So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy and just and good. Truth to Learn The Law and its commandments are holy, but we are sinful. Behind the Words “Law” is translated from the Greek word nomos, which we saw in the last chapter is the...
Romans 3:26 – His Righteousness
to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. Truth to Learn God’s plan of salvation draws attention to His righteousness. Behind the Words The word, “demonstrate” if translated from endeixis, which refers to...
Romans 3:10 – No Not One!
As it is written: There is none righteous, not even one; Truth to Learn None of us meets God’s standard of righteousness. Behind the Words The words “it is written” are translated from a single Greek verb, graphō. This word literally means “to engrave,” that is, “to write.” It...
Romans 2:13 – Walk the Walk!
(for not the hearers of the law are just with God, but the doers of the law will be justified; Truth to Learn God wants us to be doers, not just hearers. Behind the Words The word translated “hearers” is akroatēs. There is another Greek word, akouō, which means...
2 Peter 2:8 – Tortured By Sinfulness
for the righteous one dwelling among them day by day, in seeing and hearing their lawless deeds his righteous soul was tormented. Truth to Learn Living in the midst of sin is torture for a committed Christian. Behind the Words “Righteous” is translated from dikaios, which is derived from...
1 Peter 3:12 – Blessing Eyes, Condemning Face
Because the eyes of the lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayers; but the face of the lord is against those who do evil." Truth to Learn God is watching over and listening to His righteous children, but He frowns on those who aren’t....
2 Thessalonians 1:6 – Righteous Judgment
since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you, Truth to Learn God will “pay back” those who cause Christians to suffer. Behind the Words The word “since” is translated from eiper. This Greek word is made up of ei, which is...
2 Thessalonians 1:6 – Righteous Judgment
since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you, Truth to Learn God will “pay back” those who cause Christians to suffer. Behind the Words The word “since” is translated from eiper. This Greek word is made up of ei, which is a...
Romans 7:12 – The Holy Law
Romans 7:12 Therefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy and just and good. Truth to Learn The Law and its commandments are holy, but we are sinful. Behind the Words “Law” is translated from the Greek word nomos, which we saw in the last chapter is the noun...