Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
So also, when we were underage, we were in slavery under the elemental spiritual forces of the world.
Summary: This passage is a bit obscure in its meaning. This leaves us with a mystery on our hands. What did Paul mean?
Continue reading “Galatians 4:3 – Slaves to Ignorance”… but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world …
Summary: As we pick our way through the text of Paul’s letter, we discover treasures and insights. Today’s insight is confirmation that we are not alone in this world.
Continue reading “Ephesians 6:12b – Opposition”
As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.
What am I about to write might be considered heresy by some. If any of you reading this are in that camp, please consider that as a child of God, I may still be living in ignorance. My life is a journey and for these last many years my journey has been all about getting to know God better. If what I write does not fit with what you believe, please feel free to gently correct me in the comments.
Peter presumes that as believers we are “obedient children.” How I wish that this were true! I see many who walk in faith moving from ignorance to knowledge of God’s ways. To some extent, that is all we can hope for in this life. As Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 13:12;
Continue reading “1 Peter 1:14 — Heresy?”