Romans 1:8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. Truth to Learn Living as a Christian in the midst of paganism takes faith. Behind the Words The word “first” is translated from the Greek prōton men....
Romans 1:7 – The Called Saints
Romans 1:7 To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Truth to Learn All Christians have been called by God, and we are saints. Behind the Words “Beloved” is translated from...
Romans 1:6 – God’s Saving Call
Romans 1:6 among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ; Truth to Learn Every Christian is one of God’s special called ones. Behind the Words The word translated “nations” in the previous verse is ethnos, (from which we get the English word ethnic) meaning “a race of people,”...
Romans 1:5 – Working for God
Romans 1:5 Through Him we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for His name, Truth to Learn Paul received his salvation and apostleship from Jesus. Behind the Words The word translated “obedience” is hupokoē, which is made up of hupo, meaning “under” and...
Romans 1:4 – Divine Resurrection Declaration
Romans 1:4 and declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead. Truth to Learn Jesus was resurrected from the dead, declaring that He is God. Behind the Words The word translated “declared” is the Greek word horidzō,...
Romans 1:3 – Son of a King
Romans 1:3 concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh, Truth to Learn Jesus, the focus of the gospel message, the Christ, the Messiah, is descended from King David. Behind the Words The words “was born” come from the...
Romans 1:2 – The Promised Gospel
Romans 1:2 which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures, Truth to Learn The good news of Christ was promised to us in the Old Testament. Behind the Words The words “promised before” are translated from the Greek proepangellomai. This is made up of pro, meaning “before,...
Romans 1:1 – Our Master’s Slave
Romans 1:1 Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God Truth to Learn All Christians need to recognize that they are God’s slaves. Behind the Words The Greek word translated “bondservant” is doulos, which means, “a slave, one who is in...
2 Peter 3:18 – Eternal Praise
2 Peter 3:18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen. Truth to Learn We are to grow spiritually and give God all the glory. Behind the Words The word translated “grow” is auxanō, meaning...
2 Peter 3:17 – Be On Guard
2 Peter 3:17 Therefore, dear friends, since you already know this, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of lawless men and fall from your secure position. Truth to Learn Based on what Peter has just taught us, we must be wary...
2 Peter 3:16 – Only God’s Truth
2 Peter 3:16 He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters. His letters contain some things that are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the other Scriptures, to their own destruction. Truth to Learn The hard truths...
2 Peter 3:15 – Patiently Restraining
2 Peter 3:15 Bear in mind that our Lord's patience means salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him. Truth to Learn God is holding back His wrath so that salvation can come to as many as possible. Behind the Words...
2 Peter 3:14 – Waiting Peacefully
2 Peter 3:14 So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him. Truth to Learn We are to be at peace awaiting and looking forward to the return of Christ. Behind the Words The expression...
2 Peter 3:13 – Righteous Heaven & Earth
2 Peter 3:13 But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness. Truth to Learn After God’s fiery judgment there will be a new heaven and a new earth where only the righteous will live. Behind the...
2 Peter 3:12 – Anticipated Return
2 Peter 3:12 as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat. Truth to Learn We should be looking forward to the return of our Lord....
2 Peter 3:11 – Earthly or Heavenly?
2 Peter 3:11 Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives Truth to Learn We are either of the earthly family or the heavenly family. No one can be a member of both. Behind...
2 Peter 3:10 – Fission Judgment
2 Peter 3:10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare. Truth to Learn God’s judgment day will be cataclysmic and final....
2 Peter 3:9 – Merciful Patience
2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. Truth to Learn God is very patient with sinners, but His patience will end one day, and many...
2 Peter 3:8 – He Always Is
2 Peter 3:8 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. Truth to Learn God is always present … everywhere and at all times. Behind the Words The word “forget” is...
2 Peter 3:7 – Fiery Reservation
2 Peter 3:7 By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men. Truth to Learn Though God will not bring another worldwide flood, He will judge the world and unbelieving people by a fiery...
2 Peter 3:6 – Watery Destruction
2 Peter 3:6 By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed. Truth to Learn God said there was a worldwide flood; therefore, there was a worldwide flood, no matter what today’s scientists claim. Behind the Words The word translated “deluged” is katakludzō, from which we...
2 Peter 3:5 – Intentional Ignorance
2 Peter 3:5 But they deliberately forget that long ago by God's word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water. Truth to Learn The world system today chooses to ignore God’s truth. Behind the Words “Deliberately” is translated from a form of thelō,...
2 Peter 3:4 – Evolution of the Mocker
2 Peter 3:4 They will say, "Where is this “coming” he promised? Ever since our fathers died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation." Truth to Learn We will be ridiculed if we proclaim the soon return of Jesus. Behind the Words The word “coming” is...
2 Peter 3:3 – Mockery of Honor
2 Peter 3:3 First of all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. Truth to Learn There are many today who mock Christians and who scoff at the truth of the Bible, but some day they will be silenced....
2 Peter 3:2 – The Old and The New
2 Peter 3:2 I want you to recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the command given by our Lord and Savior through your apostles. Truth to Learn Christians need to allow God to speak to them from both the Old Testament and the New...
2 Peter 3:1 – Forward, or Reverse?
2 Peter 3:1 Dear friends, this is now my second letter to you. I have written both of them as reminders to stimulate you to wholesome thinking. Truth to Learn We all need to be reminded of Biblical truths. Behind the Words The word translated “wholesome” is the Greek word...
2 Peter 2:22 – Filthy Magnet
2 Peter 2:22 Of them the proverbs are true: "A dog returns to its vomit," and, "A sow that is washed goes back to her wallowing in the mud." Truth to Learn Without the God-given new birth, we will all return to our former ways. Meaning Explained For the past...
2 Peter 2:21 – Knowledge or Faith?
2 Peter 2:21 It would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than to have known it and then to turn their backs on the sacred command that was passed on to them. Truth to Learn Great works done in the name of God...
2 Peter 2:20 – Knowing Entanglement
2 Peter 2:20 If they have escaped the corruption of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and are again entangled in it and overcome, they are worse off at the end than they were at the beginning. Truth to Learn True salvation can’t be lost, but...
2 Peter 2:19 – Corrupt Slaves
2 Peter 2:19 They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity—for a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him. Truth to Learn That which you are committed to and controlled by is your master and you are its slave. Behind the Words This word “freedom”...
2 Peter 2:18 – Symphonic Messages
2 Peter 2:18 For they mouth empty, boastful words and, by appealing to the lustful desires of sinful human nature, they entice people who are just escaping from those who live in error. Truth to Learn Well written messages that are delivered by a skilled public speaker are not always...