Paul, a slave of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God Truth to Learn All Christians need to recognize that they are God’s slaves. Behind the Words The Greek word translated “slave” is doulos, which means, “a slave, one who is in a...
2 Peter 3:2 – The Old and The New
to be mindful of the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the command given by our Lord and Savior through your apostles. Truth to Learn Christians need to allow God to speak to them from both the Old Testament and the New Testament. Behind the...
Ephesians 4:11 – Builders and Protectors
And He gave some to be apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, Truth to Learn God has provided gifted men to build and protect the church. Behind the Words “Apostles” is a transliteration of the Greek word apostolos, which is made up of...
Ephesians 3:5 – God’s Revealed Word
which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations, as it now was revealed to His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit: Truth to Learn We have the Word of God in our possession. Behind the Words “Made known” is from gnoridzō, which we...
Ephesians 2:20 – Building Material
having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone, Truth to Learn Every Christian is part of God’s building. Behind the Words The words “having been built on” are translated from epoikodomeō, which is a double compound word made up...
Ephesians 1:1 – Paul’s Letter to You
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the decision of God, to the saints who are in Ephesus, and faithful ones in Christ Jesus: Truth to Learn If you are a Christian, this letter was written to you! Behind the Words “Apostle” is transliterated from the Greek word apostolos,...
1 Corinthians 1:1 – Commissioned Preacher
Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, Truth to Learn We have a commission from our Lord to make disciples. Behind the Words The Greek word translated “called” is the noun klētos. It means “one who is called, invited,...
Ephesians 4:11 – Builders and Protectors
And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, Truth to Learn God has provided gifted men to build and protect the church. Behind the Words “Apostles” is a transliteration of the Greek word apostolos, which is made up of apo, meaning...
Ephesians 3:5 – God’s Revealed Word
Ephesians 3:5 - God's Revealed Word which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets: Truth to Learn We have the Word of God in our possession. Behind the Words The...
Ephesians 1:1 – Paul’s Letter to You
Ephesians 1:1 - Paul's Letter to You Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and faithful in Christ Jesus: Truth to Learn If you are a Christian, this letter was written to you! Behind the Words “Apostle” is transliterated...