Once a believer, always a believer?
Do I choose God or does God choose me? Once a believer, always a believer? You may never have thought these questions through. Or you may be inconsistent in living like they are true (or false). Either way, how you answer some basic theological questions makes a world of difference in daily life.
37 What Jesus Really Meant by ‘Don’t Worry’ (Matthew 6:25-34)
Discover what Jesus really meant in Matthew 6:25-34 about worry, anxiety, and trust. Learn the biblical difference between concern and worry, and how to seek God’s kingdom while meeting your physical needs. Includes practical application from the Sermon on the Mount.
worry, merimano, G3309
Tools and resources you need to do a word study on the Greek word for worry, merimano
Do I choose God or does God choose me?
Do I choose God or does God choose me? Once a believer, always a believer? You may never have thought these questions through. Or you may be inconsistent in living like they are true (or false). Either way, how you answer some basic theological questions makes a world of difference in daily life.
36 Why You Can’t Serve Two Masters And What Happens When You Try (Matthew 6:19-24)
Discover what Jesus really meant by “treasures in heaven” in Matthew 6:19-24. Learn why you can’t serve two masters, how to store up lasting treasure, and the test that reveals if your eye is spiritually healthy or blind.
judge, krino, G2919
Tools and resources you need to do a word study on the Greek verb to judge, krino.
December 2021 Reflections
We have some really interesting passages left in the Sermon on on the Mount: store up treasures in heaven; do not be anxious about your life; don’t throw pearls to the pigs; seek and you will find; the golden rule and not everyone who says “Lord Lord” will enter the kingdom of heaven. We’ll cover those in January-February and then I’m taking a break before starting the next series.
peace, eiréné, G1515
Tools and resources you need to do a word study on the Greek word for peace, eiréné
35 The Lord’s Prayer: What “Lead Us Not Into Temptation” Means (Matthew 6:13)
“Discover what Jesus really meant by ‘lead us not into temptation’ in Matthew 6:13. Understand testing vs. tempting and why this prayer matters today.
trespass, paraptoma, G3900
Tools and resources you need to do a word study on the Greek word for trespass or transgression, paraptoma
34 The Lord’s Prayer: Why Jesus Included Forgiveness (Matthew 6:12-15)
Discover what Jesus really meant when He taught us to pray “forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.” Learn why forgiving others is essential to saving faith and how the parable of the unforgiving servant challenges your heart.
About the Author
Krisan Marotta is a Bible teacher and host of Wednesday in the Word, the podcast about what the Bible means and how we know.