fervently love one another from the heart 1 Peter 1:22 NASB Fervently – This Greek word is ektenos. This translation is correct. It means “intently, earnestly.” But that only tells us part of the story. The root word here is teino (to stretch). Did you see the little added prefix ek at the beginning of…
As I sit at the Johannesburg airport awaiting the flight to London, I reflect on the last 15 days here in South Africa. Because of YOU I was able to teach more than 600 people about the Genesis account of being human; what it means to be in God’s image. The response was dramatic. Many,…
Yes, You will cast all their sins into the depths of the sea. Micah 7:19 NASB Cast – This is the Hebrew word shalak. It has several different senses, all associated with throwing down. It can mean the physical act of throwing down something, casting aside something or, in an important sense, abandoning something. Micah…
casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 NASB Casting – Here is the Greek word epirripsantes. It means “to throw upon.” This is not a casual action. It is a deliberate forceful throwing like throwing an enemy down to the ground. Peter actually quotes Psalm 55:22 which uses…
and not one of them claimed that anything belonging to him was his own, but all things were common property to them. Acts 4:32 NASB Belonging – This is really the Greek word for “possessions.” It is huparchonton. Literally, it means things that exist first under ranked order. We have converted this expression into a…
Recently a good friend mentioned that sometimes I use material from writers whose life teachings are considered heretical. And sometimes I investigate implications from Scriptural texts that challenge accepted doctrine. So I thought it might be important to comment on my approach. First, in my view, truth is truth no matter where you find it….
but one thing I do, forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead Philippians 3:13 NASB Reaching forward – Greek adds emphasis to a word by attaching the prefix epi. Paul uses this linguistic construction with this verb – epekteino (epi + ekteino). It means, “to really stretch out toward something.” You…
for you shall not worship any other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God Exodus 34:14 NASB Jealous – Out of all the names of God given in the Tanakh, this one is perhaps among the least understood. YHVH, God – His name is Jealous. That word carries with it…
For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become accountable for all of it. James 2:10 ESV Rodney Baker has contributed several TW’s on Religion while I am in South Africa. Whole – This is a favourite proof text for those who would claim that the Law is no longer applicable…
If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless. James 1:26 ESV Rodney Baker has contributed several TW’s on Religion while I am in South Africa. Religious – Now James provides the solution to the riddle. What is it to truly fear God?…
