Valerie's post yesterday stimulated me to have a deeper look at why Jonathan was such a strong supporter of David when David was in danger from Saul. I'm publishing what I found today (and breaking our norm of 'No posts on Tuesday') because it flows directly from yesterday's post which highlighted how Jonathan fully believed David's claim that… Continue reading Why Jonathan believed David, despite lack of proof that David was in imminent danger
Tag: interpreting Scripture
Covenant and contract — are they different things?
Is there a difference between a covenant and a contract? Many Christians think there is. In modern parlance there is difference: the word 'covenant' suggests an emotional relationship, whereas the word 'contract' connotes a non-emotional relationship which is entered into solely for material or financial benefits. For us, contracts are legal documents that are drawn up in precise language to carefully… Continue reading Covenant and contract — are they different things?
