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Transgression (trespass) (3900) paraptoma

Transgression (3900) (paraptoma from para = aside + pipto = fall) is literally a falling aside or beside to stumble on something (so as to loose footing) and in its figurative ethical usage (all uses in the NT) it describes a "false step", a violation of moral standards or a deviation from living ac... Read More
Greek Word Studies

Walk (Behave, Conduct, Tread) (4043) peripateo

Walk (4043) (peripateo from peri = about, around + pateo = walk, tread) means literally to walk around, to go here and there in walking, to tread all around. The 39 uses in the Gospels always refer to literal, physical walking. Seven of the 8 uses in Acts are also in the literal sense (except Acts 2... Read More
Greek Word Studies

Walk (follow, keep in step, live) (4748) stoicheo

Walk (4748) (stoicheo from stoichos = row, line, rank; see word study of stoicheion = elements, basic foundational things like letters of the alphabet) is literally to walk in line, walk in a straight line, proceed in a row, to follow in someone’s footsteps. To keep in rank and file. To march in in ... Read More
Horatius Bonar

Follow the Lamb! (selections)

Horatius Bonar"My sheep hear my voice, and they follow me." John 10:27 Christian, your whole life is to be one continuous following of the Lord. You began with turning your back upon the world, and 'looking to Jesus'; keep ever thus. Looking to Him brought rest to you at first, and healed your soul; so, looking t... Read More
John Wesley

On Sin in Believers

John Wesley"If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature." 2 Cor. 5:17. I. 1. Is there then sin in him that is in Christ? Does sin remain in one that believes in him? Is there any sin in them that are born of God, or are they wholly delivered from it? Let no one imagine this to be a question of mere curiosity... Read More
John Wesley

Scriptural Christianity

John Wesley[This Sermon was originally published in a separate pamphlet, accompanied by the following address "to the reader," to which was affixed the author's signature: "It was not my design, when I wrote, ever to print the latter part of the following Sermon: But the false and scurrilous accounts of it whi... Read More
R.A. Torrey

Jesus in Gethsemane Matthew 26:36–46

R.A. TorreyDISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. Jesus Praying—The Disciples Sleeping, vv. 36–41 Who entered the garden with Jesus? What direction did He give to His disciples? Why did He wish them to sit there? What did He tell them He was going to do? Did He tell them to pray also? (Luke 22:40.) Whom did He take with Hi... Read More
Theodore Epp

Boasting That Brings Blessing!

Theodore EppGalatians 6:11-18 It is remarkable to realize that the crucifixion is a way of life, not just a way of death. Christ's crucifixion was not the end of His redemptive work, for He arose from the grave and provided us with the resurrection life. Romans 6:7 says, "But he that is dead [has died] is freed... Read More
Theodore Epp

Cast Your Vote for Victory!

Theodore EppGalatians 5:13-26 The flesh and the Holy Spirit are contrary one to the other. Their aims and purposes are diametrically opposed to each other. Each one says no to the other. They checkmate each other. This, of course, results in a stalemate for the Christian. This is why the apostle says, "Ye canno... Read More
Theodore Epp

Dying to Live

Theodore EppGalatians 2:11-21 The new life is life "in Christ." The word "in" does not in this connection speak of location, such as "in an automobile," but carries the idea of union. We are in union with Christ. T hrough Him we are dead to the Law, having been identified with Him in His death and resurrection.... Read More

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