Text Today – Slave of Righteousness – Threads from Henry's Web

Poetry and Trinity

Byhenry March 26, 2013

… from Bob MacDonald at Dust. I like his way of talking about it!

What meaning is evoked in people’s minds by the word “sacrifice?” One of the things I like to do when teaching is to simply write a word on the board that is commonly used in Biblical and/or Christian discourse and get people to give me various things that this word means to them. I try…

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On Continuation of the Gifts

Byhenry January 4, 2011

I was interested to find this post by Craig Adams, looking at some quotes from John Wesley on the continuation of the gifts. I find myself in general agreement with what Wesley says here. The extraordinary gifts are possible, but not commonplace, nor are they required. The primary evidence of the Spirit is the sanctification…

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Living Romans 12

Byhenry September 4, 2009

Alan Knox has reposted a series on how the church can live Romans 12:9-21 along with some current thoughts. He points out that Romans 1-11 are theological, but starting with Romans 12, Paul begins to speak about how the church can live out the theology of the first chapters. This all reminded me of one…

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Psalm 33:3-9 for the Daily Bible Study

Byhenry August 29, 2019

I’m continuing with comments on the scripture passages for this week from the Daily Bible Study, which my Sunday School class uses as curriculum. This passage, like most of the passages this week, links God’s Word (whether in words or not) with creation and justice. We are to praise God because his word holds true,…

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St. John Chrysostom on Law and Perfection

Byhenry November 30, 2009

From Hebrews: Ancient Christian commentary on Scripture, New Testament X, p. 116, (with translation taken from A Collection of the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church), commenting on Hebrews 7: Was the law then of no use? It was indeed of use and of great use, but to make humans perfect it was…

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Poetry and Trinity

Byhenry March 26, 2013

… from Bob MacDonald at Dust. I like his way of talking about it!

Sacrifice then and Now

Byhenry October 21, 2008

What meaning is evoked in people’s minds by the word “sacrifice?” One of the things I like to do when teaching is to simply write a word on the board that is commonly used in Biblical and/or Christian discourse and get people to give me various things that this word means to them. I try…

Bible Passages | Christianity

On Continuation of the Gifts

Byhenry January 4, 2011

I was interested to find this post by Craig Adams, looking at some quotes from John Wesley on the continuation of the gifts. I find myself in general agreement with what Wesley says here. The extraordinary gifts are possible, but not commonplace, nor are they required. The primary evidence of the Spirit is the sanctification…

Christian Ministry | Christianity | Religion

Living Romans 12

Byhenry September 4, 2009

Alan Knox has reposted a series on how the church can live Romans 12:9-21 along with some current thoughts. He points out that Romans 1-11 are theological, but starting with Romans 12, Paul begins to speak about how the church can live out the theology of the first chapters. This all reminded me of one…

Bible Passages | Bible Study

Psalm 33:3-9 for the Daily Bible Study

Byhenry August 29, 2019

I’m continuing with comments on the scripture passages for this week from the Daily Bible Study, which my Sunday School class uses as curriculum. This passage, like most of the passages this week, links God’s Word (whether in words or not) with creation and justice. We are to praise God because his word holds true,…

Bible Books | Bible Passages

St. John Chrysostom on Law and Perfection

Byhenry November 30, 2009

From Hebrews: Ancient Christian commentary on Scripture, New Testament X, p. 116, (with translation taken from A Collection of the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church), commenting on Hebrews 7: Was the law then of no use? It was indeed of use and of great use, but to make humans perfect it was…

Bible Passages | Christianity

Poetry and Trinity

Byhenry March 26, 2013

… from Bob MacDonald at Dust. I like his way of talking about it!

Sacrifice then and Now

Byhenry October 21, 2008

What meaning is evoked in people’s minds by the word “sacrifice?” One of the things I like to do when teaching is to simply write a word on the board that is commonly used in Biblical and/or Christian discourse and get people to give me various things that this word means to them. I try…