Now concerning virgins, I have no command of the Lord, but I am offering direction as one who by the mercy of the Lord is trustworthy. 1 Corinthians 7:25 NASB Offering direction – The English translation misguides. It ignores the Jewish context of Paul’s statement. How does it do this? By translating gnṓmē as “direction” rather than…
But false prophets also appeared among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves. 2 Peter 2:1 NASB Heresies – “Don’t call me a heretic until I am one.” That’s usually my approach to slanderous claims about what I believe and…
But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves.2 Peter 2:1 NASB Destructive heresies – The second chapter of Peter’s second letter reads like a prosecutor’s opening argument. These people, says Peter, do nothing right. They…
