and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free. John 8:32 NASB Know – The Greek verb, ginosko, is frequent and clear. It describes comprehension that results from examining objects with every human mode of knowing. This means using logic, the senses, investigation, sorting the evidence and verifying conclusions. In Greek…
All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient, 1 Corinthians 10:23 KJV Are lawful – The Greek word (sunphero) is a combination word. It comes from sun (which means “together”) and phero (which means “to bring”). We get the English word “sum” – adding up things – from this Greek prefix…
So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed. John 8:36 NASB Free – A favorite verse of those who desire unfettered living, pastors are quick to point out that “free” doesn’t mean “no obligations.” In the Roman world, free would indeed entail the right to do as I please, but that…
Concerning Edom. Thus says the LORD of hosts: “Is wisdom no more in Teman? Has counsel perished from the prudent? Has their wisdom vanished?” Jeremiah 49:7 ESV Vanished – In Sanhedrin 38b the rabbis describe sin with the word sarah. The implication is insightful. Sarah is a word that describes putrification, corruption and decay. The…
All of the books on the first list are gone except The Blue Parakeet. I suspect people did not know that this book is about how to read the Bible. Anyway, here’s the second list. Once again IF YOU WANT ANY OF THESE YOU MUST SEND ME AN EMAIL (not a reply to this post)…
I am cleaning out my book shelves. I just ran out of room. So, I will be posting some lists of books that you may have for free. All you need to do is pay for the postage (media mail) to get them to you – USA addresses only, sorry. First come, first serve. There…
All things are lawful for me, but not all things are expedient, 1 Corinthians 10:23 NASB Are lawful – The Greek word (sumphero) is a combination word. It comes from sum (which means “together”) and phero (which means “to bring”). We get the English word “sum” – adding up things – from this Greek prefix. …
“If therefore the Son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed.” John 8:36 NASB Therefore – Don’t we love this verse! I hear it all the time. “Jesus set me free.” “I’m free because Jesus died for me.” The great mantra of the Western world is “Freedom!” Of course, none of us bother…
For even when we were with you, we used to give you this order: If anyone will not work, neither let him eat. 2 Thessalonians 3:10 NASB Will not work – There is a South African colloquialism describing men who would rather sit than work. It’s called “chasing shadows.” These men sit against the side…
But thanks be to God that though you were slaves of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching to which you were committed, and having been freed from sin, you became slaves of righteousness. Romans 6:17-18 Form Of Teaching – Want to be free? Then become an obedient slave to…
