Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Truth to Learn Christmas was first announced to those who were banned. Behind the Words “Shepherds” is translated from poimēn, which refers to “someone who watches over to protect and...
Ephesians 4:21 – Living The Truth
if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus: Truth to Learn Christians know the truth and should live as such. Behind the Words “If indeed” is the translation of the Greek word eige, which is made up of ei, meaning...
Ephesians 4:20 – Learn By Faith
But you have not so learned Christ, Truth to Learn We can only learn Christ by faith. Behind the Words “So” is translated from houtōs, which literally means “in this manner.” It is a comparative word which, when used with the negative article ou as it is here, indicates a...
Ephesians 4:19 – Numb, Uncontrolled, and Unclean
who, being past feeling, have given themselves over to lewdness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. Truth to Learn The unsaved are in a hopeless state. Offer them hope! Behind the Words The words “being past feeling” are from the Greek verb apalgeō, which is made up of apo, meaning...
Ephesians 4:18 – Darkened, Alienated, and Ignorant
having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart; Truth to Learn The unsaved are the way they are because of unbelief. Behind the Words “Understanding” is translated from the Greek word dianoia,...
Ephesians 4:17 – New Way of Living
This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind, Truth to Learn Don’t live your life like the rest of mankind. Behind the Words “Testify” is translated from marturomai, a form...
Ephesians 4:16 – Growth At Work
from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love. Truth to Learn Growth of the body depends on all parts doing...
Ephesians 4:15 – Lovely Body Building
but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ— Truth to Learn We need to be truthful and loving as we minister to our fellow Christians. Behind the Words “Speaking the truth” is translated from the verb alētheuō, which is derived...
Ephesians 4:14 – Doctrinal Trickery
that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, Truth to Learn False teaching appears deceptively easy and attractive. Behind the Words Nēpios is the Greek word translated...
Ephesians 4:13 – Gifts For Unity
till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; Truth to Learn Christians should all be working for each other. Behind the Words “Come to”...