by admin | May 13, 2012 | Forgiveness, Introduction
If Jesus prayed Father, leave them (ἄφετε αὐτούς), for they don’t know what they are doing, as He was crucified rather than Father, forgive them (αφες αυτοις), for they don’t know (οἴδασιν, a form of εἴδω) what they are doing (ποιοῦσιν, a form of ποιέω), that’s a big...
by admin | May 7, 2012 | Forgiveness, Introduction
After Jesus’ resurrection, He appeared to his disciples (John 20:21-23 NET): So Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. Just as the Father has sent me, I also send you.” And after he said this, he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you...
by admin | Apr 22, 2012 | Forgiveness, Section One
Jesus contrasted religious and righteous prayer in a parable in Luke 18:9-14. When his disciples were curious why He spoke to people in parables (Matthew 13:10), Jesus answered in two different ways, first (Matthew 13:11, 12 NET): You have been given the opportunity...
by admin | Apr 16, 2012 | Forgiveness, Introduction
John wrote, We know (Οἴδαμεν, a form of εἴδω) that everyone fathered (γεγεννημένος, a form of γεννάω) by God does not sin (ἁμαρτάνει, a form of ἁμαρτάνω), but God protects (τηρεῖ, a form of τηρέω) the one he has fathered (γεννηθεὶς, another form of γεννάω), and the...
by admin | Apr 15, 2012 | Forgiveness, Holy Spirit, Introduction, Section One, Section Two
This is my attempt to use the sharpness and precision of Scripture to distinguish the Gospel from what I call the religious mind. Admittedly, the religious mind may be nothing more than a subspecies of the carnal mind (KJV) or the outlook of the flesh (NET),1 but it...