tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33057643.post8784499161466570959..comments2024-03-26T04:24:11.094-05:00Comments on Strawberry-Rhubarb Theology: Bible SummariesDane Ortlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17583355241279798089noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33057643.post-64183871799237106402010-05-24T19:54:40.007-05:002010-05-24T19:54:40.007-05:00It seems that Eph.2:14-17 is a follow on clarifica...It seems that Eph.2:14-17 is a follow on clarification of 1:7-10. It is absolutely marvelous that Christ, preaching peace to those far away (gentiles)and those near (Jews)proceeds to make of the two one mew man, in Christ; a NEW MAN who is neither Jew nor gentile and is not far away or near but IN CHRIST,thus making peace and thus reconciling both to God thru the cross.Jack Parrishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33057643.post-51872710588715027772010-05-23T15:58:23.682-05:002010-05-23T15:58:23.682-05:00Thanks for the comment Jack, good to hear from you...Thanks for the comment Jack, good to hear from you. <br /><br />Col 1:15-20 is certainly a pillar NT text. Along with Phil 2:6-11 and Heb 1:1-4 it is especially crucial for christology. I wouldn't say it's crucial for soteriology (except derivatively). I.e. it is a magnificent statement about Christ but doesn't directly address salvation. <br /><br />We might do well to remember that on the one hand, of course, every jot and tittle of the Bible is God breathed. The greetings at the end of Paul's letters are inspired Scripture, to be reverently received and pored over. Still, some texts, like Col 1 or Titus 3, are explosions of concentrated orthodoxology. You're right to draw attention to Col 1.Dane Ortlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17583355241279798089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33057643.post-87472171024792068282010-05-23T15:42:32.513-05:002010-05-23T15:42:32.513-05:00Dane, the Titus scripture is womderful. How would ...Dane, the Titus scripture is womderful. How would you compare it with Col. 1:15-20? JackJack Parrishnoreply@blogger.com