This paper will seek to answer a question prompted by a particular phrase in 1 Thessalonians 4:11, “What does it mean to aspire to live quietly?” In its only other occurrences in the New Testament, the Greek word translated as aspire is associated with familiar Christian ambitions. Paul aspired to “preach the gospel” (Rom 15:20) … Read more
Night is typically a time for sleep, but in the Psalter the watches of the night were intentional periods for being awake to worship God. This paper examines the interpretation of Psalm 63:6, “when I remember you upon my bed, and meditate on you in the watches of the night” (ESV, cf. Ps. 119:147-148) to … Read more
Faithful theological higher education should benefit Christ’s universal church and serve as an agent for extending the church’s mission on earth. How does God’s Word describe the nature and function of theological higher education? Wrestling both exegetically and theologically, this study addresses: (1) the place of theological higher education in church history; (2) Scripture as … Read more
Adoption (huiothesia, υιοθεσία) is an important Pauline metaphor describing the believer’s connection with God the Father (as well as the Son and the Holy Spirit) (Ephesians 1:5; Romans 8:23; Galatians 4:5). The concept of patronage and reciprocity affects one’s understanding of this metaphor. Garner states that spiritual adoption shows the patronage of the Heavenly Father … Read more