Bible index

Use this page to search for posts that deal at some length with particular Bible passages. New Testament books are listed first. Only books and chapters with linked content are listed. Selecting the book will update the chapters list.

Hebrews
10:18 The forgiveness of Israel’s sins in Hebrews
11:7 Rocking the boat: Noah in narrative-historical perspective
12:2 The salvation of the Jews by the “Author of life”—not quite in the way you might think
12:10 The salvation of the Jews by the “Author of life”—not quite in the way you might think
13:13-14 The kingdom of God—temporal or spiritual?
James
1:18 What role do the “firstfruits” play in New Testament eschatology?
3:5-6 The tongue is set on fire by Gehenna
1 Peter
2:4-2:10 Christian political witness and the stone of stumbling
2:22 The sinlessness of Jesus
3:13-17 Is Jesus Yahweh? Sanctify Christ as Lord
3:15 Putting the apocalyptic back in apologetics
3:18-22 Did Jesus preach to the spirits in prison between his death and resurrection?
3:20-21 Rocking the boat: Noah in narrative-historical perspective
3:21-3:22 He did not descend into hell… and what really did happen at Easter
4:5 Judge of the living and the dead
2 Peter
1:4 You are gods: Carl Mosser on theosis
2:4-9 Rocking the boat: Noah in narrative-historical perspective
2:4 The angels in Tartarus
3:8-9 Where is the promise of his coming?
3:13 J. Richard Middleton on salvation and the restoration of all things
3:13 The kingdom of God—temporal or spiritual?
1 John
2:2 More on the narrative logic of salvation: “we have redemption through his blood”
2:18-19 Who did not confess “Jesus Christ coming in flesh” and why?
3:2 You are gods: Carl Mosser on theosis
3:5-6 The sinlessness of Jesus
4:1-3 Who did not confess “Jesus Christ coming in flesh” and why?
4:17 Confidence on the day of judgment—a matter of perspective (and works)
2 John
:7 Who did not confess “Jesus Christ coming in flesh” and why?
Revelation
1:4-5 Jesus as Alpha and Omega, first and last, beginning and end
1:8 Jesus as Alpha and Omega, first and last, beginning and end