by admin | Apr 30, 2016 | Chapter 12, Love, Romans, Section Three
Bless (εὐλογεῖτε, a form of εὐλογέω) those who persecute you, bless (εὐλογεῖτε, a form of εὐλογέω) and do not curse.[1] The Greek word translated persecute is διώκοντας (a form of διώκω). Another form of the same word was translated pursue (διώκοντες, another form...
by admin | Apr 26, 2016 | Condemnation or Judgment?, Section Three
This is the conclusion of my consideration of a pastor’s advice. Accountability Find a group of strong Christ-followers who you can be transparent with and who will hold you accountable. Arrogance peaks when we consider our strength to be above the accountability of...
by admin | Apr 17, 2016 | Chapter 12, Contribute, Love, Romans, Section Three
I’ll continue to consider the dark side of Contribute (κοινωνοῦντες, a form of κοινωνέω) to the needs of the saints, pursue hospitality;[1] namely (2 John 1:9-11 NET): Everyone who goes on ahead and does not remain in the teaching of Christ does not have God. The one...
by admin | Apr 3, 2016 | Condemnation or Judgment?, Section Three
I am considering a pastor’s advice offered in another blog as an example of confusing directions and as a case in point: If wicked (râshâʽ, לרשע) sinners (raʽ, רע) are those who refuse to stop trusting in human beings, whether others or themselves, we all qualify. ...
by admin | Mar 27, 2016 | Chapter 12, Contribute, Love, Romans, Section Three
In this essay I continue to consider Contribute (κοινωνοῦντες, a form of κοινωνέω) to the needs of the saints, pursue hospitality.[1] But I’m looking at the dark side of contributing (or, sharing in), specifically (2 John 1:9-11 NET): Everyone who goes on ahead and...
by admin | Mar 22, 2016 | Condemnation or Judgment?, Section Three
My bias that—He shall strike the earth with the rod of His mouth, And with the breath of His lips He shall slay the wicked[1]—prophesies Jesus’ return to earth to preach the Gospel effectively (as opposed to executing people for a thousand years) led me to investigate...