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Author: John Oswalt

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The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament

In this Seven Minute Seminary, Dr. John Oswalt shares how the Holy Spirit is given to empower our lives so that we may fulfill the new covenant God has for his people. In this way, he demonstrates that there is clear continuity between the presentations of the Spirit of God in the Old and New Testaments.

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Why Does Holiness Matter?

From the vault: J. D. Walt interviews Dr. John Oswalt on why holiness matters. He contends that holiness is not an aspect of the Christian faith nor even just a quality of God. Rather, it is essential to his nature and must become essential to ours.

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What Is Atonement?

What is atonement? Dr. John Oswalt, Professor of Old Testament, provides insight from Scripture. View our growing playlist of Seven Minute Seminary here.

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Yahweh and the Ancient Gods

Is the religion of the Bible just like all the rest? Or are there irreconcilable differences between the Bible’s God and other world religions? In this view, Dr. John Oswalt compares and contrasts Yahweh and the ancient gods, especially in light of the Old Testament teaching and ancient Near Eastern background.

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Laments in the Psalms

https://youtu.be/TQJnnxL8C6k What do the Psalms tell us about the place of lament in our faith? Dr. John Oswalt helps explain how being real about struggles and pain can be completely congruent with true faith. See

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