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In The Grace New Testament Commentary, each book of the Bible begins with sections on authorship, purpose, origin and audience, dates, and an outline of that particular New Testament book. This first volume covers the Gospel of Matthew through the book of Acts. Volume two continues in the same vein as the first, delving into the book of Romans and journeying through the rest of the Bible....

Jesus promises the disciples not only future ruling authority but also “a hundredfold” in benefits now as reward in the kingdom for leaving behind the dearest things of this life. Inheriting “eternal life” is not to be viewed in the same way as the present possession of that life. Eternal life as a present possession is a free gift from God and not an earned reward in any way (John 4:10–14). In Matt 19:30 the emphasis is not on its present possession as it is in the Gospel of John (e.g., John 6:47),
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