The Weight of Glory

[AJA]

Friends,
Did the title of CSL's sermon 'The Weight of Glory' come from Scripture or
some other source?
Thanks,
Ann

[AJA]

Thanks, AIS!
Would anyone care to revisit CSL's 'The Weight of Glory"?
Blessings,
Ann
"An Ink Splatter" <i...@thedeal.edu> wrote in message , "AJA"
<ahne...@optonline.net>

> I'm no expert but I'd venture it came from the following (in King
> James English):
>
> 2 Corinthians 4:17 "For our light affliction, which is but for a
> moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of
> glory..."

[AJA]

>>>
>>> 2 Corinthians 4:17 "For our light affliction, which is but for a
>>> moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of
>>> glory..."
>

> You do it and I sit here and listen to ya! I'm all ears, anyway!

We need contributors here. Only about three of us are left here and still
talking!
Blessings,
Ann

[Dan Drake]

Dang! Gotta re-read it before I can say anything.

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[AJA]

Kreeft's article is great. I read his site from time to time. Comments on
Weight of Glory or Kreeft's article?
AJA

"An Ink Splatter" <i...@thedeal.edu> wrote in message

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> On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:43:30 -0400, "AJA" <ahne...@optonline.net>
> wrote:
> Well, if I shan't be smacked too almightily for positing a link
> instead of a lengthy argument, I will submit the following (perhaps
> well-known to some) Peter Kreeft URL:
>
> http://www.peterkreeft.com/topics/weight-of-glory.htm

[dary...@aol.com]

On Apr 15, 4:33 pm, "AJA" <ahnem...@optonline.net> wrote:
> Kreeft's article is great.  I read his site from time to time.  Comments on
> Weight of Glory or Kreeft's article?
> AJA
>

> "An Ink Splatter" <i...@thedeal.edu> wrote in messagenews:8p4a04p077l2q2vsi...@4ax.com...
>
>
>
> > On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:43:30 -0400, "AJA" <ahnem...@optonline.net>

> > wrote:
> > Well, if I shan't be smacked too almightily for positing a link
> > instead of a lengthy argument, I will submit the following (perhaps
> > well-known to some) Peter Kreeft URL:
>

> >http://www.peterkreeft.com/topics/weight-of-glory.htm- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Would you equate the "weight of Glory" with the "presence" of the Holy
Spirit? The "peace that passeth understanding"?
It is really difficult to share experiences like this with anyone
that hasn't felt them, they tend to think you are some sort of
delusional nut. I know some authors try to provide formulae for
achieving this sort of contact with God, but I don't think those
really work. If anyone has a different experience I would like to
know.

Daryl

[Bill Baldwin]

An Ink Splatter (i...@thedeal.edu) wrote:

> I'm no expert but I'd venture it came from the following (in King
> James English):
>

> 2 Corinthians 4:17 "For our light affliction, which is but for a
> moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of
> glory..."

As an interesting side note, Paul is probably bringing out a well-
known Hebrew double meaning. The Hebrew word "chabed" means both
"weight" and "glory". This association probably helped Paul to think
along these lines. He contrasts the weighty glory that is coming with
the "light" affliction that we now endure. (RSV and NRSV inexplicably
translate the earlier adjective as "slight" rather than "light," thus
spoiling the literary fluorish.)

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Bill Baldwin
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