Comments on: Promises, Promises! (Part 1) A comparison readi… http://katamatthaion.wordpress.com/2007/02/21/promises-promises-part-1-a-comparison-readi/ Musings on Biblical Studies, Theology, the Christian Faith and Contemporary Life (in NYC) Sat, 28 Apr 2007 16:25:17 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Matthew Paul Buccheri http://katamatthaion.wordpress.com/2007/02/21/promises-promises-part-1-a-comparison-readi/#comment-20 Matthew Paul Buccheri Sun, 25 Feb 2007 22:28:38 +0000 http://katamatthaion.wordpress.com/2007/02/21/promises-promises-part-1-a-comparison-readi/#comment-20 Yup! You got it Mark. (And tell that "Reformed systematics prof" to read Revelation 21 (not Reformation 21). Yup! You got it Mark. (And tell that “Reformed systematics prof” to read Revelation 21 (not Reformation 21).

]]> By: Mark Traphagen http://katamatthaion.wordpress.com/2007/02/21/promises-promises-part-1-a-comparison-readi/#comment-19 Mark Traphagen Sun, 25 Feb 2007 21:45:12 +0000 http://katamatthaion.wordpress.com/2007/02/21/promises-promises-part-1-a-comparison-readi/#comment-19 Matt:<br/><br/>This insight couldn't have come at a better time. I spoke with a seminary student just yesterday who was quite upset that her Reformed systematics teacher told her nothing we do for this present world counts for anything, since it is going to be completely destroyed and God is going to create a whole new world.<br/><br/>If I am reading your insight correctly, that would mean (according to Paul) God going back on his promise to Abraham. Do I have your implication correctly? Matt:

This insight couldn’t have come at a better time. I spoke with a seminary student just yesterday who was quite upset that her Reformed systematics teacher told her nothing we do for this present world counts for anything, since it is going to be completely destroyed and God is going to create a whole new world.

If I am reading your insight correctly, that would mean (according to Paul) God going back on his promise to Abraham. Do I have your implication correctly?

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