and to put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth. Ephesians 4:24 NASB Put on the new self – Paul is an orthodox Jewish thinker. Among other things, that means his theology is rooted in the Tanakh, interpreted by the rabbinic traditions. When he writes, even…
and put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth. Ephesians 4:24 NASB Put on – We have often heard expositions of Paul’s metaphor along the lines of wearing new clothing. In fact, the verb here (endyo) is used literally of putting on clothes in a number of…
And so, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience Colossians 3:12 Put On – The Greek verb enduo (put on) describes the picture of getting dressed. You go to the closet where the clothes hang. You pick out what you’re going…
O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Psalm 15:1 Tent – Once again the English creates a detour. Yes, the word ‘ohel does mean tent. But “tent” is hardly the appropriate sense of the word when it comes to the place of God. In fact, ‘ohel is used in Numbers12:5 to describe the tabernacle,…
O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Psalm 15:1 Abide – David isn’t confused about being in the Lord’s presence, but we certainly will be if we follow this English translation. We will draw the conclusion that the follower who lives blamelessly has a permanent residence with God. That’s what we usually mean by…
The Lord made garments of skin for Adam and his wife, and clothed them. Genesis 3:21 Clothed – The first principle of atonement occurs immediately after the first sin. That principle never changes. It is this: the innocent die for the guilty. When Adam and Eve sinned, they lost something irretrievable. They lost the original…
and have put on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the One who created him Colossians 3:10 Put On – Fashion is a modern invention. In the ancient world, most people never thought about what they would wear. Why? Because what I wore was dictated…
