Tag: Gospels
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“Jesus”: What’s in the Name
Jesus’ name is an assessment of the human condition. It’s the only way of glory to God in the highest, peace on earth, and goodwill towards men on whom God’s favour rests. Jesus’ name is an evaluation; a description; a conviction; a prediction; a warning; an invitation; a command.
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A Trinitarian Confession: “You Are the Christ, the Son of the Living God”
Why is the statement, Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God, a trinitarian statement? How so? As Son entails the Father, so Christ entails the Spirit.
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Transforming Martha: Transforming Our Service
Notice how this time, Martha’s service forms the background of the story. What is all this but Jesus transforming Martha through his gospel addressed to her? What is the outcome but Martha doing what she did best all along (serving), but now with better motives (belief in Christ) for the best of causes (the glory…
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Good Soil Mary, Busy Soil Martha
Without hearts habitually harrowed and humbled by Jesus and his word, what we do for Jesus undoes us. This doesn’t flip the tables but it sure flips who sits where: you’re not serving Jesus unless you’re “sitting” with Jesus, while his word serves you.
Carpe Deum 