Today’s Word
Upside Down Justice (3)
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Matthew 5:7 For – When mercy becomes personal, it is not about sympathetic affiliation. It is not about emotional compassion and identification. It is about giving up my right to justice. Only those who deserve justice can show mercy because mercy means that the rightful consequence…
Upside Down Justice (2)
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Matthew 5:7 Merciful – Jesus says, “Happy the merciful”. If we think about this for more than one spiritualized moment, we will see that this thought is already backwards. The first thing we need to notice is that Jesus is not addressing the ones who need…
Upside Down Justice (1)
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Matthew 5:7 Merciful – [Note: The next few Today’s Word editions are going to be a bit longer because the topic is so important.] “You get what you give.” “Do unto others as . . .” Doesn’t this Beatitude seem to tell us what is obvious? …
God’s Closet
And so, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience Colossians 3:12 Put On – The Greek verb enduo (put on) describes the picture of getting dressed. You go to the closet where the clothes hang. You pick out what you’re going…
Equal Consequences
And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it. 1 Corinthians 12:26 One / All – Liberty, equality, fraternity. The French national motto probably won’t trace its heritage back to the apostle Paul, but it should. In fact, this motto is the…
Silent Treatment
Let the women keep silent in the churches; for they are not permitted to speak, but let them subject themselves, just as the Law also says. 1 Corinthians 14:34 Are Not Permitted – It’s hard to imagine Paul making such a statement. After all, just a few lines before (1 Cor. 11:5), he specifically speaks…
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