judah Iscariot was one of the twelve prophets. According to the Gospels, Judah was arrested due to betraying Jesus (Betsworth, 8). In the…

bodily form, and in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority.” Paul is giving the reason here for not buying into the false teaching. First, Paul establishes that the fullness of God is found in the Gospel that was preached-in Jesus Christ. Paul reminds the Colossians that Jesus Christ came down to earth as fully God and fully man at the same time. As Pastor mentioned last week, theologians call that the hypostatic union. As a fun fact: How many…

Scriptural sources such as Mark’s gospel of the passion help support church’s assertion that sinners not Jews are responsible for Jesus death. This story in Mark's gospel begins with this observation in chapter 14, verse 53 quoting, and they led Jesus to the high priest, and all of the chief priests, elders, and scribes were assembled. Professor Anderson point out in his lecture, (Who is Responsible for Jesus' Death,) that the next verse 54 should inform of what ensues next in the Assembly.…

The main message that is highlighted in this passage is that Jesus is the fact that Jesus is always in union with God. In addition, Jesus is reiterating the primary message of following in his ways and that if you follow him, you will have eternal life. This passage is trying to teach us that Jesus is the way of life, and that we must listen and understand Christ. We must believe that through him we will love fully and that he is our all-powerful God. In the passage it states, “I give them…

authoritative was called the fourfold or the four gospels. Jordan Daniel May gives a good argument in his essay “The Four Pillars: the Four Fold Gospel Before the Time of Irenaeus” of how it is almost certain that Justin Martyr and Irenaeus both considered the gospel canon closed because most of their quotes come from these four books. Justin used mainly these four books during worship meetings that he held while Irenaeus said God made four Gospels to compliment the four covenants just as He had…