Today’s Word
Qualitative Conditions
They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him, being detestable and disobedient, and worthless for any good deed. Titus 1:16 Know – We need to read Greek in order to understand the impact of Paul’s opening phrase. First, the most important word comes at the beginning. It is not “they profess.” …
Worthless Words
They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him, being detestable and disobedient, and worthless for any good deed. Titus 1:16 Profess – We need a new vocabulary for the idea of a “confession of faith.” We need a vocabulary that actually describes “faith” as a verb, not a noun. Why? Because…
Subliminal Theology
Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule, even to the Israel of God Galatians 6:16 (NIV translation) Even – By now you must realize that you and I are victims of the translators’ theological persuasion. When we read the text in any language but the original, we must rely on the clinical honesty…
The Cost of Conversion
“And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Yeshua the Messiah whom You have sent.” John 17:3 (with corrections) Know – “For just another $29,000, we anticipate 100,000 decisions for Christ,” the voice on the phone enthusiastically proclaimed. Let’s see. If I do the math quickly, that’s about…
Bottom of the Text
Anything going on its belly, and anything going on all four, and all having many feet Leviticus 11:42 Belly – In the midpoint of the torah is the word “belly” (Hebrew gachon). At the very center of the torah, the midpoint letter is enlarged. If you were reading in Hebrew, you would see it like…
Outsourcing
For who knows what is good for a man during his lifetime, during the few years of his futile life? Ecclesiastes 6:12 Good – Ecclesiastes is the greatest evangelical tract every written. By the time you finished reading it, there are really only two options in life: follow God or commit suicide. If Ecclesiastes doesn’t…
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