Round the Sphere Again

Discussing the terms…

Two from the Don
Have you, like me, wondered what it the difference is, exactly, between  the unintentional and intentional sins in Leviticus? D. A. Carson explains what the distinction might be. In the same post, he also explains why all sin is, at its foundation, idolatry. (For the Love of God)

Several years ago I did a series of posts on the attributes of God. The hardest attribute for me to define was holiness. D. A. Carson describes the word holy like this:

At its core, holy is almost an adjective corresponding to the noun God. God is God; God is holy. He is unique; there is no other. Then, derivatively, that which belongs exclusively to him is designated holy.

Read the whole post. (For the Love of God)

The Work of One
John Hendryx (Reformation Theology) explains the concept of monergism.

On Elders’ Children
Exactly what quality is it that Paul requires of elders’ children in Titus 1:6? Bill Mounce examines the translation issues  at Koinonia.