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Jul 12, 2019 | All Posts
To think again about the meaning of 1 Timothy 2:8-15 it is helpful to notice where these verses fit into the three-point outline Paul gave for this part of his letter. Step by step he addresses those who are like he was before turning to Christ. These...
Jul 10, 2019 | All Posts
To think again about the meaning of any part of the passage of Ephesians 5:15-6:18, it is necessary to take into account the literary patterns used by Paul as he taught us how to live as Spirit-filled Christians. There is a well-knit series of word patterns in verses...
Jul 6, 2019 | All Posts
Have you ever needed a translator? Picture yourself surrounded by people who speak a different language from the one you speak. You find you urgently need to tell them something, so you look for a translator. The translator won’t need to come up with your...
Jun 26, 2019 | All Posts
We need to fix translations of Genesis 3:16. To do that we need to get the parts of Genesis 3:16 right. The verse is not divided 50/50. It is too complex to be taken as just one big idea. Most everyone sees that. The original Hebrew wording is not made clear to...
May 20, 2019 | All Posts
God’s words in the Garden are packed with meaning but are few in number. It is sufficient that God’s words are spoken in “open court.” The man overheard God speak to the serpent about the coming Victor who would crush his head. He overheard the words of concern...
May 4, 2019 | All Posts
The Seven Tru316 Bible Study Steps in Action Let’s see how these Seven Steps look in action in the passage of Ephesians 5:15-6:9. Step 1. Think again about what the Bible says. Suppose a Bible study group wanted to study the relationship between a Christian...
