by Kevin Bauder | Aug 28, 2017 | Bauder's Reading, Christology, What We're Reading
The purpose of the temptation was not to see if Christ could sin, but to show that He could not sin. The temptation came at a critical time: the beginning of Christ’s public ministry. The temptation was designed to show the nation what a unique Savior she had: the...
by Kevin Bauder | Aug 26, 2017 | Bauder's Reading, The Gospel, What We're Reading
When we speak of “the gospel,” we often think of the basic good news of forgiveness of sins through Jesus Christ. This is not inaccurate, but it is helpful to remember that the gospel message is ultimately about God’s own glory and includes all the benefits of...
by Kevin Bauder | Aug 26, 2017 | Bauder's Reading, Ecclesiology, Eschatology
This is not the majority view, even within traditional dispensationalism. It is, however, an interesting view. Although the New Covenant is quoted in Hebrews 8, it cannot be taken to mean the New Covenant is fulfilled in the church for in Jeremiah 31:31, as well as in...
by Kevin Bauder | Aug 25, 2017 | Bauder's Reading, Theology, What We're Reading
God chooses to glorify himself in and through human beings, first and foremost through his own Son become man, but also through his chosen people called to share his glory in union with Christ. VanDrunen, David. God’s Glory Alone—The Majestic Heart of...
by Kevin Bauder | Aug 25, 2017 | Bauder's Reading, Dispensationalism, Old Testament
It is best to see the unity and the center or thematic principle of the Old Testament in the concept of the kingdom of God. This theme can be seen from the very beginning of Genesis to the concluding words of the prophets. Scripture indicates that God mediates His...
by Kevin Bauder | Aug 16, 2017 | Bauder's Reading, Bibliology, What We're Reading
[W]e should not approach the Bible as if it addresses all information in the world. One cannot look up 2 + 2 in the Bible and discover that the answer is 4. The Bible is not an encyclopedia, a dictionary, or a textbook. Nor did God mean for it to be treated in this...
