Comments for In-Depth Studies http://ids.org Equipping the Believer with a Theological Foundation Tue, 01 May 2012 18:03:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Biblical Law ALWAYS has the SAME Purpose by admin http://ids.org/author/author-geoff-volker/biblical-law-always-does-the-same-things/comment-page-1/#comment-4576 admin Tue, 01 May 2012 18:03:31 +0000 http://ids.org/?p=1420#comment-4576 John, I too enjoyed our time together at the Bunyan Conference. My views on law have never changed. It just depends what questions you are asking. There is no emphasis on law in the New Covenant era since the basis of change is the new heart. But, once you have a new heart you still need to know how to show your love for God. The answer is that you must keep his commandments (1 John 5:3). So, the law of Christ, which is loving as Christ loved (John 13:34-35), eventually turns into specific laws that we are required to keep (1 John 3:4). I think that you must make a distinction between the discontinuity of the two covenants and the function of law in general. Bye the way, thanks for pointing out the correction. Geoff John, I too enjoyed our time together at the Bunyan Conference. My views on law have never changed. It just depends what questions you are asking. There is no emphasis on law in the New Covenant era since the basis of change is the new heart. But, once you have a new heart you still need to know how to show your love for God. The answer is that you must keep his commandments (1 John 5:3). So, the law of Christ, which is loving as Christ loved (John 13:34-35), eventually turns into specific laws that we are required to keep (1 John 3:4). I think that you must make a distinction between the discontinuity of the two covenants and the function of law in general. Bye the way, thanks for pointing out the correction. Geoff

]]> Comment on Biblical Law ALWAYS has the SAME Purpose by John T. Jeffery http://ids.org/author/author-geoff-volker/biblical-law-always-does-the-same-things/comment-page-1/#comment-4573 John T. Jeffery Tue, 01 May 2012 14:56:24 +0000 http://ids.org/?p=1420#comment-4573 Geoff: It was good to have the opportunity to be together again last week! Here is a suggestion for an editorial correction to what you have posted above. In the following sentence I think you need to replace the word "law" with "love" in the second occurrence, "In the Old Covenant era David tells us that for him, a believer, his keeping of the Mosaic law was out of law for his God (Psalm 119:97ˆ)." Also, by way of comment or reaction, this post appears to express a degree of continuity between the covenantal "laws" that I don't remember picking up in your writings previously. Discontinuity seems to be quite minimized. Are you consciously moving in this direction, or is this just my perception, and not a shift in how you have expressed this relationship in the past? Geoff: It was good to have the opportunity to be together again last week!

Here is a suggestion for an editorial correction to what you have posted above.
In the following sentence I think you need to replace the word “law” with “love” in the second occurrence, “In the Old Covenant era David tells us that for him, a believer, his keeping of the Mosaic law was out of law for his God (Psalm 119:97ˆ).”

Also, by way of comment or reaction, this post appears to express a degree of continuity between the covenantal “laws” that I don’t remember picking up in your writings previously. Discontinuity seems to be quite minimized. Are you consciously moving in this direction, or is this just my perception, and not a shift in how you have expressed this relationship in the past?

]]> Comment on Current In-Depth Studies Newsletter by admin http://ids.org/ids-newsletter/current-in-depth-studies-newsletter/comment-page-1/#comment-4568 admin Sun, 29 Apr 2012 15:22:35 +0000 http://ids.org/?page_id=1071#comment-4568 Sadananda, In-Depth Studies is a teaching ministry and a biblical resource for believers. I would be more than glad to interact with you regarding your biblical/theological questions. I can talk with you via email, cell phone or Skype. Looking forward to hearing from you. Geoff Sadananda, In-Depth Studies is a teaching ministry and a biblical resource for believers. I would be more than glad to interact with you regarding your biblical/theological questions. I can talk with you via email, cell phone or Skype. Looking forward to hearing from you. Geoff

]]> Comment on Current In-Depth Studies Newsletter by Sadananda Bairagee http://ids.org/ids-newsletter/current-in-depth-studies-newsletter/comment-page-1/#comment-4394 Sadananda Bairagee Sat, 31 Mar 2012 16:05:15 +0000 http://ids.org/?page_id=1071#comment-4394 I live in Bangladesh & like your missions/ministry. I am interest to join with this missions fellowship. Would you help me to know more about your ministry and how can I involvement with this missions? Thanks Sadananda Bairagee Dhaka-Bangladesh Phone:0088-01717247526 I live in Bangladesh & like your missions/ministry. I am interest to join with this missions fellowship. Would you help me to know more about your ministry and how can I involvement with this missions?
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]]> Comment on IDS Hour – Romans 7 Part 3 by Tom Moorhouse http://ids.org/media/audio/ids-hour-romans-7-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-3991 Tom Moorhouse Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:27:29 +0000 http://ids.org/?p=1209#comment-3991 Geoff and Paul, Enjoyed the series on Romans 7. Lots of food for thought. Have not heard your viewpoint defended. Good job. Tom Geoff and Paul,
Enjoyed the series on Romans 7. Lots of food for thought. Have not heard your viewpoint defended. Good job. Tom

]]> Comment on Email is A Coward’s Way Out by admin http://ids.org/author/author-geoff-volker/email-is-a-cowards-way-out-by-geoff-volker/comment-page-1/#comment-3872 admin Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:46:28 +0000 http://idsblog.com/?p=50#comment-3872 Terence, your comment is appreciated. I was not intending to say that "all" email replies are a coward's way out. Obviously yours are not. But, I have experienced many emails that are. I just wanted to raise a caution in the use of email. Thanks for taking the time to respond. Geoff Terence, your comment is appreciated. I was not intending to say that “all” email replies are a coward’s way out. Obviously yours are not. But, I have experienced many emails that are. I just wanted to raise a caution in the use of email. Thanks for taking the time to respond. Geoff

]]> Comment on A Course in New Covenant Theology by admin http://ids.org/a-course-in-new-covenant-theology/comment-page-1/#comment-3871 admin Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:42:09 +0000 http://ids.org/?page_id=1142#comment-3871 That is a great idea. We shall do it this spring. Much thanks for your input. Geoff That is a great idea. We shall do it this spring. Much thanks for your input. Geoff

]]> Comment on A Course in New Covenant Theology by Free Audio lectures on Calvinism? - Christian Forums http://ids.org/a-course-in-new-covenant-theology/comment-page-1/#comment-3868 Free Audio lectures on Calvinism? - Christian Forums Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:22:58 +0000 http://ids.org/?page_id=1142#comment-3868 [...] that follows this format (although, about Calvinism instead of New Covenant Theology! lol!): A Course in New Covenant Theology | In-Depth Studies Can someone help me out? It would be appreciated very much! Thanks! [...] [...] that follows this format (although, about Calvinism instead of New Covenant Theology! lol!): A Course in New Covenant Theology | In-Depth Studies Can someone help me out? It would be appreciated very much! Thanks! [...]

]]> Comment on Email is A Coward’s Way Out by terence galland http://ids.org/author/author-geoff-volker/email-is-a-cowards-way-out-by-geoff-volker/comment-page-1/#comment-3865 terence galland Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:14:31 +0000 http://idsblog.com/?p=50#comment-3865 quite on the contrary, i find e-mail a fantastic way to communicate, you can pause have a think and get everything perfect before firing off, where as on the phone your tongue can get out of sync with your brain and give a wrong impression. chow! quite on the contrary, i find e-mail a fantastic way to communicate, you can pause have a think and get everything perfect before firing off, where as on the phone your tongue can get out of sync with your brain and give a wrong impression. chow!

]]> Comment on Theology 101: Romans 8 Part 4 by Dave Moore http://ids.org/media/audio/theology-101-romans-8-part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-3854 Dave Moore Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:41:11 +0000 http://ids.org/?p=1181#comment-3854 HI Geoff, I forgot how much I enjoyed your teaching and handling of God's Word. I know I'm out of sync with this particular lesson. I need to check out the other lessons. This is a good thing. HI Geoff, I forgot how much I enjoyed your teaching and handling of God’s Word. I know I’m out of sync with this particular lesson. I need to check out the other lessons. This is a good thing.

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