Garbage Removal (3)

“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”  Matthew 3:2  NASB At hand – We conclude our investigation of John the Baptist’s message by noticing the connection between repentance and the Kingdom. For John, repentance does not mean heavenly salvation.  Furthermore, it might not even mean personal escape from deserved consequences.  The Kingdom is a socio-political entity,…

Paradigms in Action

“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 3:2 NASB Is at hand – John the Baptist spoke words that his audience understood. The question is whether or not we understand them. Oh, we’re familiar with the words, of that there is no doubt. But for us they are a call to personal…

Day 1

“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 3:2 NASB Repent – “He, who truly repents, is chiefly sorry for his sins. He, whose repentance is spurious, is chiefly concerned for their consequences. The former chiefly regrets that he has done evil; the latter that he has incurred evil. One sorely laments that…

Revolving Door

“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”  Matthew 3:2  NASB Repent – Repentance is the first step to becoming human again (see yesterday’s Today’s Word).  Since it is now a vital issue for every homo sapien, we need to explore the concept and process of repentance a bit more.  It’s no longer just…