by admin | Jun 23, 2025 | Explorations, Section Seven
I’ll continue hearing with faith1 the dramatic contrast of the truth of the Gospel (Ephesians 2:1-10 ESV): And you were dead in the trespasses and sins [Table] in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the...
by admin | Jun 9, 2025 | Explorations, Section Seven
I’ll continue hearing with faith1 the truth of the Gospel (Ephesians 1:15-23 ESV): For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you2 in my prayers,...
by admin | May 26, 2025 | Explorations, Section Seven
I was asked to compare the “translation” from the previous essay side-by-side with the ESV. Galatians 5:25-6:5 (ESV/EXP11) Galatians 5:25-6:5 (ESV) (Links refer back to the rationale for this particular understanding of the Greek text.) (Links refer to differences in...
by admin | May 8, 2025 | Explorations, Section Seven
Paul had asked foolish Galatians to consider: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith? Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?1 He continued describing the fruit (result) of the Spirit...
by admin | Apr 3, 2025 | Explorations, Section Seven
I shared the previous essay with my Pastor. “Jesus didn’t call his hearers/followers actors,” he said. That’s true. He called their teachers and leaders actors. That the term also applied to his hearers/followers was my inference from Jesus’ words to...
by admin | Mar 11, 2025 | Explorations, Section Seven
For our freedom Christ has us set free.1 Jesus promised this freedom from slavery to sin: I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth2…the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will...