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Let's do some New Testament Greek, shall we?
I'd like to highlight a particular passage.
Philippians 2:9-11. It's a famous one. One that often makes its way into songs or hymns in various ways, but it is also one that I believe might be overlooked by many. Here it is...
I'd like to highlight a particular passage.
Philippians 2:9-11. It's a famous one. One that often makes its way into songs or hymns in various ways, but it is also one that I believe might be overlooked by many. Here it is...
"Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."
It's a good one, right?
I remember coming across it years ago and asking myself, "Wait, everyone? Above, on, and UNDER THE EARTH? What does it mean that everyone will confess? Doesn't Paul also say elsewhere that if one confesses, they will be saved?"
I remember coming across it years ago and asking myself, "Wait, everyone? Above, on, and UNDER THE EARTH? What does it mean that everyone will confess? Doesn't Paul also say elsewhere that if one confesses, they will be saved?"
Zoomed over to Philippians (I'm reading the Bible again, wish me luck), and here's a lush verse,
"The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is being preached. And because of this, I rejoice."
"The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is being preached. And because of this, I rejoice."
Contrast with modern extremist Christians who can only cope with Christ being preached by THEIR preapproved, male, straight, denominational preachers.
I'm gay, and when I talk about Jesus, it's using that language.
Whether you see that as false, or not, it's happening. Rejoice.
I'm gay, and when I talk about Jesus, it's using that language.
Whether you see that as false, or not, it's happening. Rejoice.
TW. For this whole thread, as Bible references and references to death
