I have written a series of posts with the idea that Cats were in a Bag. As we discussed the “Cats” they were then released, or, “The cat’s out of the bag.” We want those cats to be out!
The Cats that were discussed were words that we hear as a particular word in the English language that may have other intent in the original language and culture. Here are the “Cats” in published order: Continue Reading…
The will of God.
Yep.
We’re gonna grab this cat and let it out of the bag! Ok, so, we will attempt it, anyway. I’ll also warn you…for this cat, there is a dumpster involved, so prepare yourself…
I need to be sure everyone knows, I do not claim to be an educated, seminary-trained dude. Therefore, I must put the caveat out there that I am pursuing re-definition through the eyes of what I have found through Scripture and experience. This article is in no way against any perspective anyone has. My hope is that you see Christ and are encouraged through my experiences.
With all of that said, leggo! Continue Reading…
This is the first post in a series of posts about definitions. I am going to attempt to “let the cat out of the bag” as I talk about words that may have been hijacked over the years. Perhaps these words have been given a definition that may not have been shined on with a midday sun. The first cat?
In.
In the English language…Two letters. Two letters that have come to change the way I read the entire New Testament. In the Greek, the word is εἰς. This word is translated as “in,” “resulting,” “toward,” and “into.” Continue Reading…
The saying, “Someone let the cat out of the bag.” Have you heard of it? My belief is that there is this proverbial bag we all carry. In this bag are several cats. At different times of our lives these cats scratch and meow…so we let them out.
Some of us grab a club. And. Get. To. Work. (It’s a shame, I know. But remember, proverbial)
You know what’s crazy? Some of us pick up cats at different stops along the way and we stuff them in this proverbial bag we have…perhaps never to be seen again.
Yeah, sure. We feed them. We give them water. We have kitty litter in the bag. Sometimes we empty that. Sometimes. So we take care of these cats. But show them, or even worse, release them? No way! That’s above our pay grade… Continue Reading…
