Beloved, I encourage you as strangers and foreigners, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, Truth to Learn We are to live like citizens of heaven, not like earth dwellers. Behind the Words The word “encourage” is an interesting one. It is the Greek word, parakaleō which...
1 Thessalonians 5:22 – Avoid All Evil
Abstain from every form of evil. Truth to Learn Live life in God’s presence and in obedience to Him. Behind the Words “Abstain” is translated from the Greek verb apechomai, which is made up of apo, meaning “from” or “away from” and a form of echō, meaning “to have”...
1 Thessalonians 4:3 – It’s Very Clear!
For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; Truth to Learn Christians are to avoid all sexual impurity. Behind the Words “Will” is translated from the Greek noun thelēma, which is one of two Greek words translated “will.” The other word is...
1 Thessalonians 5:22 – Avoid All Evil
Abstain from every form of evil. Truth to Learn Live life in God’s presence and in obedience to Him. Behind the Words “Abstain” is translated from the Greek verb apechomai, which is made up of apo, meaning “from” or “away from” and a form of echō, meaning “to have” or...
1 Thessalonians 4:3 – It’s Very Clear
For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality; Truth to Learn Christians are to avoid all sexual impurity. Behind the Words “Will” is translated from the Greek noun thelēma, which is one of two Greek words translated “will.” The other word is...