Letter to the Editor: You're not the first to put forward the idea that women generally are more easily deceived, but it's never been clear to me how 1 Tim. 2:14, which I accept as ...
Letters to Date
Jew-Hate as Disobedience
Paul “did all of this because he was heading off a primitive seed form of antisemitism—believing Gentiles vaunting themselves over against unbelieving Jews. But his command is explicit: ‘Boast not against the branches’ (v. 18). ‘Be not high-minded but fear’ (v. 20). Antisemitism is therefore nothing less than disobedience to an express apostolic command.”
American Milk and Honey, p. 142
Tiny, Proper, and Small
“Father, we want to be more than correct
We want more than ‘tiny, proper, and small.’
Enlarge us, I pray, so that we might begin
To see by faith’s eyes all You have promised.”
21 Prayers, p. 47
The Hatriarchy, the Machismosphere, and Misbehaving Anons
Introduction: In order to be able to conduct an analysis such as this, I must first review my bona fides with regard to my position within the patriarchy. I refer to the one that the feminists ...
For Any Harm Done
“We also request a full and glad readiness
To forgive any others for sins they’ve committed
Against us—our names, reputations, or lives.”
21 Prayers, p. 47
Don’t Do What the Antisemites Do
“Boast not against the Jews. Boast not against the unbelieving Jews. Boast not against the Jews who were plotting against Paul. Any why? Because they still have a role to play. There is a reason why Paul says the gifts and calling of God are irrevocable (Rom. 11:29).”
American Milk and Honey, p. 136
Same Principle Though
The Rebellious Elect
“So how do you explain the Jews then? They were the elect nation (Is. 45:4), and they were expending more than a little energy trying to kill the apostle Paul, as they had in fact killed the Elect One of God (Isa. 42:1), their own Messiah. It sure seems like something had separated them from the love God.”
American Milk and Honey, p. 135
The Root Does the Supporting
“The Jews had stumbled because of a covenantal and ethnic presumption, and Paul cautions the Gentile Romans against committing the very same sin. What happened to the Sanhedrin at Jerusalem could certainly happen to the See of Rome. And why? Rome did not support the root, but rather the root Rome, and faith alone kept the sap flowing.”
American Milk and Honey, p. 135
What Money Will Do
“We know, our great Father, we cannot prevent
Money from doing what money will do,
But we can, in the meantime, be faithful stewards
With what You have given us, what You’ve bestowed.”
21 Prayers, p. 44