by admin | Oct 1, 2015 | Chapter 12, Love, Rejoice in hope, Romans, Section Three
As I continue to consider Rejoice in hope, endure in suffering, persist in prayer,[1] as a description of love rather than as rules to obey, I want to look at some more truth that love rejoices in along with some more ἀδικία that it does not. What Luke called a...
by admin | Sep 21, 2015 | Chapter 12, Love, Rejoice in hope, Romans, Section Three
I’m continuing to look at Rejoice in hope, endure in suffering, persist in prayer,[1] as a description of love rather than as rules to obey. I’m still focusing on the injustice (ἀδικίᾳ, a form of ἀδικία) love is not glad (or, does not rejoice)[2] about. Two...
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...
by admin | May 10, 2015 | Section Three
“Jesus the leg-breaker” is a more persistent tale than I expected. I decided not to give it short shrift. I am the beautiful shepherd,[1] Jesus said. Did He mean to turn my attention to Him or to human shepherds? Do I know Him through the Bible? Or should I study...
by admin | Apr 24, 2015 | My Reasons and My Reason, Section Three
I am persuaded that the primary meaning of πορνεία in the New Testament refers to ancient idolatrous worship practices. It can be stretched to mean adultery in general (1 Thessalonians 4:3-7 NET Table): For this is God’s will: that you become holy, that you keep away...