by admin | Sep 8, 2015 | Chapter 12, Love, Rejoice in hope, Romans, Section Three
Rejoice in hope, endure in suffering, persist in prayer.[1] I want to look at this as a description of love rather than as rules to obey. To begin I’ve made the following table. The Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:22, 23 (NET) Joy (χαρὰ) I have told you these things...
by admin | Sep 3, 2015 | Chapter 12, Do not lag in zeal, Love, Romans, Section Three
The most obvious translation of Do not lag in zeal[1] (τῇ σπουδῇ μὴ ὀκνηροί) is something like “this haste not slothful.” Thus we urged Titus, Paul wrote the Corinthians, that, just as he had previously begun this work, so also he should complete this act of kindness...
by admin | Aug 26, 2015 | Chapter 12, Do not lag in zeal, Love, Romans, Section Three
In this essay I’ll continue looking at the aftermath of Jesus feeding five thousand plus people in the light of his assessment of the Jewish leaders (Ἰουδαῖοι, a form of Ἰουδαῖος)[1] as an answer to how the Father seeking his own is not self-seeking. And ultimately...
by admin | Aug 25, 2015 | Chapter 12, Do not lag in zeal, Love, Romans, Section Three
In this essay I’m looking at the aftermath of Jesus feeding five thousand plus people in the light of his assessment of the Jewish leaders (Ἰουδαῖοι, a form of Ἰουδαῖος)[1] as an answer to how the Father seeking his own is not self-seeking. And ultimately it is a...
by admin | Aug 18, 2015 | Chapter 12, Do not lag in zeal, Love, Romans, Section Three
Ezekiel prophesied: For this is what the sovereign (ʼădônây, אדני) Lord (yehôvih, יהוה) says: Look, I myself will search for my sheep and seek them out. As a shepherd seeks out his flock when he is among his scattered sheep, so I will seek out my flock. I will...
by admin | Jul 18, 2015 | Section Three
This is an Addendum to Romans, Part 45. Now Jesus came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll...