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Lenten Reflections: Day 34
All Israel Will Be Saved Today’s second reading from the Daily Office Lectionary is, in my opinion, the main point in the long Letter of Paul to the Romans, and it concludes the discussion that started in Romans 1.16. Both … Continue reading
Lenten Readings: Day 33
Grafting the Olive Tree In today’s second reading from the Daily Office Lectionary Paul is building to the climax of his Letter to the Romans, in which he addresses the Gentile Christians about their pride versus Jews and Jewish Christians. … Continue reading
Lenten Readings: Day 32
Inclusion Has God rejected the Jews? For much of the past twenty centuries most Christians have answered, “Yes.” Most Christians believed that they had a new covenant through Christ withh God, and that this replaced the old covenants. The Church … Continue reading
Lenten Readings: Day 31
To the Ends of the World The very first time I flew out to Vancouver was in 1986, when I attended a Divinity Students Conference at the old Vancouver Divinity School. After flying across mainland Canada for five hours Vancouver … Continue reading
Lenten Readings: Day 30
Zeal is Not Enough In today’s second reading from the Daily Office Lectionary Paul describes zealous Jews as still being ignorant of the righteousness of God, as they do not recognise Jesus as the Messiah. Of course, Paul was like … Continue reading
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Lenten Readings: Day 29
Stumbling and Questioning Paul in today’s second reading from the Daily Office Lectionary continues to struggle with God’s justice. While committed to the idea that God is just, he also is dealing with the idea that God is in control. … Continue reading
Lenten Readings: Day 28
Is God Just? So apparently I cannot count. I wrote two blog posts labelled “Day 22” and somehow did not notice. Anyway, today is Day 28! Paul returns to consider his people, and the justice of God. Rom 9.1–18 I … Continue reading
Lenten Readings: Day 26
Predestination and the Power of Love Today’s second reading from the Daily Office Lectionary echoes down twenty cenuries and has been deeply influential. Rom 8.28–39 We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who … Continue reading
Lenten Readings: Day 25
Creation Groaning in Labour Pains Paul in today’s second reading from the Daily Office Lectionary is encouraging the readers/hearers of his Letter to the Romans to live by the Spirit, as he himself does. The benefits are significant, in his … Continue reading
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Lenten Readings: Day 24
Spirit Today’s second reading from the Daily Office Lectionary continues with Paul’s Letter to the Romans. After the interpretive issues that bedevilled the readings of the past few days today’s reading is relatively clear. By now we are used to the … Continue reading
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