1 Thessalonians 5:26

The New Testament is constantly under attack and its reliability and accuracy are often contested by critics. But, if the critics want to disregard the New Testament, then they must also disregard other ancient writings by Plato, Aristotle, and Homer. This is because the New Testament documents are ... Read More

And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him, Acts 20:37 Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you. Rom.16:16 All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss. 1 Cor.16:20 Greet one another with an holy kiss. 2 Cor. 13:12 Greet all t... Read More

In each of the seven churches, the character attached to Christ has reference to the condition of the church, as shewn in its being warned, or else by threat of judgment, or by promise. In Smyrna, some would be put to death, so Christ is there presented as, "The first, and the last, which was dead, ... Read More

The theme of the Thessalonian epistles is the Second Coming of Christ, this doctrine is mentioned in every chapter of the two letters, giving the believer a comprehensive understanding of this truth and its accompanying practical implications. These eight chapters present the coming of Christ and: 1... Read More

Holiness has not legs and does not go walking about visiting idle people, as a lazy Christian seemed to think who told me that he thought the experience would “come” to him “some day.” The fact is, there are hindrances in the way of holiness with most people, but you who are seeking the experience m... Read More

Adjure (3726) (enorkizo from hórkos = an oath) (the only use in Scripture) means to put someone under (or bind by) an oath or to make to swear. To place someone under a solemn charge. Figuratively, the idea is that of an earnest appeal. Enorkizo is found only here in all of Scripture. Note that the ... Read More

Dead (3498)(nekros from nékus/nekys = a corpse > English - necropsy, necromancy, necrosis, necrophobia, necrophilia, etc) literally describes that which is devoid of life, that which is in the condition in which breath and all vital functions have ceased (Acts 20:9). Nekros means deprived of vital f... Read More

Saints (40) (hagios = set apart ones, separated ones, sanctified ones, holy ones) is literally a holy one and depending on the context refers to whoever or whatever is set apart (sanctified) for a special purpose. Saints have been supernaturally set apart (sanctified by the Holy Spirit, 1Pe 1:2-note... Read More

Kiss (5370) (philema from phileo = to be a friend to, to be fond of an individual or an object, to have affection for and sometimes to kiss as a mark of tenderness) refers to a kiss as a token of love or friendship. The holy kiss in the first century was a physical toke of welcome or farewell. Such ... Read More

Read (314)(anaginosko from aná = emphatic, again + ginosko = know <> know again) literally to know again or to recognize again. It came to mean to distinguish between, to know accurately and then to read. In the NT anaginosko is only used with the meaning of to read (albeit once in a figurative sens... Read More