As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
“Christ is born, glorify Him. Christ from heaven, go out to meet Him. Christ on earth, be exalted. Sing to the Lord, all the whole earth; and that I may join both in one word, let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad, for Him who is of heaven and then of earth.” - C.Leaders
“In simplest terms, divine impassibility means that God does not suffer…. God cannot be acted upon from without, neither can His inner state change for better or for worse.” - Kevin DeYoung
In a previous article, I suggested that the ruling descendants of David had migrated from Babylon to Nazareth. It is also possible that some of the descendants of David first moved to Bethlehem—David’s original home town—and then later migrated to Nazareth, perhaps joining other family members who had come from Babylon. Or perhaps they had all come, more recently, from Bethlehem.
When Joseph and Mary traveled to Bethlehem for a census (Luke 2:1), it is unlikely that they returned to Bethlehem simply because David had been born there a full thousand years earlier. Luke’s brief summary for the reason of their journey to Bethlehem is just that: a brief summary of what might otherwise be an involved (and tedious) explanation.
Mark Ward discusses KJV “false friend” #95 (Lev 12:7, Matt 9:20, etc.) - YouTube
“He became flesh to die for you and me. Hebrews 10:5–10 reminds us of these truths.” - P&D
Read Part 3.
Light is essential for life, and light is a central subject in the Bible. It literally bookends the storyline, from its creation (Gen. 1:3-4) to the point where it becomes obsolete—aside from the light that emanates from the Son of God Himself (Isa. 60:19-20; Rev. 21:23).
“The questions raised by these passages are important and require answers. At worst, a misunderstanding can engender an obsessive or fearful introspection that risks damaging our relationship with our heavenly Father.” - TGC
“We asked pastors around the world a simple question: what books did you read in 2024 that helped you be a better pastor? We’ve curated their responses below.” - 9 Marks
Was Peter “the rock, in this act of confessing Christ” vs. having a special leadership role? Gavin Ortlund thinks so (Augustine seems to back.)
“The hatred of others implied in Lewis’s account of Hell is something with us today as well. Indeed, recent events have surfaced that hatred in particularly dark and ugly ways. Consider the appalling reaction to the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson… with figures on both the left and right offering various versions of ‘I’m not condoning murder, but.’” - Mere Orthodoxy
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