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What does salvation in the New Testament look like? “The New Testament does not develop a systematic doctrine of salvation,” writes Brenda Colijn. “Instead, it presents us with a variety of pictures taken from different perspectives. From one angle, the human predicament is rebellion against God. Salvation looks like living under God’s universal reign. From another angle, the human predicament...

Then he interprets this interaction for his disciples (Mk 10:23–31). The man first asks what he must to inherit eternal life (Mk 10:17). In Mark 10:23–25, Jesus equates this with entering the kingdom of God. The disciples respond, “Then who can be saved?” (Mk 10:26). Thus the kingdom of God represents the same reality as salvation and eternal life. According to this passage, the kingdom of God is supernatural. It is established by God, in God’s time and on God’s terms. Human beings cannot enter it
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