I do the same thing—try to get my own thoughts together before I read what others think. But after I finished, I was ready to read your thoughts to get your take, especially on chapter 18. Whew. That chapter was a little tougher to read, but rich indeed.

“in perfect love” – that’s so key. Good call, Floyd.

Yes, it’s so much about the words. I do have to remember that even more time has passed since Packer wrote the book, but nonetheless these “biblical” words are often redefined as time goes by. Yet Packer takes us back to original meanings. I agree with you, Wayne–such is the wonder of words!

Oh, “loyalty.” Now that’s a word I can swallow easier than “jealousy.” I appreciate you sharing that, Andrew. I get stuck on our own meanings of jealousy and it trips me up, thinking of God like that. But I hear no double-meanings in my mind with loyalty.

I know, Linda—that song moves me every single time I hear it and sing it. Every time. We sang it a couple Saturdays ago at Outdoor Church, and to see the homeless and poor listening, absorbing, was perhaps the most moved I’ve ever felt with the song yet.

That definition is profound, I agree, Trudy. It puts a whole new spin on “jealousy”.

Well, I can’t spell today.

L-O-Y-A-L-T-Y.

Sheesh.