Bible Lens

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Adam and Fallen Man

Believing in Jesus’ identity as the Son of God was—and continues to be—paramount to Christian experience. 

Everlasting Punishment

Moses’ words make plain that God’s covenant encompasses individuals of every rank.

Probation After Death

Elijah’s mantle, or cloak, symbolizes his spiritual authority.

Doctrine of Atonement

Sanctification includes both setting apart for a holy purpose and equipping with the qualities needed to accomplish it.
Love for God is expressed in love of others; love of others springs from God’s love for us.

Unreality

“The way” symbolizes a life lived in accord with the law or will of God.

Reality

Jesus’ quiet ministry diverged greatly from Messianic expectations of fiery judgment and reform. 

Matter

To the Hebrew people, God’s Word wasn’t simply a collection of messages but a living, dynamic power. 

Substance

Planting symbolizes faithfulness to Christly teaching; reaping represents the promised outcome of eternal life. 

Man

God’s children are revealed as endowed with His loving nature now, not merely in a far-off future period.

Christ Jesus

Jesus silences and expels the spirit with a single command.

Mind

In the ancient Near East, the tree of life was a common symbol of vitality and immortality.