Christopher Wright's treatment of 'the land' in Old Testament Ethics for the People of God is truly thought provoking. Central to his treatment are the dual themes of divine ownership and divine gift. The land as divine gift lies at the core of God's promises to Abraham - there would be seed, land, and blessing. … Continue reading Israel, the Land & Being ‘in Christ’
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Our Destiny in God, Part 6
Our Telos Reached As we have seen in the previous posts, man was created for union with God and was intended for an even greater union with God than Adam experienced in the Garden. This deeper union was held out to man as reward for covenantal faithfulness but forfeited by Adam in his rebellion. Had … Continue reading Our Destiny in God, Part 6
Our Destiny in God, Part 5
Having considered the necessity of our union with Christ in his humanity, his life and his death, we can now consider briefly our participation with Christ in his resurrection. Resurrection (and Ascension) Billings correctly asserts, “participation in Christ’s death is always followed by a participation in Christ’s resurrection, which involves a fulfillment of the original … Continue reading Our Destiny in God, Part 5
Our Destiny in God, Part 4
In the last post on our destiny in God, I considered the importance of our union with Christ in his incarnation. We continue this series looking at our union with Christ in his living and dying. Life Having considered Christ’s assumption of our humanity, we can proceed to reflect upon Christ’s full life of obedience. … Continue reading Our Destiny in God, Part 4
Our Destiny in God, Part 3
Having seen that man was created for union with God (part 1) and that he was to grow in this union with his Maker (part 2), we can now think about how God plans to restore and advance this union in Christ. Geerhardus Vos’ writing helps set the trajectory for this section of the project. … Continue reading Our Destiny in God, Part 3
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