for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. 1 Samuel 16:7 NASB Heart – This is only a part of verse 7, but a very important part. Even more interestingly, the translation from the New American Standard (above) is not exactly what…
the one who does not love does not know God for God is love 1 John 4:8 NASB Not – This is a harsh verse. It may not seem harsh because we are likely to modify its meaning. We want to feel better about our efforts to meet its demands, so we lessen the impact…
And He said to him, “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.” Matthew 22:37 Love – Does this commandment apply to you today? Of course it does! I don’t know anyone in the believing community who would argue that this commandment…
“Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?” Matthew 22:36 (R. T. France) Which – The question wasn’t a simple inquiry. The lawyer who asked it intended to set a trap. Perhaps you’ve encountered questions like this one. They seem to be about true spiritual concerns, but under the surface they are really designed…
“A new commandment I give unto you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another.” John 13:34 NASB Love – It won’t be surprising to discover that the Greek word here is agapao. We would be shocked if it were anything else. Agape is the kind…
[Love] does not act unbecomingly, it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, 1 Corinthians 13:5 NASB A wrong suffered – The Greek word is kakon (evil). There is a significant difference between the way this word is used in the New Testament and its usual…
[Love] does not act unbecomingly, it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, 1 Corinthians 13:5 NASB Does not take into account – Ou logizetai to kakon [Love] does not take into account a wrong suffered. The literal translation is “does not count (to itself) evil.” …
“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another.” John 13:34 NASB New – How important it is to remember that Yeshua didn’t speak these words in Greek! In Hebrew, the word he used is hadash, the same word used…
“And a second is like it, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’” Matthew 22:39 NASB Love – We all know that this Greek word is agapao. Agape love is the standard of Christian concern. We also recognize that it is self-sacrificing love, based not on what I might receive from another but solely on…
So then, the Law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good. Romans 7:12 Good – What is good? Well, there’s the good news. What’s good about that? It’s the announcement that we can have peace with God. That’s pretty good. In the scheme of things, peace with God counts a lot. …
