Four Phrases by Paul That Get Taken Out of Context

There’s Nothing You Can Do to Maintain Your Salvation

Title: There’s Nothing You Can Do to Maintain Your Salvation Scripture (referenced): Ephesians 2:8–9; Philippians 1:6 Scripture (inferred): Hebrews 10:14; John 19:30; Romans 11:6; John 10:27–29; Titus 3:5 Themes: salvation by grace; assurance of salvation; finished work of Christ; exclusion of boasting; God’s faithfulness; trust over self-effort Keywords: salvation; grace; finished work; assurance; boasting; Ephesians 2; Philippians 1:6; trust; faith; security; God’s faithfulness; rest

Four Phrases by Paul That Get Taken Out of Context

Title: Four Phrases by Paul That Get Taken Out of Context Scripture (referenced): 1 Corinthians 15:31; 1 Corinthians 9:24–27; Hebrews 12:1–2 Scripture (inferred): Galatians 2:20; Philippians 3:12–14; 2 Timothy 4:7–8; Ephesians 2:8–9; Philippians 1:6 Themes: contextual interpretation of scripture; calling and purpose; perseverance in ministry; Christ as author and perfecter of faith; salvation by grace; freedom from religious striving Keywords: I die daily; run the race; beat my body; disqualified; Paul; apostleship; calling; perseverance; context; salvation; grace; Hebrews 12

But Brother, We Have to Endure to the End…

Title: But Brother, We Have to Endure to the End… Scripture (referenced): Matthew 24:13; Mark 13:13; Matthew 10:22; Philippians 1:6 Scripture (inferred): Matthew 24:34; Luke 21:20–24; John 10:27–29; Ephesians 1:13–14; Hebrews 10:14 Themes: perseverance through persecution; contextual interpretation of prophecy; salvation as deliverance; assurance of salvation; faithfulness in mission; God’s preserving grace Keywords: endure to the end; Matthew 24:13; sozo; salvation; Jerusalem 70 AD; persecution; deliverance; assurance; perseverance; Philippians 1:6; prophecy; faithfulness

Repentance is not “change your life”

Title: Repentance is not “change your life” Scripture (referenced): None explicitly referenced Scripture (inferred): Mark 1:15; Romans 12:2; Acts 3:19; Matthew 23:27–28; Luke 18:9–14 Themes: repentance as change of mind; transformation through revelation; awakening to truth; inward renewal; grace vs behavior modification; perception and identity Keywords: repentance; metanoia; change of mind; transformation; awakening; truth; behavior modification; Pharisees; mind renewal; perception; identity; grace

It’s Revelation, Not Contribution

Title: It’s Revelation, Not Contribution Scripture (referenced): Romans 12:2 Scripture (inferred): Philippians 1:6; John 16:13–15; Hebrews 10:14; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Colossians 3:1–4 Themes: progressive sanctification; renewal of the mind; revelation of finished work; spiritual awakening; God as the author of transformation; identity in Christ Keywords: revelation; contribution; sanctification; mind renewal; awakening; transformation; finished work; identity; Holy Spirit; spiritual growth; Philippians 1:6; revelation not achievement