Today - stauroo In the Greek: σταυροω Pronunciation (Erasmian): stow-ro'-oh Definition/approximate English equivalent: Ι crucify; to crucify, to stake down. Example of its use: Matthew 20:19 (Tischendorf): καὶ παραδώσουσιν αὐτὸν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν εἰς τὸ ἐμπαῖξαι καὶ μαστιγῶσαι καὶ σταυρῶσαι, καὶ τῇ τρίτῃ ἡμέρᾳ ἐγερθήσεται. Notes: This word is a verb. In Greek, verb endings change … Continue reading Greek Word: σταυροω
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Quote #16 – Scripture
One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple.Psalm 27:4
Quote #15 – Waldron & Calvin
This comes from my studies involving John Calvin. Among those studies are two guiding principles used by Calvin and I came across the following summation from my professor (Dr. Waldron) about the honor of Christ that particularly hit me that I will share with you here. Maintaining the glory of the Lord involves entirely renouncing … Continue reading Quote #15 – Waldron & Calvin
Quote #14 – Spurgeon
The Word of God is like a lion. You don't have to defend a lion. All you have to do is let the lion loose, and the lion will defend itself.Charles Spurgeon
Greek Word: ημερα
Today - haymera In the Greek: ημερα Pronunciation (Erasmian): hay - mehr - ah Definition/approximate English equivalent: the day, daytime. Example of its use: Matt. 24:36 (Tischendorf): Περὶ δὲ τῆς ἡμέρας ἐκείνης καὶ ὥρας οὐδεὶς οἶδεν, οὐδὲ οἱ ἄγγελοι τῶν οὐρανῶν οὐδὲ ὁ υἱός, εἰ μὴ ὁ πατὴρ μόνος. Notes: This word normally has what … Continue reading Greek Word: ημερα
Quote #13
“The Christian communities had come increasingly to accept a dangerous degree of ‘moral specialization’: one life was left for the ‘perfect’, another for the average Christian. And it was just this widening gulf between an ascetic elite and a passive rank and file which brought the Christianization of the Roman world to a halt.”Augustine, from … Continue reading Quote #13
Quote #12
The following was quoted during a sermon from one of my own pastors titled "The Effects of Exposition". closing our ears to biblically faithful preaching is to cut ourselves off from the means of grace through which we are more conformed to the image of Christ . . . - this is how the Christian … Continue reading Quote #12
Greek Word: αγγελος
Today - angelos In the Greek: αγγελος Pronunciation (Erasmian): ahn - geh - los Definition/approximate English equivalent: messenger, angel. Example of its use: Matt. 11:10 (Tischendorf): οὗτός ἐστιν περὶ οὗ γέγραπται: ἰδοὺ ἐγὼ ἀποστέλλω τὸν ἄγγελόν μου πρὸ προσώπου σου, ὃς κατασκευάσει τὴν ὁδόν σου ἔμπροσθέν σου. Notes: Common masculine noun. In the above, we … Continue reading Greek Word: αγγελος
Quote #11
This is something I believe we all forget from the Scriptures at least from time to time. For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become guilty of all of it. For he who said, "Do not commit adultery," also said, "Do not murder." If you do not commit adultery but … Continue reading Quote #11
Quote #10
The act of preaching was the high point of public worship. If Christ himself speaks through the mouth of the preacher, the worshiper must give due and careful attention. The church was not merely a religious organization gathered for the purpose of enacting cultic ritual. It was the dwelling place of the living God, and … Continue reading Quote #10
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