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?
Samples from Seminary – “Cross, Cross,” and There Is No Cross!
We consider October 31 to be Reformation Day. On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to the church door in Wittenberg, Germany. Historians view this as the start of the 16th century Protestant Reformation. Today, we celebrate the 499th anniversary of this important event. While this was an important event in church … Continue reading Samples from Seminary – “Cross, Cross,” and There Is No Cross!
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