by admin | Nov 21, 2012 | Section Two
In Romans, Part 31 I related Paul’s statement—if you live according to the flesh, you will die1—to Jesus’ saying to his disciples, The one who loves his life [i.e., in this world] destroys [or, loses] it.2 The word translated life here is ψυχὴν (a form of ψυχή). Two...
by admin | Nov 16, 2012 | Section Two
This is not about Nietzsche’s book “Twilight of the Idols,” or Wagner’s opera Götterdämmerung. It is about the Twilight movies on the eve of the release of the fifth and final episode, “Breaking Dawn, Part 2.” I’ve seen the first four movies. I haven’t read any of...
by admin | Nov 15, 2012 | Section Two
In Romans, Part 31 I related Paul’s statement—if you live according to the flesh, you will die1—to Jesus’ saying to Martha—The one who believes in me will live even if he dies.2 This connection was new to me, so I thought it deserved a little more study. In the past...
by admin | Nov 6, 2012 | Chapter 8, Romans, Section Two
So then, brothers and sisters, we are under obligation (ὀφειλέται, a form of ὀφειλέτης), not to the flesh (σαρκὶ, a form of σάρξ), to live according to the flesh (σάρκα, another form of σάρξ), Paul continued, (for if you live according to the flesh [σάρκα, another...
by admin | Nov 6, 2012 | Gentle, Section Two
Neither Alexander or his evil stepfather appear during the whipping sequence in “Fanny and Alexander.” The whipping was implied with a sound effect and a series of close-ups of the witnesses. There was nothing titillating for a spankophile (though Justine’s pained...
by admin | Nov 1, 2012 | Section Two, The Will of God
Jesus trusted his Father so completely that the flesh of Adam was much more subjugated in Him than in me. Still, I can think of two incidents where the flesh made an appearance and was recorded by the Gospel writers. Matthew and Mark had different opinions as to...
by admin | Oct 31, 2012 | Section Two
In Romans, Part 30 I said that sexual desire for someone other than my wife was like a distant early warning system, alerting me to which I was asserting control. Things may not be so clear, however, for the young, virginal or single. Simply put, how does one...
by admin | Oct 30, 2012 | Chapter 8, Romans, Section Two
So then, brothers and sisters, Paul continued, we are under obligation (ὀφειλέται, a form of ὀφειλέτης), not to the flesh (σαρκὶ, a form of σάρξ), to live according to the flesh (σάρκα, another form of σάρξ)…1 The word translated obligation above is also found in...
by admin | Oct 27, 2012 | Section Two
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, James, Jude and the writer of Hebrews managed to expound on the Gospel without recourse to Areté (ἀρέτη),1 Greek virtue. Paul used it once in a way that seems to question its existence or value: Finally, brethren, whatever things are true,...
by admin | Oct 19, 2012 | Chapter 8, Romans, Section Two
There is therefore now no condemnation (κατάκριμα) for those who are in Christ Jesus (ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ),1 Paul continued. I want to list some of the things that are true for those in Christ Jesus: In Christ Jesus… 1) …born of water and spirit [Table]…What is born of...