Themelios is an international evangelical theological journal that expounds and defends the historic Christian faith. Its primary audience is theological students and pastors, though scholars read it as well. It was formerly a print journal operated by RTSF/UCCF in the United Kingdom, and it became a digital journal operated by The Gospel Coalition in 2008. The new editorial team, led by D.A. Carson, seeks to preserve representation, in both essayists and reviewers, from both sides of the Atlantic. Each issue contains articles on important theological themes, as well as book reviews and discussion—from the most important evangelical voices of our time.
“Here I will seek to show that in John regeneration is the creation of a new ability to perceive, understand, and believe.” (Page 19)
“Therefore, in my view, the answer to the question, ‘how did the old covenant remnant become faithful?’ is, ‘the Spirit regenerated them and thereby enabled them to believe’.” (Page 20)
“The OT does not indicate that God dwelt in his people by his Spirit, but it does indicate that God remained with his people by dwelling in the temple.” (Page 16)
“God does not dwell in his people in the OT, but he does dwell among them. This thesis is firmly supported by the usage of ruach (spirit) in the OT.13 Building on this conclusion, in this section I seek to establish three things: first, that the OT describes God dwelling in particular locations (e.g., Bethel, Mount Sinai, the tabernacle, the temple in Jerusalem); second, that in the OT the presence of the Spirit upon certain people marks those people out as extraordinary; and third, that the promises of a future outpouring of the Spirit indicate that the believing remnant does not possess the Spirit when the prophecies are made.” (Page 15)
“The OT does not describe God as dwelling in his chosen people, but it does describe him dwelling with them, in their midst.” (Page 15)