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Joy and Completeness in Christ (21st Century Biblical Commentary series)
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ISBN: 0899578152
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The book of Philippians is often referred to as the epistle of joy. According to Dr. Gromacki, Paul teaches that this joy comes from an understanding of who Christ is and what He has done for each believer, an emphasis on the gospel, and a proper motivation for our actions. Dr. Gromacki discusses the motivation of Paul: "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain" (1:21). Just as people think "golf" when the names Arnold Palmer or Tiger Woods are mentioned, so believers thought 'Christ' when the name of Paul was mentioned. Paul wanted Christ to be magnified in his body, whether through living or dying for Him. The challenge to the reader is: What do people think of when they hear your name?
Colossians contains a classic passage on the preeminence of Jesus Christ (1:14-22). Dr. Gromacki discusses the descriptive titles of Christ used in this passage: the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature, the head of the body, the beginning, and the firstborn from the dead. He is both the creator and sustainer of the universe. Both in the natural and the spiritual creations, Christ is sovereign and should have the preeminence.
Dr. Gromacki also brings out the severe warning in Colossians against unguided human intellect or non-biblical philosophy (2:8). A genuine love for wisdom should lead to a perfect love for Christ (2:3).
About the Author:
Robert Gromacki is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Bible and Greek at Cedarville University where he has taught for over forty years. He has been a pastor for the last twelve years. Outside of his ministry at Cedarville, he is perhaps best known for New Testament Survey, a major textbook in colleges and seminaries throughout the United States. His other publications include The Virgin Birth, Salvation Is Forever, and The Holy Spirit, a part of the Swindoll Leadership Library Series. |
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About the Series Editors:
 Edward Hindson is Professor of Religion, Dean of the Institute of Biblical Studies, and Assistant to the Chancellor at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. He has authored several books and also has served as co-editor of the Knowing Jesus Study Bible, associate editor of the Tim LaHaye Prophecy Study Bible, contributor to The Complete Bible Commentary, and as one of the translators for the New King James Version. Dr. Hindson is a member of the executive committee of the 'Pre-Trib Research Center' and has served as a guest lecturer at both Harvard and Oxford Universities. Click here to link to this author's website.
Mal Couch is founder and former president of Tyndale Theological Seminary and Biblical Institute in Fort Worth, Texas. He served as a pastor for twenty years, and taught Theology and the Biblical Languages for fourteen years at Philadelphia College of the Bible, Moody Bible Institute, and Dallas Theological Seminary. His other publications include A Bible Handbook to Revelation, and Dictionary of Premillennial Theology. He is president of Scofield Ministries in Clifton, TX. |
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