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Author Archives: xulonjam
BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO MOURN Matthew 5:4
The second Beatitude is Blessed are Those who Mourn (Matthew 5:4). Commentators like to emphasize the paradox, “Happy are the Sad”. Many wish to apply this to people who are suffering some calamity, as if Jesus is making a blanket … Continue reading
FOR TO THESE BELONG THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN Matthew 5:3
This is a making up for an omission. In my introduction, I said that I would not be spending time on the “for theirs (yours) is …“ sections of the Beatitudes. I still won’t but I feel I must look … Continue reading
BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT Matthew 5:3
The common name for the first verses of the Sermon on the Mount is The Beatitudes. This comes from the Latin Vulgate translation of the Bible where these verses start with beati (blessed). The Greek word is makarioi (μακάριοι). According … Continue reading
Post-Racial America
Recently, there have been analysts who have claimed that America is “post-racial”. “With the election of America’s first black president”, they say, “America has moved beyond the racism of its past”. Such a belief, even in its best and most … Continue reading
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The Sermon on the Mount: an Introduction
Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount is recorded in Matthew 5-7. There is a retelling of it (or a likely second recorded occasion of Jesus preaching it) in Luke 6. Plus, it is an interesting study to find references to this … Continue reading
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Flesh vs Faith Part 8: Belief In The One Who Justifies The Ungodly
And God said to Abraham, “So shall your descendants be.” Genesis 15:5 In the previous article, I ran through three events in Abraham’s life. They all appeared to be Abraham living his life of faith without direct leading from God. … Continue reading
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Dream 10/16/2010
I was in a community setting; out doors but not primitive, like a street party. Either I was the only white person there, or I was a black man in my dream. I was not out of place but was … Continue reading
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Glory Days
I was talking to a guy the other day who went into “glory days” talk; High school sports. He was on the football and basketball teams. Look who the NFL had, he said, Jerry Rice? All I’m saying is, there … Continue reading
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Flesh vs Faith Part 7: Tests of Faith
If God is for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8:31) In the previous article, I looked at James 1 and the temptation to view temptation as coming from God. James says that temptation does not come from God, … Continue reading
Posted in Abraham, Biblical Studies, Culture/Society, Ethics, Flesh vs Faith, Genesis 12-14
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Flesh vs Faith Part 6: Slow to Hear vs Quick to Hear
This probably should have preceded the last blog, which started looking at the life of Abraham. This section(1) from the Book of James seems to fit in with the Flesh vs Faith struggle. Particularly, these verses expound on what is … Continue reading
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