The hope of Christian pilgrims is grounded in the truth that “Salvation belongs to the Lord” (Ps 3:8), who is “making all things new” (Rev 21:5). In the first part of this two-part session from The Gospel Coalition‘s 2023 National Conference, Dr. Scott Swain surveys how the doctrine of the Trinity can help enrich our understanding of our salvation and enlarge our affection for the Triune Author of it.

In the second part of the session, Dr. Greg Beale traces the theme of new creation through Scripture to illustrate how biblical theology helps equip us to appreciate and proclaim the gospel in all its beauty and fullness. Dr. Beale also explains how the first Exodus and the prophesied second Exodus in Isaiah is part of new creation, and the second Exodus fulfilled in the New Testament is also a part of the inaugurated fulfillment of the new creation.

The session is entitled “Hope, in the Triune God, and his New Creation.”

  1. Blessed Trinity: How the Doctrine of the Trinity Enriches Our Biblical Theology of Salvation – Dr. Scott Swain
  2. Salvation as New Creation: How Biblical Theology Helps us Preach the Gospel – Dr. Greg Beale

Dr. Gregory K. Beale

Gregory K. Beale (PhD, University of Cambridge) is Professor of New Testament at RTS Dallas. Previously, Dr. Beale served Westminster Theological Seminary as J. Gresham Machen Chair and Research Professor of New Testament and Biblical Interpretation.

Dr. Scott R. Swain

Scott R. Swain (Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is President and James Woodrow Hassell Professor of Systematic Theology at RTS Orlando. He and his wife, Leigh, have four children. You can follow him on Twitter.