Today’s Word

How Grace Arrives

“Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons.  Freely you have received, freely give.” Matthew 10:8 Freely – Grace is the exception to the rule of life.  Sin is not.  Sin has inevitability.  It always leads to death.  Sin is structurally dysfunctional.  It is the epitome of insanity.  Sin is ubiquitous. …
Read the full article How Grace Arrives

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…
Read the full article Acquire or Answer?

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…
Read the full article The Essence of Sin

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…
Read the full article Injection Molds

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…
Read the full article Marginal Inclusion

Search more than 9000 word studies here

Recent Today’s Word

Recent Comments

Archives