Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Question of the day ??

In your opinion, what's the most difficult Bible passage to understand?

posted by Greg Hazelrig @ 7:41 AM   2 comments

2 Comments:

At 2/13/07, 10:18 AM, Blogger David said...

Bro Greg,
There are many, the one of late that has been confuzzling me is:

John 12:25
25The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. (NIV)

Those who love their life lose it, and those who hate their life in this world will keep it for eternal life.(NRSV)

I think The Message cheapens the text and takes the easy way out to explain it, rather than live with the challenge and paradox.

In the same way, anyone who holds on to life just as it is destroys that life. But if you let it go, reckless in your love, you'll have it forever, real and eternal. (The Message)


Peace,
DC

 
At 2/13/07, 3:12 PM, Blogger John Wesley said...

Dear and Gentle Reader,

This is a most perplexing and interesting question. I have always enjoyed the entire book of Romans, finding much nourishment within its word, but also many differend perplexing passages. I am most intrigued by blessed St. Paul's views on faith.

I would like to invite you to visit my humble journal, as I start my tenure upon this continent. I have been elucidated by your musings and wish to make your most courteous acquaintance whilst in the Americas.

I am most curious about the manner in which clergy conduct themselves in the colonies, as I am a newly arrived pastor and do not wish to offend the faithful and the savages. So prithee hense to my journal and let us hold each other accountable in our mutual love of Christ.

I remain God' humble servant,

John Wesley

 

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