Christus Victor

This is a blog where I discuss and analyze theological texts I am perusing. I don't really have any interest in theological opinions right now, unless they are written down in books and have been for a reasonable amount of time. I am merely interested in exploring the structure of various points in systematic theology.
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May 16th, 2012

A Sample of St. Paul's Usage of Allegory

Posted At: 12:02am by John Pawlitz

Now this may be interpreted allegorically: these women are two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai, bearing children for slavery; she is Hagar. Now Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia; she

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Posted in A Tour of Scripture

May 14th, 2012

"And His Commandments Are Not Burdensome"

Posted At: 11:07pm by John Pawlitz

In 1 John 5, which was read in the church here yesterday, we came across this verse 3: "For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome."  What a lovely sentiment, so adequately and perfectly expressed in the plain sense that in order to work

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April 29th, 2012

The Limits of Legalism: Love and the Law

Posted At: 9:53pm by John Pawlitz

The whole idea of the Law in the life of a Christian believer, regenerated in baptismal waters and granted new life and salvation, has fallen into darkness and confusion.

The idea of love is shown to us in Christ, whom God lovingly sent to save us.  On account of him we have forgiveness of sins.  This

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Edited on: April 29th, 2012 11:20 pm
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