A Note on Submissive Roles

Notice the admonishments not to be afraid. It is issued to both the women who are submitting to their husbands (3:6), and to those who "suffer for the sake of righteousness," who face "intimidation" (3:14). It is interesting that the calling given is one of not being afraid. Isn't fearfulness a requirement for ( Read more... )

In my last entry I reviewed 1 Peter 1-2.  In summary so far, 1 Peter establishes the precious, perfecting grace found in Jesus Christ (1:1-2:11) which calls us after him (2:21-25), out of the world, and yet as examples to the world (2:12-20).  Now I will continue, at a great length, with Chapter 3.  I'll keep anything beyond summarizing ( Read more... )

I've discovered the Christian Classics Ethereal Library, via Wikipedia.  You can access all sorts of literature, free to read.  I've decided I should resume working through The Ante-Nicene Fathers.  But this time I'll start at the beginning, instead of with Origen.  I need to read on this period anyway, by sheer nature of being a Christian who ( Read more... )

I'm going to put some of my songs and poems on LJ and tag 'em so I can find em easy.  This is Jesus Answered.

Long ago an ill man's hope was answered
When disciples asked why he'd been given cancer
"Not for the sins of then or now
But that it might be seen how
God is moving in this world"

One day a man thanked his father for hearing
For his disciples didn ( Read more... )

Concerning Great Works:
As Jesus and the disciples were going to the officials' home, a woman who had had a hermorrhage for twelve years came up behind him.  She touched the fringe of his robe, for she thought, "If I can just touch his robe, I will be healed."
     -Matthew 9:19-21
"The truth is, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I ( Read more... )