“From One Man”: Acts 17, Image Theology, and the Collapse of Mahler’s Sanctification Hierarchy

A Theological Review of the White vs. Mahler Debate Resolution: “God can sanctify blacks just as much as He does whites.” 1. Framing the Resolution Though provocatively phrased, the debate centers on a precise theological question: Does God providentially sanctify … Continue reading “From One Man”: Acts 17, Image Theology, and the Collapse of Mahler’s Sanctification Hierarchy

How Not to Read Romans: A Response to Ferris (How to Be Christian)

Part 1: The Context and Logic of Romans 8:28–30 — Who Is Paul Talking About? Ferris’s Core Claim Ferris repeatedly insists that Romans 8:28–30 is not making a definitive theological claim about the nature of salvation. Instead, he claims Paul … Continue reading How Not to Read Romans: A Response to Ferris (How to Be Christian)

Resurrection and the Spiritual Body: Clarifying Paul’s Teachings on Glorified Bodies

In a recent discussion with two dispensationalists, they argued that the “body of Christ” is Christ’s “spiritual body,” linking this idea to 1 Corinthians 12:11-27 and Ephesians 3:6, 4:4-16. They suggested that this is what Paul means by “spiritual bodies” … Continue reading Resurrection and the Spiritual Body: Clarifying Paul’s Teachings on Glorified Bodies