Category Archives: Theology

Expecting The Soon Return Pt 2

Posted on July 16, 2016 by xulonjam

God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. (2 Timothy 1:7) I wrote a previous piece that Christians have always lived anticipating the “soon return of our Lord”. Unfortunately, there have also always … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Thessalonians 4, 2 Thessalonians 2, 2 Timothy 1, Acts 1, Biblical Studies, Ephesians 4, Eschatology | 1 Comment

Hope in Futility

Posted on October 6, 2013 by xulonjam

For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope – Romans 8:20 In my last post, I spoke about Paul’s statement in Romans about the ordering of creation by God who … Continue reading →

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Futility in Hope

Posted on September 8, 2013 by xulonjam

For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope – Romans 8:20 It seems to me that this verse is among the Great Ignored in Scriptures. It says something about creation … Continue reading →

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Flesh vs Faith: Hebrews 11:1

Posted on November 27, 2012 by xulonjam

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1) This is part of the continuing series I have called Flesh vs Faith. It started as a study in Genesis from the creation, … Continue reading →

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Expecting the Return of Our Lord

Posted on May 28, 2012 by xulonjam

Several years ago, I read a book which was written in the 1800s. Sorry I can’t give you more information on the book itself as most all information has slipped the mortal coil which is my memory. One line, though, … Continue reading →

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He Left the Linen Cloth And Ran Away Naked – Mark 14:51-52

Posted on December 30, 2011 by xulonjam

This is based on an article I read recently called The Naked Runaway and the Enrobed Reporter of Mark 14 and 16, in the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society (vol 54 no 3 pp 527-545) by Abraham Kuruvilla, an … Continue reading →

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Abraham Married His Sister? Ewww!

Posted on December 12, 2011 by xulonjam

The following blog was motivated in part by an exchange I had on an online board. It got me thinking about the Doctrines of Revelation and The Scriptures. Ewww! Eww! These statements got me thinking. I think they are proof … Continue reading →

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Sermon on the Mount: The Obedience of the Righteous Matthew 5:21-26

Posted on September 6, 2011 by xulonjam

We are in the section of the Sermon which I titled Righteousness Affects Your Obedience. One reason that I like that title is many think that obedience precedes, or causes, righteousness while the biblical approach has righteousness first and this … Continue reading →

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Lest, Perhaps, Paul had Run in Vain

Posted on August 29, 2011 by xulonjam

And I went up by revelation; and I laid before them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately before them who were of repute, lest by any means I should be running, or had run, in vain. … Continue reading →

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Sermon on the Mount: The Permanence of the Law – Matthew 5:18

Posted on July 16, 2011 by xulonjam

I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth pass away not the smallest letter or stroke of a letter will pass from the law until everything takes place. (Matthew 5:18) In the previous article, I passed fairly quickly over … Continue reading →

Posted in Biblical Studies, Ethics, Matthew 5-7, The Law of Moses, The Sermon on the Mount, Theology | 1 Comment