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Alrighty then. I have posts prepared until October 12th, when this study of Corinthians will come to an end. At my age, you never know whether you're going to be in shape for any given period of time. If I'm called home, at least I'll go on posting for a few months post-humously - har... har...But, in case I get to carry on, I'm thinking of one of these four things to succeed 1Corinthians. They are as follows:
1) Romans Chapters 1 to 3 on sin and the universal need for the gospelMy own preference would be to do the Romans, just because I like hammering on the depravity of man (because it's hardly mentioned in many churches today). But I like the fact that, in order for there to be good news, we must first understand the bad news that makes the good news both necessary and good news to us.
2) Malachi
3) Revelation Chapters 2 to 3, letters to the seven churches
4) Philippians (all 4 chapters)
I know there are a few readers/listeners out there. Why not let your voice be heard, either by e-mail, or in the comments section. The way I work, preparation for the next series must start about mid-August, so a decision will be made by then.
In any event, you can expect more of my strongly held understanding of the sovereignty of God and the depravity of man.
posted by agonizomai at 12:01 am
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5 Comments:
Tony,
I wish your commentary on I Corinthians was published in book form. This way I could have it on my shelf for reference (I need a good I Corinthians commentary that actually contains useful information). I may just have to print a copy for myself.
For the next study, my vote goes to the first three chapters of Revelation.
Thanks for taking the time to ask.
Derek Ashton
Jacksonville, Florida
Derek,
Your vote is noted. We'll see if there's anyone else out there with an opinion (besides atheists and angry Arminians).
As far as categorizing my posts as a "commentary" I think you could do better than my scratchings. They wouldn't pass muster as a proper commentary in the accepted sense of the word. A proper commentary sticks to the verse by verse, or concept by concept exposition of the text - along with scholarly explanations of the hard bits.
My stuff is much less disciplined, as explained in the blurb under "Why Agonizomai?" It's just the thoughts of an average Christian as he reads a book of the Bible.
For what it's worth - I don't use commentaries much, except when I'm stuck. I wouldn't think of checking with one after every verse, like some people do with devotional Bibles.
I like to think of my stuff as something that (a very few) people would read through like a book just once - enjoy it - and then go back to studying what the Bible says in a more personal and systematic way - letting any valuable thoughts that might have been in my stuff lie fallow until the Holy Spirit struck a chord in the actual scriptures that reminded them of something I had also once said.
Oswald Chambers said,"The author who benefits you most is not the one who tells you something you did not know before, but the one who gives expression to the truth that has been dumbly struggling in you for utterance." And I would add that the ultimate Author to Whom we should all look is the Holy Spirit, as He speaks in Scripture.
I appreciate your comments, brother.
Tony
BTW - I do have copies of my stuff available in printable "Word" and other formats on the internet. I'll check and see if the Corinthians materials are complete and send you the links at a later date, if you still want them.
Derek,
I don't have your email address, so send it to me and I'll give you the link to the Corinthians material in Word format for downloading and/or printing
Tony
I knew you were going to say your posts are not commentary. Yes, technically true, but that's what I appreciate about them. They're more interpretive and reflective comment with practical application than a strict, studious "commentary" like we find in those dusty old books on our shelves. But the proper use of commentaries is to engage more deeply with the text (and allow it to engage us), and that's what I'm getting, so I put it in the same category. Traditional commentaries tend to get caught up in the heady stuff without reaching for the heart. Your writing strikes a nice balance. I'd like to get that link to your Word files - I'll send an email.
What I like best about agonizomai is that I can start my workday with a brief devotion that is thought-provoking and edifying. I've been looking for a good online source of Gospel-centered, theologically grounded devotional material for this purpose for quite a while. God led me here, so please keep up the great work, brother!
Derek Ashton
Romans 1-3 has my vote, Thanks
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