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This Is How the Ancient World Received Grace, Part 1
*Editor’s Note: Matthew Bates will be speaking at the Renew Gathering on November 6, in Franklin, TN. To understand what follows, you’ll need to keep in mind that the ancient concept of “return gifting” is different from “gift returning” (something you do at Target on December 26). In Gospel Allegiance, Matthew Bates explains the ancient...
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See if You Can Catch the End Result of the Gospel
*Editor’s Note: Matthew Bates will be speaking at the Renew Gathering on November 6, in Franklin, TN. See if you can catch the end result, the ultimate purpose of the Gospel, according to these passages. Hint: Look for what the Gospel is meant “to bring about.” Romans 16:25-26 Now to him who is able to...
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Just What IS the Gospel?
Just what is the Gospel? It is possible to confuse Gospel-related concepts with the Gospel itself. I found this parable from Matthew Bates’s Gospel Allegiance helpful: It is not that the true gospel is entirely missing or that people are not entering salvation. Far from it. The gospel is still being preached with saving effect....
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Introducing Renew
We want to Renew the teachings of Jesus to fuel discipleship. Jesus came with a message and a mission. It just doesn’t make sense to create your own, self-inspired theology if you truly want to trust and follow Him.
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