by admin | Jan 15, 2015 | Forgiven or Passed Over?, Section Three
Revisiting an essay—David’s Forgiveness, Part 1—I realized I had put an inordinate emphasis on the word forgiven without looking into the meaning of the original Hebrew word. My suspicion of Bible translators feels at times like a paranoid schizophrenic’s fear of the...
by admin | Jul 27, 2012 | David's Forgiveness, Forgiveness, What Kind of Carpenter is Jesus?
The irony wasn’t lost on me. I had a good laugh at myself as I realized I was frustrated with the Bible and complaining because God was too merciful. “If He would just follow the law, my life would be a whole lot simpler.” True enough, dead is a whole lot simpler...
by admin | Jul 24, 2012 | David's Forgiveness, Forgiveness, What Kind of Carpenter is Jesus?
How blessed are those whose actions are blameless, Psalm 119 begins, who obey the law of the Lord. How blessed are those who observe his rules, and seek him with all their heart, who, moreover, do no wrong, but follow in his footsteps. You demand that your precepts...
by admin | Jul 12, 2012 | Forgiveness, Jedidiah, What Kind of Carpenter is Jesus?
And my God will supply your every need according to his glorious riches1 in Christ Jesus.2 Paul wrote this blessing to the Philippians after receiving their gift to help in his ministry. It is the theme in my mind for the next few lines of David’s song. Rescue me...