Tag Archives: language

Words; February 14, 2023

Posted on February 15, 2023 by jgarrott

2 Timpthy 1:2 To Timothy, my dear son: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. This chapter has several verses that are long-time favorites, but it struck me just now that this verse, which … Continue reading →

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Interpreting and Applying the Bible; December 22, 2022

Posted on December 23, 2022 by jgarrott

Micah 5:4 He will stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. And they will live securely, for then his greatness will reach to the ends … Continue reading →

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The Creator; November 22, 2022

Posted on November 23, 2022 by jgarrott

Zechariah 10:1 Ask the Lord for rain in the springtime; it is the Lord who makes the storm clouds. He gives showers of rain to men, and plants of the field to everyone. There are various points in the Bible … Continue reading →

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Words; October 6, 2022

Posted on October 7, 2022 by jgarrott

Proverbs 12:18 Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. From verse 14 on there are many statements about words and speaking. This certainly brings to mind Jesus’ statement that “I tell you that … Continue reading →

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Words; May 17, 2022

Posted on May 20, 2022 by jgarrott

Acts 2:14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say.” This was … Continue reading →

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The Limits of Intellect; November 13, 2021

Posted on November 16, 2021 by jgarrott

Revelation 5:12 In a loud voice they sang:“Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!” I think the NIV is entirely justified in using “sang,” rather … Continue reading →

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Answers to Prayer; July 30, 2021

Posted on August 2, 2021 by jgarrott

Daniel 9:23 “As soon as you began to pray, an answer was given, which I have come to tell you, for you are highly esteemed. Therefore, consider the message and understand the vision.” God is not slow to act, but … Continue reading →

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Weakness; March 29, 2021

Posted on March 31, 2021 by jgarrott

Matthew 26:41 “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” The last half of this verse is quite famous. It was actually used as a test sentence back … Continue reading →

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Metaphors; March 23, 2021

Posted on March 26, 2021 by jgarrott

Revelation 14:16 So he who was seated on the cloud swung his sickle over the earth, and the earth was harvested. There are two sickles and two harvests mentioned in this passage. Here, Christ Himself is wielding the sickle, and … Continue reading →

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Language; June 20, 2020

Posted on June 22, 2020 by jgarrott

Isaiah 38:16-17 Lord, by such things men live; and my spirit finds life in them too. You restored me to health and let me live. Surely it was for my benefit that I suffered such anguish. Comparing different Bible translations, … Continue reading →

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