Today’s Word
The Perfect Sinner
“and if he sins against you seven times a day, and returns to you seven times, saying ‘I repent,’ forgive him.” Luke 17:4 Seven Times – Jesus, of course, did not speak to his disciples in Greek. So, even though this verse uses the Greek word heptakis (seven times), it is quite unlikely that Jesus…
Dangerous Reflection
“Be on your guard! If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.” Luke 17:3 Be On Your Guard – Forgiveness is a painful, risky business. I suppose that only Jesus is actually capable of unsullied forgiveness – and that ability came at tremendous cost. Most of us practice deflected forgiveness. We…
Spiritual Suicide 2
For if we died with Him, we shall also live with Him; 2 Tim 2:11 Spiritual Suicide 2 Died With Him – So now you know that death comes before life, not after it. Now you know that this death must be voluntary and deliberate. What you also need to know is that this Greek…
Spiritual Suicide 1
For if we died with Him, we shall also live with Him; 2 Tim 2:11 Died With Him – Every Christian is called to commit suicide. To be a follower in the Way means to terminate life in this world. Jesus invites us to share in His suffering – and that means a voluntary climb…
Ears to Hear
Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. Psalm 19:2 Pours Forth – Listen! Do you hear that? Out there, by the edge of the mountains? It’s a storm, way in the distance. You better be careful. Time to get to high ground. A rain storm in the desert can be…
Looking Up
In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation. Psalm 5:3 Wait in Expectation – Translating an idiomatic expression always entails difficulties. The translator wants to be true to the original language but, at the same time, knows that a literal translation…
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