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51. The Reversal of the Deuteronomic Curses and Blessings: Replacing Law with Faith

Romans 9:30--10:21

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C. Marvin Pate

... capable of fulfilling the law, for all are affected by sin (see Rom. 3:20; 7:5–11). Nor does one need to obey the Torah, for Christ’s coming has spelled the end of that approach in the divine program (10:4). Rather, what is needed to acquire God’s righteousness is faith in Christ, as he is revealed in the kerygma (preaching of the gospel) (10:6–8). This is the way to life and the Deuteronomic blessings. More recently, however, a positive rendering of 10:5 has been offered by some scholars,5claiming ...

52. Wisdom is Supreme

Proverbs 4:1-27

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... 3:2, 18, 22). “Get” (Hebrew qanah, 4:5, 7) is a favored term, used fourteen times in Proverbs. There is an intimate relationship between retaining (godly) parental instruction and acquiring wisdom and understanding, and the latter should be one’s top priority. The metaphorical Lady Wisdom is hinted at in 4:5 (since one can “get” or “acquire” a wife; cf. Ruth 4:5), but she emerges clearly in verses 6–9 (similar to 3:13–18): you should not “forsake” (also 4:2) wisdom but rather lovingly ...

53. The Last Supper

Luke 22:7-38

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... of the testing that the disciples and Jesus will face is now explained more fully. On their previous mission the disciples lacked nothing, presumably because others met their needs. But now the time of opposition has set in. Jesus’s words on acquiring a sword (22:36) should not be interpreted literally; they are a sign of the conflict and opposition the disciples will face. Indeed, Jesus himself will be considered a criminal (cf. 23:32–33), fulfilling Isaiah 53:12. The disciples mistakenly interpret ...

54. Slaves to Righteousness

Romans 6:15-23

Understanding Series

James R. Edwards

... performed labors of drudgery, but some were bureaucrats, artisans, teachers, and even physicians. But like their American counterparts, ancient slaves were considered the property of their masters, literally bondspersons. They were acquired through a variety of means, including birth, war, and auctions. Some slave traders acquired babies exposed in temples or at public dumps, and in times of famine adults not uncommonly sold themselves into slavery to avoid starving. The exact percentage of slaves in Greece ...

55. Causing to Sin

Mark 9:42-50

Understanding Series

Larry W. Hurtado

... at Matt. 18:6–9, see also Matt. 5:29–30, where what seems to be the same saying appears in another context. 9:50 If it loses its saltiness: Other ancient writers attest that the unrefined salt gathered from the Dead Sea, which is mixed with impurities, could acquire a stale and flat taste. Of course refined salt does not become unsalty, but the unrefined salt known in ancient Palestine could. (Cf. Luke 14:34–35; Matt. 5:13; Col. 4:6 for other symbolic uses of salt in the NT; and IDB, vol. 4, p. 167.)

56. To the Church in Laodicea

Revelation 3:14-22

Understanding Series

Robert W. Wall

... (3:19) and realize that you are … poor, blind and naked. Accordingly, they are to buy from me gold to become rich toward God (cf. Luke 12:21); they are to wear white clothes to cover their nakedness (cf. James 2:15); and they are to acquire salve to put on your eyes to see (cf. John 9:35–41). These symbolize repentance and also divine gifts that provide the repentant one with the spiritual goods necessary to turn around and follow Christ. Christ warns of severe consequences that result from spiritual ...

Learning is acquired by reading books, but the much more necessary learning, the knowledge of the world, is only to be acquired by reading men, and studying all the various facets of them.

Lord Chesterfield

To acquire knowledge, one must study; but to acquire wisdom, one must observe.

Marilyn vos Savant

Before we acquire great power we must acquire wisdom to use it well.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

60. The Holy Spirit Doesn't Have A Copy Machine

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

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Richard A. Jensen

... others told her as they prayed and prayed for her. "Speaking in tongues is a sign of increased holiness," they told Maria. The prayers did not seem to work, however. Maria Sanchez did not speak in tongues. She did not prophesy nor interpret prophetic utterances nor acquire new and greater faith nor experience new healing power. All the prayers seemed to be in vain. Maria Sanchez experienced all of this as a source of great guilt. What was the matter with her? What was wrong with her faith life? Why couldn't ...

61. Beware Of Your Piety

Matthew 6:1-4, Matthew 6:5-15, Matthew 6:16-18, Matthew 6:19-24

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Harry N. Huxhold

... Christ is to remind ourselves that we are destined for eternity. What we do here upon this planet earth is related to where and how we spend eternity. To measure our lives only in terms of what we possess, what we can amass, and what we want to acquire of material things will frustrate us now and eternally. The hell of it will be that the life we treasured will be no more. Eaten by the ravages of time and robbed of worth and beauty by immeasurable numbers of enemies, the pain of that hellish frustration ...

62. When It's Hard To Give Thanks

Joel 2:18-27

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Zan W. Holmes

Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859-1937) was the first black artist to acquire an international reputation in this century. He remains well known today in museum and academic circles, although his name is not familiar to a more general audience. One of his most popular paintings is titled The Thankful Poor. It is a painting which features an elderly father and his little ...

63. A New Kingdom Coming

Luke 9:57-62

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Maurice A. Fetty

... Philippines. And on the inside of every gum wrapper these words were printed: "I shall return. MacArthur." Although there is a shortage of natural chicle for chewing gum (they're using a plastic substitute), there is no shortage of gum wrappers. We ought to acquire them and drop them all over our "enemy-occupied" world with these words on them: "I shall return. Jesus." In the midst of our current pessimism and enslaving despair, we are here to announce a new kingdom coming. We have a liberator, a King ...

64. Weather Signs

Luke 12:49-53

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William E. Keeney

... of values identified with the character of the kingdom of God. He refused to get involved in disputes over how to divide up the goods, the second type of conflict. He would not take violent measures either to impose his values on others or to acquire those things which others usually want and cannot agree about who gets them. He was willing to do without if goods were not shared voluntarily. 3. Jesus and the Baptism of Fire. Some people have suggested that Jesus sought his death. The disciples on several ...

65. Proper 20

Psalm 79:1-13, 1 Timothy 2:1-15, Jeremiah 8:4--9:26, Luke 16:1-15

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William E. Keeney

... terms as "this world's wealth," "worldly wealth," or "unrighteous mammon." Is all wealth tainted or only, as one version translates it, "ill-gotten wealth"? The question often arises as to whether the church or church-related institutions should accept wealth acquired from such enterprises as the tobacco or alcohol industries, or from persons who have hit the jackpot or won the lottery. When should the church refuse "tainted" money because it may compromise the church's witness against certain evils? When ...

66. Bowing Before The Mystery

John 1:1-18

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Charles H. Bayer

... shield, but we will not have learned how people with different and competing ideologies can live together peacefully on this very tiny planet of ours. We will probably soon find a cure for AIDS, but we will not have learned to be compassionate to those who have acquired the disease. We will still hurt and cry over our failures and the perfidy of others. We will still climb over each other on our way to some mythical top where the tree of happiness is said to be planted, but which is as barren as a desert ...

67. Confession

Job 42:1-6

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John A. Stroman

... to God through worship and prayer, the closer one is drawn to the aliens of our culture, the many people clustered at the margins of society, and those who live on the fringes of the law. This new vision of God was a turning point in Job's life. He acquired a new understanding of his life and the world around him. It can do the same for us -- to see God and others as we have never seen them before. 1. Richard Foster, Prayer, p. 29."

68. How to Affair-Proof Your Marriage!

2 Samuel 11:1-27

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Stephen M. Crotts

... Golden Rule: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Such does not come naturally. We have to work at it, strive to keep the marriage pumped up. This is why happily married couples read, study, talk, ask, "How am I doing?" They listen, acquire role models, keep marriage among their top priorities. Without such action, the marriage develops a slow leak, until, like David and Michal, an ice age sets in. And they make the perfect couple. He's a pill! And she's a headache! Encounter So, David and ...

69. The Man With Two Umbrellas

1 Samuel 3:1--4:1

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William L. Self

... the rooms of his soul as clearly as the sound of the morning bell rings through the valleys of Korea calling the people to prayer and praise. Ralph Waldo Emerson has said that men whose duties are done beneath the lofty and stately domes acquire a dignified stride and a certain stateliness of demeanor, and I believe that is also true of preachers of the gospel. Understanding that one is called and an acknowledgement of that call give a compass that guides the Christian leader in his intellectual journey ...

70. Ready Or Not -- He Comes

Mark 13:32-37, Mark 13:1-31

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John A. Stroman

... , pretty, amusing, and entertaining, like a fairy tale. Some will list it along with other holiday fantasies such as Lion King and Swan Princess. It has become wrapped up in so much sentimental embroidery that its stark realism is lost. Its characters have acquired "halos," becoming something quite out of this world. Take a closer look at this story and you will notice the characters are not people with halos, but ordinary men and women of flesh and blood, fears and frustrations, anxiety and hope, just like ...

71. Proper 12

Mt 13:31-33, 44-52 · Rom 8:26-39 · Gen 29:15-28 · Ps 105:1-11, 45b

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William E. Keeney

... feeling, consciously or unconsciously, that they have missed the real meaning of life. 3. Paying the Price. Note that neither the man who bought the field nor the merchant had any hesitation or showed any regrets in having to pay the price to acquire the treasure and the pearl. Some Christians give the impression that they have made a great sacrifice in becoming Christian. They have given up "worldly pleasures" which have no enduring value. It is life in the kingdom that gives real pleasure and satisfaction ...

72. Proper 19

Matthew 18:21-35, Romans 14:1--15:13, Exodus 13:17--14:31, Psalm 114:1-8

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William E. Keeney

... debt owed and for his mistreatment of his fellow servant. 9. "Pay his entire debt." (v. 34) The sentence was tantamount to life imprisonment since he would likely not be able to pay such a huge debt, especially if in prison where he would be unable to acquire any wealth. 10. "From your heart." (v. 35) The forgiveness had to be more than a simple "I'm sorry." It had to be a sincere change of attitude toward the one who had done the wrong. CONTEMPLATION Issues and Insights 1. Unlimited forgiveness · It has ...

73. Service And Reward

Matthew 20:1-16

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William E. Keeney

... is intended to provide us with our daily needs. Our needs should be met with consideration for the needs of others and of those to come in later generations. We should use the resources to meet our needs with care, and not with envy of those who acquire in excess of their daily needs. 5. The Inversion of Values. Matthew frames the parable with the warning that the first will be last and the last will be first. So often the kingdom values are the opposite of worldly values. The events recorded just prior to ...

74. Prepared Or Not?

Matthew 25:1-13

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William E. Keeney

... A time comes when it is too late. If we are citizens of the kingdom, then our character should manifest it. The beatitude says that it is the peacemaker who is a child of God, that is, shares the divine characteristic that demonstrates origin. Character is not acquired instantly. It is the result of a process of actions that lead to recognition of our true parentage. Homily Hints 1. Oil for My Lamp. (v. 4) We can use a variety of resources to keep our lamp lit. A. Prayer and Meditation B. Steeping Ourselves ...

75. The Holy Spirit As The Dove Of Peace

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John A. Stroman

... Christ, the community of faith, is love. Love is the cement that holds the community together. Love is essential. The church is where people love one another. It is a community where people are more important than property or things, where peace is acquired through atonement rather than attainment. It is a community where swords are beaten into plowshares, and spears into pruning hooks; where iron is for tilling rather than for killing. The church is a community where the people do not "learn war any more ...

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51. The Reversal of the Deuteronomic Curses and Blessings: Replacing Law with Faith

Romans 9:30--10:21

Teach the Text

C. Marvin Pate

52. Wisdom is Supreme

Proverbs 4:1-27

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

53. The Last Supper

Luke 22:7-38

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

54. Slaves to Righteousness

Romans 6:15-23

Understanding Series

James R. Edwards

55. Causing to Sin

Mark 9:42-50

Understanding Series

Larry W. Hurtado

56. To the Church in Laodicea

Revelation 3:14-22

Understanding Series

Robert W. Wall

Learning is acquired by reading books, but the much more necessary learning, the knowledge of the world, is only to be acquired by reading men, and studying all the various facets of them.

Lord Chesterfield

To acquire knowledge, one must study; but to acquire wisdom, one must observe.

Marilyn vos Savant

Before we acquire great power we must acquire wisdom to use it well.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

60. The Holy Spirit Doesn't Have A Copy Machine

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Illustration

Richard A. Jensen

61. Beware Of Your Piety

Matthew 6:1-4, Matthew 6:5-15, Matthew 6:16-18, Matthew 6:19-24

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