that with one mind and one mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Truth to Learn God is worthy of praise from the entire body of Christ. Behind the Words The expression “like-minded” in verse five is from the Greek phrase to auto...
Romans 15:5 – Brotherly Patience
Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus, Truth to Learn Christians need to be patiently forbearing of each other. Behind the Words The word “grant” (actually, “may … grant”) is translated from the verb didomi, meaning...
Romans 15:4 – Heavenly Hope
For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope. Truth to Learn The Old Testament holds many teachings that instruct Christians in how to patiently endure with hope. Behind the Words The words “were...
Romans 15:3 – Humility Personified
For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on Me." Truth to Learn Christ is our supreme example of humility for the sake of others. Behind the Words The Greek word translated “reproaches” is oneidismos, which is...
Matthew 2:11 – God Meets Our Needs
And having come into the house, they saw the young child with His mother Mary, and falling down, they worshiped Him. And opening their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold and frankincense and myrrh. Truth to Learn Read your Bible carefully and watch God provide for you. Behind...
Matthew 2:10 – Strong Faith?
Having seen the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. Truth to Learn Faith in anything other than Jesus Christ is futile. Behind the Words “Having seen” is translated from the verb horaō, which means “to see” or “to stare at.” It is expressed here as an aorist participle,...
Matthew 2:9 – Diligently Seek Him
And having heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they saw in the East went before them, until it came and stood over where the child was. Truth to Learn Let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. (1Chronicles 16:10) Behind the Words The...
Matthew 2:2 – Worship The True King
saying, "Where is He who was born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the East and came to worship Him." Truth to Learn On this Christmas Day, let’s truly worship the true King. Behind the Words “Was born” is translated from the verb tiktō, meaning...
Matthew 2:1 – Learn the Truth
And Jesus having been born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, Truth to Learn We need to believe what the Bible says, not what tradition has taught us, no matter how interesting they might make the...
Romans 15:2 – Build-up, Not Tear-down
Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. Truth to Learn We are to focus on the good of others and on ways to build them up, not on ways to tear them down. Behind the Words The word translated “please” is a...