Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, Truth to Learn Every one of us has committed sin. As a result, we don’t meet God’s reputation. Behind the Words “All” is translated from a form of the Greek word pas, which means “all, the...
Romans 1:16 – Powerful Message
Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. Truth to Learn There is eternal life giving power in the gospel message. Behind the Words...
Romans 1:5 – Working for God
Romans 1:5 Through Him we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for His name, Truth to Learn Paul received his salvation and apostleship from Jesus. Behind the Words The word translated “obedience” is hupokoē, which is made up of hupo, meaning “under” and...
1 Peter 3:21 – Obedience From Faith
1 Peter 3:21 There is also an antitype which now saves us—baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Truth to Learn Baptism does not save us. It is simply a picture of...
1 Peter 3:20 – The Message Proclaimed
1 Peter 3:20 who formerly were disobedient, when once the Divine longsuffering waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water. Truth to Learn Salvation comes through believing the message we proclaim, that Jesus Christ...