tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8664472470337183200.post6588854139185541575..comments2014-02-23T20:46:24.598-08:00Comments on personal discipleship: Faith as Loyalty and Loyal-Acknowledgmentjeff millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16001733141768083682noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8664472470337183200.post-1241870300863745892009-04-19T15:17:00.000-07:002009-04-19T15:17:00.000-07:00perhaps it would be natural even without our bias ...perhaps it would be natural even without our bias of habit to set "trust" here along with "do not fear". But I am not sure this fit necessitates this meaning. I would note that Jairus had sought Jesus out acknowledging Jesus as one who could heal his daughter. To fear now, at the point of hearing his daughter had died, would be to think he had sought Jesus out in vain. so "do not fear but be loyal", or "do not fear but continue in loyal acknowledgement" would both make as much sense as trust. Also "fear" in this passage is not necessarily contrasted with its opposite, but rather it is displaced by something. Your daughter has died why trouble the teacher any more?...."Do not fear(that your daughter is gone), only loyally acknowledge (me as able to rescue her from sickness and even death).<br /><br />Anyway, two-phone, those are a few thoughts. Thanks for your question.<br />Jeffjeff millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16001733141768083682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8664472470337183200.post-12238831904650390482009-04-12T18:22:00.000-07:002009-04-12T18:22:00.000-07:00"Do not be afraid, only believe."Mark 6:36 (Jesus'..."Do not be afraid, only believe."<BR/>Mark 6:36 (Jesus' words to Jairus, who just lost his daughter).<BR/><BR/>Any thoughts on the contrast of "being afraid" and "believing"?"two phones"noreply@blogger.com