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- Concerning Contexts for Interpretation of Scripture February 19, 2022
- Hearing the Prophets on Justice: A Response April 27, 2021
- Proverbs 31 and the Virtuous Woman March 11, 2021
- Genesis 2.18 and the “Not Good” of Creation: Random Reflections February 3, 2021
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Author Archives: Rick Wadholm
Psalms and Proverbs: A Question of Authorship
Part of my approach to teaching is requiring students to write questions about lectures, articles, textbooks, and Biblical texts. (Trying to help them be more Socratic in their own approach to learning). One of my students asked the following question … Continue reading
Posted in Authorship, Proverbs, Psalms
Tagged David, Proverbs, Psalms, Question, Qumran, Solomon
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Amos: A Fresh Translation
A friend recently asked me if I might do a new translation of Amos for him to record a reading of it for a ministry he serves (which I will perhaps post the audio of here when finished). This is … Continue reading
The Damascus Road Experience and Evangelicals on the Way
My pastor preached a fantastic sermon last Sunday concerning the transformation of Paul by his encounter with the living Christ on the way to Damascus. This post is not about that (though it found inspiration in his text). Instead, I … Continue reading
Posted in Acts
Tagged conversion, Damascus road experience, Evangelicals, Jesus, Paul, righteousness, Saul, Sin
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Acts 1.8 – The Spirit and Jerusalem: A Brief Reply
Once again I owe another post to a brief conversation with a (former) student. As he was meditating on Acts 1.6-9 he was wondering about my thoughts. Here is my reply to him and a bit more: Acts 1.6-9 addresses … Continue reading
Posted in Acts, Baptism in the Holy Spirit, Spirit
Tagged Acts, baptism in the Holy Spirit, conversation, Jerusalem, Spirit, Zion
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Discerning the Spirit of the Good News – A Conversation with a Student
I received a question from a student today regarding a Spurgeon quote and what it means to share the “good news”. Here is our online conversation (one of the many ways to continue discipling in the current era). ______________________________ STUDENT: … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Gospel, Spirit
Tagged conversation, discipleship, good news, Gospel, Jesus, Spirit, student
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The Five Fold Ministry? A Question of Ephesians 4.11-14
Whatever gifts we have are given to us by the Lord who is making all things subject to the Father by making us (in the power of the Spirit) to be in Christ Jesus as all in all. Continue reading
Posted in Five Fold Ministry, Pentecostal
Tagged Apostle, Ephesians, Evangelist, Five Fold Ministry, pastor, Pentecostal, prophet, Teacher
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Irony in Translation: Joshua 1.17a
My month of December is being spent translating Joshua (as a consultant) and I was struck by Joshua 1.17a which I have translated: In the same way we obeyed Moses, we’ll obey you. These are the words of Israel to … Continue reading
The Divine Command: Love Him, Kill Them (Deuteronomy 7): A Sermon
The following is a message I shared in response to several questions regarding the violence of God in the Old Testament. This message was preached at Crossroads Church in Bemidji, MN, Oct. 13, 2019. The title of the message is … Continue reading
Posted in Deuteronomy, Sermon
Tagged Deuteronomy, God, Jesus, Old Testament, Sermon, Theology, violence
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‘What Does It Mean By “Submit”?’: A Question and a [Theological] Response
In the course of any given day, I may receive various questions regarding Scripture or theology. I personally love these as they are chances to reflect with others about what God has revealed and might be making known to and … Continue reading
Posted in Ephesians, Theology
Tagged Christ Jesus, egalitarian, Ephesians, God, Holy Spirit, husband, Paul, relationship, submission, Theology, Trinity, wife
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Second 2020 SPS Paper Approved
I just received word today that my second paper proposal to the 2020 Society for Pentecostal Studies annual meeting was approved. I submitted the following proposal to the Ethics Interest Group. “Bonhoeffer Meets Macchia: Toward a Pentecostal – Pneumatic and … Continue reading