Tag Archives: salvation

The Bible As Truth

Posted on July 10, 2023 by John Valade

It seems like forever since I have written for this blog. It has been a busy time for me in my life, but you may be surprised by what has been keeping me busy. For a long time now family … Continue reading →

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A New Perspective on Works of the Law

Posted on July 12, 2012 by John Valade

N.T. Wright’s spin on what has come to be called the “New Perspective on Paul” has given me a great deal of food for thought. This post will note some of the observations he makes in a paper he presented … Continue reading →

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Pentateuch: God as Elector and Saviour

Posted on July 25, 2010 by John Valade

Continuing with the ideas of Dr. Terence E. Fretheim, the first five books of the Bible frame the world-view of followers of Jesus Christ (not to mention Jewish people) by depicting God in certain ways. Last time we covered God … Continue reading →

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Jesus: Tabernacling With Humanity

Posted on October 4, 2009 by John Valade

The traditional view in Herbert W. Armstrong’s Worldwide Church of God is that Isaiah 11:6-9 is to be fulfilled in the 1000 year reign of Christ on earth, while Isaiah 65:20 applied to a judgment period described in Rev. 20:11-15. … Continue reading →

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