At the end of I Corinthians 3 Paul writes words that give the word “sublime” its meaning. He’s been showing the Corinthians that they have no idea who they are, which is causing them to argue over what Paul considers petty matters. He’s been showing them that, for all their learning and experience, they lack […]
Arguments about whether prayer should be spontaneous or repeated are another reminder to me about how I’m always swinging between the conflicting impulses of the prodigal son (who, no doubt, prayed as he felt led) and his older brother (who, no doubt, read his prayers carefully and always at the same time). I’ve been thinking
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