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 | Feb 6, 2015 | Chapter 12, Do not lag in zeal, Love, Romans, Section Three
I am continuing my attempt to view—Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord[1]—as a definition of love (ἀγάπη) rather than as rules. This particular essay is focused on the story of Jesus feeding five thousand plus people in the light of his...
by admin | Nov 17, 2014 | Chapter 12, Do not lag in zeal, Love, Romans, Section Three
To continue my attempt to view—Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord[1]—as a definition of love (ἀγάπη) rather than as rules, I’ll turn to the next item on the table I constructed: Love is…not self-serving[2] (οὐ ζητεῖ τὰ ἑαυτῆς; literally,...
by admin | Jul 23, 2014 | Chapter 12, Do not lag in zeal, Love, Romans, Section Three
So, how can I view—Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord[1]—as a definition of love (ἀγάπη) rather than as rules? Again, I’ve constructed the following table to help. The Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:22, 23 (NET) love (ἀγάπη) Therefore,...
by admin | Apr 18, 2014 | Chapter 12, Love, Romans, Section Three
So how can I view, Abhor what is evil, cling to what is good,[1] and what follows as a definition of love rather than as rules? I’ve constructed the following table to help. The Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:22, 23 (NET) Goodness (ἀγαθωσύνη) …for you were at one...
by admin | Mar 16, 2014 | Chapter 12, Love, Romans, Section Three
Love must be without hypocrisy.[1] A note in the NET explained that must be “is understood in the Greek text” Ἡ ἀγάπη ἀνυπόκριτος. I am inclined to see it more as a subject heading: The love unfeigned,[2] as Robert Young[3] translated it. I think Paul’s thinking...