(Gk. koinonia) Strong’s #2842 1 Corinthians 1:9, “God is faithful [He is reliable, trustworthy and ever true to His promise—He can be depended on], and through Him you were called into FELLOWSHIP with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.” (AMP) The Greek term means ‘that which is shared in common.’ In the New Testament the…
Month: November 2020
Today’s Chef Special: “FUTILE”
Gk. mataios) Strong’s #3152 1 Corinthians 3:20, “And again, The Lord knows the thoughts and reasonings of the [humanly] wise and recognizes how FUTILE they are.” (AMP) This word means ‘pointless’ and ‘purposeless’. The New Testament writers, especially Paul, used it to depict the meaninglessness that pervades the thought life of fallen human beings. Paul…
Today’s Chef Special: “LIBERTY”
Gk. exousia) Strong’s #1849 1 Corinthians 8:9, “Only be careful that this power of choice (this permission and LIBERTY to do as you please) which is yours, does not [somehow] become a hindrance (cause of stumbling) to the weak or overscrupulous [giving them an impulse to sin].” (AMP) The Greek term usually denotes ‘right,’ ‘authority,’…
Today’s Chef Special: “TONGUES”
Gk. glōssa) Strong’s #1100 1 Corinthians 12:10, “To another the working of miracles, to another prophetic insight (the gift of interpreting the divine will and purpose); to another the ability to discern and distinguish between [the utterances of true] spirits [and false ones], to another various kinds of [unknown] TONGUES, to another the ability to…
Today’s Chef Special: EARTHEN VESSELS”
(Gk. ostrakinos skeuos) Strong’s #3749; #4632 2 Corinthians 4:7, “But we have this precious treasure [the good news about salvation] in [unworthy] EARTHEN VESSELS [of human frailty], so that the grandeur and surpassing greatness of the power will be [shown to be] from God [His sufficiency] and not from ourselves.” (AMP) This Greek phrase means…
Today’s Chef Special: “LIBERALITY”
(Gk. haplotēs) Strong’s #572 2 Corinthians 8:2, “that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded in the riches of their LIBERALITY.” (AMPC) The Greek term ‘haplotēs’ is derived from ‘haplous’, meaning ‘single’ or ‘simple.’ Thus, ‘haplotēs’ expresses ‘simplicity’ and ‘generosity.’ Combining these two notions together, the…
Today’s Chef Special: “SERVICE”
(Gk. leitourgia) Strong’s #3009 2 Corinthians 9:12, “For the SERVICE that the ministering of this fund renders does not only fully supply what is lacking to the saints (God’s people), but it also overflows in many [cries of] thanksgiving to God.” (AMPC) This term indicates ‘public ministry’ or ‘official duty’. The related word ‘leitourgos’ is…
Today’s Chef Special: “APOSTLE”
(Gk. apostolos) Strong’s #652 2 Corinthians 12:12, “Indeed, the signs that indicate a [genuine] APOSTLE were performed among you fully and most patiently in miracles and wonders and mighty works.” (AMPC) The Greek word simply means ‘sent ones’. Out of Jesus’ many disciples, He selected twelve to be His apostles. These were the men who…
Today’s Chef Special: “REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST”
(Gk. apokalupsis Iēsou Christou) Strong’s #602; 2424; 5547 Galatians 1:12, “For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through the REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST.” (NKJV); 1 Peter 1:13, “Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is…
Today’s Chef Special: “TUTOR”
(Gk. paidagōgos) Strong’s #3807 Galatians 3:24, “with the result that the Law has become our TUTOR and our disciplinarian to guide us to Christ, so that we may be justified [that is, declared free of the guilt of sin and its penalty, and placed in right standing with God] by faith.” (AMP) The Greek term…
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