A Few Fun Things About Biblical (Koine) Greek
(Note: these examples below are just that; examples. They are in no way intended to reproduce Koine Greek style, grammar, or syntax.) Let’s take a simple sentence: The kid …
Is God Male, Female, or Neither/Both? (“What are God’s Pronouns?”)
The transgender movement has made a lot of fuss lately about “misgendering” people. That is, not calling someone by their “preferred pronouns”. Setting aside that whole issue for a …
In Greek, the Greatest Commandment isn’t About “Love”
I put love in quotes because our English word “love” has a lot of linguistic baggage. It has so many meanings it’s almost meaningless these days. Not so with …
How to Pronounce God’s name (יהוה/YHWH/the Tetragrammaton)
The name of God in English is usually represented by four letters: YHWH (or occasionally YHVH). In the original language it’s composed of four Hebrew letters: “יהוה”. The Hebrew …
What It REALLY Means to “Fear the Lord” (it’s not about dread)
For much of my life, I was confused by the phrase “Fear of the Lord.” The Bible says God is love, He tells us to call Him Abba (Daddy) …
The “Great Commission” in Matthew 28:19 is NOT What You’ve Been Taught
You’ve all heard the Great Commission at the end of Matthew right? The one that goes: Matthew 28:19 19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing …
Why “Lusting” in Matthew 5:27-28 Doesn’t Make All Men Adulterers
A clarification before we begin: I’m not about to say that leering at women with drool running down your chin is acceptable. That is not the point. I’m not …
What Jesus Meant by Adultery in Matthew Chapters 5 & 19
I didn’t really write this article to stand alone. I was writing another article about Jesus words on lust that got too long with the stuff below included. So …
The Moral of David & Goliath Isn’t What You’ve Been Taught
Several years ago, I found myself browsing Barnes & Noble looking for a good book to read. I spotted a book by Malcolm Gladwell named “David and Goliath”, which …
The Bible: 66 books vs 73 and Why (the “Apocrypha” Explained)
The Catholic bible has 73 books, the Protestant only 66. Why is that? Were those 7 books removed by the Protestants, or added by the Catholics? Most importantly, do …