[B-Greek] 1 Cor. 13:10
Timrake at aol.com
Timrake at aol.com
Mon Dec 27 14:45:39 EST 2004
In a message dated 12/27/04 5:14:17 AM, CharlesR at mygalaxyexpress.com writes:
<< (I learned the definition of TELEIOS to be "to reach a designated
objective".)
Charles D. Rempel
30 year student
Without portfolio >>
Agreed, Charles. Which is why the "moral perfection" or "fully grown"
definitions prove somewhat inadequate. St.John says that TELEIOS (here the feminine
form, TELEIA) love casts out fear because fear "is not [contained] in love."
The theological thought here, more than the "mere lexical," (if we may speak
that way) is of love that has achieved its goal or realized its end. Which end
is its believing reception or faith-acquisition and acceptance by men through
the Gospel (i.e., the cross). To live with confidence in God's love for the
sake of Christ is to defy all assertions, suggestions, intimations, arguments,
feelings, or evidences to the contrary.
I don't think "without flaw" or "mature" quite fills the bill in this case.
Pr. Tim Rake
Praise Lutheran Church
Maryville, TN
divine dynashphere
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