The sobering side of the resurrection. The glorification of nature. Applications of the resurrection. The resurrection is the basis for the Christian hope and a powerful incentive to Christian living. The resurrection and the gospel. “The chief and the highest end of man.” Questions and answers.

God is glorified sequentially in time. God is also glorified in eternity. Man will ultimately be glorified in the Person of Jesus Christ because, as the Son of Man, He fulfills the destiny of man. Nature will be glorified in the new heavens and new earth. Questions and answers.

Review of the biblical context of the resurrection. Using the resurrection to represent a vague hope is improper and reveals a false theology. The fall and final judgment have cosmic results and bracket evil. Glorification is the ultimate, final aim and purpose of history. God is progressively glorified throughout history.

The facts of the resurrection of Christ. The distinction between a spirit body (angels), resuscitation, and resurrection. The context of the resurrection. Our relationship with God requires that we have a body. Salvation is incomplete unless it includes the body. The resurrection is both implicit and explicit. The meaning of the resurrection. New Testament references to the resurrection. Questions and answers.

More examples from a debate. Rejecting the requirement for a blood atonement compromises the nature of God. The gospel will always offend unbelief. The historicity of the resurrection of Christ is essential to the historicity of the gospel! Jesus Christ’s post-resurrection appearances.

Evaluating a debate as a practical exercise to think through the Scripture. All the authors of the New Testament were monotheistic Jews (possible exception is Luke) and they had no problem with the Trinity and Christ’s deity. The rise of Islam in modern times. Major events in Scripture model the atonement. The nature and extent of the atonement. The Cross frees God to forgive sin without compromising His holiness. Questions and answers.

Issues from the death of Christ. The extent of the atonement and the protestant reformation. Luther and Calvin believed that Christ is the source of our assurance and that faith is assurance of our election. Later reformers altered the views of Calvin and Luther as a political/theological response to the attacks of Roman Catholicism. Four questions: election, justification, the nature of faith and sanctification. Questions and answers.

What is the relationship of the Cross of Christ to unbelievers and angels? The Cross changes the final condemnation of unbelievers from sin to unbelief. The Cross dooms fallen angels. The atonement is the sole legal basis for all grace. God calls all men to Himself with an atonement big enough for all people. God administers salvation asymmetrically. The fundamental difference between Roman Catholicism and the Protestantism of the Reformation. Whatever good exists is due to God. Evil exists because of rejection of God. [Lesson ends prematurely]

Using a magazine article to illustrate pagan tactical use of language. Words and language are very deeply and profoundly spiritual. Satan cannot deceive by presenting bulk error; he always includes enough undeniable truth. Questions and answers.

The text for the Love Article is included at the bottom of the transcript for Lesson #139.

How to use the Biblical Framework over against the pagan world system. Unbelief does not endure because it doesn’t fit the universe the way God made it. Paul in Athens. Pagan tactical and strategic use of language. Questions and answers.

Note:The text for the Love Article is included at the bottom of the transcript.