For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. Truth to Learn What we think about is demonstrated by our actions. Behind the Words The words “who live”...
Romans 4:21 – Timeless Performance
and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to do. Truth to Learn God’s ability to keep His promises never changes. Behind the Words The Greek word translated “being fully convinced” is plērophoreō, which is a compound made up of plerēs, meaning “full,” and...
1 Thessalonians 3:4 – Faithfully Suffering Servants
For, in fact, we told you before when we were with you that we would suffer tribulation, and so it came to pass, as you know. Truth to Learn Effective ministers of God will suffer opposition and trouble. Behind the Words The words “we told … before” are translated...
Ephesians 2:5 – Undeserved Love
And we being dead in trespasses, He made us alive together with Christ (by grace you are saved), Truth to Learn God loves us instead of giving us what we deserve. Behind the Words The words “when we were” are translated from the verb eimi, which is the verb...
Ephesians 2:1 – His Promised Resurrection
And you He made alive, being dead in trespasses and sins, Truth to Learn Through faith, God’s awesome power will be displayed in resurrecting us to eternal life in perfect bodies. Behind the Words The words “He made alive” are not in the Greek text. They were inserted in...
Ephesians 1:4 – God’s Choice
just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, for us be holy and without blemish before Him in love, Truth to Learn God chose those who would accept Christ as Savior. Behind the Words “Chose” is translated from the verb eklegō, which is made...
1 Corinthians 3:21 – Focus on Him
Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours: Truth to Learn We need to keep our focus on God and humbly serve Him. Behind the Words “Therefore” is translated from the Greek word hōste. This word is made up of hōs, meaning “as” and the particle...
1 Corinthians 3:16 – We Are God’s Temple
Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? Truth to Learn The body of Christ (the church) is the Temple of God. Behind the Words The Greek word translated “know” is eidō, which means “to see.” However, it...
1 Corinthians 3:3 – Now and Later!
for you are still carnal. For where there are envy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not carnal and behaving like mere men? Truth to Learn Immature Christians live for themselves; spiritual Christians live their lives in a Godly manner, for the glory of God. Behind the Words The...
1 Corinthians 2:5 – Wisdom vs. Power
that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God. Truth to Learn Man’s message may be wise, but God’s message is powerful. Behind the Words The word translated “faith” is pistis. This is the noun form of the verb peithō, which means...