“Behind each of those laws is the eternal purpose of God to act redemptively on behalf of his sinful human creatures. And we must be careful in every generation to guard against interpreting those laws in ways that cancel the… — Rubel Shelly Copy Share Image
“It is this fulfillment motif that is so critical to interpreting not only the Sermon on the Mount but the larger role of Jesus… — Rubel Shelly Copy Share Image
“In the implicit hierarchy of values reflected in the Bible, principles are higher than laws and give justification for them.” — Rubel Shelly Copy Share Image
“Behind each of those laws is the eternal purpose of God to act redemptively on behalf of his sinful human creatures. And we must… — Rubel Shelly Copy Share Image
“Heard as a moralist’s diatribe, the Sermon on the Mount is an impossible-to-bear judgment. Read as a series of mandates for Jesus’ disciples, it… — Rubel Shelly Copy Share Image
“a community of the forgiven is about love, accountability, and nurture of one’s new life in Christ.” — Rubel Shelly Copy Share Image
“Holy Scripture is progressive revelation—from partial to full, but never from error to truth.” — Rubel Shelly Copy Share Image
“It therefore provides a hermeneutical reference point for interpreting all his sayings, including the other Gospel statements from him about divorce and remarriage.” — Rubel Shelly Copy Share Image
