Posted in Ethics, John Fesko, Love, Pilgrim Praxis, tagged Christianity, decalogue, Hermeneutics, law, Reformed, religion, spirituality, Theology on July 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Listen to the latest Christ the Center interview with Rev. Dr. John Fesko on his latest book, The Rule of Love: Broken, Fulfilled, and Applied. In this instructive interview Fesko answers questions such as:
How does Jesus relate to the 10 commandments?
Why is the prologue to the Decalogue often ignored, yet important?
What use is [...]
Posted in Biblical Studies, Old Testament, Pilgrim Praxis, Psalm 1, Psalter, Scriptura sacra, Semper Reformanda, Sola Gratia, Sola Scriptura, tagged antithesis, Christian, discipleship, Hebrew, law, Torah on October 22, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Psalm 1:2a1
כִּ֤י אִ֥ם בְּתוֹרַ֥ת יְהוָ֗ה חֶ֫פְצ֥וֹ
“but in the Yahweh’s Torah is his [the blessed man’s] delight”
The reasons why the blessed man has been described negatively with three “does not” phrases in verse 1 is now made plain in verse 2: the blessed man has a different delight. The force of the contrasting conjunction (כִּ֤י אִ֥ם) [...]
Posted in Obedience, Pilgrim Praxis, Psalm 1, Psalter, Sanctification, Scriptura sacra, Sola Gratia, tagged Gospel, grace, law on October 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
How can Christians truly sing Psalm 1:2, “But his delight is in the law of the Lord,” when it still feels like the law condemns, shames, and accuses us? The answer is by understanding the Christian’s new relationship God’s law (or the law’s third use, as Reformed speak would put it.) Listen to Steve Brown [...]
Greetings in Christ's peace. My name is Laurence. I write to reflect, albeit dimly, the Light without which we cannot see light (Psalm 36:9) in every area of life.
Subscribe by e-mail
