Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society Volume 35
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Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, Volume 35.
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“I do not believe there is a single NT text that, when correctly interpreted, supports the notion that believers will be distinguished one from another for all eternity on the basis of their works as Christians. What is more, I am convinced that when this unfounded doctrine of degrees of reward in heaven is acted upon consistently—though, fortunately, it often is not—it can have highly damaging consequences for the motivation and psychology of living the Christian life.” (Volume 35, Number 2, Page 160)
“Several NT texts warn believers that they must give an accounting to the Lord for every deed performed (Rom 2:6; Rev 22:12) and word uttered (Matt 12:36; Luke 12:2–3), but nothing in the contexts of any of those passages suggests varying degrees of reward or the perpetuating of distinctions beyond the Day of the Lord. The purpose of Christians’ standing before God’s bar of justice is to declare them acquitted, not to embarrass them before the entire cosmos for all their failings (Rom 2:7; Rev 22:14; Matt 12:37a).38 The contrast in each of these three passages is between the saved and the lost, not between two or more different kinds of believers.” (Volume 35, Number 2, Page 167)
“As David Prior explains, what the believer loses, then, is the satisfaction of seeing much of his life’s work count in an eternal perspective befitting kingdom priorities.” (Volume 35, Number 2, Page 165)
“The contrast in both Matthew and Luke is between the two faithful servants on the one hand and the unfaithful servant on the other—that is, between believers and unbelievers. No distinctions between categories of believers are introduced.” (Volume 35, Number 2, Page 168)
- Title: Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society Volume 35
- Author: The Evangelical Theological Society
- Series: Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society
- Publisher: Evangelical Theological Society
- Print Publication Date: 1992
- Logos Release Date: 2009
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Theology › Periodicals
- Resource ID: LLS:gs_jets_35
- Resource Type: Journal
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