Exploration, Part 2

Paul continued to address the more intimate and pervasive issues of how one believes and how one obeys (Galatians 5:5, 6 ESV). For through the Spirit, by faith, we ourselves eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor...

Nothing True, Part 3

Eliphaz, the king of the Thaimanites1 responded to Job’s lament: Masoretic Text Septuagint Job 4:1, 2 (Tanakh/KJV) Job 4:1, 2 (NET) Job 4:1, 2 (NETS) Job 4:1, 2 (English Elpenor) Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said, Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered:...

Christianity, Part 9

There are 21 occurrences of πάντας in Acts [see Table below] the Greek word translated all people in: And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people (πάντας, a form of πᾶς) to myself.1 As I began this study another passage was brought to my attention...

The Lost Son of Perdition, Part 10

This is a continuation of my consideration of God’s love for Satan revealed in the book of Job: the Lord (Yᵊhōvâ, יהוה) allowed Satan to carry out his scientific experiment on Job, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and turns away from evil.1 Satan had a...

The Lost Son of Perdition, Part 9

This is a continuation of my consideration of God’s love for Satan revealed in the book of Job. The Lord (Yᵊhōvâ, יהוה) allowed (Job 1:12) Satan to carry out his scientific experiment on Job, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and turns away from evil.1...