Josh Hunt's Blog, page 143
March 12, 2020
Coronavirus
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Justice Includes Generosity
Many readers may be asking at this point why we are calling private giving to the poor “justice.” Some Christians believe that justice is strictly mishpat—the punishment of wrongdoing, period. This does not mean that they think that believers should be indifferent to the plight of the poor, but they would insist that helping the […]
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The Secret of Happiness
A FRENCH PHILOSOPHER once said, “The whole world is on a mad quest for security and happiness.” A former president of Harvard University observed, “The world is searching for a creed to believe and a song to sing.” A Texas millionaire confided, “I thought money could buy happiness—I have been miserably disillusioned.” A famous film […]
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March 11, 2020
Who was the apostle Paul?
The name “Paul” (Paulus in Latin, Paulos in Greek) was a relatively common name in the ancient world. “Paul” is either a cognomen or a nickname used because the Hebrew “Saul” (šāʾûl) was foreign to Greek speakers. In the prescript of the letter Paul immediately sets out his credentials to the Romans in three quick-fire […]
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March 10, 2020
Is God on the Side of the Poor?
This emphasis in the Bible has led some, like Latin American theologian Gustavo Gutiérrez, to speak of God’s “preferential option for the poor.”21 At first glance this seems to be wrong, especially in light of passages in the Mosaic law that warn against giving any preference to rich or poor (Leviticus 19:15; Deuteronomy 1:16–17). Yet […]
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We need each other
Whether they meet in homes, parks, restaurants, college dorm rooms, or offices, these groups form the heart and soul of who we are as the body of Christ. By the way, these groups aren’t intended to be just another church event or something to fill a slot on people’s calendars. Our vision is for everyone […]
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March 9, 2020
Perspective changes everything
Perspective changes everything Do you remember the story of the twelve spies—the ones Moses sent out from the Israelites’ camp to spy on the inhabitants of the Promised Land? Two of the spies—Joshua and Caleb—came back with one story: “We must go up and take possession of the land because we can certainly conquer it!” […]
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March 8, 2020
March 7, 2020
The gospel of Romans
This “gospel” not only fueled the apostle’s ministry and message throughout the world, it is the primary subject of his message to the Romans, which he foreshadows in a network of phrases between “[From] Paul” (1:1) and “to all who are beloved of God in Rome” (1:7). The chart “Paul’s Greeting” shows how the phrases […]
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