Ephesians 4:14 That we henceforth be no more children Meaning not children of men, for grace does not destroy natural relations; nor children of God, which is a privilege, and always continues; nor indeed children of disobedience, though the saints cease to be such upon conversion; but in ...
The word "to keep" comes from the Greek "tēreō," meaning to guard, preserve, or maintain. This implies that unity is something that already exists among believers through the Spirit, and it is their responsibility to protect and sustain it. The use of "tēreō" suggests vigilance and ...
God-given perception of the nature and meaning of things, resulting in sound... 8356 unselfishness 8356 unselfishness Putting the concerns and interests of others before one’s own. Jesus Christ... 8367 wisdom, importance of human 8367 wisdom, importance of ...
26Scripture says, "When you are angry, do not sin."(Psalm 4:4) Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. Ephesians 4:26 Meaning and Commentary Ephesians 4:26 Be ye angry, and sin not There is anger which is not sinful; for anger is fouled in God himself, in Jesus...
The Greek word for "forgiving" is "χαριζόμενοι" (charizomenoi), which is derived from "charis," meaning grace. This implies that forgiveness is an act of grace, a gift given freely, not because it is deserved, but because it reflects the grace we have received from God...
Only, I think, by remembering where we stand, by meaning our words when we say in our prayers each night "Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us." We are offered forgiveness on no other terms. To refuse it is to refuse God's mercy for ourselves. There ...
Barth, in "Comment VI. Head, Body, and Fullness," pp. 200-210. Barth draws on the research of G. Münderlein, "Die Erwählung durch das Pleroma --Bemerkungen zu Kol. 1, 19,"New Testament Studies8 (1962), 264-276. Barth also comments on the meaning ofplērōmain pp. 367, 374...
The first main division in interpretations is whether to takekuriosas the divine Lord or as the husband as his wife's master (cf. 1 Pet 3.6). Sampley feels that the husband askurioscannot be ruled out as one level of Paul's intended meaning.24However, two arguments are telling against ...
1. Peace Begins with Preparation John’s role was to prepare the way for Jesus, and his ministry reminds us that peace requires intentional preparation. Just as a rough road must be smoothed out for a king’s arrival, our hearts need to be cleared of the obstacles that block peace—pride...
God-given perception of the nature and meaning of things, resulting in sound... 8356 unselfishness 8356 unselfishness Putting the concerns and interests of others before one’s own. Jesus Christ... 8367 wisdom, importance of human 8367 wisdom, importance of huma...