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The Pauline epistles represent perhaps the most influential and powerfully-written body of literature in the Christian tradition. In them, we witness Paul’s correspondence, his pastoral heart, his theological musings, and his affirmation of the grace of God. While some are autobiographical and others are devoted to strictly theological themes, all have profoundly shaped the emergence of...

“just as” (NASB, NRSV), to signify that the way God enriches believers is through the work of the Trinity, as described in verses 4–14 (Gaugler 1966:29–30). But the adverb can also have a causal sense and may be rendered “because” or “for” (Eadie 1883:18; Best 1998:119). Such an interpretation would convey that spiritual benefits are “because of” or “on the basis of” the Father’s election (1:4–6), the Son’s redemption (1:7–12), and the Spirit’s seal (1:13–14). Both concepts seem to be included: Spiritual
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