Romans 12:16-21 Meaning and Commentary INTRODUCTION TO ROMANS 12 The doctrines concerning predestination, justification being established, the duties of religion are built upon them, and enforced by them in this and the following chapters. The apostle first exhorts all the members of the church in...
The meaning of the “doing” of the law in Romans 2:12–16 has been debated especially in the rise of the New Perspective on Paul and Judaism. It is hard to understand the fact that Paul mentions the justification of “the doers of the law” (verses 12–13) and that he even ...
Satan, meaning "adversary" or "accuser," is depicted throughout the Bible as the primary opponent of God and His people. In the New Testament, Satan is portrayed as a tempter (Matthew 4:1-11), a deceiver (2 Corinthians 11:14), and the ruler of this world (John 12:31). The promis...
Romans 16:7 tn Or “prominent, outstanding, famous.” The term ἐπίσημος (episēmos) is used either in an implied comparative sense (“prominent, outstanding”) or in an elative sense (“famous, well known”). The key to determining the meaning of the term in any given ...
(25-32) There was a deep meaning underlying the temporary rejection of Israel, of which he has been speaking--a meaning which has hitherto been kept secret, but now to be revealed as a corrective to any possible pride on the part of the Gentiles. (25) Mystery.--The word always means...
and apply the original meaning of the Word to the listening audience of today. Expository preaching may look and sound different according to the preacher, but this is what we should be listening to on any given Lord’s Day coming from the pulpit. It is through proper exposition that we fi...
The term “gird your loins” was used in the Roman Era meaning to pull up and tie the lower flowing robes between their legs to increase their mobility in battle. I can just imagine loose flowing garments, getting wrapped around your legs, tripping you and getting in the way. Not producti...
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Galatians 3:16 New International Version 16 The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. Scripture does not say “and to seeds,” meaning many people, but “and to your seed,”[a] meaning one person, who is Christ.Read full chapter ...