as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to the righteousness which is in the Law, found blameless. Philippians 3:6 NASB Blameless – If we were to use the Josh McDowell technique of “Evidence That Demands a Verdict,” we would have to say that Paul was either a liar, a lunatic or saying something that we…
For the word is very near to you, in your mouth and in your heart, that you may do it. Deuteronomy 30:14 Do – “Evil is not man’s ultimate problem. Man’s ultimate problem is his relation to God.”[1] We might need to read this line from Heschel a few more times. It underscores the difference…
You, however, are not controlled by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. Romans 8:9 (NIV) Sinful Nature – The NIV takes theological liberty with the Greek text by translating the Greek word sarx as “sinful nature” rather than “flesh.” The translation committee had a prior theological…
