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We Too Have Ascended With Him – A Meditation for Ascension Day
Today our Lord Jesus Christ ascended into heaven; let our hearts ascend with him. Listen to the words of the Apostle: If you have risen with Christ, set your hearts on the things that are above where Christ is, seated … Continue reading
Posted in Ascension, Church Fathers
Tagged ascension, body of christ, heaven, hope, love
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“The Importance of the Biblical Languages” by Martin Luther
An excerpt from: “To the Councilmen of All Cities in Germany That They Establish and Maintain Christian Schools” (1524) “All right,” you say again, “suppose we do have schools; what is the use of teaching Latin, Greek, and Hebrew, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, greek, hebrew, interpretation, Martin Luther, ministry
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Is Jesus a Narcissist? Christ and Preeminence (Why Greek Matters Part 12)
…he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. (Col 1:18 ESV) What does this language of preeminence mean? In somewhat caricatured form, this … Continue reading
Posted in Easter, Eschatology (Last Things), Paul, Soteriology (Salvation)
Tagged Creation, death, destiny, greek, Narcissim, resurrection, supremacy, worship
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Women and Submission in Ephesians 5 (Why Greek Matters Part 11)
One of the more contentious passages in the Bible is Ephesians 5:22, which in the NASB reads as follows: “Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord.” NASB puts “be subject” in italics because it is not … Continue reading
Posted in Ecclesiology (Church), Paul
Tagged community, Ephesians, greek, love, Trinity, violence
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Why Greek Matters (Part 10) – Knowing the Love of Christ – Is it about “me” or “us”?
“It’s all about me and Jesus” — a sentiment frequently made to express the fervency of one’s personal relationship with God. Such fervency is, with no doubt, remarkably valuable. The question remains whether this is a sufficient statement of Christian … Continue reading
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Tagged community, greek, love, personal experience, Relationality, unity
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Why Greek Matters (Part 9) – The Prodigal Son and the Resurrection of the Dead
Small details sometimes mean little – at other times they contribute significantly to the meaning of a passage. In the familiar story of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15, a verb occurs twice that often is translated “get up” (NRSV, … Continue reading
Posted in Ecclesiology (Church), Gospels, Lent
Tagged acceptance, exile, greek, Israel, parable, resurrection
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Why Greek Matters (Part 8) – Leading Many Sons and Daughters to Glory
Hebrews 2:10 - For it was fitting that he, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons (and daughters) to glory, should make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering. (ESV) What picture does the idea … Continue reading
Posted in Christology, Hebrews, Soteriology (Salvation), Uncategorized
Tagged ascension, greek, Hebrews, restoration, resurrection
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