University Baptist Church-Houston

So much of the work of the gospel was initiated by God and carried out to completion through Jesus, his Son. But if those elements were the totality of the gospel, then we might assume all people would know God and be saved. But another component of...

Whereas so many of Paul’s metaphors that illustrate salvation are precise and somewhat easy to grasp (even if not as easy to fully understand), his use of “election” or “calling” language can be quite challenging. Traditions within Christianity have...

Whereas so many of Paul’s metaphors that illustrate salvation are precise and somewhat easy to grasp (even if not as easy to fully understand), his use of “election” or “calling” language can be quite challenging. Traditions within Christianity have...

If one of Paul’s early metaphors pertains to God’s wrath, it is appropriate that another of his images of salvation speaks about peace. Thanks to the work of Jesus on the cross, his followers can move from being God’s enemies to being God’s children...

If one of Paul’s early metaphors pertains to God’s wrath, it is appropriate that another of his images of salvation speaks about peace. Thanks to the work of Jesus on the cross, his followers can move from being God’s enemies to being God’s children...

Another of Paul’s images for salvation is the picture of setting captives free from bondage. People have been “redeemed,” or bought by God, set free from wickedness, sin, and their power and consequences. This image has much to imply about living the...

Another of Paul’s images for salvation is the picture of setting captives free from bondage. People have been “redeemed,” or bought by God, set free from wickedness, sin, and their power and consequences. This image has much to imply about living the...

The notion of justification has to do with our guilt being pardoned; our sins being forgiven; our standing with God being repaired. The doctrine has been debated heatedly throughout Christian history, in particular the relationship of works and faith...

The notion of justification has to do with our guilt being pardoned; our sins being forgiven; our standing with God being repaired. The doctrine has been debated heatedly throughout Christian history, in particular the relationship of works and faith...

Christians today generally use the word “salvation” to speak about the entire scope of the gospel. But for Paul, it was just one facet of several from God’s grand story. But even still, the reality of being saved from something treacherous IS a major...