You are either in Adam or in Christ. There is no in between, and you do not get to represent yourself.
You are either in Adam or in Christ. There is no in between, and you do not get to represent yourself.
Perhaps you’ve heard someone say, “The God of the Old Testament is harsh, but in the New Testament, Jesus is more loving.” This foolish sentiment radically misunderstands the Trinity.
Ephesians 1:22 Ephesians 5:1-33 Hebrews 1:1-3 Hebrews 1:4-14 John 10:11-18 Joel Webbon
Jesus is not a “universal savior,” he laid his life down exclusively for the Church (John 10, Ephesians 5). However, Christ is most certainly a “universal lord.” Jesus is Lord of all, including the non-elect.
God has promised to save the nations, and to give them to his Son as an inheritance.
Joshua reminds the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh of the advantages they had received in being the first tribes settled. The Lord had already appointed to them a particular land for rest, which apparently was uncontested. And yet, they are commanded by Joshua to aid their brothers in the fight for their land so that they might …