HOSPITALITY

The practice of receiving and extending friendship to strangers. Hebrew has no specific word for the practice, but the activity is especially evident in the patriarchal traditions of Genesis and narratives in Judges. The activities and roles of both host and guest probably reflect nomadic traditions where travelers needed protection and nourishment. In the NT...

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK BIBLE STUDY

Background and Setting While Matthew was written to a Jewish audience, Mark seems to have targeted Roman believers, particularly Gentiles. When employing Aramaic terms, Mark translated them for his readers (3:17; 5:41; 7:11, 34; 10:46; 14:36; 15:22, 34). On the other hand, in some places he used Latin expressions instead of their Greek equivalents (5:9;...

All Corrupt in Origin

2 Corinthians 8:9 If you meet a sinner, do not turn your back on him, as a Pharisee might, but help him all you can, for Christ helped you all he could. If it should cost you a great deal of trouble to win that soul for Christ, gladly put yourself to that trouble, because...

God’s Grace – Humility Brings Grace

Humility brings Grace Don’t earn grace - path to more Hard to be humble Direct link from Grace to humility Proverbs 3:34 CSB He mocks those who mock, but gives grace to the humble. James 4:6 CSB But he gives greater grace. Therefore he says: God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble....