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When did the ‘Finished Work’ start? Brad Jersak
"It is finished!"
One of the beautiful catchphrases in the Christian tradition is "the finished work of Christ." We typically associated the phrase with Christ's decisive declaration from the Cross, "It is finished!" In this post, I'd like to ask what is finished and when it started.
The words, "It is finished," in Gospel context are found only in John 19:30. The full verse says, "When Jesus had received the drink, Jesus said, 'It is finished.' With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit."
What was finished?
First, the word we usually translate "finished" (Τετέλεσται) is rich in meaning. It could be accurately ...
April 2019
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Brad Jersak: Bury the Hatchet– pg. 3
Greg Albrecht: The Blood Curse Lie– pg. 7
Brian Zahnd: The Sign that Saves – pg. 9
Wm. Paul Young: The Killing House – pg. 11
Felicia Murrell: No Shadow of Turning – pg. 14
Greg Albrecht: More than a Watchmaker -pg. 15
Why Ask? Why pray for gifts God has already given? Brad Jersak
“Forgive us our trespasses…”
“Lord, have mercy.”
“Come, Holy Spirit.”
The prayers of God’s people are replete with requests for that which God has already graciously and abundantly provided. So why bother? Is praying for the gifts God has already given an act of unbelief, a confusion of theology or an offense to God? Some seem to think so and in a sense, may be right. But both the question and answer are important and far more nuanced than an either/or knee-jerk reaction. What are the perils and what is the point of asking for what we’ve already been given?
THE PERILS
Two obvious perils accompany requests for ...
Q & R with Brad Jersak: In whom and when does the Holy Spirit “enter” us?
Question:
Thanks, Brad for bringing so much needed clarity to “the sons issue” in your blog post, “Are All People God’s Children or Only Christians?”
I would love to see a follow up to that in regards to the work of Holy Spirit. When does he enter, manifesting his presence as sons, etc.
Response:
That’s an excellent question, the answer to which has filled volumes of books for two millennia. My brief response will cover just the two major features of your question:
First, “When does the Holy Spirit enter”? Some say we all “receive” the Spirit when we come to faith in ...
February 2019
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Brad Jersak: Trending: Deconstruction– pg. 3
Greg Albrecht: Aroma of Love, Stench of Greed– pg. 6
Rachel Ramer: Heirs to Religious Angst – pg. 8
Stephen Crosby: Confessions of a Christian Idiot – pg. 11
Peter Enns: No Contradictions in the Bible! You Heard Me! – pg. 13
Brad Jersak: “According to the Scriptures” -pg. 15
December 2018
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Brad Jersak: Advent, Arrival, Appearance– pg. 1
Eden Jersak: Arrival of Hope– pg. 3
Brad Jersak: Arrival of Peace – pg. 4
Laura Urista: Arrival of Joy – pg. 6
Kenneth Tanner: Arrival of Love – pg. 8
Greg Albrecht: Kingdom of Heaven – pg. 8
Larry Parsley: J.B. Roane and the Case of the Belated Apology – pg. 12
Steve Stewart: Pure and Wonderful Grace – pg. 14
Brad Jersak: “What Lesson Is God Teaching Me?” -pg. 15
November 2018
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Articles:
Enslaved by Religion...Or Free in Christ? – pg. 1
Success by Excess Is Not True Greatness – pg. 2
Thanksgiving Banquets and the Kingdom of Heaven – pg. 5
When Life Downsizes – pg. 7
Quotes & Connections – pg. 8
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October 2018
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Blair Baker: The Power of Imagination– pg. 3
Richard Rohr: Your Imaginarium – pg. 6
Greg Albrecht: The End of Guilt & Shame – pg. 8
Jared Brock: Bearded Gospel Men – pg. 10
Paul Young & Brad Jersak: Big God, Big Love, Big Cross – pg. 13
Brad Jersak: “Are Jesus' Warnings to Be Taken as Threats?” -pg. 15
August 2018
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Brad Jersak: Space for All at God's Table– pg. 3
Christoph Friedrich Blumhardt: Everyone Belongs to God – pg. 6
Michael Peterson & Brad Jersak: Disconnection: A Likely Cause of Addictions – pg. 7
Laura Urista: Love Is – pg. 10
Greg Albrecht: People of the Way – pg. 12
Greg Albrecht: “Does God Give Ultimate Authority to Human Leaders?” -pg. 15
June 2018
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Greg Albrecht: One Nation Under God?– pg. 3
Andreas Knapp: The Last Christians – pg. 6
Michael Peterson: The Matrix: Distinguishing Between Reality and Illusion – pg. 10
J. LeBron McBride: When Words Fail – pg. 12
Nan Kuhlman: Communion in the ER – pg. 14
Greg Albrecht: “I was tempted and I caved in to sin” -pg. 15
April 2018
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Brad Jersak: Why Did Jesus Die? – pg. 3
Kenneth Tanner: Lazarus' Story is the World's Story – pg. 6
Greg Albrecht: The Church: It's the People, Not the Steeple – pg. 9
Stephen Crosby: The Cleansing of the Temple: Did Jesus Sanction Violence? – pg. 12
Greg Albrecht: “Who's Going to Heaven?” -pg. 15
Breakfast with Brad – Korea part 2 – BBQ Pork & the importance of forgiveness.
In this episode of PTM.org's "Breakfast with Brad," Brad is in Korea (part 2) with his wife Eden, son Justice and friend Jake, enjoying BBQ Pork & discussing the importance of forgiveness to essential Christianity.
PTM.org's "Breakfast with Brad" - Korea part 2 - BBQ Pork & the importance of forgiveness. from Brad Jersak on Vimeo.
March 2018
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Articles:
Who Killed Jesus? – pg. 1
The Universal Body of Christ – pg. 2
Pascha! Victorious Cross, Empty Grave and Living Lord – pg. 5
Fearful Places – pg. 7
Quotes & Connections – pg. 8
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Breakfast with Brad – Korea part 1 – BBQ Pork & “Lord, have mercy”
In this episode of PTM.org's "Breakfast with Brad," Brad is in Korea (part 1) with his wife Eden, son Justice and friend Jake, enjoying BBQ Pork & discussing the prayer, "Lord, have mercy." Note the ring of egg surrounding the grill.
PTM.org's "Breakfast with Brad" - Korea part 1 - BBQ Pork & "Lord, have mercy" from Brad Jersak on Vimeo.
Breakfast with Brad – Anniversary Casino Breaky & Stuff I’m Workin’ On
In which Brad and Eden enjoy a 32nd anniversary breakfast a Tulalip Casino and Brad shares his latest work. More photos below.
My gambling is not with $$ at slot machines, but with the capacity of other to engage the big questions of theology.
Correction: Brad mentions working on a chapter of "A More Christlike God," but he was actually referring to his sequel, "A More Christlike Way," due out spring of 2019. (more…)
Breakfast with Brad – Moving on (11/12) – Froot Loops, Hellfire & Vidi Aquam
In which Brad features a hat that belonged to his grandfather, William Ditchfield, prepares to eat pure sugar & explores the question (not the doctrine) of hell. Below the video, we're also featuring a beautiful song based in an ancient chant, Vidi Aquam ("I saw water").
Is there a river that can extinguish the fires of hell?
Revelation 22: 1Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2 down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And ...
Breakfast with Brad – Moving On (5/12) – Gore, Genocide and Omelettes
Must we believe that God literally commanded the extermination of whole people groups in the Old Testament conquest narratives? Or could we attribute some of those incidents to human violence done in the name of God to justify their actions?
BONUS MATERIAL: Matt Lynch on "The Joshua Conquest"
Breakfast with Brad – “Moving On” (4/12) – Macaroni Salad and the Flood
Is belief in a literal global flood essential to Christian faithfulness? How did God recreate a ruined world? How has Christ opened the ark to all? And how did Eden create that macaroni salad?
Breakfast with Brad – Incarnation: God Became Human
In this episode of Breakfast with Brad," we are reminded that Incarnation (literally 'enfleshment') means that God became human. Why? To heal humanity and to reveal God's love in Jesus. Far from merely the initiating Christmas event, the Incarnation speaks of God assuming human nature as can be seen throughout the whole course of the life of Christ. Featured breakfast: jam-filled Christmas cookies!
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