Today’s Word

Acquire or Answer?

“I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ” Galatians 1:6 Called – The Greek kaleo (to call) has nuances that paint a much richer picture than we might imagine.  We need to see all the colors and shades if we are going to appreciate the…
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The Essence of Sin

“Against You, You only, I have sinned” Psalm 51:4 You only – David’s adultery and murder led to the destruction of his family and the eventual collapse of the monarchy.  He was publicly humiliated.  He spent the rest of his life facing the consequences of his disobedience.  The only reason he was not executed was…
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Injection Molds

“For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace;” Romans 8:6 Mind – One of the biggest problems for translators is choosing words that reflect what the writer intended, not what the reader understands.  Translations that do not pay attention to this usually end…
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Marginal Inclusion

“who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit” Romans 8:4 Who – Remember the marginal note from yesterday?  In verse 1 of chapter 8, some versions include this thought while others leave it out.  But just because it is relegated to the margin in verse 1 does not mean it…
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The Most Important Word

“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” Romans 8:1 No – Greek has no exclamation marks.  So, in order to put emphasis on the most important word in a sentence, Greek often places the word first.  Of course, it doesn’t make good English but unless we know the order…
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