And Jesus answered and said to them, “Truly I say to you, if you have faith, and do not doubt, you shall not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ it shall happen.” Matthew 21:21 NASB Doubt…
And Jesus answered and said to them, “Truly I say to you, if you have faith, and do not doubt, you shall not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ it shall happen.” Matthew 21:21 NASB Doubt…
But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God John 1:12 NASB Right – Here is the Greek word exousian. This word means “permission” or “authority.” The root behind this word carries the meaning of having the power to do something. But in this verse we need…
When you go out to war against your enemies, and the LORD your God gives them into your hand and you take them captive, Deuteronomy 21:10 ESV When you go out – This verse begins the weekly Torah portion known as Ki Tetze – literally “When you go out.” Out of all of the 613…
I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth. 3 John 4 NASB Walking – This Greek word is peripatounta. It combines two Greek words to produce the meaning, “to walk about.” This is a Greek substitution for a Hebrew idiom that encompasses all of our activities. “To…
Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy. Jude 24 NASB Blameless – This is a word that comes from the ritual of sacrifice. It is amomous. It means, “without a blemish or spot.” It describes someone…
Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy. Jude 24 NASB Stumbling – The word aptaistous is used only here in the entire New Testament. It comes from ptaio, a verb that is a metaphor for falling…
whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith. Romans 3:25 NASB Propitiation – This Greek word, hilasterion, is part of a word group that describes the turning away of divine wrath. But if you look up the word “propitiation” in a dictionary, the definition will send you in the wrong direction. …
casting all your anxiety upon Him, because He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 NASB Cares – As America approaches a Presidential election, it might be worthwhile to reflect on the stark differences exhibited between the factions in today’s American culture. These differences are present regardless of party affiliation, social strata or economic condition. While…
Then the LORD spoke to Moses saying, “Send out for yourself men so that they may spy out the land of Canaan, which I am going to give to the sons of Israel; . . .” Numbers 13:1-2 NASB For yourself – Shelah-lekha says the Hebrew text. The NASB properly translates this as “send for…
