Tov: Reconsidering Sacrifice With the Lens of Goodness in Genesis
God rejected Cain’s offering. But he accepted Abel’s. Why? To answer that question we’ll consider the Hebrew concept of goodness—or tov.
God rejected Cain’s offering. But he accepted Abel’s. Why? To answer that question we’ll consider the Hebrew concept of goodness—or tov.
When Hannah asks the Lord for a son, for Samuel, she vows to give him back to the Lord. It’s a strange prayer, with a significant lesson.
The best Christian writing is committed to growth among its readers. Not fame or success. But sanctification. Perhaps even salvation.
It’s understandable that people think faith is powerful, able to move mountains. Only faith can’t be measured by blessings but obedience.
The first months of marriage can be a shock. Difficult. Frustrating. And—in God’s providence—sanctifying and transformative for both of you.