James 3:1 says that “we shall receive stricter judgement”. Often people assume “we” is referring to teachers. But what if it’s referring to all Christians?
Recent blog posts
Are you trying to redeem yourself? (Ephesians 1:6b–7)February 15, 2019When it comes to God, we can’t redeem ourselves. Redemption is something that God has to do—and has done—for us. This is why it’s such a wonderful thing.
What if it’s not about me? (Ephesians 1:4–6a)February 12, 2019The Bible gives us a vision for living life that’s the exact opposite of the narcissistic attitude. This is highly confronting, and profoundly comforting.
Overview of Romans 1–5: PowerPointFebruary 10, 2019An overview of the logic of Romans 1–5 (PowerPoint file)
#inChrist (Ephesians 1:3)February 8, 2019Ephesians starts with an explosion of praise for the ‘blessings’ God has given to us. But they’re different from the kind of blessings we often talk about.
This God (Ephesians 1:2)February 5, 2019Many people believe in ‘God’. But the word ‘God’ means different things to different people. What does the Bible say about God: who he is and what he’s like?
Amazing holiness (Ephesians 1:1b)February 1, 2019God sees believers in Jesus as holy. This fact is amazing, especially when you grasp the history of the gospel going out from Israel to the nations.
Paul: in his own words (Ephesians 1:1a)January 29, 2019Who do you think the Apostle Paul is? It's worth listening carefully to the words Paul himself chooses to define his own identity at the start his letter.
Lift Your Eyes: Introducing EphesiansJanuary 25, 2019When believers in Jesus were in danger of losing heart, Paul wrote Ephesians. This letter lifts our eyes to see God’s amazing plan through Jesus Christ.
From temple to meat market in ancient PompeiiJanuary 7, 2019A very quick journey from the temple of Jupiter in Pompeii to the meat market. This helps us to understand 1 Corinthians 8-10 and probably also Romans 14.
The formation of gentile Christ-believing identity vis-à-vis Israel in Ephesians and BarnabasJanuary 7, 2019Article in the journal Biblica et Patristica Thoruniensia. Keywords: Ephesians; Barnabas; Israel; replacement theology; collective memory; ethnic identity