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Unity and Obedient Discipleship in the Gospel of John
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Unity and Obedient Discipleship in the Gospel of John is an exegetical study of 17:20-23 taken within the context of the entire Gospel of John. It is an in-depth study that complements chapter 5 (The Extreme Intimacy within God’s Eternal Holy Family) of The Ultimate Victory: Becoming a Follower of Jesus. It is important to keep in mind that it is easy to read into the Bible what is already part of a person’s knowledge and background, but proper reading of any part of the Bible requires a Bible student to understand first how a passage would have been understood by the first-century Mediterranean world and then consider how God would have you apply its godly principles today.
It is my prayer that many will read this in-depth biblical study with its focus on John and in particular John 17:20-23 looking at how it would have been initially understood in the first-century Mediterranean world. This will help readers gain a clearer perspective on the heart of God’s Gospel message, which will in-turn stimulate many to seek that which God desires for all of His obedient children, a vibrant life now as part of His eternal close-knit holy family and eternal perfection in the near future within His holy family within the renewed heavens and on the renewed earth. In addition, I pray that after working through this exegetical study, if you have not considered the historical-cultural and literary context along with the grammar of passages in the past, you will do so in the future as you continue to grow in God’s Word.
Ultimately, I pray that this book will stimulate many to seek God’s enlightenment and empowerment in order to realize more fully His desired godly unity for His obedient children among all of the universal Church. Let’s all work together more fully in the coming years helping many come to know God and His ways more fully, which will in-turn help those who listen realize God’s more abundant life.
In Jesus’ Service, Brother James
No More Walls!
Creation of One New Man
in Christ- Ephesians 2:11-22
No More Walls! provides an in-depth study of Eph 2:11-22 shedding light on God’s desired unity among all who are committed to following Christ. The research laid out in this book will bring new understanding to the meaning of two participial clauses within Eph 2:14–15. The difficult grammatical structure of both clauses will be discussed within the historical-cultural context of the first-century Greco-Roman world shedding new light on their meaning within the larger literary context of the passage.
This research leads to a working statement regarding Christ’s destruction of the ongoing mutual hostility that has long existed between Jew and Gentile for all who obediently follow Him.
When Paul said that Christ had made the purity and cultural ordinances of the Mosaic Law optional as part of His redeeming work on a cross in order to reconcile man to man and simultaneously reconcile them together as one new body to God, he used a metaphorical image, an image of Christ acting as a general contractor who had destroyed the “dividing party-wall” between their contiguous residences, in order to place both Jewish and Gentile believer into the one and only family of God.
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Experiencing Jesus' Joy
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Experiencing Jesus' Joy
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Below are two endorsements from the back cover.
“Dr. Joseph’s book, Experiencing Jesus’ Joy, lovingly lays bare the heart of a pastor, deeply passionate about leading the lost to Jesus Christ, while encouraging believers whether new or seasoned, toward a fruitful life through meaningful applications of the Holy Scriptures. This book will help many develop a deeper spiritual walk.”
Dana
“In his book Experiencing Jesus’ Joy, Brother James digs into Scripture to show us how to follow and live the life of Christ. The life that Christ experienced was a life of joy and gladness- in fulfilling the mission our eternal Father in heaven had given Him. Upon reading more, he shows us how we are all called to experience this same joy during our own journeys of faith. An excellent read!”
KJ