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Following Jesus, the Servant King: A Biblical Theology of Covenantal Discipleship (Biblical Theology for Life) is unavailable, but you can change that!

Throughout the Old Testament and into the New, God not only demands righteousness from his people but also showers on grace that enables them to act. Jesus, of course, provides the ultimate fulfillment of these twin aspects of God’s relationship to humanity. In biblical terms, Jesus is the King who demands righteous obedience from his followers, and Jesus is the Servant who provides the grace...

secret of Noah’s “blamelessness.” That is, he was the only one of his day who was living life as it was meant to be lived.4 If Eden is allowed to inform us concerning what this might have entailed, Noah lived in the daily reception of God’s gracious provision, leading to the submission of his heart to God. In this close relationship, Noah found divine “favor.” The word that is translated as “favor” (ḥen) is often also translated as “grace.” The nature of “grace” or “favor” in the biblical witness
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