New Testament – Page 7 – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

2 Thessalonians 2:5-8, The Restrainer Removed

The “restrainer” is described with the neuter term “what” and with the masculine term “he.” Who or what is the restrainer that is holding back the mystery of lawlessness and the revealing of

2 Thessalonians 2:1-4, The Man of Lawlessness Comes First

If you believed that the rapture of the saints would occur after the time of great tribulation and the career of the antichrist, would you be alarmed that the Day of the Lord had begun? I think you would

2 Thessalonians 1:1-12, God’s Judgment in Light of Persecution

What do people who are going through persecution for their faith in Christ need. They need encouragement to remain true to Christ, encouragement that their suffering is not in vain, and hope that righteousness

1 Thessalonians 5:16-28, The Path Toward Sanctity

Sanctification is a big word that is hard sometimes to define. It means, generally, the process of becoming holy, or set apart to God. But what does that mean? Paul has talked with his converts in Thessalonica

1 Thessalonians 5:12-15, The Question of Leadership

Leadership is inevitable. Groups of people will always develop leaders. There are natural leaders and there are appointed leaders. Hopefully they are the same. Hopefully the appointed leaders are gifted

1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, Being Sober-Minded about Jesus’ Return

It is kind of discouraging that Paul doesn’t fill in all the blanks with the Thessalonians about Jesus’ return, doesn’t repeat what he had taught them in person, because they “know with accuracy”

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, The Rapture of the Saints

Are you confused about all the events to happen at the end of the world with Christ’s return? Join the crowd. I’ve written a book on it and still struggle at times. The Thessalonians were concerned

1 Thessalonians 4:1-12, Needed Exhortations to Holiness

This was a young church. Paul had not neglected to teach them, even in the short time he was with them. But there is a need to repeat instruction, as he has learned from Timothy’s visit. There had been

1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13, Paul’s Fear Alleviated

Can you imagine starting a church with new believers, only to have to leave them after three weeks because of the persecution, and hearing as the weeks go by that they are still being persecuted? Paul

1 Thessalonians 2:13-16, Suffering Persecution

Anyone can be persecuted. It isn’t a uniquely Christian experience. But Christians will experience persecution, because Christians are shouting to the world that their lives have been reconciled to God,

1 Thessalonians 2:1-12, Defending His Ministry

We’ve seen plenty of movies, read plenty of books, about charlatan preachers who get a big following but only to “fleece the flock.” No doubt the Thessalonians were hearing from their unbelieving

1 Thessalonians 1:2-10, The Proofs of Election

In 2 Peter 1:10, Peter tells his readers to “be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election.” Being chosen by God always demonstrates itself in changed lives. Paul has seen this

1 Thessalonians 1:1, The Church in God the Father

1:1 Paul and Silvanus and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace to you and peace. The church at Thessalonica was founded in an atmosphere of persecution. Acts

Galatians 6:11-18, Concluding Remarks

Book of Galatians Gospel New Testament
/ By Randall Johnson

You mince food by chopping it up into smaller pieces. You mince words by chopping them up into pieces that do not cross the bounds of politeness or, to use a popular phrase today, political correctness.

Galatians 5:19-26, Works of the Flesh Versus Fruit of the Spirit

Book of Galatians Love New Testament
/ By Randall Johnson

Jean-Michel Basquiat (born 1960, died 1988), an American artist who focused on dichotomies in his painting, particularly in Flesh and Spirit, made up of two horizontal panels hinged to create four quadrants.

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