For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich. Berean Standard Bible For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became ...
8The disciples saw this and became angry. “Why all this waste?” they asked. 9“This perfume could have been sold for a large amount and the money given to the poor!” 10Jesus knew what they were saying, so he said to them, “Why are you bothering this woman? It is a fine and...
This interpretation of the ransom motif could also be seen as a variety of Christus Victor — Jesus wins a paradoxical victory over the powers of evil be persisting in his mode of non-violent love, even to the point of death. This, however, brings me to some of the qualms I have ...
36 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? 37 Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? 38 For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him the Son of Man also will be ashamed when ...
but in our stead. He gave "his life a ransom for many;" "he is the Propitiation for our sins." St. Peter exhibits here, with all possible emphasis, this vicarious aspect of the Savior's death. "He bore our sinshimself." The pronoun is strongly emphatic; he bore them, though they ...
They counted out the full number to the king so that David might become the king’s son-in-law. Then Saul gave him his daughter Michal in marriage. 28 When Saul realized that the Lord was with David and that his daughter Michal loved David, 29 Saul became still more afraid of him, ...
Lewis. Upon coming to the last book, That Hideous Strength, I read a conversation between Ransom (The Director, as he is called) and the charter Jane Studdock. In discussing the difficulties of her situation relating to her marriage, she tries to explain why she has a poor relationship ...
A tiny word, VERTIGO and everything comes to a stand still. This word and I became acquainted on Wednesday morning this past week when I tried to get out of bed. An unexpected turn. All my travel plans had to be cancelled and I’ve been grounded pretty much ever since. But it has...
She has done a beautiful thing to me. 7 For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want, you can do good for them. But you will not always have me. 8 She has done what she could; she has anointed my body beforehand for burial. 9 And truly, I say to you, ...
Then one day Levi became a big brother when our daughter Annabelle was born, and he embraced the role beautifully. Levi was always so patient and kind to his sister and they became best buds and were nearly inseparable. Annabelle adores her big brother, and no matter what, she will always...