Matt O'Reilly

Author of Free to Be Holy: A Biblical Theology of Sanctification // Lead Pastor @CC_Bham // Director of Research @WesleyBiblical // Senior Fellow @CenPasTheo

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What is holiness?

I get that question frequently since the publication of Free to Be Holy. Here's how it's answered in the book:

"God always does what’s right. He always does what he ought to do. For us, then, to be holy is to be formed in such a way that we consistently do what we ought to do—like God does" (3).

To be holy is to embody the character of God.

And that's the biblical vision for human life, start to finish.

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What if God was at work in your life long before you ever believed in him?

John Wesley thought he was.

In my latest article, I explore three features of prevenient grace that help explain how God works in us before we come to faith in Christ.

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What if God was at work in your life long before you ever believed in him?

John Wesley thought he was.

In my latest article, I explore three features of prevenient grace that help explain how God works in us before we come to faith in Christ.

Read it here: https://t.co/nnlRLFGvaH

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"The Articles of Faith of the Global Methodist Church: How We Got Here and Why It Matters" [Firebrand Conversations] - An Interview with Matt O’Reilly and David Watson by Matt Reynolds
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What do you think? Has Noah’s Ark been found? Are you persuaded? Why or why not?

Let me know with a comment.

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Has Noah’s Ark really been found?

You may have seen the headlines about new archaeological evidence in Turkey that supposedly points to the location of Noah’s Ark. But does the evidence actually support the claims?

In this episode of Theology Project, @lgstone, joins the conversation to help us sort through it.

We discuss the alleged discovery, why Lawson remains skeptical, what good archaeology actually looks like, and why Christians should be cautious about sensational claims.

We also consider a much bigger question: Can archaeology actually prove the Bible is true?

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So grateful for all who came out to celebrate and support the seminary students who receive scholarships from the Global Methodist Foundation of North Alabama. Learn more and join the movement here: https://t.co/u2FMoXDXFl

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Great fellowship last night at the North Ala. GMC Seminary Foundation banquet. Great hearing Dr. Karl Stegall, our friend. This foundation invests in clergy in seminary. Thankful for @mporeilly for bringing it to N. Ala. Called to ministry in the @northalabamagmc ? There’s help.

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Great fellowship last night at the North Ala. GMC Seminary Foundation banquet. Great hearing Dr. Karl Stegall, our friend. This foundation invests in clergy in seminary. Thankful for @mporeilly for bringing it to N. Ala. Called to ministry in the @northalabamagmc ? There’s help.

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The new standard in Wesleyan systematic theology.
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Hey @AsburySeminary what are your required Systematic Theology books for your students? Thank you.

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John Wesley insisted that every Methodist preacher proclaim one doctrine “constantly, strongly, and explicitly.” Yet for decades, that doctrine was largely neglected in Methodist pulpits.

What was it? And why is recovering it essential to the future of Methodism?

Read my latest at Theology Project.

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Have you ever hesitated to take communion because you felt spiritually unprepared or unworthy?

Many Christians avoid the Lord’s Table out of fear, pointing to 1 Corinthians 11 and the warning about eating and drinking judgment upon yourself. But what if avoiding communion is actually far more spiritually dangerous?

In this clip, Dr. @RyanNDanker unpacks John Wesley’s pastoral response to that fear.

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Have you ever wrestled with feeling unworthy at the table? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! 👇

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The Global Methodist Church affirms the ordination of women in ministry. Here's part 2 of a discussion led by @mporeilly discussing relevant biblical texts that don't always get a lot of attention. #gmchurch https://t.co/Ql1BrTbDGj

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Does the Bible prohibit women from preaching, teaching, or leading in the church?

That question deals with some difficult biblical texts.

First Timothy 2 is often taken to prohibit women from leading as preachers and pastors. But the word translated “authority” isn’t the typical term for pastoral leadership.

1 Corinthians 11 assumes women speak authoritatively, yet 1 Cor 14 seems to command women to be silent.

How do we understand these complicated passages?

In Part 2 of my conversation with @PrestonSprinkle, we dig into these texts directly.

What did Paul actually mean—and what do these texts require of Christians who take the authority of Scripture seriously?

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What if one word in Romans 7 tells us that Paul isn’t describing the Christian life?

“I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin” (Rom 7:14).

Paul’s use of “spiritual” and “unspiritual” elsewhere gives us an important clue about the identity of the “I” in Romans 7.

That’s the subject of my latest essay.

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I can’t help but wonder. Learn more:

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The Christian hope isn’t ultimately about escaping this world for a disembodied heaven.

It’s resurrection. New creation. God dwelling with his redeemed people.

Redemption is restoration, not abandonment.

Some thoughts on N. T. Wright’s God’s Homecoming:

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The Global Methodist Church affirms the ordination of women in ministry. Here's part 1 of a discussion led by @mporeilly discussing relevant biblical texts that don't always get a lot of attention. #gmchurch https://t.co/5WwQl17hUW

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The debate over women in church leadership and preaching roles has not subsided. But what does the Bible actually say about the question.

In this episode of Theology Project, @PrestonSprinkle discusses relevant biblical texts that don’t always show up in the debate. Turns out there’s more going on in Scripture than you might have previously heard.

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Lots of fun talking with @PrestonSprinkle recently about his new book From Genesis to Junia. Part 1 of our conversation on how the Bible frames women in leadership drops tomorrow on the Theology Project YouTube Channel and Podcast.

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