I am still here! I made it through the great "women in heaven" debate of 2025. 2 things.
1. I think that the word "Hebrew" comes from "habiru" which was the Egyptian word for goat-herder. So we goats come from good stock.
2. God hates the stiff-necked. That's the goat description that strikes closest to home for me. We are also called to be holy, set-apart.
So I am to be unafraid of what people think, and think for myself and do what is right -- yet be submitted to my Lord Jesus and the convictions and leading of his Holy Spirit.
I have always related to the image of Jesus carrying the lamb on his shoulders. Given my own will I wander away from the Shepard all the time, out of curiosity for "the world". In His loving mercy He comes and retrieves me every time. Thank you for the article Terry.
That’s interesting comparisons to animals I saw today. Basically, we are to follow Christ Jesus with sheep 🐑 like humility, but regarding to the world luring us to join it, we are to be like stubborn goats 🐐
I think it wise that when studying the Word of God you also need to search for the antithesis of whatever principal you see.
A General principle itself that needs an antithesis. Since God is paradoxical in performance, nature, and command. It would only make sense to examine the superficial, but also search the ‘deeper things of God’ which are hidden for only those who are looking. Even so, when scrutinized by apostates, it can cause an interesting shift in their interpretation since they no longer believe.
I find it interesting, those who’ve tasted the glory, but have departed. The psychology of their change. The things they sought out and knew now being twisted by their own belief, not in a menacing way, but perspective.
I am fascinated by unbelievers who study the Word of God deeply. Are they gaining a true understanding of God’s intention? Or is it always being skewed by their non believing perspective?
I am still here! I made it through the great "women in heaven" debate of 2025. 2 things.
1. I think that the word "Hebrew" comes from "habiru" which was the Egyptian word for goat-herder. So we goats come from good stock.
2. God hates the stiff-necked. That's the goat description that strikes closest to home for me. We are also called to be holy, set-apart.
So I am to be unafraid of what people think, and think for myself and do what is right -- yet be submitted to my Lord Jesus and the convictions and leading of his Holy Spirit.
I have always related to the image of Jesus carrying the lamb on his shoulders. Given my own will I wander away from the Shepard all the time, out of curiosity for "the world". In His loving mercy He comes and retrieves me every time. Thank you for the article Terry.
"And yes, I am aware of the irony of my family name. God’s sense of humor knows no limits."
Love it !
Jesus also told His disciples to be as wise or shrewd as serpents and meek as a lamb, presumably simultaneously.
That’s interesting comparisons to animals I saw today. Basically, we are to follow Christ Jesus with sheep 🐑 like humility, but regarding to the world luring us to join it, we are to be like stubborn goats 🐐
And wise as serpents!
I think it wise that when studying the Word of God you also need to search for the antithesis of whatever principal you see.
A General principle itself that needs an antithesis. Since God is paradoxical in performance, nature, and command. It would only make sense to examine the superficial, but also search the ‘deeper things of God’ which are hidden for only those who are looking. Even so, when scrutinized by apostates, it can cause an interesting shift in their interpretation since they no longer believe.
I find it interesting, those who’ve tasted the glory, but have departed. The psychology of their change. The things they sought out and knew now being twisted by their own belief, not in a menacing way, but perspective.
I am fascinated by unbelievers who study the Word of God deeply. Are they gaining a true understanding of God’s intention? Or is it always being skewed by their non believing perspective?