This semester I’ve been teaching through Paul’s letter to the Ephesians and I was once again struck by the prevalence of the “walking” language that appears across the letter. Consider the following: In which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience. (Eph 2.2).
My father, a pastor and professor, was also very impressed with the prevalence of walking language in Ephesians. He would often ask how our walk with the King was going? Walk and talk, position and practice needed to be in harmony with each other. Our God guided walk and God promised presence in that walk would be the ultimate example and defining argument for the authenticity of our Gospel.
That’s right Dr. Bird. Halakhah is about what is required and expected as opposed to that which is optional or belonging to individual choice.
I believe that Peter also uses halakhic language when he instruct the diaspora about how they are to conduct themselves (ἀναστροφή) among the unbelievers (1 Pe 1:15, 18; 2:12; 3:1-2, 16; 2 Pe 3:11).
This topic begs two questions: How does Paul’s and Peter’s halakhic language relates to holiness? What did the ancient mean by being holy?
Dr Bird, are these classes available online?
My father, a pastor and professor, was also very impressed with the prevalence of walking language in Ephesians. He would often ask how our walk with the King was going? Walk and talk, position and practice needed to be in harmony with each other. Our God guided walk and God promised presence in that walk would be the ultimate example and defining argument for the authenticity of our Gospel.
That’s right Dr. Bird. Halakhah is about what is required and expected as opposed to that which is optional or belonging to individual choice.
I believe that Peter also uses halakhic language when he instruct the diaspora about how they are to conduct themselves (ἀναστροφή) among the unbelievers (1 Pe 1:15, 18; 2:12; 3:1-2, 16; 2 Pe 3:11).
This topic begs two questions: How does Paul’s and Peter’s halakhic language relates to holiness? What did the ancient mean by being holy?