A NOTE FROM SPAIN
I am still traveling, a different port every day plus days at sea, so internet is very sporadic. Please be patient with blog comments. They are hard to do right now. I’ll be back soon enough. Skip
Backwash – REWIND
In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials 1 Peter 1:6 NASB Various – Peter uses an interesting adjective to describe the testing of our faith. It is the word poikilos. It does not mean “many.” Instead it means “of a wide…
Irene Revisited
Several days ago I posted the news that Irene, the 15 year old South African who lives in a homeless camp, was pregnant. This situation effectively stopped our efforts to provide a way for Irene to leave the poverty of the camp. I also wrote that her choice probably ended her running career since she…
Ruach
“so is every one who is born of the Spirit” John 3:8 God breathed. I felt the flow But never saw the wind. He paints the skies With angel’s eyes. This night His majesty Came close to me. The silent canopy Stretched rim to rim; An ecstasy Declares that He Is there…
A History of Shame – Rewind
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. Romans 1:16 NASB To the Jew first – Paul was not ashamed, but don’t cut his sentence short. He was not ashamed of the good…
Either Or
nevertheless knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the Law; since by the works of the Law shall no flesh…
Mother Is Calling – Rewind
“as children of obedience” 1 Peter 1:14 NASB Children of obedience – The Greek expression is tekna hupakoes. Tekna (children) is a special word in the New Testament. It has a wider definition than simply genetically produced children. It can mean descendent, disciple, pupil or spiritual child. When this word designates children of God, it…
Two Oxford Views
The Divinity School and the chapel at Magdalen College
Head Trips Reminder
But I want you to understand that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of a woman, and God is the head of Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:3 NASB Head – Gilbert Bilezikian settled this issue. In his book, Beyond Sex Roles, he makes the compelling argument from both Scripture…
Some Oxford Insights
Here at Oxford University I visited the New College chapel. New College was founded about 1350AD. The original chapel is much younger. It was demolished by Henry VIII over a fight with the Catholics. The wall with the saints was rebuilt in 1787. First, a picture of the entire chapel. Most people find it beautiful…
