The nature of this office is known only from the meaning of the term and the work of those who bore the designation (Acts 21:8; 2 Timothy 4:5) - persons not attached to a particular congregation, but who went about preaching the glad tidings, and otherwise building up the Church, but...
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent, a sacred time in the Christian calendar when believers prepare their hearts for Easter. This day is steeped in meaning, symbolism, and an invitation to draw closer to God through repentance, humility, and reflection. The Significance of ...
Ephesians 2:11-18 Meaning and Commentary INTRODUCTION TO EPHESIANS 2 The design of the apostle in this chapter, is to magnify the riches of divine grace, in the effectual calling and salvation of sinners, by Christ Jesus; in order to which, he describes the sad estate they are in by na...
and His plan to commission His disciples to do the same. It is therefore no surprise that Jesus’ next words carried the same meaning: “and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven” (Matthew 16:19...
” Of course, we do not think of ourselves as prideful or arrogant, so we quickly give ourselves a pass on humility. However, if we would look deeper at another meaning for humble, we would find there are some things we need to work on (emphases added): “reflecting(thinking deeply ...
Barth also comments on the meaning of plērōma in pp. 367, 374. Patrick T. O'Brien, "Benediction, Blessing, Doxology, Thanksgiving," Dictionary of Paul and His Letters [DPL] (InterVarsity Press, 1993), p. 69. BDAG 1030-1031, B. BDAG 1033. Barth, p. 375. "Unto Him Be Glory ...