by admin | Sep 27, 2012 | Chapter 4, Romans, Section Two
Is this blessedness then for the circumcision or also for the uncircumcision?1 Paul asked. This blessedness was a three-part blessedness as follows: 1 Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, Romans 4:7a (NET) 2 and whose sins are covered; Romans 4:7b...
by admin | Sep 27, 2012 | David's Forgiveness, Forgiveness, What Kind of Carpenter is Jesus?
The fulfillment of Nathan’s prophesy—This is what the Lord says: ‘I am about to bring disaster on you from inside your own household! Right before your eyes I will take your wives and hand them over to your companion. He will have sexual relations with your wives in...
by admin | Sep 26, 2012 | Chapter 4, Romans, Section Two
What then shall we say that Abraham, our ancestor1 according to the flesh, has discovered regarding this matter? Paul continued. For if Abraham was declared righteous (ἐδικαιώθη, a form of δικαιόω) by the works (ἔργων, a form of ἔργον) of the law,2 he has something...
by admin | Sep 19, 2012 | David's Forgiveness, Forgiveness, What Kind of Carpenter is Jesus?
Before David’s men marched out to…fight against Israel…in the forest of Ephraim,1 The king gave this order to Joab, Abishai, and Ittai: “For my sake deal gently with the young man Absalom.” Now the entire army was listening when the king gave all the leaders this...
by admin | Sep 18, 2012 | Chapter 3, Romans, Section Two
Where, then, is boasting? Paul continued in Romans. It is excluded! By what principle (νόμου, a form of νόμος)? Of works (ἔργων, a form of ἔργον)? No, but by the principle (νόμου, a form of νόμος) of faith (πίστεως, a form of πίστις)! For1 we consider...
by admin | Sep 16, 2012 | David's Forgiveness, Forgiveness, What Kind of Carpenter is Jesus?
Now the Lord had decided to frustrate the sound advice of Ahithophel, so that the Lord could bring disaster on Absalom.1 I want to keep this in mind as I continue, just in case the NET translators are right to have translated the Hebrew word sound advice here, the...
by admin | Sep 11, 2012 | Chapter 3, Romans, Section Two
I want to begin this essay with Psalm 143:8-12 (NET): May I hear about your loyal love (ḥeseḏ, חסדך,; Septuagint: ἔλεός) in the morning, for I trust in you. Show me the way I should go, because I long for you. Rescue me from my enemies, O Lord! I run to you for...
by admin | Aug 31, 2012 | David's Forgiveness, Forgiveness, What Kind of Carpenter is Jesus?
David’s friend Hushai arrived in the city, just as Absalom was entering Jerusalem.1 Absalom was suspicious of Hushai at first, Do you call this loyalty [See Addendum below] to your friend? Why didn’t you go with your friend?2 Hushai lied or told such a cleverly...
by admin | Aug 30, 2012 | Paul's OT Quotes, Section Two, Septuagint Quotations
The note in the NET lists no one is declared righteous before him as an Old Testament allusion rather than a quotation. Paul Blue Letter Bible (Septuagint) NET Bible (Greek parallel text) no one is declared righteous before him Romans 3:20 (NET) οὐ δικαιωθήσεται...
by admin | Aug 30, 2012 | Chapter 3, Romans, Section Two
O Lord, hear my prayer! David wrote. Pay attention to my plea for help! Because of your faithfulness and justice (Septuagint: δικαιοσύνη), answer me! Do not sit in judgment (Septuagint: κρίσιν, a form of κρίσις) on your servant, for no one alive is innocent...