Today - mathaytays In the Greek: μαθητης Pronunciation (Erasmian): mah - thay - tays Definition/approximate English equivalent: disciple, student, pupil. Example of its use: Luke 12:1 (Tischendorf): Ἐν οἷς ἐπισυναχθεισῶν τῶν μυριάδων τοῦ ὄχλου, ὥστε καταπατεῖν ἀλλήλους, ἤρξατο λέγειν πρὸς τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ πρῶτον: προσέχετε ἑαυτοῖς ἀπὸ τῆς ζύμης τῶν Φαρισαίων, ἥτις ἐστὶν ὑπόκρισις. Notes: … Continue reading Greek Word: μαθητης
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Quote #9
The following comes from a story involving Alistair Begg and an inner city pastor. The pastor related to Alistair how someone had come to him with the old cliche, "God said it, I believe it, and that settles it." Alistair then asked, 'How did you respond?' The pastor said, 'I told the man "God said … Continue reading Quote #9
Greek Word: κυριος
Today - koorios In the Greek: κυριος Pronunciation (Erasmian): koo - ree - ohs Definition/approximate English equivalent: lord, Lord, master, sir. Example of its use: John 1:23 ἔφη: ἐγὼ φωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ: εὐθύνατε τὴν ὁδὸν κυρίου, καθὼς εἶπεν Ἡσαί̈ας ὁ προφήτης. Notes: Here, the word takes on the genitive singular form and is … Continue reading Greek Word: κυριος
Quote #8
The following is a partially summarized story originally told by Alistair Begg: Many who claim to be Christians fail to see the uniqueness of the gospel of the Scriptures! The death, burial and resurrection of Christ, is not central to their belief system. Alistair Begg illustrated this in a powerful way by relating a story … Continue reading Quote #8
Quote #7
We know but little of true Christianity, if we do not feel a deep concern about the souls of unconverted people. A lazy indifference about the spiritual state of others, may doubtless, save as much trouble. To care nothing whether our neighbors are going to heaven or hell, is no doubt, the way of the … Continue reading Quote #7
Greek Word: κοινωνος
Today - koinonos In the Greek: κοινωνος Pronunciation (Erasmian): koy - no - nos Definition/approximate English equivalent: companion, partner, sharer. Example of its use: 1 Corinthians 10:18 (Tischendorf): βλέπετε τὸν Ἰσραὴλ κατὰ σάρκα: οὐχ οἱ ἐσθίοντες τὰς θυσίας κοινωνοὶ τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου εἰσίν; Notes: Here, the word takes on the nominative plural form. Remember that nominative … Continue reading Greek Word: κοινωνος
Quote # 6
Today's quote comes from the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith. Specifically, it is from the section "The Holy Scriptures", seventh paragraph (or 1.7 in some copies). Some things in Scripture are clearer than others, and some people understand the teachings more clearly than others. However, the things that must be known, believed, and obeyed for … Continue reading Quote # 6
Greek Word: φως
Today - foce In the Greek: φως Pronunciation (Erasmian): fohs Definition/approximate English equivalent: light, the light, or anything emitting light. Also used metaphorically for light. Example of its use: John 1:8 οὐκ ἦν ἐκεῖνος τὸ φῶς, ἀλλʼ ἵνα μαρτυρήσῃ περὶ τοῦ φωτός. Notes: In this example, there are two uses. The first is neuter and … Continue reading Greek Word: φως
Quotes #5
Today's quote: Christ made His confession before Pilate not in many words but in reality, that is, by His voluntary submission to death . . . For He ratified His own testimony with His own blood and with the sacrifice of His death better than with any words . . . Thus whenever our hearts … Continue reading Quotes #5
Greek Word: φονος
Today - phonos In the Greek: φονος Pronunciation (Erasmian): fon - ohs Definition/approximate English equivalent: murder, slaughter, be slain. Example of its use: Acts 9:1 (Tischendorf): Ὁ δὲ Σαῦλος ἔτι ἐμπνέων ἀπειλῆς καὶ φόνου εἰς τοὺς μαθητὰς τοῦ κυρίου, προσελθὼν τῷ ἀρχιερεῖ Note: In this example, our Greek word is taking on the masculine singular, … Continue reading Greek Word: φονος
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