#word studies

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Empty, Foolish, and Stiff-Necked: Words of Contempt

I have written elsewhere about my reverence for language, and about my efforts to learn biblical Hebrew to better understand the Scriptures, especially the teachings of Christ. My early studies have shown me that Hebrew is regarded by Jews as a holy language, created by God as He spoke the world into being. This perspective sheds light on the opening of John’s Gospel: “In the beginning was the…

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Tracing the Meanings Behind Disciple, Discipline, and Discernment

I often hear from people, confident of their communication skills, say “I say exactly what I mean, and I mean exactly what I say.” As a counselor and psycholinguist, I appreciate their sincerity but still doubt their ability to instill that same exactness of meaning into their listener. Why? Because the words the speaker uses may have nuances that influence the interpretation differently by the…

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Live or walk in Ephesians 4-5? How much does a word really matter?

A couple of times, I’ve seen discussion about whether or not we should translate Ephesians 4:1 as “ live a life worthy of the calling you have received.” Or “walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called.” The debate is about how we translate the word peripateo. The argument for “walk” is that whilst the word is meant to point to how we live, it does so through figurative…

Live or walk in Ephesians 4-5? How much does a word really matter?

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6 Logos Word Study Tools to Explain Your Sermon Ideas

In the early days of my preaching, I wish I knew the power of these 6 Logos Word Study Tools. They will captivate your congregation, injecting each sermon with a mixture of fascination, delight, and clarity to simplify the message of the Bible. Embrace these 6 word study tools, and your preaching will surpass my early efforts. Here’s the problem with inexperienced preachers studying key…

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Astonied, Astonished, or Amazed

Written by Dr John M. Asquith: Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonied for one hour, and his thoughts troubled him, Daniel 4:19. The King James translators were wordsmiths of the first order. First, they carefully crafted a language fitting for holy writ. The English of the King James Bible is a contrived language never spoken before its crafting and never spoken since by any…

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BIBLICAL WORD OF THE DAY: Areopagus: (Gr. Areios Pagos)

BIBLICAL WORD OF THE DAY: Areopagus: (Gr. Areios Pagos)

Areopagus: (Gr. Areios Pagos) It literally means ‘hill of mars.’ It is the location of an Athens court, where the apostle Paul explained his beliefs to the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers of Athens, which is traditionally associated with a rocky hill not far below the Acropolis, overlooked the Agora (i.e., marketplace) in Athens, Greece. – Ac 17:19, 22.

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