Language Studies

This is the third part of our study on the Greek word νοῦς (Strong's #3563) which has to do with the perceptive ability of the mind. In Scripture this word is applied to the believer's spiritual perception. We first studied Paul's teaching on this theme in Romans 12:2 where he said, "… do not…

We are continuing with our series of words that describe the thinking processes of the Christian mind. Most recently we have been focused on the teaching of Paul wherein he says that once a person has been born of the Spirit of God, all of his growth and interaction with Christ takes place in the mind. Paul is not presenting…

In this series, we have studied three words describing the thinking processes of the Christian mind. The frequent use of these words and the important teachings embodied within them give insight into an aspect of life in which the Lord works when one is born of the Spirit of God. We understand that once a person has…

Last week we began our study of φρονὲω (Strong's #5426), another word from the Greek New Testament having to do with the thinking processes of the mind. It expressly has to do with the attitude of the mind, or the frame of mind. Our study last week was taken from Paul's letter to the Philippians in…

This week we are beginning the study of φρονὲω (Strong's #5426), another word from the Greek New Testament having to do with the thinking processes of the mind. It expressly has to do with the attitude of the mind, or the frame of mind. When examined in conjunction with the other words presented in this…

This week we are continuing with the second part of our two-part study of Λογικὸς (Strong's #3050), which is variously rendered in English translations as "reasonable," "rational," or "spiritual," and is an adjective derived from the word λὸγος (Strong's #3056) which means, "word" or "speech."…

Last week we studied the Greek word εὐχαριστὲω, which means to respond to grace by the giving of thanks. This week we want to study the word εὐλογὲω, which is one of the Greek words used in the New Testament to express "to bless" and "blessing." Εὐλογὲω is a compound…

Last week we pointed out that the theme of Hebrews was found in the first three verses of the Epistle and mentioned that the Hebrew writer used several different words to describe the Divine Majesty of Jesus, the Son of God, to the Father. This week we take a closer look at the second word in chapter 1, verse 3 of our…

Our word this week is kataskopeo, which means "to inspect, view closely, in order to spy out and plot against." It is a hapax legomenon, that is, it is only used once in the New Testament. A.T. Robertson says that kataskopeo conveys the idea of a treacherous investigationF1 (see 2 Samuel 10:3; 1 Chronicles…

With the first three verses of Hebrews the inspired writer discloses the entire theme of the Epistle which he afterward makes known to the readers. He begins by immediately placing the revelations of God under the Old Covenant in contrast with the revelation of God in Christ, by illustrating the divinity and superiority…

This week let us consider two different Greek terms, as used by Paul in Galatians 1:6, first, heteros, which refers to what is qualitatively different, and second, allos, which refers to what is numerically distinct.F1 Further, observe these insightful findings by J.B. Lightfoot: "The primary distinction between the words…

Our word this week is the Greek term charis. Joseph H. Thayer made some significant observations concerning the meaning of charis: "that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness…good-will, loving-kindness, favor… charis is used pre-eminently of that kindness by which God bestows favors…

This week let us consider the construction entolen kainen didomi humin, "A new commandment I give to you" (John 13:34), as expressed by our Lord, during his passion week. Before we delve into the above construction, there are several things that we need to note in this chapter. First, Jesus has his last supper with his…

Our word this week is the Greek word proskuneo, which has an intriguing history—it was "used to designate the custom of prostrating oneself before a person and kissing his feet, the hem of his garments, the ground, etc.; the Persians did this in the presence of their deified king, and the Greeks before a divinity or something…