By DAVID FRENCH January 31, 2019 3:18 PM NATIONAL REVIEW The first thing you have to understand about the battle for free speech, religious freedom, and freedom of association in this nation is that it is primarily cultural, not legal. From a First Amendment perspective, legal protection against government censorship and government repression is at or … [Read more…]
I recommend the Kretzmann Commentary of the Bible because his respect for the Word of God shows. When I am trying to understand the meaning of a particular passage, I frequently use The Popular Commentary of the Bible by Paul E. Kretzmann, Ph. D., D. D.; he completed it nearly 100 years ago in 1924. … [Read more…]
The Opening Salutation. Col 1:1-2. V.1. Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus, our brother, v.2. to the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you and peace from God, our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. Paul here, as usual, defines his … [Read more…]
A Warning against Error. Col 2:1-8. The danger of being beguiled: V.l. For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh, v.2. that their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, … [Read more…]
The Affections of the Christians Set on Things Above. Col 3:1-4. V.1. If ye, then, be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. V.2. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. V.3. For ye are dead, and your life … [Read more…]
Concluding Admonitions. Col 4:2-6. V.2. Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving, v.3. withal praying also for us that God would open unto us a door of utterance to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds; v.4. that I may make it manifest, as I ought to … [Read more…]
…you, too, as living stones, [oikodomeisthe are being built up] into a spiritual house. In 1 Peter 1, Peter briefly presents the word rhēma of the good news euangelisthen in perspective of eternity (1Peter 1:25). With that, Peter urges: “So rid yourselves of all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all slander. Like newborn infants, desire the pure … [Read more…]
The following commentary on 2 Thessalonians 1 concisely gives us the big picture and the details. It is worth a good read. I recommend using the commentary because it is easy to understand, accurate and does not contain puffed up baffle gab. It is a wonderful resource. _________________________________________ Welcome to The Kretzmann Project. The Popular … [Read more…]
1:12 that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and Lord Jesus Christ. YOUNG’S LITERAL TRANSLATION ONLINE “the name of the Lord is often used for all that the name covers;” HEUBNER The name of the Lord Jesus Christ … [Read more…]
1:11 for which also we do pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of the calling, and may fulfil all the good pleasure of goodness, and the work ergon of the faith pisteōs in power dynamei, 1:12 that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and … [Read more…]