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The airplane video: Apparently the pilot was told not to let Arne fly the plane. But I suppose he let Arne, with his fancy Stetson hat, pretend to play cowboy and the plane was a 'horsie'.

 

Being in that type of water would be nice today.

Monday Bullets: Lovable Bear?

• My good friend from Norway, with the fashionable Stetson hat, is now embracing the title Deputy Dawg. That video has me imagining that bear breaking into Deputy Dawg's rural Norwegian mansion as the Deputy is stunned during his afternoon nap. During this nap, the Deputy has trained his mind to be hard at work maintaining law and order, according to Romans 13. The Deputy assumes it is a relative or neighbour looking for a beer and nachos and goes back to sleep...

• In general: Is the basis for rejection from an employer, for one job, the basis for acceptance from an employer, for another job? 

• In general: Is the basic for rejection from one type of romantic partner, the basis for acceptance from another type of romantic partner? 

• In the both cases, the answer is more so in the negative. In general: It is the strengths of the person involved that serve as reasons for acceptance. Hmm...something to ponder on.

• Overall in life: Should a person promote his/her negatives, accepting the results, or should a person promote his/her strengths? I think it better to promote strengths and work on weaknesses.

• Back to the Deputy. He states on Zoom (paraphrased) 'I do half the work required in twice the time needed'. Please do not judge him negatively. With the Norwegian sunset and sunrise being only a few hours apart this summer, this comedy genius is actually hard at work, asleep, awake or sort of awake, creating new comedy material as the Norwegian Benny Hill.

• Our Zoom meetings featured a discussion on strange tattoos, and our personal disinterest. 

• By grace through faith, seeking to suffer obediently in God's perfect will, can actually lead to a greater understanding of problems of evil, as one grows in character through Jesus Christ and the triune God.

Romans 5: 1-5 

New American Standard Bible (NASB)

5 Therefore, having been justified by faith, [a]we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and [b]we exult in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only this, but [c]we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; 4 and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; 5 and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

1. Romans 5:1 Two early mss read let us have

2. Romans 5:2 Or let us exult 

3. Romans 5:3 Or let us also exult

Arne has started the hat trend on Zoom.

Quote: Perfect people are crucified-Bullets and introducing Deputy Dawg

Zoom: July 17, 2020: We had six on...

 • The Norwegian Benny Hill, also known as the quite fashionable Deputy Dawg, stated (paraphrased): Perfect people are crucified. The context of his comments was our imperfection as Christians and human beings living within the present fallen and corrupt world system (Genesis 1-3, Romans 1-3).This in comparison to Jesus Christ as God-incarnate that lived within our world system  in sinless perfection.

• King James Bible (KJV): For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

 • Now of course every crucified person other than Jesus Christ was non-perfect, but I think a point from the Deputy was that even if we as Christians were perfect, the world system would still reject us.

•  Theologically, we should therefore obey the laws of the land, relevant laws from governments, where we can stay true to the gospel and New Testament theology; but we should not, without significant reason, submit to political correctness within the world system. In our case, within the western world.

•  J.C. Zombie, ZOM BIE, was so impressed with the classic look from Deputy Dawg, that he requested that the same quite fashionable hat be sent to him from Norway.

• According to the philosophy of some, it seems to me, especially in the western world, the sumo wrestler should not go to bed at night in good conscience that he has ontological (existence), intellectual, value. 

• Often from secular sources when 'education' is mentioned in worldview contexts, it means the re-education of persons that do not follow the present secular 'orthodoxy'.

 

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The Orthodox Study Bible: Matthew 5: 21-22-Non-exhaustive on murder in the heart

The Orthodox Study Bible: Matthew 5: 21-22-Non-exhaustive on murder in the heart

The Orthodox Study Bible, New Testament and Psalms, (1993) Saint Athanasius Orthodox Academy,Thomas Nelson Publishers, Nashville, Tennessee.

Preface

My review, as a biblical Christian of the Reformed tradition, of this fine academic source, continues. This Orthodox source uses the New King James Version (NKJV). In this entry, I will take a non-exhaustive look at this text's approach to Mathew 5: 21-22.

Matthew 5: 21-22 

21 “You have heard that it was said to those [d]of old, ‘You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’ 22 But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother [e]without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. And whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’[f] shall be in danger of the council. But whoever says, [g]‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of [h]hell fire. 

d Matthew 5:21 in ancient times 

e Matthew 5:22 NU omits without a cause

f Matthew 5:22 Lit., in Aram., Empty head 

g Matthew 5:22 Gr. More 

h Matthew 5:22 Gr. Gehenna

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Cited 

NU-Text These variations from the traditional text generally represent the Alexandrian or Egyptian type of text described previously in "The New Testament Text." They are found in the Critical Text published in the twenty-seventh edition of the Nestle-Aland Greek New Testament (N) and in the United Bible Societies’ fourth edition (U), hence the acronym, "NU-Text." 

In other words, in some of the earlier found Alexandrian and Egyptian manuscripts, NU means omits 'without a cause'.

KJV Today 

March 31, 2022 by Kane Dane, 2025 KJV Today, King James Version Bible

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Angry "without a cause" in Matthew 5:22? "But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire." (Matthew 5:22, KJV) 

The word, "εικη", translated as "without a cause" in the KJV is omitted in modern translations. 

The KJV reading is supported by the majority of manuscripts, being found in Aleph (second correction), D, L, W, Theta, 0233, 33, the majority of Byzantine manuscripts and other authorities (Nestle-Aland: Novum Testamentum Graece, 27th ed.). The earliest of these is W from the 4th/5th century. The omission is a minority reading, but is supported by three manuscripts that are earlier than W. These are: P64 (3rd century), Aleph (4th century) and B (4th century). However, the KJV reading is supported by Cyprian and Origen who lived in the 3rd century.

Further from that source:

Origen wrote: 

"Let us then see if in this matter, as in others, we can perceive the Saviour mingling the newthings that flow from His own breasts with the wine of the ancients, on the occasion when Mary and Joseph searching found Him in the Temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them and asking them questions, and all ...were astonished at His answers. But perhaps the glory o this figure is fulfilled in the place where, going up into a mountain, He taught the people and said: 'It was said to them of old, "Thou shalt not kill..." But I say to you, whosoever is angry with his brother without reason shall be held guilty'; and, 'It was said to them of old, "Thou shalt not commit adultery." But I say to you, whosoever shall look on a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart." (Homilies on the Song of Songs, Book 1, translated in R P Lawson, Ancient Christian Writers: The Song of Songs, Commentary and Homilies, Issue 26 (New York: Newman Press: 1988)). 

KJV Today

Absent the phrase "without a cause" the Lord would be prohibiting all anger towards a brother, which is not biblical. Mark 3:5 describes our Lord being angry, saying, "And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other." As righteous anger is not sin, only anger "without a cause" is sin. 

For Balance

I can accept the theological view based on the majority text in regards to Matthew 5: 22 that just anger, at least for a time, does not with certainty lead to hatred and murder in the heart. In the notes, the Orthodoxy text states: 'Jesus forbids sinful anger'. (16). This is 'anger, or righteous indignation that is not sinful.' (16). In contrast, sinful anger is associated with murder. (16). 

Courson, in his commentary asks: 'Is anger ever right? Yes. (28). But it should be short term, as in to be angry and yet not sin. (Ephesians 4: 26). (28). It is not my theological leaning that the minority texts and manuscripts that omit 'without a cause' are implying or indicating a different theology here than the majority text and manuscripts. Agreeing with Courson, even just anger, if allowed to fester and continue can lead to murderous anger, if unchecked long enough, although again this is not with certainty, going to occur, as righteous anger may only exist. However, in context the anger described by Jesus Christ is murderous. As murderous anger, it does not necessarily need the objection of without cause in verse 21, because righteous anger is not mentioned in context of verse 21.

According to R.T France, this is the type of anger not measurable in a human court (119), those who have murder in the heart 'are no less culpable in the sight of God'. (119). The human heart is not measurable I agree, but it does not mean it is not detectable for any motives, humanly, whatsoever. But, ultimate judgement is up to God, in the Church, 2 Corinthians 5: 10 and humanity, perhaps the unregenerate only, in Revelation 20. 

Mounce explains that the Great White Throne judgment of Revelation 20 is not an arbitrary judgment of God but is based on the works of each person. Mounce (1990: 365-366). It is sign of the ultimate justice of God for all persons. Note this does not work against the atoning and resurrection work of Christ applied for salvation, rather Mounce is noting that those judged at Revelation 20 are judged for works. This leads some scholars to reason this is a judgment for those outside of Christ, in contrast to 2 Corinthians 5: 10. However, Mounce leans to Revelation 20 being a general judgment of all. 

eikh: Manuscripts for Matthew 5: 22

Greek New Testament.com 

Stephens 1550 Textus Receptus: eikh  yes 

Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus: eikh  yes 

Byzantine Majority: eikh yes 

Alexandrian eikh no

Hort and Westcott:  eikh no

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Theology

Based on both majority and minority manuscript (s) readings, with Matthew 5: 21-22, documented and discussed, I reason there is a consistent theology where Jesus Christ condemns murder in the heart, connecting it to the sin of murder. If anger remains within the mind of a person, to avoid sin, it must be a just anger. Theologically, it should not have any murderous leanings. In other words, murder would not be an actual consideration if circumstances allowed for it.

My Reformed theology includes the idea that even within regeneration and continued sanctification, human thoughts are always tainted. The mind and body together as a unity, are only fully sanctified from sin at the resurrection. John Calvin makes the point in the Bondage and Liberation of the Will that purity is spoiled by a tiny blemish and implies that sin is included in every good work (in this present realm). Calvin (1543)(1996: 27). If this is indeed the case, even 'just anger', 'anger with a just cause', is still tainted by sin, even if not murderous thoughts. I reason that any type of anger should be prayerfully prayed against by the person experiencing it. Anger, theoretically, at least, can lead to negativity with other people. This negativity, in my mind, should generally be confined to prayer with God. It is better to approach other people as not angry.

CALVIN, JOHN (1539)(1998) The Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book II, Translated by Henry Beveridge, Grand Rapids, The Christian Classic Ethereal Library, Wheaton College.

CALVIN, JOHN (1539)(1998) The Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book IV, Translated by Henry Beveridge, Grand Rapids, The Christian Classic Ethereal Library, Wheaton College. 

CALVIN, JOHN (1540)(1973) Romans and Thessalonians, Translated by Ross Mackenzie, Grand Rapids, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. 

CALVIN, JOHN (1543)(1996) The Bondage and Liberation of the Will, Translated by G.I. Davies, Grand Rapids, Baker Book House.

CALVIN, JOHN (1550)(1978) Concerning Scandals, Translated by John W. Fraser, Grand Rapids, William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company.

CALVIN, JOHN (1552)(1995) Acts, Translated by Watermark, Nottingham, Crossway Books.

CALVIN, JOHN (1553)(1952) Job, Translated by Leroy Nixon, Grand Rapids, Baker Book House. 

CALVIN, JOHN (1554)(1965) Genesis, Translated by John King, Edinburgh, The Banner of Truth Trust.

COURSON, JON (2005) Application Commentary, Thomas Nelson, Nashville.

FRANCE, R.T. (1985) Matthew, Grand Rapids, IVP, Eerdmans.

MOUNCE, ROBERT H. (1990) The Book of Revelation, Grand Rapids, William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company.

ORIGEN (238-244) (1988), 'Homilies on the Song of Songs, Book 1', translated in R P Lawson, Ancient Christian Writers: The Song of Songs, Commentary and Homilies, Issue 26 (New York: Newman Press: 1988)

The Orthodox Study Bible, New Testament and Psalms, (1993) Saint Athanasius Orthodox Academy,Thomas Nelson Publishers, Nashville, Tennessee.

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