Today’s Word
Guilt and Repentance
“Speak to the sons of Israel: ‘When a man or woman commits any of the sins of mankind, acting unfaithfully against the Lord, and that person is guilty, then he shall confess his sin which he has committed, . . . “ Numbers 5:6-7a NASB Is guilty – Are you guilty? Well, that depends. Is guilt a forensic condition or…
The Great Debate (Again)
to be specific, that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel, Ephesians 3:6 NASB Fellow heirs and fellow members – Put aside, for a moment, the great theological themes of Paul. You know, those doctrines like justification by faith, election, righteousness, predestination, and ecclesiological formation. Just for a moment, ask…
A Rush to the End
Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of mankind was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of their hearts was only evil continually. Genesis 6:5 NASB Every intent – Was the world so profligate that God had to destroy it? Was every person filled with corruption, power-hungry, exploitative? Or was there something else that brought about the end…
Abraham Heschel: Remarks on Jews and the Church
And as for Ishmael, I have heard you: I will surely bless him; I will make him fruitful and will greatly increase his numbers. He will be the father of twelve rulers, and I will make him into a great nation. Genesis 17:20 NIV Great nation – I don’t know if you think Ishmael is the father…
The Rule Book
For if you are careful to keep all of this commandment which I am commanding you to do, to love the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways and cling to Him, Deuteronomy 11:22 NASB To keep all – Are you careful to keep all the commandments? Are you meticulous, diligent, dutiful, missing nothing? Great! Ah, but there’s a difference between the “letter” and the “spirit,” isn’t…
Rose-Colored Glasses
Why do You make me see disaster, and make me look at destitution? Yes, devastation and violence are before me; strife exists and contention arises. Habakkuk 1:3 NASB Devastation and violence – Maybe you just need to turn off the news. It seems that all the news is bad news. Violence. Destruction. Animosity. Hatred. A constant stream of human contention. Is there no relief? Do we just have to pretend not…
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