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.
debts, opheilema, G3783
Tools and resources you need to do a word study on the Biblical Greek noun for debts, opheilema G3783.
November 2021 Reflections
I hope you’ve been enjoying our study of the Lord’s prayer. It’s something most of us routinely say but don’t often study. I plan to finish the Lord’s Prayer in December, finish the Sermon on the Mount in January, and then start a new...
33 The Lord’s Prayer: What Does ‘Daily Bread’ Mean (Matthew 6:11)
In Matthew 6:11 we don’t know with certainty what the word translated “daily” means. This leads to much debate and two good interpretations: one literal and one metaphorical. Both understandings have merit. Both use good methodology. Both teach something that is taught elsewhere in Scripture, and in that sense, both of them are true. In this life, we may never be certain which one Jesus meant, but we can affirm the truths both of them teach.
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.