What an absolutely great study! Paul, because of who he was previously, has (in my mind) so much credibility as his ‘change’ to a follower of Messiah Jesus, was such a study/example in the opposites he addresses in the writings you’ve covered here. He is the example most like us today (again from my perspective) as we have such opposites in our current society. The choice we still have and the hardest order from God and His Son is to love one another like He loves us. We are not a lovable entity for the most part, yet, we have seen many examples of love played out. The events in TX and the outpouring of love and support come to mind.
Thank you for this study! Of course, it’s EXACTLY what I needed to read today, although it’s been sitting in my email for several days with family here. Again, thank you for sticking to the foundation of the words as it truly matters!
Nice to hear from you - I trust the visit was a blessing!!
It is wonderful to read in Peter's epistles his respect for our "brother Paul". It speaks much to my soul about how it will be when we all meet back here on the day of full redemption and begin to experience the restoration of all that God has intended for us. We have no indication that they met again after the events of Acts 15 and yet as Peter's time in this flesh was drawing to a close he chose to h/t Paul!!
PS - I find that changing "Christ" for "Messiah" (both which translate to Anointed One) helps me understand from the Jewish perspective what Jesus meant to them. What are your thoughts there?
Somehow, Messiah, although it means the same, is more expressive of what a miracle (to us) it was when Jesus became man. I’m not sure I can explain it, but it resonated immediately!
What an absolutely great study! Paul, because of who he was previously, has (in my mind) so much credibility as his ‘change’ to a follower of Messiah Jesus, was such a study/example in the opposites he addresses in the writings you’ve covered here. He is the example most like us today (again from my perspective) as we have such opposites in our current society. The choice we still have and the hardest order from God and His Son is to love one another like He loves us. We are not a lovable entity for the most part, yet, we have seen many examples of love played out. The events in TX and the outpouring of love and support come to mind.
Thank you for this study! Of course, it’s EXACTLY what I needed to read today, although it’s been sitting in my email for several days with family here. Again, thank you for sticking to the foundation of the words as it truly matters!
God bless you and your wife!🙏
Nice to hear from you - I trust the visit was a blessing!!
It is wonderful to read in Peter's epistles his respect for our "brother Paul". It speaks much to my soul about how it will be when we all meet back here on the day of full redemption and begin to experience the restoration of all that God has intended for us. We have no indication that they met again after the events of Acts 15 and yet as Peter's time in this flesh was drawing to a close he chose to h/t Paul!!
PS - I find that changing "Christ" for "Messiah" (both which translate to Anointed One) helps me understand from the Jewish perspective what Jesus meant to them. What are your thoughts there?
Somehow, Messiah, although it means the same, is more expressive of what a miracle (to us) it was when Jesus became man. I’m not sure I can explain it, but it resonated immediately!