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Monthly Archives: May 2026
When Grammar Shapes Theology: Wisdom, Jesus, and Proverbs 8
This is pulled from my own Facebook post obviously. In another Facebook post I laughed at myself for not knowing that idioma in Spanish is masculine, not feminine. Language gender (and other grammar rules) is really important for understanding the … Continue reading
Posted in Dealing with Scripture Honestly, Early Christianity, History, Modern Doctrines, Teachings that must not be lost
Tagged Arianism, athenagoras, biblical Greek, biblical Hebrew, council of nicea, Decoding Nicea, early christian writings, early church fathers, Eusebius of Nicomedia, grammar gender vs human gender, Jesus in Proverbs, languages and gender, Lucian of Antioch, only-begotten son, Proverbs 8:22-31, Psalm 44:1 Septuagint, psalm 45:1, septuagint lxx, Trinity, was Jesus created, wisdom in proverbs
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The Beauty of Men Who Stay on Mission
I taught one of our “summer-nary” classes last Sunday, and I finally got the teaching right. I not only prayed for, but really believed, that God would speak and that those who heard me would not hear my words but … Continue reading
Posted in Evangelicals, Gospel, Holiness, Leadership, Miscellaneous, missions
Tagged Christian leadership, Christian maturity, discipleship, honoring God, humility, never off mission, older saints, pastors, preaching, reflecting on the work of God, spiritual growth, theology and real life
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What Does Aphesis Mean? Forgiveness, Jubilee, and Freedom in Christ
Today the word aphesis seems so important. It is the word Paul and much of the New Testament uses for forgiveness. Well, maybe I should say that translators translate the word as forgiveness. It is the same Greek word that … Continue reading
Posted in atonement, Bible, Dealing with Scripture Honestly, Gospel, Rebuilding the Foundations, Teachings that must not be lost
Tagged aphesis meaning, atonement, For freedom Christ has made us free, freedom in Christ, Greek word for forgiveness, Jesus' blood ransoms us, Jubilee theology, Luke 4:18, more than forgiven, no longer slaves, release and forgiveness, septuagint, set free in Christ
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The Reminiscing of Another Paul the Aged
Today I am keenly aware, as my day to begin Medicare approaches, that I have not lived up to my imaginary potential, but God has lived up to his real potential. I look back at things I did and did … Continue reading
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