Just Say “No”

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age,   Titus 2:11-12  NASB Deny ungodliness – arnéomai is the Greek verb of refusal.  “‘To say no’ in answer to a question; ‘to refuse’ in relation to a claim or…

The Art of Discipline (2)

And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me. Luke 9:23 NASB Must deny – Just say, “No.” That’s what the Greek verb arneomai means. Just answer the question with “No” or refuse some offer or demand….

In the Face of Fear

And again he denied it with an oath, “I do not know the man.”  Matthew 26:72  NASB Denied  – From the Greek verb arneomai.  It is accurately translated “deny.”  Peter refused to acknowledge that he knew Yeshua.  This verb also means, “to give up, to retract, to renounce.”  During the first century, many Jews, both…