John 21 context: the Good Shepherd motif and Peter's commissioning to shepherd reinforces that Peter would follow Jesus including in death
Broader literary context of John 21 supporting the martyrdom interpretation
John 21:18-19 — Jesus's prediction of Peter's death (stretch
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Responses
What did the death of Jesus do for the world?
The death of Jesus for the world is a delicate question for Calvinists according to John Piper. Piper answers a question from one of his listeners in a post called “ In What Sense Did Jesus Die for the Non-Elect? ” In the audio transcript of an interview Piper says:
Was the death of Jesus evil? Calvinism and ordained evil
This question is often asked of those of us who do not believe that God initiates evil. If God predestined the death of Jesus, does this mean that God commanded or ordained the evil acts of men? A Calvinist website describes God’s ordaining of evil this way:
The context surrounding John 6
In explaining the meaning of John 6, we need to pay close attention to the context surrounding John 6 as well as the relevant context from the entire book of John. Here are some verses that are HIGHLY relevant and some questions for you to ponder.
Why Mike Winger is Wrong About “Authenteō” in 1 Timothy 2:12 – and Why It Matters
Response to Mike Winger's Women in Ministry Part 12 on the meaning of authenteō in 1 Timothy 2:12
A First Response to Mike Winger’s 11½ Hrs Video on 1 Timothy 2
A first response to Mike Winger's 11.5-hour Women in Ministry Part 12 video on 1 Timothy 2
@JamesPelton18 @William_E_Wolfe Will Servant @will_servant corrected me by notin
@JamesPelton18 @William_E_Wolfe Will Servant @will_servant corrected me by noting that in John 21:16, Jesus tells Peter to shepherd the church. So we do have an explicit identification.
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