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 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 | 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 14, 2016 | Chapter 12, Contribute, Love, Romans, Section Three
This is a continuation of my consideration of Contribute (κοινωνοῦντες, a form of κοινωνέω) to the needs of the saints, pursue hospitality.[1] I’ll begin with the dark side of contributing (or, sharing in): Do not lay hands on anyone hastily, Paul warned a young...
by admin | Feb 26, 2016 | Chapter 12, Contribute, Love, Romans, Section Three
I’ll continue to consider Contribute (κοινωνοῦντες, a form of κοινωνέω) to the needs (χρείαις, a form of χρεία) of the saints, pursue hospitality.[1] And as you Philippians know, at the beginning of my gospel ministry, Paul wrote, when I left Macedonia, no church...
by admin | Jan 30, 2016 | Chapter 12, Contribute, Love, Romans, Section Three
Contribute to the needs of the saints, pursue hospitality.[1] I’ll forego the table of Scripture this time. I’m convinced now that I’m not forcing the situation. Paul was describing love empowered by the fruit of the Holy Spirit, not offering obedience to his own...