For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Truth to Learn God offers all of us a free gift of inestimable value. Behind the Words The Greek word translated “wages” is opsonia, which is the plural form...
Romans 5:21 – Eternal – Death or Life
so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Truth to Learn Even though we were ruled over by sin in the past, God’s grace will reign over us because of the righteousness that He...
2 Thessalonians 2:16 – Eternal Comfort and Hope
Truth to Learn Our God promises eternal comfort and real hope for Christians. Behind the Words The word “may” is not actually in this verse, but is part of the verb “comfort” in the following verse. In other words, Paul is saying “Now may our Lord Jesus Christ …...
2 Thessalonians 1:9 – Eternal Torment
These shall pay the penalty, eternal distress from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power, Truth to Learn Those who reject Jesus Christ will suffer terribly, for eternity! Behind the Words The words “pay the penalty” is translated from the words dikēn tisousin. The...
2 Thessalonians 2:16 – Eternal Comfort and Hope
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace, Truth to Learn Our God promises eternal comfort and real hope for Christians. Behind the Words The word translated “himself” is autos, meaning “him,...
2 Thessalonians 1:9 – Eternal Torment
These shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power, Truth to Learn Those who reject Jesus Christ will suffer terribly, for eternity! Behind the Words The word “punished” is translated from the words dikēn tisousin. The word dikēn refers...
Romans 5:21 – Eternal – Death or Life
Romans 5:21 so that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Truth to Learn Even though we were ruled over by sin in the past, God’s grace will reign over us because of the righteousness that He...