Today’s Word
Primal Dream (4)
And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28 NASB Called – Are you called? Don’t brush the question aside as if it were rhetorical. Do you feel called? Or do you just assert the theological tenet as an…
Primal Dream (3)
And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28 NASB Good – Now the hard part. Obviously, Paul doesn’t say that all things work together for your good. Your good is not the issue. What God does is what…
Primal Dream (2)
And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28 NASB God causes – Just a bit of added theological language here. In the Greek text there is no phrase “God causes.” It’s been added to the translation so that…
Primal Dream (1)
And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28 NASB Know – Paul says that we know God is working in everything to bring about His purpose. That’s great for Paul, but what about you and me? Do you…
Where It Belongs
Cursed is the ground because of you; in toil you will eat of it all the days of your life. Genesis 3:17b NASB The ground – Let’s clear up a common misunderstanding. God does not curse Adam and the woman. Human beings are not cursed because of Adam’s deliberate disobedience. Augustine’s idea that Adam’s disobedience resulted…
Restoration
for God Who protects and rescues us are You; for God, the gracious and compassionate King, are You. Siddur, Maariv for Weekdays, Shema and Its Blessings, p. 291. Protects and Rescues – “Being obedient does not require understanding God’s reasoning.”[1] Yes, that’s so true. Frankly, I don’t understand God at all. I don’t understand how…
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