bullet will strike whatever it's aimed at, a sword will cut into any flesh it strikes, and a bomb will level

It wouldn't be until centuries after Zephaniah that God's plan would be fully revealed.

This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, 10  but it has now been revealed

But may we swear an oath in God’s name if we do it reverently? A.

In a word, it requires that we use the holy name of God only with reverence and awe, so that we may properly

from ever considering them as foolishness So it's sort of weird to read Paul describe the things we've revered

translation helps clarify the meaning of today's passage: continue working out your salvation with awe and reverence

began with a declaration that there's no condemnation for those in Christ (v1-4); then it went on to reveal

He intended to bring these rebels, both men and women, bound and back to Jerusalem.

Yet we wouldn't know a thing about God's love - or even love in general - had God not revealed it to