"Why do the nations rage, and the peoples meditate a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against Jehovah, and against his anointed, saying, Let us break their bonds asunder, and cast away their cords from us. He that sitteth in the heavens will la... Read More
A. GOD’S COMPLAINT 1. In Zeph. 1:4-6 God complains about three classes of people. Point out these classes and suggest an illustrative example for each: (1) “Them that are turned back from the Lord,” e. g., such as those who: a. Draw back from God, Heb. 10:38 b. Turn away from God, Heb. 12:25 c. Fall... Read More
There is a great need in the body of Christ for consistent reading of the Holy Scriptures in their entirety, book by book, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. In this case we are encouraging a chronological reading of the Scriptures. Most of the confusion is created when certain teachers, groups, or... Read More
Extinguish (4570) (sbennumi [word study]) means to quench, put out or extinguish referring to a light or a fire. Metaphorically, sbennumi speaks of ceasing, thwarting or blocking an activity. Expositor's writes that... Only in this instance does Paul indicate the effect of a particular piece of armo... Read More
Living (2198) (zao) refers literally to natural physical life (opposite of death, Acts 22:22, 25:24, 28:4, Ro 7:1-3, 1Cor 7:39, of Adam = 1Cor 15:45; 2Cor 4:11 = refers to natural lives of believers; Php 1:22 - "to live on in the [physical] flesh"; 1Th 4:15,17 = believers physically alive at time of... Read More
1 Thessalonians 5:11 - Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. 1 Corinthians 14:26 - How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be ... Read More
It is therefore surely worth the effort to try and answer the following questions: What attitude is Christian ethics going to adopt towards war? Does war have a place in the Christian world-and-life view? Or must war at all times and in all places be condemned and opposed as a crime? Does war make a... Read More
The Sovereignty of the Lord in the Spiritual Conflict
Study Notes - Seeking God
76 - Chronological Bible Reading of Scriptures
Extinguish (4570) sbennumi
Live (verb, living, alive) (2198) zao
Bible Verses On Building Each Other Up
The Law--Gospel Distinction and Preaching