by Rebecca Davis | Nov 27, 2023 | challenging the status quo, our New Covenant identity
In recent days I’ve been re-studying Hebrews, re-reading my notes from 29 years ago and 14 years ago, the two times I did full-blown studies of the book, as well as the additional comments sprinkled in from further read-throughs and evaluations, and of course adding...
by Rebecca Davis | Apr 14, 2023 | challenging the status quo, our New Covenant identity, untwisting Scriptures
(Or at least bigger than *I* thought, but that’s not as good a title.) I’m working on Untwisting Scriptures #5, “Suffering, Death (to Self), and Life.” In preparation for that, I’m studying all the uses in the New Testament of the Greek words that indicate some...
by Rebecca Davis | Apr 3, 2023 | our New Covenant identity
Over the past few years now, every year around Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday, this viral statement makes its presence known on social media: “Judas Ate Too.” The original author, one Nic Burleson, observes that Jesus knew He was going to be betrayed...
by Rebecca Davis | Mar 20, 2023 | our New Covenant identity, seeking Jesus
Today’s guest poster is choosing anonymity. She says, “First, I want you to be able to read this story for what it is. I’m not a fan of ‘charismatic’ experiences pointing to anyone but Jesus. Second, I want to respect the stories, dignity, and...
by Rebecca Davis | Feb 27, 2023 | our New Covenant identity
I praise God for the revival that by all accounts has been sweeping over Asbury University in Kentucky and perhaps to other campuses as well. May God be glorified in the opening of the eyes of many to His glory. *** One way some of us have been harmed is how “the...
by Rebecca Davis | Jan 16, 2023 | For the Protectors, our New Covenant identity
In 1 Peter 5, Peter wrote to church leaders who loved God and loved the people they were called to serve. He appealed to them not as “lords” (like a king), but as “shepherds” (like Jesus). Then Peter encouraged all of them—all the believers he was writing to—by...