While Jesus taught on marriage inMatthew 19:1-12, he mentioned eunuchs living lives of singleness in verse 12: “For there are eunuchs who were born that way, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by others—and there are those who choose to live like eunuchs for the sake ...
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Ecclesiastes 8:12mentions the sinner, whose days may be prolonged despite their evil deeds. This reflects the theme of apparent injustice in the world. The Hebrew word for sinner, "חָטָא" (chata), refers to one who misses the mark or commits an offense. Places 1.The King's...
The explanation of this piece of armor is right there in the verse – it is the word of God. And it is the only piece of armor that is both defensive and offensive. Greg Laurie explains further: “When we are tempted, the most effective weapon that God has given to us as...
Proverbs 25:9 tn The verse begins with the direct object רִיבְךָ (rivekha,“your case”) followed by the imperative from the same root, רִיב (riv,“argue”). It is paralleled by the negated Piel jussive. The construction of the clauses indicates that the ...
It is important to note two ancillary truths Paul mentions in the first two verses above. In the first verse, Paul stipulates that salvation through faith in Christ is available to everyone. All have access to a restored relationship with God through Jesus, no exceptions. God loves all sinners...
3. I have found that once my spiritual discernment has been exercised sufficiently to recognize good from evil, a counterfeit emissary cannot remain around me for very long. There are times when I am contacted by email by people who have either visited my website or read one of my books ...
One is tempted to find an intentional antithesis between the awe-inspiring description of the word of God in the previous verse and the tender language of the verse that follows. Is the word a living, energising power? The High-priest too is living and powerful, great and dwelling above the...
Finally, I am not a bible teacher but would like to offer up one bible verse for Daniel Kikawa and Matt Higa who so affectionately like to identify themselves with the Jews. Take a lesson from us. One thing we learned a long time ago was this. Thou shalt have no other gods before me...
20:7-8). As this verse helps us see, the word sanctification is closely related to holiness. The word sanctification can be used in a similar sense in the New Testament, and in one sense, believers are already sanctified because of what Jesus has done for them. Hebrews 10:10 tells us...