For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope. Truth to Learn The Old Testament holds many teachings that instruct Christians in how to patiently endure with hope. Behind the Words The words “were...
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Romans 15:3 – Humility Personified
For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on Me." Truth to Learn Christ is our supreme example of humility for the sake of others. Behind the Words The Greek word translated “reproaches” is oneidismos, which is...
Matthew 2:11 – God Meets Our Needs
And having come into the house, they saw the young child with His mother Mary, and falling down, they worshiped Him. And opening their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold and frankincense and myrrh. Truth to Learn Read your Bible carefully and watch God provide for you. Behind...
Matthew 2:10 – Strong Faith?
Having seen the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. Truth to Learn Faith in anything other than Jesus Christ is futile. Behind the Words “Having seen” is translated from the verb horaō, which means “to see” or “to stare at.” It is expressed here as an aorist participle,...
Matthew 2:9 – Diligently Seek Him
And having heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they saw in the East went before them, until it came and stood over where the child was. Truth to Learn Let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. (1Chronicles 16:10) Behind the Words The...
Matthew 2:2 – Worship The True King
saying, "Where is He who was born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the East and came to worship Him." Truth to Learn On this Christmas Day, let’s truly worship the true King. Behind the Words “Was born” is translated from the verb tiktō, meaning...
Matthew 2:1 – Learn the Truth
And Jesus having been born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, Truth to Learn We need to believe what the Bible says, not what tradition has taught us, no matter how interesting they might make the...
Romans 15:2 – Build-up, Not Tear-down
Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. Truth to Learn We are to focus on the good of others and on ways to build them up, not on ways to tear them down. Behind the Words The word translated “please” is a...
Romans 15:1 – Strong or Weak
But we who are strong ought to bear with the weaknesses of the weak, and not simply please ourselves. Truth to Learn The strong in faith are obligated to help the weaker Christian. Behind the Words The word translated “strong” is dunatos, meaning “powerful or capable.” It refers to...
Romans 14:23 – Walking By Faith
But whoever doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not eat from faith; for whatever is not from faith is sin. Truth to Learn Listening to the Holy Spirit means walking by faith. Behind the Words “Doubts” is translated from the verb diakrinō, made up of dia,...
Romans 14:22 – In His Presence
The faith that you have, have it to yourself before God. Blessed is the person who does not condemn himself in what he approves. Truth to Learn Living in God’s presence affects our decisions and choices. Behind the Words The word translated “faith” is pistis, which means “that about...
Romans 14:21 – Good For Whom?
It is good neither to eat meat nor drink wine nor do anything by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak. Truth to Learn Consider the good of others more important than your own. Behind the Words The word translated “good” is a form of...
Romans 14:20 – Construction, Not Demolition
Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All things indeed are pure, but it is wrong for a man to eat anything that causes another to stumble. Truth to Learn We are supposed to build-up the church, not tear it down. Behind the Words...
Romans 14:19 – Self Denial
Therefore we should pursue the things of peace and the things by which we build up one another. Truth to Learn We must deny ourselves in order to serve God and others. Behind the Words Just as in verse twelve, Paul starts off this verse with ara oun, which...
Romans 14:18 – Becoming God Pleasers
For he who is serving Christ in these things is well pleasing to God and approved by men. Truth to Learn Serving Christ pleases God and gains the respect of others. Behind the Words The expression “in these things” is from the Greek en toutois, most likely referring to...
Romans 14:17 – Calm Delight
for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Truth to Learn Building up the body of Christ creates a sense of calm delight. Behind the Words “Eating” is from the Greek noun brōsis, which is derived from...
Romans 14:16 – The Right Thing?
Therefore do not let your good be spoken of as evil; Truth to Learn Sometimes doing “the right thing” can cause harm to others. Behind the Words “Good” is translated from agathos, meaning “benevolent, profitable, or useful.” There is another Greek word translated “good.” It is kalos, which refers...
Romans 14:15 – Spiritual Body Building
For if your brother is grieved because of what you eat, you are no longer walking in love. Do not destroy with your food the one for whom Christ died. Truth to Learn We should all build up other members of the body of Christ. Behind the Words The...
Romans 14:14 – Personally Forbidden
I know and am convinced by the Lord Jesus that there is nothing unclean of itself; but to him who considers anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean. Truth to Learn What God forbids for me He may not forbid for you. Behind the Words “Know” is...
Romans 14:13 – Judge Yourself
Therefore we should not judge one another anymore, but rather decide not to put a stumbling block or a hindrance in our brother's way. Truth to Learn Our actions should not hinder the relationship between our brother or sister and the Lord Jesus Christ; it should enhance it. Behind...
Romans 14:12 – Personal Testimony
So then each of us will give account of himself to God. Truth to Learn All Christians will have to testify regarding what they have done for God while on this earth. Behind the Words Paul starts off the current verse with the Greek words ara oun, which basically...
Romans 14:11 – He Is LORD!
For it is written: "As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow to Me, and every tongue will confess to God." Truth to Learn We need to recognize God’s sovereignty now as we will eternally. Behind the Words “Confess” is translated from the Greek verb...
Romans 14:10 – Rewards For Works
But why do you judge your brother? Or why do you despise your brother? For all will stand before the judgment seat of Christ. Truth to Learn Christ will judge all the works of all Christians. Behind the Words The word translated “judgment seat” is the Greek word bematos,...
Romans 14:9 – Lord Of All
For to this end Christ died and rose and lived, that He might be Lord of both the dead and the living. Truth to Learn Jesus Christ is Lord of all! Behind the Words The Greek word translated “rose” is anhistēmi, which is made up of ana, meaning “again”...
Romans 14:8 – Still On The Altar?
For if we should live, we live to the Lord; and if we should die, we die to the Lord. Therefore, whether we might live or die, we are the Lord's. Truth to Learn Living to the Lord is submission to His will. Behind the Words The subtlety of...
Romans 14:7 – Life Focus
For none of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself. Truth to Learn Christians are not to live for themselves, but for God. Behind the Words “Lives” is translated from the verb dzaō, which always refers to “life.” It is used to express both physical life...
Romans 14:6 – God-ward Focus
He who observes the day, observes it to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day, to the Lord he does not observe it. He who is eating, eats to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who is not eating, to the Lord he...
Romans 14:5 – Always In His Presence
One person judges one day above another; another judges every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind. Truth to Learn Everything we do is in God’s presence and should be done as if He were the only one we are doing it for. Behind the...
Romans 14:4 – Household Rule
Who are you judging another's servant? To his own master he stands or falls. Indeed, he will be made to stand, for God is able to make him stand. Truth to Learn Chastening other Christians is God’s responsibility, not ours. Behind the Words “Servant” is translated from the Greek...
Romans 14:3 – Food or Service?
Let not him who eats despise him who does not eat, and let not him who does not eat condemn him who eats; for God has received him. Truth to Learn Don’t despise or judge fellow Christians, serve God! Behind the Words The word translated “despise” is the Greek...
Romans 14:2 – Food or Faith?
For one believes he may eat all things, but he who is weak eats only vegetables. Truth to Learn Arguing about unimportant things is destructive, not edifying. Behind the Words The word “believes” is translated from the verb pisteuō, meaning “to trust, to have faith in, or to believe.”...