Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Truth to Learn Christians can have joy, peace, and hopeful expectation. Behind the Words The word translated “hope” in this verse...
Romans 8:4 – Fulfilled Through Him
that the righteous requirements of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. Truth to Learn The righteousness that God demands of us is fulfilled for us through the righteousness of Christ. Behind the Words The words...
Romans 1:29 – Stuffed With Sin
being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, Truth to Learn When we reject God we are filled with all kinds of sin. Behind the Words “being filled with.” (plēroō) – to fill-up completely. The sense is...
2 Thessalonians 1:11 – Don’t Complain, Give Thanks!
To this end we also pray always for you that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good intent of His goodness and the work of faith with power, Truth to Learn Trials are good for Christians. Don’t complain – thank God. Behind...
Ephesians 5:18 – Spirit Filled Living
And do not be drunk with wine, in which is excess; but be filled with the Spirit, Truth to Learn Be filled with the Spirit, not with yourself. Behind the Words “Drunk” is translated from the Greek verb methuskō, which is derived from methu (or methy), a fermented, alcoholic...
Ephesians 4:10 – Not Worth Arguing
He who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.) Truth to Learn Some Biblical truths are very important to understand correctly, others are not worth arguing about. Behind the Words Both the words translated “descended” and “ascended” are...
Ephesians 1:23 – Spiritual Body Life
which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all. Truth to Learn All Christians are part of the body of Christ. As members of that body we each have a function to perform in the church. Behind the Words The word “which” is translated from...
James 2:23 – Reckoned and Called
And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness." And he was called friend of God. Truth to Learn If you believe God’s word, your works will declare it. Behind the Words Back in verse eight of this chapter, we looked...
2 Thessalonians 1:11 – Don’t Complain, Give Thanks!
Therefore we also pray always for you that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of His goodness and the work of faith with power, Truth to Learn Trials are good for Christians. Don’t complain – thank God. Behind the Words “Therefore”...
Ephesians 5:18 – Spirit Filled Living
And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, Truth to Learn Be filled with the Spirit, not with yourself. Behind the Words “Drunk” is translated from the Greek verb methuskō, which is derived from methu (or methy), a fermented, alcoholic wine....