let him ask of God, who gives to all men generously and without reproach James 1:5 Generously – Unless you are an optician, you probably won’t recognize the imagery behind this word. The Greek is haplos. It is used only one time in the New Testament, but it is related to another word, haploos, that…
No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man, and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able; but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, that you may be able to endure it. 1 Corinthians 10:13 What You Are Able…
No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man, and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able; but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, that you may be able to endure it. 1 Corinthians 10:13 Beyond – Have you…
No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man, and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able; but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, that you may be able to endure it. 1 Corinthians 10:13 Overtaken – Look in…
No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man, and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able; but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, that you may be able to endure it. 1 Corinthians 10:13 Temptation – Want a…
Blessed is the man who endures temptation James 1:12 Blessed – “Blessed are the poor in spirit.” We know this famous phrase from Matthew 5. What we might not realize is that the word chosen to introduce the Beatitudes is not a word about God’s benevolence. It is a word about my own internal state…
Blessed is the man who endures temptation James 1:12 Endures – How do you know that God is working strenuously in your life to bring you into conformity with His Son? How do you know that God is on your side, actively engaged in molding your character for eternal purposes? The answer might startle you. …
As is often the case, I find that the Greeks had a much deeper grasp of the essential elements of the concepts behind words that we now employ without much inner reflection. We have become anaesthetized to the profound and often revealing connections lying hidden inside our language simply because we have been removed from…
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you doubleminded. James 4:8 Draw Near – Today we would never imagine that this Greek word was filled with expectant mystery and terrifying holiness for the early Christian church. Today we don’t recognize its explosive…
“Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?” Life in the Spirit is a lot like proper punctuation. There are rules that have to be followed. The Bible often uses the analogy that our lives are like something written in a book. Having God write your name in His book is…
