For what I am doing, I do not understand; for I am not practicing what I would like to do, but I am doing the very thing I hate. Romans 7:15 NASB I do not understand – Paul is not describing his spiritual state before his “conversion.” That’s what Augustine thought and as a result…
He will not always strive with us, nor will He keep His anger forever. Psalm 103:9 NASB Strive – The Hebrew word rib is about combat. In its primary sense, it describes physical battle, often between two single opponents. Of course, it also includes verbal combat, contention, debate and arguing. “By another easy transition it…
For the lead player, al-tashchet, a David michtam, when he fled from Saul into the cave. Psalm 57:1 (in the Hebrew text, translated by Robert Alter) Fled – Fight or flight – human behavior in the face of conflict hasn’t changed much in 10,000 years. What’s your default behavior? Do you find the hairs on…
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy. James 3:17 NASB Reasonable – Is faith reasonable? In the post-Kiekegaardian era, this question might be answered, “No, faith goes beyond reason.” But Kierkegaard’s distinction between faith and reason never crossed James’ mind. Kierkegaard’s…
