A man of too many friends comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24 NASB Too many friends – “A trait often present in people with negative self-images is that they try to please everyone. . . . These people-pleasers are unquestionably unhappy people.”[1] This assessment demands…
For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh. Genesis 2:24 NASB Be joined – We can hardly overemphasize the minimization that occurs when the Hebrew verb dabak is translated in this seminal verse. NASB suggests, “be joined.” ESV “hold…
But I want you to understand that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of a woman, and God is the head of Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:3 NASB Head – Gilbert Bilezikian settled this issue. In his book, Beyond Sex Roles, he makes the compelling argument from both Scripture…
It is your own wickedness that will punish you and your apostasy that will condemn you. Consider and take note what a bitter and evil thing it is to forsake Yahweh your God so that you have no reverence for me – The word of the Lord, Yahweh of Hosts. Jeremiah 2:19 (J. A. Thompson…
and when He again brings the firstborn into the world, He says, “And let all the angels of God worship Him.” Hebrews 1:6 NASB He says – If you had any doubt about the authority of the Tanakh for the writers of the New Testament, the author of Hebrews should set aside your concern. Notice…
and they shall become one flesh Genesis 2:24 Flesh – Sex is a meaningful deed. So says Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz. What he means is that sex is not like other deeds. Sex is “one of those things that make a complete world.” It is a drive that has meaning in itself, not derived from its…
Por tanto el hombre dejará a su padre y a su madre y se unirá a su mujer, y serán una sola carne. Génesis 2:24 Por tanto – “Por tanto” significa que como resultado de algo explicado anteriormente, sucede lo siguiente. Por tanto, “por tanto” es una palabra muy importante. Si eso no sabremos porque…
Therefore, a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. Genesis 2:24 Therefore – “Therefore” means that as a result of something previously explained, the following happens. Therefore, “therefore” is a very important word. Without it we will not know why a man (iysh)…
25 de julio Y vosotros, maridos, igualmente, convivid de manera comprensiva con vuestras mujeres, como con un vaso más frágil, puesto que es mujer 1 Pedro 3:7 Vaso – Casi todos los sermones que he escuchado sobre este versículo enfatiza la palabra “frágil”. La mayoría del tiempo los sermones son casi apologéticos. Creo que pierden…
You husbands likewise, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with a weaker vessel, since she is a woman; 1 Peter 3:7 Vessel – Almost all of the sermons I have ever heard on this verse put the emphasis on the word “weaker”. Most of the time the sermons are almost apologetic. I…
