“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #83 “But if any man love God, the same is known of him” (1 Cor. 8:3). This short statement is a hinge in this argument. Paul has just said that love builds up, and knowledge (of a certain kind) …
An Epic Comb-Over
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #82 “Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to …
At Liberty
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #81 “The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord. But she is happier …
Contextual Oddity
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #80 “So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better” (1 Cor. 7:38). A problem for this reading I propose is the translation “giveth” here. Unfortunately, the word …
Three Oddities
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #79 “Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well” (1 Cor. 7:37). This is …
That Celibatey Feel
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #78 “But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry” (1 …
Partners in Celibacy
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #77 “But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry. Nevertheless …
Earthly, Not Worldly
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #76 “But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord: But he that is married careth for the things that are of …
Not a Marrying Time
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #75 “But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none; And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though …
More on Remarriage
John Piper was kind enough to interact with my blog post on divorce and remarriage here. My original post is just a few down the page right now, but for future reference the link is here. A fuller response will have to wait, but suffice it to say for now that I think John’s arguments …