Omologeo = Confess
We talked about the act of confession on Sunday. I have decided that I really like the Greek translation of some of theses words. Several weeks ago it was Hupotasso the Greek word for Submit. We served this up smothered in gravy with a side order of home fries. This past Sunday we talked about an equally difficult concept. Confession, in the Greek it is translated as Omologeo the southern pronounced aaaaama -o- leeeeg -eh'- oooooo . It sounds like an expression of surprise. You are walking down the isle at the Wal -Mart and you run into an old high school friend and you say “ aaaaama -o- leeeeg -eh'- oooooo I cant remember the last time I saw you!” I know, I know a bit to corny, but somehow I don’t think Omologeo works as food metaphor. What does it mean? Our pastor, during his sermon this past Sunday pointed out a few of the meanings: To say as God says To acknowledge To recognize To admit To confess For me it means to open ones self up to the sin within my heart and lay i...