What made the God of Judaism so unusual in the ancient world? The same thing that makes the Christ of Christianity so unusual today—an everlasting, all-encompassing, never-failing love. But through the years, scholars and commentators have philosophized that Paul focuses more on justification and sanctification than love. Dr. Nijay Gupta, author and professor at Northern Seminary, argues that the love of Christ takes center stage in every one of Paul's writings and thus should take center stage in our lives.

Resources: Find Nijay's book, The Affections of Christ Jesus: Love at the Heart of Paul's Theology, HERE.

Find Nika's Resources: https://www.nikaspaulding.com/resources

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