Category: Word usage studies

Progressive Sanctification, Rule of Life, Moral Law, and Antinomianism… Revisited

What If We Used Words Objectively? Imagine if Christians, rather than fighting against terms needlessly, took those terms back, defining them clearly and objectively, and educating others on the right use of them. Progressive Sanctification (Literally, proceeding onward in, forward in, or increasing in, being set apart for a sacred purpose)1913 Webster Dictionary: Progressive: Moving…

The Bible Only Speaks Of A Flat Earth I

The Bible Only Speaks of a Flat (Non-Spherical) Earth In the Bible, the inhabited portion of the earth is a circle, not a globe, though this argument that circle equates to globe continues to arise. As a refutation of it, consider:   TEBEL: Some point to Job 18:18 “He shall be driven from light into…

“The Lawful Use of the Law” In Light Of Parallel Passages

The passages are modified slightly, always within brackets, for ease of identifying the parallelisms that exists amongst them. Please note the synonymous use of terms like “Word, Law, Commandments, Judgments, Prophesyings, Holy Scriptures, All Scripture, etc.” and also note how the words “reprove/rebuke/warn/correct/exhort” (in their various grammatical forms) are associated with that which is needful…

The Power is in Christ, by the Spirit, in light of the Verbs, and the Nouns, and the Adjectives, and so on

Proverbs 2:1-9 “My son, if thou wilt RECEIVE my words, and HIDE my commandments with thee; 2 So that thou INCLINE thine ear unto wisdom, [and] APPLY thine heart to understanding; 3 Yea, if thou CRIEST after knowledge, [and] LIFTEST UP thy voice for understanding; 4 If thou SEEKEST her as silver, and SEARCHEST for…

TRY The Spirits; JUDGE The Prophesying; SEARCH The Scriptures; COMPARE Spiritual With Spiritual; PROVE All Things (Part Three)

TRY The Spirits; JUDGE The Prophesying; SEARCH The Scriptures; COMPARE Spiritual With Spiritual; PROVE All Things Part Three / Conclusion By Curt Wildy Introduction to Part Three In Part One, and In Part Two, we covered the need to hear the teachings of other Christians attentively and objectively; receiving their words with all readiness of…