Today’s Word
Involuntary Sin
And he said to the woman, “Indeed, has God said, ‘You shall not eat from any tree of the garden?’” Genesis 3:1 NASB Has God said – It’s time to re-read the serpent’s statement. In Hebrew it begins with af ki-amar Elohim. As David Fohrman points out, this is not a question, in spite of…
Situational Legislation
Of old I have known from Your testimonies that You have founded them forever. Psalm 119:152 NASB Founded – Why don’t you pick up your Bible and read this verse? KJV, ESV, RSV and NKJV retain “testimonies.” NLT uses “laws.” NIV translates “statutes.” Since the psalmist claims that these are established forever, it would be…
A Firm Foundation
“They will not take from you even a stone for the corner nor a stone for foundations, but you will be desolate forever,” declares the LORD. Jeremiah 51:26 NASB A stone for the corner – God does not build on the foundation of Babylon. Through Jeremiah, God tells us that no stone (lemosedot – actually…
Tackling a Tough One (part 2)
Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, Hebrew 6:1 ESV Dead works – Are you ready to move on toward maturity? If you are, then you will have to come to terms with…
Tackling a Tough One (part 1)
Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, Hebrews 6:1 ESV Elementary – What are we to make of this statement? Is the author of Hebrews telling us that we need to move on…
The Expert
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom Proverbs 9:10 NASB Fear – Do you fear God? That might seem like a strange question in an age where God is portrayed as the kindly grandfather ready to overlook all mistakes. But it would never have seemed so innocuous when this verse was written. …
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