For the Greek word μορφωθῇ translated “is formed,” Harper gives the meaning as “to give shape to, mould, fashion, (Gal. 4:19)” (p. 273). Thus, Paul is figuratively expressing the idea that he is in spiritual labor until Christ is formed or moulded or shaped in them ...
Psa 42:5, 6) proves that, when Jesus in his human nature prayed “Remove this cup from me,” and the parallel or equivalent request, “Save me from this hour,” he was not praying to be spared during the hour, but to be kept from it, which settles the meaning of the expression ...
when the advocates of instrumental music betake themselves to the original text of Scripture, and profess to find an unanswerable argument for the organ in the meaning of this and that Hebrew and Greek word, it becomes absolutely necessary to follow them there, and to shew that their philologica...
The Institutes of Biblical Lawhas as its purpose a reversal of the present trend. It is called "Institutes" in the older meaning of that word, i.e., fundamental principles, here of law, because it is intended as a beginning, as an instituting consideration of that law which must govern ...
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser.2Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.3Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you.4Abide in me, ...
Unfortunately, the love talked about was exemplified by the misuse of real love in society. The word love itself had lost its meaning. Was it just a statement against war (the actual subtext of the lyrics) or a call to get along no matter what? Did it talk about the love for my spou...
This prophetic picture is rich in meaning for us. For it is the death, burial, and resurrection of Messiah, and the shedding of His blood, that saves His people from His judgments against the gods of this world, and sets His people free from bondage to sin. He thenleadsthem by His W...
Our life then can receive this word and begin the adjustment of being completely satisfied (the meaning of the word “completed” in many places in the New Testament) in Him and living loved, and empowered. So the journey from being in need into full sufficiency is the action of working ...
It’s a word that has no meaning to anyone except Christians. Jesus never used it, but this is what He did do.” WRONG! Joh 8:34, “Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.” Rom 5:12,“Wherefore, as by one man ...
Although many well meaning ministers refer to salvation as a gift from God, the Bible makes it clear that this is not the case. Salvation is not a neatly wrapped gift that God gives to some people and not others. Salvation is not a “get out of Hell free” ticket. ...