[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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