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The Spirit in Which We Apply the Scriptural Roles of Man and Woman
(1994)Walter Beckmann’s essay explores the scriptural roles of men and women in the home, church, and society, emphasizing the spirit of love and service in which these roles are to be applied. Drawing from Genesis 1:27 and key ... -
The One Great Thought of God
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The Saddest Love Song
(2014)Isaiah's Song of the Vineyard (Isaiah 5:1-7) is one of the most poignant parts of Scripture. In it Isaiah artfully depicts the tender care that the LORD poured out on his vineyard, Israel, as well as his sadness and anger ... -
Reformation Battle Cry: Faith Works!
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Church and Ministry
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Revelation 14:8 - An Anger Cup Full of Wrath Wine
(2015)This exegetical brief focuses on this portion of Revelation 14: ἐκ τοῦ οἴνου τοῦ θυμοῦ. Of primary concern is how the various translations treat τοῦ θυμοῦ. It explains the five different approaches to its translation and ... -
Ephesians 3:15 All Fatherhood? Every Family? The Whole Family?
(2015)Professor Zell, in this exegetical brief on Ephesians 3:15, shows that the translation “the whole family” is not only grammatically permissible but it also fits the context of Paul’s letter the best as he describes the ... -
The Child in the Primary Grades
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Exegetical Brief: Two Bad Words: Ρακά and Μωρέ in Matthew 5:22
(2015)What role do the two bad words, Raca and Fool, play in the lesson Jesus is teaching in Matthew 5:22? Is Raca a worse bad word than Fool, so that Jesus is ultimately emphasizing that even the smallest outbreak of anger—calling ... -
Exegetical Brief: ἐπέχοντες in Philippians 2:14-16: What Makes Stars Shine?
(2014)Does the verb ἐπέχω in Philippians 2:16 mean “hold onto the word of life” or “hold forth the word of life”? Is the verse primarily about evangelism or holding onto to the life-giving word? Professor Geiger closely examines ... -
Exegetical Brief: Man or Servant in 2 Timothy 3:17?
(2014)Professor Sorum examines the use of the phrase ὁ τοῦ θεοῦ ἄνθρωπος in 2 Timothy and draws out many rich truths. The Greek phrase ὁ τοῦ θεοῦ ἄνθρωπος is especially rich and precious in 2 Timothy 3:17. With it Paul powerfully ...