Today’s Word
Joy
“Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials” James 1:2 Joy – If Jesus is our example, then he is our example in all aspects of life. None is more important than this one: in the midst of struggles. Charan (from which we derive “charity”) comes from a root that means a…
Consider
“Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials” James 1:2 Consider – James would not make a good salesman. He doesn’t understand the technique of upgrades. He starts out with the top of the line product and doesn’t even mention a next best option. He says, “Lead with this, hold it in…
Lawlessness
“And then I will declare to them, “I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS”” Matthew 7:23 Lawlessness – Jesus quotes Psalm 6:8. If we want to know what he means, we need to look into the Hebrew word ‘awen. The reason that we have “lawlessness” in this verse comes from the…
Never
“And then I will declare to them, “I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS”” Matthew 7:23 Never – It’s hard to imagine a stronger announcement. Matthew uses a Greek word that combines the idea of “not even once” with “any time” (oude and pote). It’s an explosive statement, one that knocks…
God’s interests
“He rebuked Peter, and said “Get behind Me, Satan; for you are not setting your mind on God’s interests, but man’s”” Mark 8:33 God’s interests – A free translation of the exact phrase ta tou Theou, literally “the the(s) of God”. It’s simply the definite article (the) used twice in two different forms. But that’s…
Setting your mind
“He rebuked Peter, and said “Get behind Me, Satan; for you are not setting your mind on God’s interests, but man’s”” Mark 8:33 Setting your mind – Jesus was a Jew. He thought like a Jew. His life-world patterns were Jewish. And if we are going to understand what he meant when he spoke, we…
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