Thru the Bible vol. 48: The Epistles (Philippians/Colossians)
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Overview
Radio messages from J. Vernon McGee delighted and enthralled listeners for years with simple, straightforward language and clear understanding of the Scripture. Now enjoy his personable, yet scholarly, style in a sixty-volume set of commentaries that takes you from Genesis to Revelation with new understanding and insight. This volume on Philippians/Colossians includes introductory sections, detailed outlines and a thorough, paragraph-by-paragraph discussion of the text. A great choice for pastors—and even better choice for the average Bible reader and student!
Top Highlights
“The third step downward in the humiliation of Christ is this: ‘And took upon him the form of a servant.’” (Page 46)
“Salvation is not the improvement of the old nature; it is the impartation of a new nature.” (Page 157)
“The fourth step in His humiliation is this: ‘And was made in the likeness of men.’” (Page 47)
“As believers we need to get in the habit of bringing everything to Him in prayer—nothing excluded.” (Page 92)
“The dominating thought in this epistle is: Christ is all. He is all I need; He is everything.” (Page 115)
J. Vernon McGee was born in Hillsboro, Texas, in 1904. As a student pastor, Dr. McGee's first church was located on a red clay hill in Midway, Georgia. After completing his education (earning his A.B. from Southwestern University in Memphis, Tennessee; his B.D. from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia; his Th.M. and Th.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas), and after pastoring Presbyterian churches in Decatur, GA, Nashville, TN, and Cleburne, TX, he and his wife came west, settling in Pasadena, where he accepted a call to the Lincoln Avenue Presbyterian Church. He recalls this period as the happiest in his life, with a young family and a young congregation whom he loved.