The Gospel According to Yeeks

"Yet she will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith and love and holiness, with self-control." (1 Tim 2:15, ESV) I learned today that the NLT's footnote c, translates the passage this way:  "But women will be saved by the birth of the Child, assuming they continue to live in faith, love, holiness, and modesty." (1 Tim 2:15, NLT footnote c) Which would make a world of difference in interpretation. 

"Then the officers shall speak to the people, saying, ‘Is there any man who has built a new house and has not dedicated it ? Let him go back to his house, lest he die in the battle and another man dedicate it. And is there any man who has planted a vineyard and has not enjoyed its fruit ? Let him go back to his house, lest he die in the battle and another man enjoy its fruit. And is there any man who has betrothed a wife and has not taken her ? Let him go back to his house, lest he die in the battle and another man take her.’ And the officers shall speak further to the people, and say, ‘Is there any man who is fearful and fainthearted? Let him go back to his house, lest he make the heart of his fellows melt like his own.’ And when the officers have finished speaking to the people, then commanders shall be appointed at the head of the people." (Deut 20:5-9) When one of those who reclined at table with him heard these things, he said to him, “Blessed is everyone who will e...

 ‘These four great beasts are four kings who shall arise out of the earth. But the saints of the Most High shall receive the kingdom and possess the kingdom forever, forever and ever .’ (Daniel 7:17-18) “Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom ." (Luke 12:32) -- The four beasts represent Babylon, Medo-Persians, Greece, Rome. Amidst all these powerful empires it is the saints who receive the kingdom.

A great excerpt from Chloe Sun in " Devotions in the Hebrew Bible ":

Reflecting on the recently concluded DS series on Chronicles: http://english.gracebaptistchurch.sg/blog/post/chronicles-for-the-church

For Paul, the Gospel is about Freedom vs Slavery. Sons vs. Servants.

So much happened but I figured I better jot a few things down to process and recollect at some point in time. Sermons quick summary: 1) Wen Pin preached from Isaiah 6. A new insight I gained from this text is the definition of what it means to have "unclean lips". Wen Pin expounded from the text that "unclean lips" could also refer to our silence. Unlike the Seraphim, we do not give God His honour or praise His holiness. 2) Second sermon, from Leviticus - about Nadab and Abihu. The sermon rightfully points out the folly of not approaching God on His terms. Holiness is also not the end point. We pursue holiness ultimately to draw near to God. 3) Third sermon, the contrast between false and true holiness. An insight I gained from this is what it means to have a "healthy eye". Having a healthy eye means gazing at the lamp, Jesus Christ. 4) Fourth sermon, Living as Holy People. I was struggling a bit with my energy levels with this last one. Still I e...