Introduction

I can remember as a child wondering why my dad kept getting up and going to work every day. It didn't seem like fun. I thought it would be a lot more entertaining to stay home and watch TV. Little did I realize then that a large amount of the fan mail my dad seemed to get on a regular occasion was at least a partial reason for his strong desire to head off to work in the mornings. To put it briefly, he worked hard because I ate a lot and needed new clothes.

Originally post at http://gephartr.blogspot.com

In the series "On ..." there were a couple posts on Romans and what it has to say about the Law. Now, I am coming at it again - but specifically focused on the Law itself. And related, salvation/righteousness.

Note: all Scriptures are from the NLT.

Originally posted at gephartr.blogspot.com

I haven't been able to put as much thought into this as I would like yet, but felt it worth posting for possible discussion. Relating to the nature of the final judgement, what is it based on?

Originally posted at http://gephartr.blogspot.com

Today, while I was driving with a number of ill-mannered and inconsiderate people around me I was once again tempted to get angry at my "neighbors." (I tend to get angry at inconsiderate drivers; one of my self-centered tendencies.) This anger comes from a lack of patience with other people - even if it is brought on by a lack of kindness from those same people. So I thought, it isn't worth letting these people make me act unlike Jesus.

F. B. Meyer: Baptist Ambassador for Keswick holiness spirituality: F. B. Meyer was one of the most prominent English Baptist minister of his period - 1847-1929

JoeK