Their inner thought is that their houses are forever and their dwelling places to all generations; they have named their lands after their own names. Psalm 49:11 NASB Houses/ dwelling places – Okay, so we know that all the habitations here on earth aren’t permanent. Just like everything else, they will pass away. The Roman Colosseum was meant to last…
However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. Romans 8:9 NASB If indeed – eiper (εἴπερ) is an exclamation point in Greek. It is used to intensify an expression. Paul…
Except the LORD build the house, they labor in vain that build it; Psalm 127:1 KJV Except – In the Hebrew text, this two letter word is attached to God’s name. The expression is ‘im-YHWH. English separates what Hebrew sees as one single concept. The particle ‘im is translated according to the context. It can…
Therefore, encourage one another, and build up one another, just as you are also doing. I Thessalonians 5:11 NASB Build up – Every believer is in the construction business. But that does not mean you and I are fabricating our own building. We are assembling the houses of others. The Greek makes it very clear. …
“I have loved you,” says YHWH. Malachi 1:2 I Have Loved You – ʾahabti ʾēt-kem. What comforting words! The Lord Himself speaks to us. “I have loved you.” Could we ask anything more than to be loved by YHWH? This is glorious revelation. This is joy unspeakable. This is the foundation of purpose. God loves…
