As I mentioned earlier, in Scripture the term vocation does not always refer to effectual calling. The biblical writers also use this term for more specific callings...
As we have seen, theologians have a tendency to summarize biblical teaching in orderly lists. When we look at the order of the decrees, supposedly a summary of the order...
In Scripture, the term vocation has several meanings that I will explore later in this chapter. However, the most prevalent meaning in the Bible and the most important...
As we study vocation we will explore a series of divine blessings that flow to us from the atoning work of Christ, dealing with sin...
My analysis of the application of redemption follows the traditional ordo salutis in general. However, I think there is another way of looking at these blessings, which...
In addition to the baptism of the Spirit and His filling, we also have gifts of the Spirit, according to the Scriptures (Rom 12:3-8,10 7:7; 12:4-11, 27-31; Eph 4:7-16; 1 Pet...
How do people receive the Spirit? First, the Spirit regenerates us, gives us a new birth. In the new birth, the Spirit is like the wind, which goes...
First, the Spirit is God, like the Father and the Son. He stands beside them as an object of worship. We baptize people in the threefold...
Worship is an act of acknowledging and acclaiming the majestic greatness of God, performed as he determines. It can be said that worship is the purpose...
The mission and ministry of the church consist of its concrete purposes and services that have the gospel as their central focus. The mission and ministry...