Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
[If someone else thinks they have reasons to put confidence in] the flesh, I have more:
Summary: Understanding Paul’s language sometimes requires that we know Jesus to know what he is talking about.
Here is an interesting fact: To understand the “flesh,” you first have to be in the “spirit.”
What does that mean? Let’s use fish for an example.
Continue reading “Philippians 3:4c – The Flesh”
For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
Summary: Death and dying are subjects most people don’t like to talk about, yet each of us will have to confront death at some point. In this passage, Paul’s words give us a clue as to what is waiting for us on the other side of the doorway called death.
When is dying a “good” thing?
Paul seems to be wrestling with this question as he considers the pros and cons of life in the flesh compared to life in the spirit.
Continue reading “Philippians 1:21 – The Fish and the Camel”
[… rid yourselves of] … anger …
Summary: Anger has been around for a long time. In most cases, human anger is the result of putting ourselves before God. When that happens, frustration and anger are not far behind.
The kingdom of heaven doesn’t just happen by itself. The King’s people need to stand up and be counted for the kingdom to exist on earth.
One way we are counted as People of God is by mastering our anger. God’s people don’t get angry. Well, not like ordinary people, anyway.
So what is anger, anyway?
Continue reading “Colossians 3:8b – Anger Management”