Go and Study It

Posted on September 25, 2024 by Philip E Jenks
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About Philip E Jenks

Philip, a synodical deacon in the ELCA Metropolitan New York synod, is a retired communicator for American Baptist Churches USA, the U.S. Conference for the World Council of Churches, the U.S. National Council of Churches, and two Philadelphia area daily newspapers. He and his spouse, the Rev. Dr. Martha M. Cruz, are the parents of six adults and are members of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rye Brook, N.Y. They live in Port Chester, N.Y.
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2 Responses to Go and Study It

  1. anfearfaire's avatar La voz de la razón says:
    September 25, 2024 at 3:45 am

    That is only half the Torah. Firstly, the Torah deals with man’s relationship with God. Secondly, man’s relationship with his fellow man.

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  2. anfearfaire's avatar La voz de la razón says:
    September 25, 2024 at 4:48 pm

    Leviticus 19:18 …but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the LORD.

    I am bothered, bewildered, and befuddled as to why religious leaders (in Judaism and Christianity), rabbis, priests, pastors, deacons, church fathers, and others (speaking or writing in a position of authority) see fit to reword and/or rephrase the Inspired Word of God.

    Philip, I have a question for you. On you wedding day, did you promise to “love, honor and obey” your wife; or did you say I shall not hate, disrespect, nor defy my wife?”

    Do you understand how a simple rewording of a positive command in to its negative completely undermines its original intent.

    Shalom

    Frankie Vee

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