All The Difference

Paralambano is a fairly common term, but it is rarely employed the way Mark & John use it. In their rendering, paralambano indicates "reception" of something or someone. The poor reception of Jesus is depicted along with the religious people who receive rules instead of their rightful Ruler. By contrast, Jesus receives His own death, opening the way for His eternal reception of all who trust Him.

The term melei/care is somewhat rare in the Bible, and mostly employed by Mark and John. This little word tells us a great deal about the Person and work of Jesus. Doing so, it speaks quite directly to our Christmas celebrations, stresses, and purpose.

The term melei/care is somewhat rare in the Bible, and mostly employed by Mark and John. This little word tells us a great deal about the Person and work of Jesus. Doing so, it speaks quite directly to our Christmas celebrations, stresses, and purpose.

Paul finishes with the Christian's use of freedom both inside and outside of the redeemed community.

Paul finishes with the Christian's use of freedom both inside and outside of the redeemed community.

Paul warns of ways that the Galatians – and of course all Christians – can remain mired in slavery. He shows how God has provided so that we can instead live free.

Paul warns of ways that the Galatians – and of course all Christians – can remain mired in slavery. He shows how God has provided so that we can instead live free.

We seek to appreciate our true heritage.

We seek to appreciate our true heritage.

Paul uses a fascinating combination of Hebrew law and Greco-Roman logic to support the freedom of the believer, describe the purpose of the Law, and impress the position of believers.

Paul uses a fascinating combination of Hebrew law and Greco-Roman logic to support the freedom of the believer, describe the purpose of the Law, and impress the position of believers.

From Abraham's covenant Paul draws the seminal point that the Gentile who trusts God the Son can and should be perfected by God's Spirit without any work of the law.

From Abraham's covenant Paul draws the seminal point that the Gentile who trusts God the Son can and should be perfected by God's Spirit without any work of the law.

Paul uses recent history to display the pain and price of independence. Both the Acts 11 events and the confrontation with Peter illustrate his theme of freedom found in faith alone.

Paul uses recent history to display the pain and price of independence. Both the Acts 11 events and the confrontation with Peter illustrate his theme of freedom found in faith alone.

Paul asserts his choosing and calling apart from any human pressure or tradition.

Paul asserts his choosing and calling apart from any human pressure or tradition.

Paul desires people know the challenges of spiritual liberty and remember that grace is the only means of relationship with God.

Paul desires people know the challenges of spiritual liberty and remember that grace is the only means of relationship with God.

Living by the Spirit is possibly the most difficult skill to explain, and certainly one of the hardest to master. Our insane pride makes yielding difficult, but when we recognize our paltry lack of power we are positioned to embrace God's grace expressed in His present Spirit. Yielding to that Spirit we are readied for lasting impact.