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Writings

This page organizes various bibliographies, blog articles, book reviews, papers, publications, sermons, subject studies, word studies, and other things I’ve written.

Bibliographies

Below are collections of resources on various topics that I’ve studied. Some are source collections that include quotations from the sources themselves, not just citations.

Topics

  1. Covenant Theology
  2. Finding Christ in the Old Testament
  3. The Image of God
  4. Justification
  5. The Masoretic Text (in progress)
  6. Protestant Resistance Theory
  7. Providence and the Sovereignty of God
  8. Theological Triage
  9. The Trinity
  10. Union with Christ1

Systematic Theology

  1. Systematic Theologies
  2. Anthropology & Sin (in progress)
  3. Christology (in progress)
  4. Doctrine of God (in progress)
  5. Ecclesiology (in progress)
  6. Eschatology (in progress)
  7. Soteriology (in progress)

Books of the Bible

  1. Ephesians

People

  1. Karl Barth
  2. Jonathan Edwards
  3. John Owen2
  4. B. B. Warfield (in progress)3

Blog Articles

Some of the most important blog articles I’ve written include the following:

AI & Technology

Exegesis

Theology

General

Justification

Suffering & God’s Sovereignty

Trinity

Book Reviews

  1. The Apostolic Preaching of the Cross, by Leon Morris
  2. Basics of Verbal Aspect in Biblical Greek, by Constantine R. Campbell
  3. By Faith, Not By Sight, by Richard Gaffin
  4. Christ in the Old Testament, by James A. Borland
  5. Christ the Lord, ed. Michael Horton
  6. Christology and Criticism, by B. B. Warfield
  7. The Crises of the Christ, by G. Campbell Morgan
  8. The Cross and Salvation, by Bruce Demarest
  9. The Doctrine of the Atonement According to the Apostles, by George Smeaton
  10. The Everlasting Righteousness, by Horatius Bonar
  11. Faith Alone, by R. C. Sproul
  12. Father, Son and Spirit, by Andreas J. Köstenberger and Scott R. Swain
  13. The Five Points of Calvinism, by Edwin H. Palmer
  14. The Glory of Christ, by R. C. Sproul
  15. Jesus Christ Our Lord, by John F. Walvoord
  16. Jesus, Divine Messiah, by Robert L. Reymond
  17. The Master Theme of the Bible, by J. Sidlow Baxter
  18. The Pleasures of God, by John Piper
  19. The Potter’s Freedom, by James White
  20. The Promise of the Father: Jesus and God in the New Testament, by Marianne Meye Thompson
  21. Redemption Accomplished and Applied, by John Murray
  22. The Teaching of Jesus concerning Himself, by James Stalker
  23. The Trinity and Subordinationism, by Kevin Giles
  24. The Work of Christ, by Robert Letham

Papers

“Essay on the Theology of Revelation.” Written for my PhD comprehensive examinations on July 20, 2005.

“The Blessed Hope: A Defense of the Single Second Coming of Christ.” Submitted for Eschatology (TH 759) on April 15, 2005.

“A Comparison of Important Modern Intermediate and Advanced Grammars of New Testament Greek.” Submitted for Advanced Greek Grammar (NT 705) on April 14, 2005.

“The History of the Study of Greek Grammar.” Written for Advanced Greek Grammar (NT 705) in the spring of 2005.

“The Church Fathers’ Use of Ephesians 1:4–5 and Their Placement of ἐν ἀγάπῃ.” Prepared for Advanced Greek Grammar (NT 705) in the spring of 2005.

“Version Analysis of ἐν ἀγάπῃ in Ephesians 1:4–5.” Prepared for Advanced Greek Grammar (NT 705) in the spring of 2005.

“The Eschatological Kingdom of God: A Two-Stage Approach.” Submitted for Eschatology (TH 759) on March 4, 2005.

“The Righteousness of God, Part 2: A Historical and Theological Survey of the Major Christian Positions on the Doctrine of Justification after the Reformation.” Submitted for Theological Systems (TH 761) on December 10, 2004.

“A New Testament Theology of Human Righteousness.” Submitted for Advanced New Testament Theology (TH 850) on December 8, 2004.

“The Righteousness of God, Part 1: A Historical and Theological Survey of the Major Christian Positions on the Doctrine of Justification from the Fathers through the Reformation.” Submitted for Theological Systems (TH 761) on November 8, 2004.

“The Deception of Mormonism.” Submitted for Theological Systems (TH 761) on October 8, 2004.

“Christophanies in the Old Testament.” Submitted for Christology (TH 851) on April 26, 2004.

“An Old Testament Theology of Election.” Submitted for Advanced Old Testament Theology II (TH 842) on April 20, 2004.

“The Christology of Colossians: Christ Is All.” Submitted for Christology (TH 851) on March 12, 2004.

“The Theology of Ecclesiastes.” Submitted for Advanced Old Testament Theology II (TH 842) on February 24, 2004.

“The Offices of Christ: Prophet, Priest, and King.” Submitted for Christology (TH 851) on February 8, 2004.

“The Theology of Deuteronomy.” Submitted for Advanced Old Testament Theology II (TH 842) on February 3, 2004.

“Cornelius Van Til: His Life and Thought.” Submitted for Contemporary Theology (TH 863) on December 12, 2003; revised in 2008.

“Has the Gift of Tongues Ceased? A Defense of Practical Cessationism.” Submitted for Holy Spirit (TH 753) on November 26, 2003; revised in 2006.

“The Theology of Ezekiel.” Submitted for Advanced Old Testament Theology I (TH 841) on November 14, 2003.

“What Is the Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit?” Submitted for Holy Spirit (TH 753) on October 6, 2003.

“The Theology of Hosea.” Submitted for Advanced Old Testament Theology I (TH 841) on September 22, 2003.

“An Overview and Comparative Analysis of the Soteriology of Calvinism, Arminianism, and Amyraldianism.” Submitted for Soteriology (TH 855) on April 17, 2003.

“The Theology of Amos.” Submitted for Old Testament Theology (OT 640) on April 2, 2003.

“The Theology of Exodus.” Submitted for Old Testament Theology (OT 640) on March 10, 2003.

“The Theology of the Book of the Revelation.” Submitted for New Testament Theology (NT 650) on December 2, 2002; revised in 2009.

“Archaeology and the New Testament.” Submitted for New Testament Introduction on March 25, 2002.

“A Commentary and Analysis of Psalm 119:153–160.” Submitted for Advanced Hebrew Exegesis II on February 25, 2002.

“Jewish Institutions in New Testament Times.” Submitted for New Testament Introduction on February 6, 2002.

“Interpretation Questions in Ephesians 1–3.” Submitted for Paul’s Shorter Epistles on December 7, 2001.

“The Value of Archaeology for Old Testament Studies.” Submitted for Old Testament Introduction on November 16, 2001.

“A Study of Psalm 29.” Submitted for Advanced Old Testament Exegesis (OT 801) on October 22, 2001.

“The Believer’s Union with Christ.” Prepared for Paul’s Shorter Epistles in the fall of 2001; revised in 2009.

“Commentary Project on Psalm 4.” Submitted for Advanced Hebrew Exegesis I in the fall of 2001.

“The Theology of Grace from the Epistle to the Ephesians.” Prepared for Paul’s Shorter Epistles in the fall of 2001; revised in 2008.

“Problems of the Old Testament in Relation to Its Inspiration.” Submitted for Old Testament Introduction on September 28, 2001.

“A Paragraph Summary of Hebrews.” Submitted for Hebrews in Greek on February 16, 2001.

“A Rebuttal to the Watchtower Publication Should You Believe in the Trinity?” Written during my seminary years; revised in 2008.

Publications

Gons, Philip R. “Sanctified Curiosity: The Key to Using AI Well in Bible Study.” Outreach 24, no. 5 (September/October 2026): 160–61.

Gons, Philip R., and Eli Evans. Bible Books Explorer. Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2020.4

Gons, Philip R. Praying Scripture Workflow. Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2018.

Gons, Philip R., and Jacob N. Cerone. Systematic Theologies Explorer. Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2016.

Naselli, Andrew David, and Philip R. Gons. “An Examination of Three Recent Philosophical Arguments against Hierarchy in the Immanent Trinity.” Pages 197–215 in One God in Three Persons: Unity of Essence, Distinction of Persons, Implications for Life. Edited by Bruce A. Ware and John Starke. Wheaton: Crossway, 2015.5

Naselli, Andrew David, and Philip R. Gons. “Prooftexting the Personality of the Holy Spirit: An Analysis of the Masculine Demonstrative Pronouns in John 14:26, 15:26, and 16:13–14.” Detroit Baptist Seminary Journal 16 (2011): 65–89.6

Gons, Philip R. Review of Father, Son, and Spirit: The Trinity and John’s Gospel, by Andreas J. Köstenberger and Scott R. Swain. Themelios 33, no. 3 (December 2008): 80–82.7

Gons, Philip R. “Worshiping God for His Wrath.” Συναθλουντες 1, no. 5 (December 2002): 2–3.

Gons, Philip R. “God So Loved the World.” Συναθλουντες 1, no. 4 (November 2002): 2–3.

Gons, Philip R. “Emphatic Negation: Drawing Out the Riches of God’s Promises.” Συναθλουντες 1, no. 3 (October 2002): 8–9.

Sermons

Below are sermon manuscripts I wrote for seminary and college classes but never delivered. For the sermons, lectures, and talks I’ve delivered, see my Messages page.

“A Biblical Theology of Election in the Old and New Testaments.” Prepared for Soteriology (TH 855) in 2004.

“Walk by the Spirit (Galatians 5:16–26).” Prepared for Holy Spirit (TH 753) on October 22, 2003.

“Fear—Fear Not in Deuteronomy.” Prepared for Old Testament Theology (OT 640) on April 18, 2003.

“A Biblical Theology of Regeneration in the Old and New Testaments.” Prepared for Soteriology (TH 855) on March 25, 2003.

“What Is the Gospel?.” Written in February 2003.

“Progressing in Your Christian Experience (Hebrews 10:19–25).” Prepared for Methods of Bible Exposition on April 26, 2002.

“Dealing Charitably with Other Christians (Romans 14:1–12).” Prepared for Methods of Bible Exposition on April 19, 2002.

“Responding to the Word (James 1:19–27).” Prepared for Methods of Bible Exposition on April 5, 2002.

“True Heart-Righteousness (Matthew 5:21–26).” Prepared for Methods of Bible Exposition on March 29, 2002.

“A New Walk in a New Kingdom (Colossians 1:9–14).” Prepared for Methods of Bible Exposition on March 13, 2002.

“Responding Rightly to the Difficulties of Life (1 Peter 4:1–11).” Prepared for Methods of Bible Exposition on January 30, 2002.

“The Providence of God in the Life of Onesimus.” Prepared for Paul’s Shorter Epistles in the fall of 2001; revised in 2008.

“The Stabilizing Power of the Doctrine of Election (2 Thessalonians 2:13–17).” Prepared for Paul’s Shorter Epistles on September 27, 2001.

“Complete in Christ (Colossians 2:6–15).” Prepared for a summer extension course (Extension #023) in the summer of 2001.

“General Instruction for Believers (Colossians 4:2–6).” Prepared for a summer extension course (Extension #023) in the summer of 2001.

“Living in Light of Our Union with Christ (Colossians 3:1–17).” Prepared for a summer extension course (Extension #023) in the summer of 2001.

“Walking Worthily of God (Colossians 1:9–13).” Prepared for a summer extension course (Extension #023) in the summer of 2001.

“The Confident Christian Experience (Hebrews 10:19–25).” Prepared for Hebrews in Greek on April 11, 2001.

“Judgment and Vindication (Obadiah).” Prepared for Hebrew Exegesis II in March 2001.

“The Blessing of Testing (1 Kings 17:17–24).” Written for a preaching class at Bob Jones University.

“Our Glorious Gospel of Grace (1 Timothy 1:12–17).” Written for a preaching class at Bob Jones University.

“Competing Well (2 Timothy 4:7).” Written for a preaching class at Bob Jones University.

“Promise of Security (Romans 8:28).” Written for a preaching class at Bob Jones University; a reworking of my message The Christian’s Comfort.

“The Characteristics of a Minister of the Gospel (2 Timothy 2:1–7).” Written for a preaching class at Bob Jones University.

“The Duties of a Minister of the Gospel (2 Timothy 1:11–14).” Written for a preaching class at Bob Jones University.

Subject Studies

“Genesis 50 in Three Texts: From Joseph Smith’s Bible to the Inspired Version.” A verse-by-verse comparison of the 1828 Phinney Bible Joseph Smith actually worked from, his 1831 manuscript, and the 1867 Inspired Version, compiled on July 26, 2026.

“Sources on the Timing of Abraham’s Justification.” Compiled alongside When Was Abraham Justified? Part 1 on April 7, 2007.

“An Analysis of Proverbs 31:6–7.” Compiled in answer to a question about the passage on February 18, 2007.

“The Messenger of Yahweh.” Prepared for Advanced Old Testament Theology II (TH 842) on March 16, 2004.

“Subject Study on Prayer.” Prepared for Old Testament Theology on April 9, 2003.

“Subject Study on Repentance.” Prepared for New Testament Theology on November 4, 2002.

Word Studies

“Word Study on Ἕλκω.” Prepared for Advanced New Testament Theology on September 17, 2004.

“Word Study on the Synonyms of Sin.” Prepared for Advanced New Testament Theology on September 10, 2004.

“Word Study on חָנַן.” Prepared for Advanced Old Testament Theology I on November 17, 2003.

“Word Study on חָכְמָה.” Prepared for Advanced Old Testament Theology I on November 17, 2003.

“Word Study on מִשְׁפָּט.” Prepared for Advanced Old Testament Theology I on November 17, 2003.

“Word Study on עוֹלָם.” Prepared for Advanced Old Testament Theology I on November 17, 2003.

“Word Study on נֶפֶשׁ.” Prepared for Old Testament Theology on February 12, 2003.

“Word Study on שְׁאוֹל.” Prepared for Old Testament Theology on February 3, 2003.

“Word Study on Κόσμος.” Prepared for New Testament Theology on October 21, 2002.

“Word Study on the Ἱλασ- Word Group.” Prepared for New Testament Theology on September 9, 2002.

“Word Study on the Τελει- Word Group in Hebrews.” Prepared for Hebrews in Greek on March 30, 2001.

  1. Cf. my Logos reading list. [↩]
  2. Cf. my Logos reading list and blog post. [↩]
  3. Cf. my Logos reading list. [↩]
  4. Cf. this overview page. [↩]
  5. Cf. my post “One God in Three Persons: Unity of Essence, Distinction of Persons, Implications for Life.” [↩]
  6. Cf. my post “Did John Use Bad Grammar to Teach the Holy Spirit’s Personality?” [↩]
  7. It’s online elsewhere on The Gospel Coalition website and available for Logos Bible Software. [↩]