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The Exclusivity of Christ Isn't an Abstract Doctrine. It Will Change Your Life

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This article shows how believing the exclusivity of Christ changes the way we live and interact with others. If he is the only way, we must be courageous, we won't detract from the truth, we will promote the Lord Jesus, and we will be thankful.

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Faith That Moves Mountains: What Jesus Didn't Mean

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What does the Lord Jesus mean in Matthew 17:20/Luke 17:6 when he speaks of faith moving mountains and plucking up mulberry trees? This article explains that it is not the quantity of our faith but the object of our faith that the Lord Jesus is referring to.

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Christ in the Old Testament

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This article surveys the Old Testament to show how it it is Christ-centred.

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A Word-Centred Culture instead of a Man-Centred Culture

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This article explains that preaching needs to be Word-centred, rather than focused on the preacher. It provides three considerations for building a Word-centred church.

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Justification: The Saving Righteousness of God in Christ

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  • Thomas R. Schreiner

This article is about justification, how lost sinners share in the saving righteousness of God in Christ. Schreiner is in dialogue with N. T. Wright. First, Schreiner is convinced that Wright wrongly says that justification is primarily about ecclesiology instead of soteriology.

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Corporate and Individual Election in Romans 9: A Response to Brian Abasciano

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In this article Schreiner responds to an article of Brian Abasciano who made critical remarks on Schreiner's handling of Romans 9. Schreiner argues that Abasciano’s argument is flawed. His grounds are that the connection Abasciano draws between corporate election and participation of individuals is unpersuasive both logically and biblically.

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Reading Romans Theologically: A Review Article

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  • Thomas R. Schreiner

This article reviews the commentary of Douglas Moo on Romans in the NICNT Series.

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Does Romans 9 Teach Individual Election unto Salvation? Some Exegetical and Theological Reflections

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Appeal is often made to Romans 9 to explain and defend the doctrine of election. The traditional Reformed exegesis of Romans 9, however, is increasingly questioned today. Schreiner first wants to explain two of the objections to this exegesis, and then examines whether the objections are persuasive.

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Run to Win the Prize – Exhortations to Persevere

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In the New Testament we find many exhortations to persevere in the faith. The argument of the book and this chapter is that all believers everywhere need the warnings and admonitions of Scripture to continue in the grace of God.

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Romans – The Gospel as the Revelation of God's Righteousness (Romans 1:1-17)

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This chapter presents a detailed exegesis and exposition of Romans 1:1-7. Themes that function in this passage are God’s righteousness, Jesus as Son of God, and Paul’s office as apostle.

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Romans – Introduction to Romans

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In this chapter Schreiner introduces the apostle Paul’s letter to the Romans. Different aspects are explored: the significance of the letter, authorship, date, its unity, the text and its integrity, its destination and purpose, and finally its literary structure.

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Is Perfect Obedience to the Law Possible? A Re-Examination of Galatians 3:10

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What is the nature of Paul's argument in Galatians 3:10? Is perfect obedience to the law possible? Schreiner wants to clarify the meaning of the verse.

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Apostle to the Gentiles

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This article looks at the life of Paul as the apostle to the Gentiles. The article explains his work, which includes the three missionary journeys he undertook in his calling. It also reflects on his crucial understanding of the promise of God to Abraham that pointed to the blessing of all nations. It was an understanding that drove him in his missionary journeys, along with much suffering for the gospel.

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(Separation of sin and sinner?) Sin is intensely personal in that it manifests itself in the denial of Jesus Christ as Master and Lord. Thomas R. Schreiner
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God acts in history to fulfill his saving promises, and the fulfillment of such promises reveals how glorious and great and beautiful God is. Thomas R. Schreiner
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God’s judgments do not call into question his justice but rather express it. Therefore, the people of God respond to his judgments by praising and worshiping him. Thomas R. Schreiner
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Believers exist for God’s sake – that is, so that the entirety of their lives reflects his beauty. Thomas R. Schreiner
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Faith looks away from self and human performance to what God has done in Christ for salvation. Thomas R. Schreiner
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Men are never duly touched and impressed with a conviction of their insignificance, until they have contrasted themselves with the majesty of God John Calvin
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