Psalms: 128, 129 Meditation Colossians: I think Paul is insisting that all of our (spiritual, moral) focus be directed to Christ. Here Paul articulates for us, in words we can understand, that which is incomprehensible to our minds – mainly just how supreme Christ is. The “hang ups” we may reserve about food and ritual, …
Tag: Philosophy
Wednesday, October 21
Psalms: 38 Meditation Lamentations: Even as Jesus approaches Jerusalem He is brought to tears. Jeremiah, some 800 years before also weeps for Jerusalem. I doubt we fully appreciate that depth of emotion for a place. We good Christians of the evangelical or reform stripe, tend not regard any place as sacred. Perhaps we cheat ourselves …
Friday, September 18
Psalms: 69 Meditation 1 Corinthians: I think that today most Christians whether they know it or not, are dualists. That philosophy condemns the flesh as being evil and he spirit (soul) as being good. Paul wants us to understand that because Jesus lived a perfect life – his flesh was also good as when God …