For just as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, Truth to Learn We are to function in the body of Christ as He chooses. Behind the Words Paul once again starts off the verse with “For” indicating that...
Romans 7:23 – Captured, Then Confessed
But I see another law in my members, battling against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. Truth to Learn Because of the battle within us, we become captured by our sin nature, but confession sets us...
Romans 6:13 – Stand Beside God
And do not present your members as weapons of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as weapons of righteousness to God. Truth to Learn We have a choice to use bodies as weapons of unrighteousness or as weapons of...
Ephesians 4:25 – A Body of Truth
Therefore, putting away lying, "Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor," because we are members of one another. Truth to Learn Honesty is critically important within the body of Christ. Behind the Words “Therefore” is translated from the Greek word dio, which is made up of...
James 4:1 – Roots of Conflict
Where do wars and controversy come from among you? Do they not come from your passions warring in your members? Truth to Learn Fighting and quarreling result from our own selfish desire for gratification. Behind the Words The opening word of this verse is pothen, which is an interrogative adverb....
Ephesians 5:30 – God’s Body Love
For we are members of His body, of His flesh and of His bones. Truth to Learn Christians are part of God’s body which He loves. Behind the Words “For” is translated from hoti, a Greek conjunction which can be used to demonstrate something further (translated as “that”) or to...
Romans 12:4 – Sacrificial Body Parts
Romans 12:4 - Sacrificial Body Parts For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, Truth to Learn We are to function in the body of Christ as He chooses. Behind the Words Paul once again starts off the verse...
Romans 7:23 – Captured, Then Confessed
Romans 7:23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. Truth to Learn Because of the battle within us, we become captured by our sin nature, but confession...
Romans 6:19 – Seeking Holiness
Romans 6:19 I speak in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you presented your members as slaves of uncleanness, and of lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves of righteousness for holiness. Truth to Learn We should stop giving...
Romans 6:13 – Stand Beside God
Romans 6:13 And do not present your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God. Truth to Learn We have a choice to use bodies as weapons of unrighteousness or as...