Identity Change

no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.  Philemon 1:16  NASB More than – We often read this verse with Pollyanna eyes.  That is to say, we think that Philemon won’t view Onesimus as a…

The Competition

So Jacob went in to Rachel also, and he loved Rachel more than Leah, and served Laban for another seven years.  Genesis 29:30  ESV More than– Why does Jacob love Rachel more than Leah?  Leah is devoted to Jacob.  Leah gives Jacob many sons so obviously he didn’t maintain sexual distance from her.  Leah pleads for his…

The Truth from the Inside

But even though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to that which we have preached to you, let him be accursed.  Galatians 1:8  NASB Contrary – There is a marginal note concerning the translation of this preposition (para) in the NASB.  There should probably be a marginal note…