For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
FORGIVENESS
FORGET
CAN GOD FORGET? CAN WE EXPECT THE TIMES WHEN WE FALL SHORT TO BE OVERLOOKED WHILE REMAINING EVER IN HIS CARE? CAN AN OMNISCIENT BEING HAVE SELECTIVE MEMORY? In this post I examine and contrast, human forgetfulness with that of an all-knowing God.
TEMPT
In this post on my blog ‘God-breathed Words’, I take a look at temptation and find that both the original Greek and Hebrew words in the Bible have a range of meaning that includes ‘test’, ‘assay’, ‘prove’ and ‘trail’.
When tempted, no one should say, ‘God is tempting me.’ For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. (James 1:13-15)
Envy (Covetousness)
Jealousy and Envy are often treated as synonyms; but actually, they have different meanings and applications. By illustration, if a woman sees her husband flirting with another woman, she is jealous; but if she desires another woman’s husband, she is envious. One man is hers by right the other is not, and to obtain him, she would have to take that man from his wife. Thus, envy is sin while jealousy is not. Previously, I posted an examination of Jealousy from a Biblical perspective, now I consider Envy – or as many translations say, Covetousness. Read more
HOSANNA
As Jesus enters Jerusalem on the colt of a donkey, he is greeted with shouts of adoration and acclamation. With one voice expressing common agreement, here at last was the Messiah from the line of David who would save the people of Israel; but, as it became obvious that his aims were not temporal and immediate, and that he would not rouse a rebellion against Rome, support withered and the plotters succeeded in sending Jesus to his death. Little did any realise that this was the plan and eternal salvation the goal. Matthew, an eye witness, records those cries:
‘Hosanna to the Son of David!’
‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’
‘Hosanna in the highest heaven!’ (Matthew 21:9)
JEALOUSY
There are two words that often used synonymously, jealousy and envy; but in actuality they have different meanings and applications. The simple difference between jealousy and envy: one is jealous of what you already possess but envious of others who have what you desire. By illustration, if a woman sees her husband flirting, she is jealous; but if she desires another woman’s husband, she is envious. While the first man is hers by right, the other is not; and to obtain the latter, she would have to take that man from his wife. Thus, envy is sin while jealousy is not. First, I look at Jealousy from a Biblical perspective. Read more
GENTILE
Who, or what, is a Gentile and, Biblically, what is the significance of this status after Christ? In this examination, I look at the word which was used to represent all those who were ‘not of Israel’.
Lord – hláford
…the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.’ (Mark 2:28)
The Greek word κύριος kyrios (Strongs 2962) -and its various declensions -appears 722 times in the New Testament, most often in reference to Jesus; it means lord or master, or properly ‘a person possessing absolute rights of ownership’. Read more
Preach
Surely you remember, brothers and sisters, our toil and hardship; we worked night and day in order not to be a burden to anyone while we preached the gospel of God to you. (1 Thessalonians 2:9)
The Greek word that is most often translated as ‘preach’ is κηρύσσω – kérussó (Strong’s 2784). The word in the Koine Read more
Shechem
Abram travelled through the land as far as the site of the great tree of Moreh at Shechem. At that time, the Canaanites were in the land. The Lord appeared to Abram and said, ‘To your offspring, I will give this land.’ So, he built an altar there to the Lord, who had appeared to him. (Genesis 12:6-7)
This is the first mention of Shechem. שְׁכָם Shekem (Strong’s Hebrew 7927) means ‘ridge’ or ‘shoulder’ Read more
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