Why would codex 177 be overlooked? By its Gregory-Aland number, it has obviously been known to NT textual critics for a long, long time. Perhaps it is because the BSB’s catalog description of this manuscript says nothing about the comma for this manuscript. However, a microfilm of the codex is surely to be found at ...
How God Changes People (The Means of Sanctification) How does God change people? This is a question of utmost importance for our spiritual lives. If we are to grow and honor the Lord we should have an idea of how He is working in our lives to make us into what we should be. Many ...
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaat?!?!?! A theology of talking? Yes, a theology of talking. If life and death are in the power of the tongue (See Proverbs 18:21), there should be a theology of speech. If the tongue can set all of one’s natural passions aflame for good or for evil (See James 3:6), there should be a ...
A couple of years ago my wife and I bought a foreclosure, remodeled it, and moved our family into it. In the front yard was this plum tree. This year the tree yielded abundantly. It was good fruit, and the tree was simply enjoyable to view. I could not help but think of Jesus’ words: ...
There! I’ve confessed it. I’m naive. na·ive /nɑˈiv/ [nah-eev] –adjective 1. having or showing unaffected simplicity of nature or absence of artificiality; unsophisticated; ingenuous. 2. having or showing a lack of experience, judgment, or information; credulous: She’s so naive she believes everything she reads. He has a very naive attitude toward politics. You ask me why ...
Desiring God blog has an interesting post about pastors getting Phd’s. The question is, should a pastor get a Phd? The response? if you’re a pastor, set yourself to study the Bible and take courses. But don’t worry about a degree for goodness’ sake. As one who is a pastor, feels inferior because he has ...
No, not one post comparing the two, but two posts discussing two different things. Generation Cedar on motherhood. A must read post that calls us to respect motherhood as we truly should. ..dear mothers, we have a hard job. Some days I feel like giving up. I’m sure you do too. It would be easier ...
Over on Fundamentally Changed, I posted on how to ruin a good debate. Here are a couple of points: Never admit an error. Always be right in your own mind, and assume everyone else to be wrong at all times. Click here to read the rest of the post. Over on Fundamentally Changed, I posted ...
Molly Piper calls on us to give broken-hearted love to those who grieve. We don’t have to have answers. We don’t have to always help. Just to give broken-hearted love is a blessing. Scripture says the same: “Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. ” (Romans 12:15, KJV) Molly Piper ...
pray for the Gulf Coast, that the oil wouldn’t devastate a people and a land already devastated by so much. As you do, remember: real conservatives protect what God loves. The complete article here. pray for the Gulf Coast, that the oil wouldn’t devastate a people and a land already devastated by so much. As ...