Discipleship

  • Brief Note on Hebrews 12:1-3

    Brief notes on my translation of​​​​​​​ Hebrews 12:1-3 Let Us Persevere To The End 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded with such a great throng of witnesses, let us get rid of every hindrance and the sin that so easily entangles us, and let us run with perseverance the race that lies before us.…

  • Brief Note on 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

    Brief notes on my translation of​​​​​​​ 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 Apostolic Counsel—Lawsuits 1 Are any of yous, having something against another, so bold as to go to court in front of the unrighteous and not before the saints? 2 Don’t youp know that the saints will judge the world? If the world will be judged…

  • Brief Note on Galatians 6:1-5

    Brief notes on my translation of​​​​​​​ Galatians 6:1-5 Help Each Other’s Burdens 1 Brothers, if someone has been blindsided by a certain wrongdoing, then youp who are spiritual restore this one with an attitude of meekness. Consider yourselfs, lest yous also be tempted. [This chapter continues with the rules of Christianity. These rules are…

  • Bible Notes on Romans 12:1

    Brief notes on my translation of Romans 12:1. Do Not Conform To the World’s Ways 1 I implore youp, brothers, by the compassions of God, that youp present yourselvesp as a holy, living sacrifice [which is] acceptable to God [and is] yourp rational service [to Him]. [We are not to sacrifice fleshly things as…

  • A Few Thoughts About Discipling Part 16

    E6 Omnipresence F1 This is related to His trait of infinite. There is no place in the universe or outside it that He is not there. He knows our hearts and minds perfectly; we cannot hide. He knows every situation. He always knows where we are. Truly, He is the perfect leader, savior, comforter,…

  • A Few Thoughts About Discipling Part 15

    E4 Omni-communicator F1 The omni- expresses the idea of all (Latin) and communicate comes from the Latin word G1 communicatus which is the past participle of communicare to impart, make common, equivalent to commun(is) common + icare v. suffix. (Source) G2 communico which is share and impart. (Source) F2 The idea is that God…

  • A Few Thoughts About Discipling Part 13

    E21 Reason F1 Defined G1 The capacity for logical, rational, and analytic thought; intelligence. (Source) G2 A legal definition: REASON. By reason is usually understood that power by which we distinguish truth from falsehood, and right from wrong; and by which we are enabled to combine means for the attainment of particular ends. 2.…

  • A Few Thoughts about Romans 12:1-2

    Romans 12:1-2 WEL I implore you, brothers, by the compassions of God, that you present yourselves as a holy, living sacrifice [which is] acceptable to God [and is] your rational service [to Him]. 2 Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may…

  • A Few Thoughts About Discipling Part 12

    E19 Wrath F1 The Hebrew word for wrath is אַף ʼaph. It means nostril in a plain sense of heavy breathing to exceptionally angry in an applied sense. F2 The Greek word for wrath is ὀργή orgḗ. It means: Wrath (3709) (orge from orgaô = to teem, to swell) conveys the picture of a…

  • A Few Thoughts About Discipling Part 11

    E17 Slow to Anger F1 He does get angry, and it is for a reason. Mark 3:5 NIV He looked around at them in anger and, deeply distressed at their stubborn hearts, said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was completely restored. G1 God is slow…