Innocence Revisited – Rewind

Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, so that we may be justified by faith.  Galatians 3:24  NASB 1995 Our tutor – It seems that the world of human relationships often strives to regain the feeling of innocence lost long ago in the mistaken choices of growing up.  Since so few of us really…

A Remedy Comes Before The Sickness

And not only this, but we also celebrate in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.  Romans 5:11  NASB Reconciliation – Reconciliation: noun: 1 the restoration of friendly relations: his reconciliation with your uncle | the colonel was seeking a reconciliation with his wife. 2 the action of making one view or belief compatible with another: he aims to bring about a reconciliation…

Victims of the Past

So that day Esau started on his way back to Seir.   Jacob, however, went to Sukkoth,   Genesis 33:16-17a  NIV However – Take a moment to read Genesis 33, Jacob’s reunion with Esau.  You’ll find something odd about Jacob’s protests.  Again and again, Esau shows no animosity, no hidden agenda of revenge, but Jacob turns away…

Innocence Revisited

Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, so that we may be justified by faith. Galatians 3:24 NASB Our tutor – It seems that the world of human relationships often strives to regain the feeling of innocence lost long ago in the mistaken choices of growing up. Since so few of us really have…

Double Deal

Thus Naomi returned from the country of Moab; she returned with her daughter-in-law Ruth the Moabite.  Ruth 1:22  JPS Returned – Did you ask, “Why is this verb repeated?”  Isn’t it enough to say, “Thus Naomi returned”?  Why say it twice – unless there is something for us to learn from this reoccurrence?  The literal…

Ancient Order

“If therefore you are presenting your offering at the altar, and there you remember that your brother has something against you, leave your offering there before the altar, and go your way, first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and present your offering.” Matthew 5:23-24  NASB And then come – In a few…