to be mindful of the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the command given by our Lord and Savior through your apostles. Truth to Learn Christians need to allow God to speak to them from both the Old Testament and the New Testament. Behind the...
1 Thessalonians 2:15 – Suffering Is Good?
who both killed the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and drove us out. They are not pleasing to God but are contrary to all men, Truth to Learn Persecution and suffering can make us stronger Christians. Behind the Words The word translated “killed” is from the Greek verb...
Ephesians 4:11 – Builders and Protectors
And He gave some to be apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, Truth to Learn God has provided gifted men to build and protect the church. Behind the Words “Apostles” is a transliteration of the Greek word apostolos, which is made up of...
Ephesians 3:5 – God’s Revealed Word
which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations, as it now was revealed to His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit: Truth to Learn We have the Word of God in our possession. Behind the Words “Made known” is from gnoridzō, which we...
Ephesians 2:20 – Building Material
having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone, Truth to Learn Every Christian is part of God’s building. Behind the Words The words “having been built on” are translated from epoikodomeō, which is a double compound word made up...
1 Thessalonians 2:15 – Suffering Is Good?
who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they do not please God and are contrary to all men, Truth to Learn Persecution and suffering can make us stronger Christians. Behind the Words The word translated “killed” is from the Greek verb apokteinō....
Ephesians 4:11 – Builders and Protectors
And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, Truth to Learn God has provided gifted men to build and protect the church. Behind the Words “Apostles” is a transliteration of the Greek word apostolos, which is made up of apo, meaning...
Ephesians 3:5 – God’s Revealed Word
Ephesians 3:5 - God's Revealed Word which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets: Truth to Learn We have the Word of God in our possession. Behind the Words The...