“Pray, then, in this way.” Matthew 6:9 Pray – Do you say the Lord’s Prayer? Most of us do. We have since childhood. It’s part of the liturgy now. But I wonder if we actually pray as the Lord instructed. You see, Jesus was not teaching us a prayer. He was teaching how to pray. …
But Jesus said, “Leave the children alone, and don’t stop them from coming to me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such people.” Matthew 19:14 (translation R. France, NICNT) Kingdom Qualifications Such People – R. T. France has an excellent commentary on Matthew. In a footnote to this verse, he points out that there…
Then they secretly induced men to say, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God. Acts 6:11 NASB Against Moses – If you read Luke’s account of the works of the apostles (commonly called Acts), you will find a very curious thing. Over and over the apostles claim to observe the…
Good evening, fellow travelers, I hope you aren’t traveling (literally) as much as me since it is getting to be a real burden. So, tomorrow morning I am off to Spain for 2 weeks. I will have sporadic internet. Don’t worry. Today’s Word will not be interrupted. But, don’t be dismayed if I don’t answer…
Women at the Market, Antigua, Guatemala
according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, that you may obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled by His blood 1 Peter 1:2 Foreknowledge – Do we dare peek into such a controversial topic? Why not? It might be fun – and illuminating. Peter begins this thought with…
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen 1 Peter 1:1 Aliens – The Greek text really says, “to the elect sojourners of the dispersion”. The NASB changes the word order and alters some of the direct translation. The meaning…
Antigua, Guatemala
Ranquitte, Haiti
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen 1 Peter 1:1 Apostle – God is a verb. He is all action. Even His Name, blessed be He, is a form of the verb “to be”. He is the great I…
