Richard Hays on homosexuality

I find an interesting article by Hays on homosexuality in the Bible.

Richard Hays’ translation of Romans 4:1

So we’re studying Romans for our high school youth group.  I’ve been thinking about the question that Paul asks in chapter 4.   Normally Romans 4:1 is translated as follows:
“What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, has found?” (NASB).

Isaac Watts revised

Awhile back I reworked a Watts song that I found while working on a paper for Moody.   I’m posting the lyrics so I can find it again if I need to.
The Law commands and makes us know 
What duties to our God we owe;
But tis the gospel must reveal
where lies the strength to do His will.

nt wright on the resurrection

I found a lecture by NT Wright on the resurrection.  Pretty good stuff. 
 I also just read a paper by Wright on Romans 2.  Very interesting.   I’m teaching Romans for high school Bible study right now. 
 In the past, I’ve always taken “the work of the Law written on their hearts” in v. 15 as referring to [...]

Beauty and the Beast

A summary of Wright on Romans

I found this interesting summary of Wright’s commentary on Romans.  This will be the next commentary on Romans that I buy on Romans when I have the money. 

Permission

I find it deeply ironic when Calvinists use the language of permission to explain why sin exists.   I understand how an Arminian can speak of God “allowing” sin or “permitting” evil.  But can a Calvinist legitimately use such language?  If I understand soft determinism right, I don’t think that they can.  BTW that’s why they [...]

more Revelation pictures

I’m teaching Revelation for middle school youth group.  Here’s another guy who has done some cool artwork on Revelation.

more Revelation stuff again

I found a page with a bunch of Wheaton prof Greg Beale’s sermons on Revelation.  Check it out.

new computer

So Shelley and I bought a new laptop since I was having some trouble with my old desktop.  It’s an Acer.  I like it a lot already.  I was a little nervous.  I kinda wanted to go with a desktop, but so far I’m glad that we went with the laptop. So I might be [...]