And the angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid!” Look, I proclaim good news to you, a great joy, which will be to all people. Because there was born to you today a Savior (who is Christ the Lord) in the city of David. Truth to Learn Jesus Christ came...
Luke 2:9 – Full of Fear
And an angel of the Lord stood over them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Truth to Learn The shepherds were afraid when the angel appeared to them. Behind the Words The words “stood over” are translated from the Greek word...
Luke 2:8 – Celebrating Whom?
And shepherds were in the same region spending the night in the field and keeping the night watch over their flock. Truth to Learn Christmas was first announced to those who were banned from the accepted religious observances. Behind the Words “Shepherds” is translated from poimēn, which refers to “someone who...
Romans 5:14 – Sin on the Throne?
but death reigned from Adam to Moses, even on those who had not sinned in to the likeness of the transgression of Adam, who is a type of Him who is coming. Truth to Learn Even those who lived before the Law were sinners and suffered death as a result....
Romans 5:13 – Sinless Without Law?
For until the law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law. Truth to Learn We don’t have to break the Law of Moses to be sinners. Behind the Words “World” is from the Greek word kosmos, which is probably derived from...
Romans 5:12 – Ancestral Sin
Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned— Truth to Learn Our sinfulness is a result of our being a descendant of Adam. Behind the Words The words “just as” are translated from...
Romans 5:11 – Bragging Rights
And not only that, but we also are rejoicing in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation. Truth to Learn We have the right to rejoice and brag about God our Father. Behind the Words The word translated “rejoicing” is the Greek...
Romans 5:10 – Living Salvation
For if while being enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. Truth to Learn Our debt was paid by Jesus’ death, but it is his resurrection to life that secures our salvation. ...
Romans 5:9 – Saved from Wrath
Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, through Him we shall be saved from the wrath. Truth to Learn Christians will not experience the effect of God’s wrath. Behind the Words The words “we shall be saved” are translated from the Greek verb sōdzō, meaning “to...
Romans 5:8 – Death for Sinners
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Truth to Learn Christ died for sinners. That means you and me! Behind the Words The word translated, “demonstrates” is from the Greek word sunistēmi, which is a compound word...