The NIV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2012–2013
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
The Standard Lesson eCommentary: 2012–2013 is the perfect resource for adult Sunday school classes or Bible studies. Containing fifty-two weeks of study, this volume provides quality and biblically sound lessons to enhance your understanding of the Bible and its principles. Each lesson includes a main passage of study, verse-by-verse exposition, and discussion questions, as well as several activity ideas to engage students.
Top Highlights
“In that regard, qualified you means ‘caused you to be sufficient.’ How this happens, Paul will proceed to describe. But the result is that God has put us in a new place. Christians are in the kingdom of light, an apt image for God’s blessing and the new life that flows from it. As God first spoke light into existence (Genesis 1:3), now he has acted to give light to his people.” (Page 195)
“We can note in passing that sleep is a common figure of speech in the Bible for death” (Page 291)
“That perspective demands a specific attitude. It begins with soberness, or seriousness of mind. That does not imply humorlessness. Rather, it means that we have a sound, wise, and realistic assessment of the world around us. The sober person does not waste life on meaningless things. The gospel allows us to focus on God’s purposes.” (Page 311)
“Religious washing ceremonies are common in ancient Judaism. But these are self-administered: a person dips himself or herself in water. Christian baptism differs in that it is administered by another. This represents a cleansing that one cannot do to oneself, but that God provides (compare Titus 3:5).” (Page 205)
“Our status changes as a result. We become holy (set apart in a godly way) and blameless (having our sins forgiven). We gain these attributes because of God’s efforts through Christ. Our salvation is God’s work, not ours.” (Pages 123–124)