As Good as It Gets: The Balanced Life?

We are probably familiar with the often-mentioned human resources axiom:   The response you are getting from employees is exactly what your current message is motivating and rewarding.   We recognize this law of human performance when it comes to addressing questions of product promotion, compensation or market mix.  But many times we fail to…

Not What It Seems

You husbands, likewise, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with a weaker vessel, since she is a woman; and grant her honor as a fellow-heir of the grace of life; 1 Peter 3:7 Not What It Seems Weaker Vessel – God establishes the marriage covenant as a living human witness to the…

Hebrew Think

“Likewise, you husbands, dwelling together with your wives according to knowledge,” 1 Peter 3:7 According To Knowledge – “Likewise” establishes the purpose. “Dwelling together” establishes the goal. The verb “dwelling together” is sunoikein. The LXX translates the Hebrew yada with this verb in reference to sexual intercourse within marriage. This is a fully-intimate marriage relationship. In…

Bridges

“Likewise, you husbands, dwelling together with your wives according to knowledge,” 1 Peter 3:7 Bridges Likewise – It is unfortunate that Christianity has been slandered with the idea that wives are the submissive slaves of their husbands. Only sloppy exegesis and political correctness could have distorted the concept of submission in this way. Any careful scholarly…

The Method of the Rabbis

And He said, “What is the Kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it?” Luke 13:18 And To What – If there were ever a phrase that shows us that Jesus is thinking and speaking like a Jewish rabbi of the first century, this is it!  “And to what may it be…

Noun Boxes

 Thus says the LORD, “Keep justice and do righteousness.”  Isaiah 56:1 Do Righteousness –  Another verb, another noun.  Isaiah continues his summary of God’s instructions for life with two more insights.  The verb is ‘asah.  It describes an activity that is focused on accomplishing a designated purpose.  If this were a Greek word, we would…