2019年4月15日 · The most recent portion of Scripture is generally referred to as the New Testament, written between 40 A.D. and 90 A.D. It is common to hear people speak of the apostle Paul as being the primary contributor of New Testament writings.

2011年2月17日 · Their written testimony comprises the lion's share of the 27 inspired documents that constitute the New Testament. Remember that Jesus Christ had said: "But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, [which] the Father will send in My name, [it] will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you" ( John 14:26 ).

2016年12月13日 · Earlier in this Bible “Cliff Notes” series, we covered this basic history of the people of God in the Old Testament (OT), as well as the time between Testaments. Now, let’s look at the turning point of world history—the birth of Jesus Christ and the founding of His Church—as it is recorded in the books of the New Testament (NT).

2011年2月2日 · • Referring to various incidents recorded in the Old Testament, he tells us in 1 Corinthians 10:11 that "all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come." • In Hebrews 3:7 he speaks of the Holy Spirit directly inspiring the words of the Old Testament.

2019年9月3日 · Clearly this is not what God and the New Testament writers intended by grace. As explained in the previous chapter, accepting God’s grace placed serious obligations on the recipient (see “How ‘Grace’ Was Understood in the Time and Culture of the Apostles”). These included, as scholar David deSilva notes, “demonstration of respect ...

2011年1月21日 · Commanded in the Old Testament: Leviticus 23:23-25. Observed by Jesus Christ, the apostles or the Church in the New Testament: Matthew 24:30-31; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17; Revelation 11:15. Day of Atonement . Commanded in the Old Testament: Leviticus 23:26-32. Observed by Jesus Christ, the apostles or the Church in the New Testament: Acts 27:9

2019年9月3日 · Gratitude also involves intense personal loyalty to the patron . . . This is the level of gratitude and loyalty the New Testament authors claim should be given to Jesus and, through him, to God. “Grace,” therefore, has very specific meanings for the authors and readers of the New Testament . . .” (2018, pp. 103-104).

The Old Testament explains the background of God’s people, Israel, but it was also the text that Jesus Christ and his followers used in the New Testament. Next in this series, we will explore how the manuscripts of the Bible came to be, and what happened to the Israelite people between the Old and New Testament.

He not only clearly prophesied it from the mouth of Jesus Christ and all the authors of the New Testament, He also provided many detailed signs that will identify Christ's second coming. Paul calls those who are aware of and soberly looking for these signs "children of light" who will not be caught by surprise at the return of Christ ( 1 ...

2019年9月3日 · Charis served New Testament authors as a model for God’s mercy through the atonement of Jesus Christ, which also comes with covenantal obligations . . . “Being saved by grace means coming to Christ, being baptized and joining the community of saints [or Christians], and continually living with thanks and praise for God’s gift.