To mortify sin is to put sin to death within oneself, through the Holy Spirit. Another way to explain is to abase yourself to the Lord, and take up your cross to serve the Lord Christ (Luke 18:14, Matthew 16:24). Once the Lord delivers us from spiritual death and damnation, he wor...
But Holy Scripture ought not to be made a quarry whence partisans hew arguments for views which they have already adopted, nor is that the light in which a commentator can allow himself to regard it. A reverent and profound study of the passage before us, with its context, leads to the ...
Old Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible Testament - either of the two main parts of the Christian Bible ...
Old Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible Testament - either of the two main parts of the Christian Bible ...
Take up shield and armor; arise and come to my aid.New Living TranslationPut on your armor, and take up your shield. Prepare for battle, and come to my aid.English Standard VersionTake hold of shield and buckler and rise for my help!Berean Standard BibleTake up Your shield and buckler...
Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger; hold it in pledge if it is done for an outsider.
Wait… income is very different from interest. It looks like this scripture has become subject to interpretational inflation. The way this scripture reads, it looks like if you make $500 in interest on your bank accounts or investments or what have you, you’re supposed to pay 10% ofthat...
Jesus said to him, “Rise, take up your mat, and walk.” Immediately the man became well, took up his mat, and walked. Now that day was a sabbath.
Early Anabaptists learned much scripture by heart; we hope that those who use these services will be inspired to do the same. We trust that by praying these scripture-saturated prayers, you will find your moments and your days and nights suffused with “the remembered Word,” a hallmark of...
So how does all this eternal stuff help us when the car is broken down, the checking account and the pantry are empty, the work dries up, your kid cuts you off, your family shatters, your loved one draws a last breath, your spouse says, “I’m done,” and your body has decided ...