The Greek word for "reject" is "apōtheō," which means to thrust away or cast off. In the context of Romans 11, Paul is addressing concerns about whether God has abandoned His people, Israel. Historically, this reassures believers that God's promises are irrevocable. The covenantal ...
The phrase "go on living in the body" reflects the Apostle Paul's contemplation of his earthly existence. The Greek word for "body" here is "σάρξ" (sarx), often translated as "flesh." In the context of Paul's writings, "sarx" can refer to the physical body or the human ...
Faith, according to the Bible, is so much more than just belief. It’s that deep, unshakable trust in God’s promises—a confidence that He is who He says He is and will do what He’s promised, even when we can’t see the outcome. The Greek word for faith,pistis, speaks...
In every book on Genesis 1 the same stubborn mistakes appear and before we can even make an attempt in understanding Genesis 1, we should first familiarize ourselves with what is actually going on in there. We will be quoting from the NAS, except that the word 'God' will be replaced with...
Hamartia, for example, is a feminine noun meaning sin, though sin is neither male nor female. Hamartolos, on the other hand, is a masculine noun that means sinner, though a sinner can be either male or female. The Greek word for “Comforter” or “Helper” is parakletos— a masculine...
As you can see, the word “pneumatic” originated from the Greek word “Pneuma” and means “breath” or “air.” Strong’s Old Testament Hebrew dictionary definition for Spirit. H7307 ruach, Pronounced roo'-akh. From H7306; wind; by resemblance breath, that is, a sensible (or even ...
What Is an Angel? Angels are beings created by God who not only share his messages, but also actively do his will, encourage believers, and fight spiritual battles on our behalf. The word angel comes from a Greek word that literally means “messenger,” and angels are often seen bring...
The Greek word for “divination” in the Septuagint (Greek Old Testament) version of Leviticus 19:26 is οἰωνιεῖσθε (oionieisthe), and the Lord says to “not eat anything with the blood,” which was forbidden as early as Genesis: ...
O () O, the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, derives its form, value, and name from the Greek O, through the Latin. The letter came into the Greek from the Ph/nician, which possibly derived it ultimately from the Egyptian. Etymologically, the letter o is most closely related ...
The Greek term for 'kingdom' is used 162 times in the New Testament, with most of them referring to the Kingdom of God. Yet, how often do we as believers discuss God’s kingdom and keep it on the forefront of our hearts? I believe one of the reasons we don’t talk about God’...