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May 1, 2010

John Eadie on the love of Christ in Eph. 3:19

by Richard Barcellos

What does it mean that Christ's love for us surpasses knowledge (Eph. 3:19)? If it does, why did Paul pray that we would be able to know the love of Christ? John Eadie, a 19th-century Scottish commentator, presents his view of this potentially perplexing verse. Read more

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Apr 21, 2010

Does Baptism Replace Circumcision? An Examination of the Relationship between Circumcision and Baptism in Colossians 2:11–12

by Richard Barcellos

Here's the first paragraph of the conclusion: We began by noting the frequent appeal made by paedobaptists to Col 2:11–12 to demonstrate that baptism replaces circumcision, signifying the same spiritual realities. This article demonstrates that to be an illegitimate interpretation of the text. Read more

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