On Earth as It Is In Heaven

In Christian teaching we do not comment much on the temple. Why is that? Is it because the physical building was destroyed in AD 70? It was, but can that really be the end of the matter? Or maybe we're only looking forward to the new cosmic temple described in Revelation 21-22. Either way, there is significant application of the Bible's temple theology for our lives today. In this symposium from the fall of last year, I lay out a biblical theology of the temple toward understanding the gospel and the nature of the church better.

Biblical Theology, Hermeneutics, Old Testament, New TestamentNicholas PiotrowskiFebruary 21, 2022Temple, Tabernacle, Eden, ChurchComment

So You Want to Go to Seminary?

In recent months I’ve had the joy of talking to a few young men who are thinking about seminary. With that in mind, I want to share seven words of advice that come from my own experience, which includes choosing a seminary, going through seminary, helping found a seminary, and now teaching at that seminary—Indianapolis Theological Seminary.

These words of counsel are not fool proof, but hopefully you will find them faithful.

PastoringDavid SchrockJanuary 19, 2022SeminaryComment

Making the Invisible God Visible

Popular Christmas songs often attempt to capture the incredible moment when the God of the universe took to himself full humanity, and entered his own creation. In so doing, Jesus makes the invisible God visible. Perhaps even more striking, however: that was originally our responsibility! That was our role, our job. Humanity was created to image God, to make the invisible God visible. [read the entire blog here]

Biblical Theology, Christmas, New TestamentKristofer D. HolroydDecember 13, 2021IncarnationComment

It Is Finished

In this month’s blog, Dr. Schrock explains that it is through his fulfillment of the Old Testament that, “We come to know Jesus. Or to say better, this is the way that God makes himself know to us. Those who have been made alive by the Spirit not only come to understand how Jesus fulfills all Scripture, but they also delight to know more of God’s Word, so that they can have a truer picture of their Savior and King.” Read why we have such a great reason to be thankful for our perfect, promise-fulfilling Savior.

Biblical Theology, Hermeneutics, New Testament, Scholarly ArticlesDavid SchrockNovember 19, 2021Gospel of JohnComment

When the Psalms Promise Too Much

This month's blog highlights Dr. Bill Fullilove, the upcoming professor of Poets at ITS this J-Term. In his essay, Dr. Fullilove discusses how to helpfully dive into the Psalms. He shows us the power of the poetry for our hearts along with our minds, and he helps protect our reading of the Psalms from expecting what they never intended to communicate.

Hermeneutics, Old Testament, Scholarly ArticlesBill FulliloveOctober 20, 2021PsalmsComment

The Psalter: An Epic Poem of New Creation

Every Christian loves the Psalms. Even those who do not particularly like poetry, or have the patience to grapple with it, still find moments in the Psalms that resonate within their soul. Our love and enjoyment of the psalms, in turn, lead to prayers seasoned with the words of the psalmist. Yet the Psalms are not merely a collection of pithy one-liners for the spiritually desperate. In this recent essay, Dr. Nicholas Piotrowski shows readers how the psalter is more than a collection of isolated poems, but one epic poem of New Creation.

The Bible: Can You Take It Seriously?

Christ Community Church recently invited Dr. Nicholas Piotrowski to preach in their sermon series "Questioning Christianity."

Watch his sermon as he shows how the Bible is good, true, and beautiful.

Tony Guinn & Evangelism: Seminar Reflections

Since the Gospel is one of my favorite things to talk about, I’m always surprised at how difficult it is to turn an everyday conversation into a Gospel conversation. I can turn almost any conversation into a guitar conversation, into a lawn care conversation, or into a book conversation. Why is it so hard to jump the gap and talk about Jesus? The more I get to know my church members, the more I realize I’m not alone. …

PastoringDave CookJuly 15, 2021EvangelismComment

The Old Testament Law and the Christian

Do the old covenant laws still apply to Christians today? What is the relationship between the laws of Moses and the believer after Christ’s work on the cross? Listen to Dr. Jason DeRouchie broach the subject in this month’s blog post. …

Biblical Theology, Old Testament, SanctificationJason DeRouchieJune 21, 2021LawComment

A Radical Idea: Bibles in the Common Tongue

This month marks a monumental anniversary. Five hundred years ago this month Martin Luther did something so radical that its effects are felt all over the world—no exaggeration—to this very day. He started his most revolutionary work, the one that above all else was the most dangerous, unleashing on the world a fire of ideas that still grows and burns out of control. In May 1521 Martin Luther sat down to translate the New Testament into his mother tongue, German. …

Church History, ITS DistinctivesNicholas PiotrowskiMay 17, 2021Luther, Reformation, BibleComment

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