February 25 2018

On being understanding towards those who believe strongly that what they have is of more profit to you than what they think you have. The issue of conflicting beliefs (i.e., the place of a woman in Amish society vs. feminism). Reading an Oberlin Review article re: missionaries of "the Mother God" on campus. On having met co-founder Sarah Barry at Northwestern U and participating briefly in University Bible Fellowship (UBF). On the serpent being lifted up in John 3:15 and its relationship to John 3:16. On the children of Israel's experience in the wilderness, etc. On the construction of the Bible over the experience of 1600 years of writing having the "bookends" of a unique couple and the progression in the romance. On Jesus coming in the likeness of the flesh of sin, and concerning sin, condemning sin in the flesh (Romans 8:3) as was the brass serpent. Flip Wilson's "The devil made me do it!" The inward nature of sin. What Jesus accomplished on the cross with regards to sin, both inwardly and outwardly. What is it about Satan? He challenges the idea that what God has arranged for us is necessary and the best. In this matter, women have been granted a particular privilege.