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Main-Point-Driven: A Clear Methodology for Implementing the Christ-Centered Hermeneutic

I love the idea of Do-it-Yourself maintenance (DIY). Unfortunately, my projects involve more time and money than anticipated. I have the vision but lack the right tools or clarity on each step. My attempts demonstrate that without the correct equipment or clear instructions unsatisfactory results are inevitable. The commitment to a Christ-centered hermeneutic continues to increase. This is worth celebrating because proclaiming Christ matures the Church (Col 1:28). But conviction and commitment are not enough. We also need the right tools—a clear methodology for implementation to ensure our connections to Christ are legitimate. Many resources discuss various ways the Old...

Dan Allen

Will Total Depravity Fall from Grace? A Defense of the Reformed View

Daniel Kirkpatrick

Unforgettable stories are built on a powerful foundation: a seemingly insurmountable obstacle and a hero bold enough to face it. By overcoming the problem, the true character of the hero is revealed and the actions are viewed as exemplary. Smaller problems require smaller heroes. In the Christian faith, redemption is viewed as great and glorious because Jesus Christ vanquished an enemy no other human could. Sin left humanity in such a condition that no one but the Son of God could conquer it. As Augustine of Hippo powerfully articulated, and as affirmed by the Councils of Carthage and Ephesus alongside...

The Word’s Transforming Work: Sanctification by Scripture in 1 Peter 1:22–2:3

Craig Fredrickson

The apostle Peter offers a bracing corrective in 1 Peter 1:22–2:3. Here, he anchors both regeneration and sanctification in “the living and abiding word of God” (1:23). For Peter, Scripture is not merely informative, it is operative. Believers are born again by the word, purified through obedience to its truth, and sustained by a craving for its spiritual nourishment. The word is not a supplement to sanctification; it is itself the engine of sanctification. This study explores a central question: How does the apostle Peter understand the transformative power of the word, and what impact should that have on how...

Echoes of Cain in James 3:7–5:9 and the Problem of James 4:5

Kenneth Berding

James 4:5 launches with one of the strongest citation formulae in all the New Testament: “Or do you think that in vain the Scripture says…” (ἢ δοκεῖτε ὅτι κενῶς ἡ γραφὴ λέγει…). Unfortunately, it follows this apparent signaling of a quotation with one of the most puzzling clauses in all the Bible: πρὸς φθόνον ἐπιποθεῖ τὸ πνεῦμα ὃ κατῴκισεν ἐν ἡμῖν. Modern translations reflect various understandings of this clause. Words in brackets are included for clarity: “He [God] yearns jealously over the [human] spirit that he has made to dwell in us” (ESV; cf. NIV, NRSV). “He [God] jealously desires...

The Heart Knows but Will Not Yield: Affective Suppression and the Noetic Effects of Sin in Romans 1:32

Paul S. Jeon

Paul’s striking claim in Romans 1:32 serves as a pivotal summary and a profound paradox within his argument: “Though they know God’s righteous decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them.” This verse compels theological inquiry: How can human beings possess a clear awareness of God’s moral will and yet persist not only in violating it but also in celebrating its transgression? Paul’s statement presses into the heart of a tension that runs throughout Romans 1:18–32—a tension between divine revelation and human suppression, between knowing...

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