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176. Israel Punished and Restored

Hosea 2:2-23

Understanding Series

Elizabeth Achtemeier

... that Yahweh pledges to manifest toward Israel—that he here promises to be righteous, just, devoted, merciful, and faithful toward his “wife.” But that is not correct. Yahweh already has these qualities, and it is Israel who needs them! Thus, these are the qualities that Yahweh gives, not to the father of the bride, but to the bride herself, so that henceforth the relation between God and his people Israel will be characterized by mutual righteousness, justice, devotion, mercy, and faithfulness ...

177. Thanksgiving and Prayer

Philippians 1:1-11

Understanding Series

F. F. Bruce

... at this present time. 1:11 The fruit of righteousness that Paul desires to see reproduced in the Philippians’ lives is essentially identical with those graces which, according to Galatians 5:22, 23, make up the “fruit (or ‘harvest’) of the Spirit.” These qualities are the spontaneous product of the new life implanted within them, a life based on “the righteousness that comes from God” (3:9). It is because of their union with him by faith that they will display the fruit of righteousness that ...

178. The Beginning

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Understanding Series

John E. Hartley

... part of the verse contains four important ideas. (a) It ascribes sexuality to God’s design for humans. Thus, an essential aspect of human nature is quite different from God’s nature. An implication of this is that we need to draw on the outstanding qualities found in each gender to have a full view of God. If we imagine God as predominantly male or female, our picture is partial and distorted. (b) This reference to human sexuality sets the stage for God’s blessing humans with fertility and commanding ...

179. Obedience Commanded

Deuteronomy 4:1-14

Understanding Series

Christopher J. H. Wright

... from the very loins of Abraham. Here we find that at least one aspect of the blessing of the nations would be that when exposed to such a model of social justice, the nations would observe and ask questions. The missiological challenge, therefore, is that the ethical quality of life of the people of God (their obedience to the law, in this context) is a vital factor in the attraction of the nations to the living God. The motivation for God’s people to live by God’s law is ultimately to bless the nations ...

180. The Priority of Love

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

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Preben Vang

... the Text Although God grants his gifts as an act of grace and not on the basis of merit, there is a dynamic relationship between the effectiveness of the gift and the life of the Christian.1Paul treats this connection between spiritual gifts and the quality of the believer’s life most directly in this chapter. The abrupt insertion of this outburst on love in the midst of his discussion of spiritual gifts (chaps. 12 and 14) signals the intrinsic relatedness of life and gifting in Paul’s mind. Moreover ...

181. Job Feels Both Confidence and Terror

Job 23:1--24:25

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Daniel J. Estes

... when he seems silent and hidden. Despite all his unanswered questions, Job also has some answers to share. He insists that God knew what he was doing as he ordered Job’s life. Job also knows that his adversity, as painful as it is, will clearly demonstrate the quality of his life as a righteous man. He is confident that he has followed God’s steps and treasured God’s words. Job does not know what God is doing in his life, but he is convinced that God does know what Job is doing. By this, Job teaches ...

182. Apostles of Christ

1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Understanding Series

Marion L. Soards

... the Corinthians how they are to regard Paul, Apollos, Cephas, and all other early Christian workers. They are merely servants and stewards who are called to serve Christ as agents of the proclamation of the mysteries of God’s grace. A single quality must characterize stewards: trustworthiness. Or, more literally, they must prove faithful. God requires that Paul and the others be faithful executors of the trust that has been placed in them. In turn, Paul informs the Corinthians that what they think of him ...

183. The Lord's Supper

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

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Marion L. Soards

... necessarily ensue from a continuation of the inappropriate gathering in which the Corinthians are already engaging (cf. 11:17–19). From this analysis one sees the repetition of concerns between 11:33–34 and 11:17–22. Indeed, as commentators interested in the literary quality of the letter notice, the two sets of verses form a bracket or an inclusio around Paul’s reflections on the Lord’s Supper in the material found in 11:23–32. The nature of repetition is to create emphasis, both by repeating ...

184. Gifts of Prophecy and Tongues

1 Corinthians 14:1-25

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Marion L. Soards

... utterance. From Paul’s discussion of this phenomenon one finds that to speak in a tongue was a supernatural gift. It was not speech in an unstudied human language or dialect. This gift was bestowed on an individual (14:4, 16) and had a spontaneous quality (14:15) that was at least in part under the will of the speaker (14:27–28). Even the speaker did not necessarily understand the utterance (14:2, 13). In order to impart an intelligible communication, the gift of tongues required the practice of a ...

185. The New Jerusalem

Revelation 21:1-27

Understanding Series

Robert W. Wall

... overcome evil is to repudiate any teaching contrary to the apostolic “testimony of Jesus Christ.” John ends his tour on the main street, which is paved with gold. He mentioned earlier (cf. 21:18) that the entire city is made with a gold of high quality—as pure as glass (cf. Morris, Revelation, p. 246). In this second reference to the city’s gold, he singles out for special comment its great street. Why? Perhaps the seer wants the reader to recall an earlier vision of yet another main street in yet ...

186. The Trustworthy Lord Over Nature, Nations, and Armies

Psalm 33:1-22

Understanding Series

Craig C. Broyles

... congregation (v. 1) and the musicians (vv. 2–3) to perform their praise of God. The congregation is designated as the “righteous” and “upright,” that is, those admitted through the temple entry liturgy (see on Pss. 15 and 24). The chief quality sought in this liturgy is not moral blamelessness but loyalty to Yahweh (in 24:3–6 “righteousness” is received, not presupposed). The promise of deliverance from death and famine (v. 19), along with the mention of military forces (vv. 16–17), may ...

187. Intercession for the King to Bring Prosperity to the Land and Justice to the Needy

Psalm 72:1-20

Understanding Series

Craig C. Broyles

... . Hos. 4:1–3). Although these terms (justice, righteousness, prosperity/well-being) could be taken as abstract, and therefore meaningless (a temptation common to Israelite monarchs and all persons in power), the rest of this psalm is devoted to spelling out how these moral qualities are to be manifested. The king is to give due attention to the right order and the well-being of his land. And closely related, he is to give due attention to right order and justice in his society, especially to its powerless ...

188. Paul's Vision and His Thorn

2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Understanding Series

James M. Scott

... ; 15:10; Rom. 1:5; 12:3; 15:15). The risen Lord goes on to state the reason his grace is sufficient for Paul in his physical distress: Christ’s power is made perfect in Paul’s weakness. The contrast of terms is striking. Ultimately, the quality and character of the revelatory mediator is inconsequential, a lesson that is abundantly reinforced by the example of the OT prophets (cf., e.g., 1 Kgs. 18:4–18). Moses is the prime example of divine power being made perfect in weakness of the human revelatory ...

There are some people who have the quality of richness and joy in them and they communicate it to everything they touch. It is first of all a physical quality then it is a quality of the spirit.

Tom Wolfe

190. Chosen and Appointed

John 15:9-17

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Lori Wagner

... Most of all, respecting each other’s faith in the one thing that matters: Jesus, resurrected and ready to change the world, one team at a time. Jesus didn’t put out a call for a disciple sign-up. He didn’t interview disciples for certain kinds of qualities. He didn’t demand that they conform to certain kinds of standards. He allowed them to be who they were, even to the last moment. And he encouraged them to use their unique personalities and gifts to make a difference in the ways they could. Their ...

191. God Think

Mark 8:27-38

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Lori Wagner

... he doesn’t apologize for it. You always know where Peter stands, because he is always all out there. He’s honest and authentic, even if what you mostly see is petulant and pushy. But Peter is also called the rock of the church because his strongest quality is in the end not his leadership, but his humility and his faith. Sometimes we mistake strength of personality for strength of spirit. But they are not the same. You can be a quiet person and be a formidable force of faith. You can change the world ...

192. Inside Out

James 5:7-10

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Charley Reeb

... love. What is on the inside of you can be seen on the outside. Is your life revealing the fruit of the Spirit? Some of you may feel discouraged when you review the fruit of the Spirit because you feel like it is impossible to reflect all of these qualities. You are right! It is impossible without God’s help. That’s why they are called the fruit of the Spirit. If we want to bear fruit, we must first have the Spirit of God living within us. Jesus said, “Apart from me, you can do nothing.” King Duncan ...

193. The Most Important Question

Acts 10:34-43

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Charley Reeb

... John 3:16: For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life (John 3:16 NRSV). Jesus claimed that if put our trust in him, he will give us eternal life — a quality of life with God that begins now and is eternal in its duration! Jesus claimed that he could give us power over death! Jesus claimed that he could give us power to live forever with him. Have you ever feared death? Have you ever wondered what is on the other ...

194. Ready Or Not -- He Comes

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

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John A. Stroman

... " Bethlehem, a stable, a birth -- we have no feeling of wonder or mystery. That is what familiarity can do to us over the years. Owens goes on to say that it is this "merely" quality of things that leads to crime. It is "merely" a thing -- I'll take it. It is "merely" an object -- I'll destroy it. It is this "merely" quality of things and life that leads to war. We shall lose "merely" a few thousand men, but it will be worth it. Within the Advent narrative nothing is "merely." Things are not "merely" things ...

195. In The Eyes of God

Isaiah 20:1-5

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Gerald Whetstone

... he was the oldest. Perhaps he was strong and tall, perhaps he seemed wise and self-assured. But the Lord told him it was not to be Eliab. Then perhaps Abinidab or Shammah? No. Jesse sends in four more sons. None of them, either. There must have been fine qualities in some of these men. Still, Samuel knows the Lord has chosen none of these. Is there anyone else? Jesse answers, "Just my youngest, but we left him to watch the sheep." Samuel asks Jesse to send for him, and when he comes in, he is handsome, with ...

196. A Great Gift

Luke 6:1-11

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Pamela Urfer

... talk about it. It must be a very private thing between you and your God. BOB: (Relieved) Yes. It is. CARLA: And that's exactly how it should be. We all admire you so much for your modesty. BETH: So sad that more people don't have that quality. That, dare I say, divine quality. BOB: (Pleased) Oh, ladies! Please! DIANE: I know this is going to sound terribly forward of me, Bob ... (Puts her hand to her mouth) Oh! I mean Pastor Bob ... What have I done? BOB: Don't let that bother you, Diane. We don't stand on ...

197. The Parable of the Talents

Matthew 25:14-30

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William E. Keeney

... we know the Master's will and are about his business, we will prosper in our use of the resources. If we neglect or abuse the resources given, we will be held accountable. Rewards are given in proportion to our faithfulness in using well the resources given. 2. Quality vs. Quantity. The parable suggests that it is not the size or quantity of the talents given or the return gained in their use that is the significant factor in the kingdom. It is rather the degree to which we use well that which is given to ...

198. The Keys To Happiness -- Purity Of Heart

John 1:1-18

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Alex Gondola

... , probably selling foods with preservatives and additives, still calls itself "Purity Supreme." We would like our homes to be free from contaminants, too, wouldn't we? So we may be disturbed by reports like the one where an expert declared that "indoor air quality is ten to one hundred times worse than the air outdoors" (William M, Vaughn, principle scientist at Nauset Environmental Services, quoted by Johanna Crosby in "How Safe is Your Home?" Cape Cod Times). That's upsetting. We want pure water, pure air ...

199. The Upside Of The Practice - Performance Equation

Galatians 6:1-10

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Robert R. Kopp

... told me may years ago: "The holier we are, the happier we are. If we want to be happier, we must become holier." Ben Hogan concluded, "The ultimate judge of your swing is the flight of the ball." Just as the quality of our practice is measured in golf by the performance recorded on the scorecard, the quality of the practice of our faith is measured by how we react to the ups and especially the downs of life. Again, Nancy Meider knows all about that. She knows all about the downs of life. But she also knows ...

200. Every Shot I Ever Hit

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

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Robert R. Kopp

... !" Golfers are like relatives who insist we endure those slides of their recent trip to Cleveland. Golfers remember every shot and every situation and assume we care. Of course, the reason is every shot counts. Nick Faldo has said it's not the quality of our good shots but the quality of our bad shots that determine good from bad scores. Lee Trevino likes to say, "If you're not driving for show, you're not putting for dough." Or as legend Bobby Jones assessed the situation, "It is nothing new or original to ...

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