Anger [N] [T] [E]Strong emotional reaction of displeasure, often leading to plans for revenge or punishment. There are many words for anger in Hebrew;...
and from Jesus Christ Within this simple greeting can be found a neglected doctrine of paramount importance: the Trinity. The greeting is from each me...
Glorification In the Scripture the idea of glorification deals with the ultimate perfection of believers. The word glorification is not used in the He...
Predestination [N] [E]The Concept. Divine predestination means that God has a purpose that is determined long before it is brought to pass. It implies...
Decrees [N]Decrees issued by rulers, written commands having the effect of law, and the metaphor of God as King of the world provide the imagery behin...
Water [N] [T]The word water is used in a variety of metaphorical ways in Scripture. It is used to symbolize the troublesome times in life that can and...
CHAPTER 1. THE BENEFITS OF CHRIST MADE AVAILABLE TO US BY THE SECRET OPERATION OF THE SPIRIT. The three divisions of this chapter are,--I. The secret...
INTRODUCTION THE headings ( Ephesians 1:1 Ephesians 3:1 claims to be that of Paul. This claim is confirmed by the testimonies of IREN?US, [Again...
Slave, Slavery State of being subjected to involuntary servitude. It usually included being legally owned as property by another person. Slavery in th...
Chapter?3I. The apostle exhorts us to set our hearts upon heaven and take them off from this world (v.?1-4). II. He exhorts to the mortification of si...
Chapter?1We have here, I. The inscription, as usual (v.?1, v.?2). II. His thanksgiving to God for what he had heard concerning them?their faith, love,...
Elect, Election The term elect means essentially to choose. It involves discriminatory evaluation of individuals, means, ends, or objects with a view ...
Holy Spirit [N] Third person of the Trinity.Old Testament. Some have argued that Old Testament believers were saved and sanctified by the Spirit just ...
Lie, Lying To practice deceit, falsehood, and treachery either by word or action. It is the exact opposite of truth. The sanctity of truth is fundamen...
Hope [N] [T] [E]To trust in, wait for, look for, or desire something or someone; or to expect something beneficial in the future.The Old Testament. Th...
Chapter?47The scope of this psalm is to stir us up to praise God, to stir up all people to do so; and, I. We are directed in what manner to do it, pub...
these will make war ???????????? [Polem?sousin] , which indicates a protracted engagement rather than a single battle. The same word is translated, so...
In a key passage concerning ?the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him,? Paul relates that the Day of Christ (NU?Day of t...
Nahum, Theology of Nahum is a biblical book that Christians find easy to avoid. In the first place, it is among the shortest of the Minor Prophets and...
Sanctification [N] [T] [E]The generic meaning of sanctification is the state of proper functioning. To sanctify someone or something is to set that pe...