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The Descent of the Eschatological Temple in the Form of the Spirit at Pentecost Part 1: The Clearest Evidence

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  • Gregory K. Beale

In this article Beale argues that some Old Testament and early Jewish references to a heavenly temple in the latter-days have contributed to the depiction of the Holy Spirit appearing as fire and other associated features in Acts 2.

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The Descent of the Eschatological Temple in the Form of the Spirit at Pentecost Part 2: Corroborating Evidence

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  • Gregory K. Beale

This article continues the argument that certain Old Testament and early Jewish references to a temple form the background for the Holy Spirit appearing as of fire and associated features in Acts 2. It examines a number of Old Testament citations in Acts 2 in order to determine whether or not they relate to a temple theme.

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The Mission of a Mother

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  • J. W. Maris

Looking at Galatians 4:26 and Psalm 87, this article draws the metaphor of the church as a mother. The author looks at this metaphor of motherhood in the context of church history, as well in relation to mission work.

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The Mother of God's Children

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  • Larry E. Wilson

The mother of God’s children, the bride of Christ, is the church. This church is also described as the new Jerusalem in Revelation.

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Names For the Church or What's in a Name?

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  • Lubbertus Oostendorp

This article is about the naming of a church or church denomination. The author examines God's names for the church throughout the Old and New Testament.

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Mother Church

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  • James Maciver

This article is about what it means that the church is a mother: caring and loving. The author looks at Isaiah 66:7-11.

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The Way

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  • George P. van Popta

This article is about Jesus Christ as the way of salvation, and the church of Christ that is called The Way. Acts 9:2, Acts 19:9 and 23, Acts 22:4, Acts 24:14 and 22 is also mentioned in this article.

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Disciple

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  • George P. van Popta

This article is about the church as disciples of Jesus Christ.

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Saint - Are You A Saint?

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  • George P. van Popta

This article is about the church as saints of Jesus Christ.

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Friends

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  • George P. van Popta

What is real friendship? This article is about the church as friends of Jesus Christ.

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Brothers and Sisters

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  • George P. van Popta

This article is about the church as brothers and sisters, as children of God.

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The Doctrine of the Church in Holy Scripture

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  • Jelle Faber

This article is about the church as the assembly of covenant people, the church as the body of Christ, and the church as the temple of Holy Spirit.

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Seven Spiritual Realities of God's Church

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  • Leah Baugh

What should church life be like? The Bible has different metaphors for how God sees the church. Here are seven of them that shape how we view the church.

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What Is Biblical Theology? – The Church's Identity in the Story

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  • James M. Hamilton Jr.

Chapter 11 considers the identity of the church, the bride of Christ, in the bigger story of God’s dealings with man and creation. Hamilton takes a look at a few metaphors that Jesus and the apostles used to indicate the church’s identity.

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Metaphors of Marriage as Expressions of Divine-Human Relations

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  • Richard D. Patterson

One of people's favourite linguistic tools is figurative language (metaphors). A striking metaphor used in the Bible is that of marriage. The biblical authors use it as a metaphor to express God’s relation to his people.

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Further Reflections on "Some Pauline Pictures of the Church"

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  • D. R. Denton

This paper is on Paul's view on the church, which comes out in different images he uses.

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Evangelicals, Catholics, and Orthodox together: Is the Church the Extension of the Incarnation?

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  • Mark R. Saucy

What is the nature of the relationship between Christ and the church? What is the role of the church in salvation? In this article the author reflects on the significance of the image used for the church as the body of Christ in 1 Corinthians 12:27 for our understanding of the functions of the church as prophet, priest, and king.

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Paul's Use of the Analogy of the Body of Christ with Special Reference to 1 Corinthians 12

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  • Brian Daines

This article takes a fresh look at the apostle Paul's reference to the church as the body of Christ in 1 Corinthians 12 . He argues that this is just one of a number of images and analogies and that one should not press the analogy beyond the limits of Paul's intention.

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