Separation

The end of Rom. 8 is often understood as unconditional promises for believers, following a description of “the process of salvation” in vs. 29-30, from God’s perspective. However, Pastor Hollandsworth points out that vs. 29-30 are a description of sanctification unto reward from God’s perspective. Thus, the promises in the broader text are conditional promises, for those who are on the pathway of becoming firstborn sons to glory.

Called
Cancel Culture
Conquerors
Foreknow
Glorified
Intercession
Justified
Persevere
Predestine
Separation

024: “Born Again” Is Not a Regeneration Term

Aionios
Born Again
Eternal Life
Gift
Inheritance
Israel
Jews
Kingdom of God
Kingdom of Heaven
Messiah/Messianic
Pharisees
Regeneration
Reward
Salvation

“You must be born again.” Christ’s admonition to Nicodemus in John 3 is traditionally assumed to be a salvation text. But was Jesus telling this ruler of Israel how to be regenerated or how to prepare for kingdom inheritance? Pastor Hollandsworth defines the terms “born again” and “eternal life” and describes what Nicodemus would have been thinking as a first century Israelite.