by admin | Aug 24, 2012 | Chapter 3, Romans, Section Two
But if our (ἡμῶν) unrighteousness demonstrates (συνίστησιν, a form of συνιστάω) the righteousness of God, Paul continued, what shall we say? The God who inflicts wrath is not unrighteous, is he? (I am speaking in human terms.)1 This is similar, though not identical,...
by admin | Aug 22, 2012 | David's Forgiveness, Forgiveness, What Kind of Carpenter is Jesus?
When I studied the Bible looking for rules to obey I was the project, and I was in charge of my reform efforts. I determined which rules to obey and which didn’t apply to me. I didn’t necessarily see it that way at the time. I thought I was doing it all for God’s...
by admin | Aug 21, 2012 | Paul's OT Quotes, Section Two, Septuagint Quotations
# Paul Blue Letter Bible (Septuagint) NET Bible (Greek parallel text) 1 The one who does these things will live by them Romans 10:5 (NET) ἃ ποιήσας ἄνθρωπος ζήσεται ἐν αὐτοῖς Leviticus 18:5 Table ο ποιησας ανθρωπος ζησεται εν αυτη Romans 10:5 Table 2 Do not...
by admin | Aug 20, 2012 | Chapter 3, Romans, Section Two
Therefore what advantage (περισσὸν, a form of περισσός) does the Jew have,1 Paul asked. The word translated advantage (περισσὸν) is also found in Jesus’ saying, I have come so that they may have life, and may have it abundantly (περισσὸν, a form of περισσός).2 Paul...
by admin | Aug 17, 2012 | Section Two, The Will of God
Jesus fed about five thousand men (Not counting women and children)1 with five barley loaves and two fish.2 After they gathered the leftovers and filled twelve baskets,3 they began to say to one another, “This is certainly the Prophet who is to come into the...
by admin | Aug 16, 2012 | David's Forgiveness, Forgiveness, What Kind of Carpenter is Jesus?
Absalom made David complicit in his scheme to kill Amnon, much like Amnon had done with Tamar. Absalom’s sheepshearers were in Baal Hazor.1 Sheepshearing was a festive time, called a good day (KJV) or holiday (NET).2 Absalom invited all the king’s sons. Then...