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 ...
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...
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 ...
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We have seen a number of related concepts which appear to be expressed inkephalēin Ephesians and Colossians. These are summarized in Figure 2. The idea of origin seems to be the primary and unifying meaning of "head" in these passages.68 ...
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...
He is the faithful witness, meaning we can always trust him He defeated death He is the rightful ruler of all the world’s rulers As we constantly say, knowing who Jesus is helps us better understand who we are and what our purpose is. And what is our purpose? To bring honor, glory...
God-given perception of the nature and meaning of things, resulting in sound... 8365 wisdom, nature of human 8365 wisdom, nature of human The human quality which enables the planning and successful... 8366 wisdom, source of human 8366 wisdom, s...