What does it mean that God opened her heart? What does that have to do with salvation? Acts 16:14—my translation and notes. 14 Then a woman named Lydia, a seller of purple from the city of Thyatira who worshiped God, listened to us. The Lord opened her heart, so that she paid attention to…
Why did Israel not believe? Paul answers this question. They did not have faith. This is a continuation of Romans chapter 9. Israel Did Not Believe Romans 9:30-33 30 What will we say then? [We will say] that the Gentiles who didn’t pursue [God’s standard of] righteousness have obtained righteousness, even the righteousness that…
A rather long section concerning Israel, Pharaoh, and choices of God. Why does God choose one over another? Why did God choose Israel? Did God really hate Easu? Does God only call Jews or are Gentiles included in God’s salvation? Notes on Romans 9:1-5 Romans 9:6-29 My translation and notes. God’s Plan To Choose…
Christians by their regeneration (2 Corinthians 5:17) are new. We have new attitudes and motives. Paul discusses these in the first part of Philippians chapter 2. Evidently, the believers needed to be reminded of these principles, just as we need to be reminded of them. Philippians Chapter 2 Encouragement to Have Humility Like Jesus…
Jesus had just finished asking the disciples whom people thought He was. Now, He wants to know whom they say He is. Jesus knows their thoughts, but He wanted them to know their thoughts. Jesus is the perfect teacher to bring out of our soul the knowledge of what we really believe. Here is…
Romans chapters 9, 10, and 11 have many interpretations. This is my translation and notes of Romans 9:1-5. You may disagree. That is OK. But read and study these verses for yourself. Romans Chapter 9:1-5 Paul’s Desire For All Israel To Be Saved 1 I tell the truth in Christ. I do not lie.…
One of the most important passages in the New Testament is the summary of the Gospel and Resurrection found in 1 Corinthians 15. Here is my translation and notes on 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Resurrection—Importance of Jesus’s Resurrection 1 Corinthians 15: 1 Moreover, brothers, I am going to make the Good News known to youp…
This passage is the prelude to the next two chapters in Matthew. It is a warning to the nation of Israel. Matthew 23:37-39 is the sorrow of Messiah (Yeshua) because He came to deliver but had been rejected. Matthew 24-25 speaks of the Tribulation. This Tribulation is for Israel in the Last Days. Those…
What is eating his flesh and drinking his blood mean? A somewhat difficult passage that has caused many questions and misunderstandings. These are my annotated notes, translation, and my understanding of this passage. It is about 5 pages long. Jesus Is the Bread of Life 25 When they found Jesus on the other side…
Brief notes on my translation of John 3:15-17 15 “So that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. 16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, so that anyone believing in him should not perish but have everlasting life. [Most translations translate “only begotten”…