“You, O' man of God, flee from these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.” — 1 Timothy 6:11 (ESV) 🔍 Greek Word Study The Greek word for “pursue” here is διώκω (diōkō). Definition: * To run after, press on, strive to obtain, or earnestly seek. * It’s the
I'm curious about the connections between the New Covenant and algebra (as a form of relational reasoning and revelation through symbols). Are you curious too? I. 🕊️ The New Covenant: Core Themes The New Covenant (Jeremiah 31:31–34; Luke 22:20; Hebrews 8–10) is about: 1. Inner
I. 🌊 1. Prudence — the virtue of foresight At its heart, the quote from twin sisters and singers, Tegan and Sara, urges foresight, the capacity to prepare before crisis strikes. * A prudent person does not wait until the storm comes to build a boat. * Learning to swim before you drown is
🌿 1. Ask, Seek, Knock — The Invitation to Persistent Approach Matthew 7:7–8 / Luke 11:9–10 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.” This passage is about relationship. It is not a mechanical formula
I. 📜 Jeremiah 30:21 (MT) “Their prince shall be one of themselves, their ruler shall come out from their midst; and I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach Me, for who is he who would pledge his heart to approach Me? declares YHWH.” - (Translating the
I. 🌳 1. Etymology of tree Old English: trēow (also spelled treow), meaning “tree,” “wood,” and “trust, faith, belief, fidelity.** This single Old English word trēow astonishingly held both the sense of a tree (as in a living, rooted thing) and the sense of faithfulness or truth (as in being firm,
I. 1. The term “ἑταῖρος” (hetaíros) vs. “φίλος” (philos) * φίλος → Genuine friendship, affection, love, intimacy. * ἑταῖρος → Companion, associate, fellow participant; relationally functional. * In context, it can carry irony, especially when the person addressed is failing in their role or betraying trust. * Some scholars suggest it can more closely be read
1.Write a list of the top 5-6 treats you can think of before reading on. 2.Arrange them in order from most dangerous to least. 3.No peeking. I. 🛡 Threats to Followers of Christ 1. Satan — The Deceiver and Accuser (🐍/🐉) Nature of the threat: Satan is portrayed as both
I. 🕊️ Ask, Seek, Open When I Knock Matthew 7:7–8 (Sermon on the Mount) “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the
I. 🩸 1. The Scene: Peter, Malchus, and the Sword (John 18:10–11; Luke 22:49–51) When the soldiers came to arrest Jesus: “Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.
I. Jeremiah 27:4-11 ‘Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: This is what you shall say to your masters: “It is I who by My great power and My outstretched arm have made the earth, with the men and animals that are on the earth, and
I. 📜 The Greek: παρρησίᾳ (parrēsia) John 7:13 (ESV) "Yet for fear of the Jews no one spoke openly of Him." John 7:26 (ESV) "And here He is, speaking openly, and they say nothing to Him! Can it be that the authorities really know that this