For the purposes of this article, we will dive into the passage of focus in James 2. James 2:1-13 My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism. 2 For if a man comes into your assembly with a gold ring and dressed in fine clothes, and there also comes in a poor … Continue reading Partiality and Our Modern Day
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How can God be all-powerful when there is evil in the world?
This is a common question and even objection to there being a singular creator god like the one Christians know as Elohim (or any of his other names; ex. YHWH). There are 2 key items that I would point out that often get overlooked. God's character. We describe God's power as all-powerful but what is … Continue reading How can God be all-powerful when there is evil in the world?
Sound of Freedom
A word of advice, and the same advice I often give in a plethora of circumstances, ignore the hype surrounding this movie and see it for yourself. See it for yourself. Watch it firsthand and make your own judgment rather than whatever political pundit or the like wants to tell you to think or believe. … Continue reading Sound of Freedom
Psalm 119:73-88
Today - Hebrew letters Yodh (pronounced like yohd, the vowel has more of an "oh" sound ) and Kaph (like the work cough) These are covered in verses 73 to 80 and 81 to 88 respectively. Yodh English Your hands made me and fashioned me;Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.74 May those who fear You see … Continue reading Psalm 119:73-88
Book List Page Up!
The new book list page is up! Take a look to see all that it contains. Expect further updates to come to this list! Use the above navigation to open it up and peruse the list.
Announcing – Posts Through the Holidays!
Starting December 1st, there will be a post every day of the month of December. Each day the post could be something different. One day may be a quote, the next a bit of Greek, and the next more to the About Me or perhaps something entirely new. I'm in the process of prepping those … Continue reading Announcing – Posts Through the Holidays!
Greek Word: ερχομαι
Today - erchomai In the Greek: ερχομαι Pronunciation (Erasmian): er - ch (like in the word loch) - oh - my Definition/approximate English equivalent: "to come" or "I come". It carries the idea of coming from somewhere or to make one's appearance known. Example of its use: John 1:7 (Tischendorf) - οὗτος ἦλθεν εἰς μαρτυρίαν, … Continue reading Greek Word: ερχομαι
Heresy
Dictionary.com noun, plural her·e·sies. opinion or doctrine at variance with the orthodox or accepted doctrine, especially of a church or religious system. the maintaining of such an opinion or doctrine. Roman Catholic Church. the willful and persistent rejection of any article of faith by a baptized member of the church. any belief or theory that … Continue reading Heresy
Greek Verb Endings Four-Quad Chart
Τhis first chart lays out the 4 sections of the quad chart. Each section is labeled with a referring letter (Α, Β, C, & D). These are commonly used to reference the endings used for the various verb forms (you can see these forms listed next to their respective letter below). As an example, the … Continue reading Greek Verb Endings Four-Quad Chart
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Such a simple sentence but with so much meaning bound up in it. "In the beginning..." - this is at the start of it all. The beginning of the created universe and with it comes the concept of time. "God created..." - this speaks volumes … Continue reading Genesis 1:1
Monergist Gratia 