The Watcher’s Duty
God’s Word is delivered to Ezekiel so that in turn Ezekiel can instruct the son’s of Israel. The instruction relates to haṣ·ṣō·p̄eh, the watcher, and the role of a watcher. The watcher is to be taken from the people. The role of the watcher is to warn the people when the sword is seen […]
Paul Appeals to the Corinthian Church: II Corinthians 6
We have the promise that we are God’s temple, companions, people, and children. The church is called to complete separation/distinction by cleansing the things which defile the flesh and spirit (see 6:14-16a).
For to Me, to Live Is Christ and to Die Is Gain
For me there is no question. “To die is gain” and “to live is Christ”. I am confident that the minute I die, will be followed by movement into the presence of God. If that is not gain, I don’t know what is.
Nygren’s Agape and Eros: A Transvaluation of Love
In Greco-Hellenism the gods do not love man. In Christianity, not only is God Agape but Agape is His very nature. In Greco-Roman world the gods do not take part in a fellowship with man, Christianity places fellowship in the middle of the Agape motif. Finally, Christianity is theocentric while Greek thought is egocentric.