The following was originally intended to be an Appendix to a post on that imperative command of God to righteously judge those who come in the name of Christ. There is a common belief out there that we can never rightly nor accurately judge those who call themselves brethren; this is a serious and unbiblical error. We are commanded…
Category: Word usage studies
Word Study – Nasa‘ (borne/bear)
A Study on Nasa’ (bear) as it relates to the bearing of our griefs by the Lord Jesus Christ The verses wherein nasa’ is used can be found below. I recommend reading the verses in context (in the Bible). This word is used in various different ways; I cannot draw any one conclusion from it…
Word Study – cabal (to carry/bear)
A Study on cabal (carry/bear) as it relates to the carrying of our sorrows by the Lord Jesus Christ The verses wherein cabal is used can be found below. I recommend reading the verses in context (in the Bible). This word, unlike others previosuly reviewed, appears to have both literal and figurative usage. I’ll leave…
Word Study – Anaphero (to bear)
A Study on anaphero (bear) as it relates to the bearing of sin by the Lord Jesus Christ The verses wherein anaphero is used can be found below. I recommend reading the verses in context (in the Bible). I trust that you will find that whereas the context in which this word is used has…
Word Study – Paga‘ (laid / made to meet)
A Study on paga‘ (laid) as it relates to the sins being made to meet on the Lord Jesus Christ Introduction I came across the following when trying to best understand the use of paga’ in Isaiah 53 (and elsewhere in the Old Testament). “A fascinating use of “paga” is found in Isaiah 53:6 “the…
Word Study – Logizomai (Impute)
A Study on logizomai (impute) as it relates to the imputation of sin to the Lord Jesus Christ Introduction The http://www.blueletterbible.org/ and http://www.biblestudytools.com online Bible websites (as well as the free Online Bible Bible Software), add the following to their lexiconic definition of logizomai: “This word deals with reality. If I “logizomai” or reckon that…
Word Study – Poieo (Made)
A Study on poieo in relation to how it is used in II Corinthians 5:21 Throughout the New Testament, the word poieo is used of God to describe that which is actually, literally, and truly done, made, wrought, brought forth, worked, and/or performed. This word, to the very best of my understanding, is never used…
Some brief thoughts concerning the source of faith…
Some brief thoughts concerning the source of faith… The Source of Faith The Bible declares that man must have faith to walk with God; consider, Hebrews 11:6 “But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek…
Some Thoughts On The Will, Purpose, And Pleasure Of God As It Pertains To Salvation
The Gospel in light of the will, pleasure, and purpose of God It has been rightly said by many faithful men that God does all things on purpose and in accordance with His eternally decreed purpose. 1. God purposed, from before the foundation of the world, that Adam would fall, and that sin would enter…
Those for whom the Lord Jesus died…
Introduction The Bible is unmistakably clear on the matter: the Lord Jesus Christ only died for His elect; He only redeemed, propitiated and atoned for His elect. He loves all for whom He died, and only those for whom He died. the Lord Jesus died for those were chosen in Him before the foundation of the world (Ehpesians 1:4). It…
Spiritual Wrestlings 