For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Romans 1:21 ESV Knew – Paul is acknowledged as the missionary to the Gentiles. He was commissioned to take the good news to those outside…
But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction. 1 Thessalonians 5:12 NASB Appreciate – Why would Paul need to tell his own brothers to appreciate his efforts and the efforts of those like him? It seems…
These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, in order that you may know that you have eternal life. 1 John 5:13 NASB In the name – Don’t you want to be sure? Don’t you want to know for certain? Of course you do. All of…
For since in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, God was well pleased through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. I Corinthians 1:21 Did Not Come To Know – A difficult verse to translate. A difficult phrase too. It is ouk…
“Therefore a man forsakes his father and mother and clings to his wife . .” Genesis 2:24 “Likewise, you husbands, dwelling together with your wives according to knowledge, .” 1 Peter 3:7 It is unfortunate that Christianity has been slandered with the idea that wives are the submissive slaves of their husbands. Only sloppy…
according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, that you may obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled by His blood 1 Peter 1:2 Foreknowledge – Do we dare peek into such a controversial topic? Why not? It might be fun – and illuminating. Peter begins this thought with…
“Likewise, you husbands, dwelling together with your wives according to knowledge,” 1 Peter 3:7 According To Knowledge – “Likewise” establishes the purpose. “Dwelling together” establishes the goal. The verb “dwelling together” is sunoikein. The LXX translates the Hebrew yada with this verb in reference to sexual intercourse within marriage. This is a fully-intimate marriage relationship. In…
