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The Chiasm of Romans 11:6

Romans 11:6 is written as a chiasm with the word "grace" being used in both the first and last phrases. The center, which is being emphasized, is that God's choice is not based on works. https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Rom-11.6a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Romans 10:3

Romans 10:3 is a chiasm where "God's righteousness" is mentioned in both the first and last phrases. The center, which is being emphasized, is that the Jews sought to establish their own righteousness. https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Rom-10.3a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chaism of Matthew Appendix

A chiasm is a literary structure where the themes of the first section of a passage are repeated in reverse order in the second. Typically whatever is in the center of the chiasm is what is being emphasized. https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/MattChiasmAppendix.pdf

The Earths at the Beginning and End of the Bible

The Bible begins with an empty, dark, water-covered earth (Gen 1:1-2) and ends with an earth with no night (Rev 21:25) nor sea (Rev 21:1), inhabited by the people of God (Rev 21:2). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Gen-1.1-2d-and-Rev-21.1-25.pdf

Who is “the Israel of God” in Galatians 6:16?

In Galatians 6:16 Paul refers to "the Israel of God." Paul's purpose In writing the book was to oppose the Judaizers who held that circumcision and keeping the Old Testament law contributed to salvation. In verse 16 "those who will walk by this rule" were the Gentile believers who were following Paul's teaching and "the

The Chiasm of Galatians 1:8-9

Galatians1:8-9 is a chiasm where the same vocabulary is used in the first and the final phrase. The center which is being emphasized is that Paul had said this before and is now saying it again (v 9a-b). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Gal-1.8-9a-Chiasm.pdf

Equality and Leadership in Marriage

How can husbands have a leadership role in marriage if men and women are equal before God? How should a husband's headship and a wife's support of that headship work out in practice? How should one answer the arguments of evangelical feminists? https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Eph-5.23a-Roles-in-Marriage.pdf

The Chiastic Structure of 2 Corinthians

A chiasm is a literary structure where vocabulary of the first section of a passage is repeated in reverse order in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage.The book of 2 Corinthians was written by Paul as a chiasm. https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/2-Cora-Chiasm-In-ESV.pdf

Is the Gospel Message That Christ Died for Our Sins? No!

In 1 Corinthians 15:1-7 Paul makes it very clear that the gospel (1 Cor 15:1) is not simply that " Christ died for our sins" (1 Cor 15:3) but "that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day" (1 Cor 15:4) and appeared to hundreds (1 Cor 15:5-8). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/1-Cor-15.1-8a-The-Gospel.pdf