1 Corinthians 13 contains the beautiful and poetic depiction of love. Among the various descriptions of love, we read in verse 5 that charity…“thinketh no evil” (KJV). I forget how it came up at seminary, but it was pointed out that the original Greek verb that is translated in KJV as “thinketh” means “to count” … Continue reading Samples From Seminary – Love Keeps No Record of Wrongs
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Samples from Seminary – What is Mercy?
At seminary, the professors stress the importance of coming up with clear definitions whenever we develop a concept. Recently, we had a discussion over the idea of mercy. The question arises: what exactly is mercy? Some speak of mercy as it relates to grace. Grace is God’s undeserved favor toward those who deserve the opposite. … Continue reading Samples from Seminary – What is Mercy?
Hail, the Incarnate Deity
Sometimes I think lyrics to most songs go in one ear and out the other. This, of course includes our hymns and songs of praise to God. Too often, I think we read and sing off the lyrics to the songs we sing in church, or even at home or in the car, without really … Continue reading Hail, the Incarnate Deity
