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Syntactical Display (text translated from USB4 by L. K. Springer)
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Questions and Observations from TNBS
- 1:5-7 is a framework for Christian life
- 1:5-7--Verse 5 lists "virtue," but aren't all these virtues? Laura's answer: The word translated "virtue" in the ESV is used to mean "moral excellence." This list is a virtue list and this particular virtue is moral excellence.
- 1:5-7--There is a connection to the TFB mission ("helping people become more fully devoted followers of Christ"). The repertoire of ministries at TFB should cover all the qualities listed in these verses. Dale Salico's article (July-August 2008 Transformations) on means and ends in ministry is relevant here.
- 1:5-9 The list of qualities and the "For" that follows are like chili. It's not chili until you have all the ingredients. You may make adjustments later, but you need the ingredients first.
- 1:8 the virtues in 5-7 are increasing, not merely existing
- 1:8 The qualities are not sequential but are possessed at once; the development is spiral
- 1:8--If the qualities are not in one's possession and increasing does that mean one is unfruitful and ineffective?
- 1:9 lack of qualities = useless
- 1:10 sure = building the qualities
- 1:10 election is a touchy issue, but it seems clear from this passage
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