Jesus' amazing example
Yesterday, I quote from John Stott on the Sermon on Matthew 5:38-48. It may seem impossible that we live in the way Jesus teaches.
Here is Stott again:
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Turn the other cheek
John Stott, in his magnificent commentary on the Sermon on the Mount, makes these remarks on 5:38-48:
“Our duty to individuals who wrong us is not retaliation, but the acceptance of injustice without revenge or redress.” (page 105)
Jesus then gives 4 example of what this looks like in practice.
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Euan Murray: He takes following Christ seriously
I greatly enjoyed reading about Euan Murray's decision not to play for Scotland against Argentina this coming Sunday. You can read it in the Telegraph and in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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Photo of the Day: Alpine Climbers
I have written a little app that automatically sets my computer wallpaper to the National Geographic Photo of the Day each morning.
Today's picture, entitled "Alpine Climbers, Midi-Plan Traverse, France" is stunning.
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Adjectives can be amiguous
Are they predicative, attributive, substantive, etc.? These questions matter, because an adjective placed in the wrong place can imply the wrong meaning.
Was this the correct headline?
What did those MPs think they were up to? Gamekeeper turned poacher?
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Oh dear - Kenya Pumpline Company disaster
A piece of news that would easily not go noticed, but I noticed it.
Seeing the company name makes me remember the Nairobi - Mombasa Road, with endless driveways off the road signed "KPC. Pumpstation number 26", or similar.
Anyway, a real tragedy when things like this happen. Let's pray for those affected.
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Psalms as Christian Scripture
As I look at Psalm 6, in preparation for this coming Sunday evening, I went back to visit a blog post by Adrian Reynolds over at The Proclaimer.
He says this, which is very helpful indeed:
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Giving up is too easy
Some sobering words from Chris Green as he comments on 2 Timothy 4:10
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Baptise, then teach
Matthew 28:19 has a command ("go and make disciples"), followed by two participles: "baptising... , and teaching...".
Here's France again:
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And he shall reign for ever
This coming Sunday, I am preaching on the closing verses of Matthew's gospel, Matthew 28:16-20.
Here's R T France: ... Enjoy!
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