Salvation Synonyms

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

Do not abandon me, Lord;  My God, do not be far from me!  Hurry to help me, Lord, my salvation!  Psalm 38:21-22  NASB Salvation – What does tĕšûʿâ mean?  It’s commonly translated “salvation,” but the ancient Hebrew idea isn’t loaded with theological content in the way we use the English word today.  In our world, salvation tows in…

How Long?

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

God, do not be far from me; my God, hurry to my aid!  Psalm 71:12 Hurry – You remember these lines from another psalm?  “How long, Lord? Will You forget me forever?  How long will You hide Your face from me?  How long am I to feel anxious in my soul, with grief in my heart all the day?  How long will…