For Moses writes about the righteousness which is of the law, “the man doing these things shall live by them." Truth to Learn Eternal life can’t be earned by obedience. Behind the Words “Doing” is from the Greek verb poieō, meaning “to make” or “to do.” It is expressed...
Romans 7:15 – That Thing You Do
For the thing I do, I do not understand. For what I determine to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do. Truth to Learn Paul battled his sin nature just as you and I do. Behind the Words The words “the thing I...
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...
Romans 3:8 – Misrepresented Truth
And not say, "Let us do evil that good may result"—as we are slanderously reported and as some affirm that we say. Their condemnation is just. Truth to Learn All sin will be judged, no matter what our excuse may be. Behind the Words The phrase “Let us do”...
Romans 2:3 – The Universal Judge
And, O man, you who judge those practicing such things, and doing the same, do you think that you will escape the judgment of God? Truth to Learn God will judge us all. Behind the Words The word “practicing” is from prassō. As we learned a few verses back...
2 Thessalonians 3:4 – Obey Your Commander
And we are persuaded in the Lord concerning you, both that the things we command you, you both do and will do. Truth to Learn It’s up to Him and He is faithful. But, it’s also up to us to do our part. Behind the Words “We are persuaded”...
1 Thessalonians 5:24 – The Promise Keeper
He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it. Truth to Learn God will keep His promise regarding your salvation. Behind the Words “He who calls” is translated from ho kalōn. The word ho is the third person singular personal pronoun (he) and kalōn is the present...
1 Thessalonians 4:10 – Increase Your Love
and indeed you do so toward all the brothers who are in all Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, that you increase even more; Truth to Learn We need to greatly increase our love for all Christians. Behind the Words The words “you do” are translated from the Greek...
Ephesians 3:11 – Eternal Plan – Accomplished!
according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, Truth to Learn God has already accomplished His eternal plan. Behind the Words “Eternal” is from the Greek word aiōn, which we have seen several times recently. It refers to “an indefinitely long period of time.”...
Ephesians 2:3 – Wrath Avoidance
among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others. Truth to Learn Before we were saved we were destined for God’s wrath. Behind...