Today’s Word
The Only Way to Give
“Let each one do just as he has purposed in his heart; not grudgingly or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.” 2 Corinthians 9:7 Cheerful – Want to know a secret? Giving is all about joy. If you give from obligation, compulsion or guilt, you miss the whole point. If your offering does…
Gift and Giver
“Every good thing bestowed and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights” James 1:17 Good thing – Two points of view in the same verse. “Good thing” is not the same as “perfect gift”. If we knew the Greek words, we would see it immediately. “Good thing” is dosis. …
How Grace Arrives
“Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.” Matthew 10:8 Freely – Grace is the exception to the rule of life. Sin is not. Sin has inevitability. It always leads to death. Sin is structurally dysfunctional. It is the epitome of insanity. Sin is ubiquitous. …
Acquire or Answer?
“I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ” Galatians 1:6 Called – The Greek kaleo (to call) has nuances that paint a much richer picture than we might imagine. We need to see all the colors and shades if we are going to appreciate the…
The Essence of Sin
“Against You, You only, I have sinned” Psalm 51:4 You only – David’s adultery and murder led to the destruction of his family and the eventual collapse of the monarchy. He was publicly humiliated. He spent the rest of his life facing the consequences of his disobedience. The only reason he was not executed was…
Injection Molds
“For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace;” Romans 8:6 Mind – One of the biggest problems for translators is choosing words that reflect what the writer intended, not what the reader understands. Translations that do not pay attention to this usually end…
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