NIVAC: Philippians creation the church must always be

the church must always be reforming

giving us our first tastes of God’s enduring faithfulness that shines throughout the entire Bible

Alec Motyer is himself gripped by James' energy and concern for practical Christianity

and the prophets of the Persian period and the Jewish return to Israel after exile

NIVAC: Philippians creation the church must always beMost Bible commentaries take us on a one way trip from the twentieth century to the first century. But they leave us there, assuming that we can somehow make the return journey on our own. In other words, they focus on the original meaning of the passage but don't discuss its contemporary application. The information they offer is valuable but the job is only half done! The NIV Application Commentary Series helps us with both halves of the