by admin | Aug 11, 2012 | Chapter 2, Romans, Section Two
Paul continued to describe the difference between those who hear (ἀκροαταὶ, a form of ἀκροατής) and those who do (ποιηταὶ, a form of ποιητής) the law. For circumcision has its value (ὠφελεῖ, a form of ὠφελέω) if you practice (πράσσῃς, a form of πράσσω) the law...
by admin | Aug 10, 2012 | David's Forgiveness, Forgiveness, What Kind of Carpenter is Jesus?
Though the death of David’s first son with Bathsheba alerted me that I couldn’t categorize these events as punishments, it was another aspect of David’s personal karma from the hand of Jesus that made it apparent that something else was at play (2 Samuel 12:11, 12...
by admin | Aug 9, 2012 | Chapter 2, Romans, Section Two
Paul turned his attention specifically to the Jews among the readers of his letter to believers in Rome. But if1 you call (ἐπονομάζῃ, a form of ἐπονομάζω) yourself a Jew (Ἰουδαῖος) and rely (ἐπαναπαύῃ, a form of ἐπαναπαύω) on the law2 (νόμῳ, a form of νόμος) and...
by admin | Aug 9, 2012 | Paul's OT Quotes, Section Two, Septuagint Quotations
Paul Blue Letter Bible (Septuagint) NET Bible (Greek parallel text) He will reward each one according to his works: Romans 2:6 (NET) σὺ ἀποδώσεις ἑκάστῳ κατὰ τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ Psalm 62:12 Table ος αποδωσει εκαστω κατα τα εργα αυτου Romans 2:6 ὃς ἀποδίδωσιν ἑκάστῳ κατὰ τὰ...
by admin | Aug 8, 2012 | Chapter 2, Romans, Section Two
The warning Paul gave those with stubborn and unrepentant hearts breaks quite naturally into two columns. He will reward each one according to his works: Romans 2:6 (NET) …eternal life to those who by perseverance in good works seek glory and honor and immortality…...
by admin | Aug 7, 2012 | David's Forgiveness, Forgiveness, What Kind of Carpenter is Jesus?
I have some sympathy for Jephthah. I could be Jephthah. I have that same drive to be right, or righteous, that at times owes as much or more to my ego than my faith in the righteousness that comes from God. I have that same philosophical, or legalistic, bent of...