The Importance of Context
Whenever one reads the Bible or theology, what I would call the “who-is-who” question always arises. Who speaks to whom and for whom? The mighty... Read more
Category: Christian Living
Repentance and Love
Repentance is closely associated with love. Love is the fulfillment of any requirement God has for us. If one is loving their neighbor as themselves,... Read more
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The Resurrection of Jesus (March 28 – April 3, 2021)
The Resurrection of Jesus “Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? God is the one who justifies; who is the one who condemns? Christ... Read more
Love Rather than Integrity
Love allows for not insisting on one’s own integrity at the expense of the unity of the community. Stendahl, Krister. Paul among Jews and Gentiles... Read more
Guilty of the Whole Law (March 21-27, 2021)
Guilty of the Whole Law “For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all” (James 2:10).... Read more
Is God like Santa Claus?
He’s making a list, And checking it twice; Gonna find out Who’s naughty and nice. Santa Claus is coming to town He sees you when... Read more
If I Surrender My Body to Be Burned
And if I give all my possessions to feed the poor, and if I surrender my body to be burned, but do not have love,... Read more
Interesting Quotes from Krister Stendahl
I must work at the much harder task of trying to be fair to Paul, forgetting all I know of a long Christian history and... Read more
Faith that Can Move Mountains (March 14-20, 2021)
Faith that Can Move Mountains “And Jesus answered and said to them, ‘Truly I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt,... Read more