but now has been revealed, and by the prophetic Scriptures made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, for obedience to the faith— Truth to Learn We all need to be preaching the gospel message. Behind the Words The words “has been revealed” are translated...
Romans 16:22 – Service or Excuses?
I, Tertius, the one writing this epistle, greet you in the Lord. Truth to Learn God wants people to serve without excuses. Behind the Words The name Tertius is a Latin name meaning “third.” It was common among the Roman aristocracy to name children Primus (first), Secundus (second), Tertius (third),...
Romans 8:36 – His Targeted Children
As it is written: "For your sake we are killed all day long; we are accounted as sheep to be slaughtered." Truth to Learn The reason that faithful Christians suffer in this life is not because of disobedience, but because of family lineage. Behind the Words The word translated “it...
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...
1 Peter 1:16 – Total Submission
for it is written, "Be holy, because I am holy." Truth to Learn God wants us to be completely set-apart to Him. Behind the Words “For” is from the Greek word dioti, which is made up of dia, meaning “through” or “for” and hoti, meaning “that.” So literally it...
1 Corinthians 3:19 – Wisdom or Foolishness?
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He catches the wise in their own craftiness"; Truth to Learn Good’s foolishness is better than the world’s wisdom. Behind the Words Kosmos is the Greek word translated “world.” It refers to “order” or “arrangement.” It...
1 Corinthians 2:9 – They Can’t Understand
But as it is written: "eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love him." Truth to Learn Natural man can’t understand the mystery of salvation. Behind the Words The words “it is written”...
1 Corinthians 1:31 – Where’s Your Focus
that, as it is written, "he who glories, let him glory in the Lord." Truth to Learn The focus of our life needs to be on God, not the things of man. Behind the Words The words “it is written” are translated from the Greek verb graphō , which literally...
1 Corinthians 1:19 – Worldly Wisdom?
For it is written: "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent." Truth to Learn The wisdom of the world is foolishness to God. Behind the Words “Written” is from the Greek word graphō, which literally means “to grave,” that is,...
Romans 16:26 – Gospel Proclamation
Romans 16:26 - Gospel Proclamation but now made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, for obedience to the faith— Truth to Learn We all need to be preaching the gospel message. Behind the Words The words “made...