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Is almost gone (4298) (prokopto from pro = before or forward + kopto = to cut, impel) literally means to cut before and then to cut forward in front, to cut forward a way, to advance, to go forward. It can mean to lengthen out by by hammering (as a smith in forging metals). To cut forward (as in a f... Read More

Confirm (4741) (stērízō from histemi = to stand as in 1 Pe 5:12 "stand firm in" the true grace of God. Histemi also root of "Resist" - anthistemi and of "firm" - stereos, both used by Peter in 1 Pe 5:9) means to make firm or solid, to set fast, to fix firmly in a place, to establish (make firm or st... Read More

Self Control (1466) (egkrateia/enkrateia from en = in + kratos = power to rule <> the stem krat- speaks of power or lordship) means literally holding oneself in or the ability to take a grip of oneself. This meaning is essentially that of a modern expression "Get a grip" as the word does speak of th... Read More

(Compare Matthew 24:43–51) DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. Watching for Their Absent Lord, vv. 35–40 What is the proper attitude of mind of disciples of Jesus Christ toward their absent Lord? (2 Peter 3:11, 12, R. V.; Titus 2:13; 2 Tim. 4:8.) Why do the faithful servants watch for Him? If He should come t... Read More

Reading: 1 Cor 12:1-9 17. DOES GOD STILL HEAL? Feeling like a prisoner in her own body, Rita longed to be free from the iron chains of her cerebral palsy. One night, her Christian friends gathered around her saying, " If you juts have faith, Rita, God will enable you to walk". "If you juts have fait... Read More

The term “eschatology” comes from two Greek terms e[scato" and lovgo" meaning (roughly speaking) “last,” “end,” or “final” and “word,” “matter” “thing,” respectively. Theologically speaking, then, the term eschatology refers to “things pertaining to the end of history and the consummation of God’s k... Read More

He heard the noise & he pulled my arm & he said, "Go back with me! I'm saving your life! Once you've crossed this snake, you've heard the roaring of the demons! They'll go parallel to the path & keep on coming out, & by the time they scream at you 3 or 4 times they start beating you, TUAN; you'll be... Read More

Lecture 1 of 'The Second Coming and Kingdom of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. The hope of the Christian has suffered much from being confounded with the prophetic word. It is not denied that prophecy is of God. As this very passage tells us, we do well to take heed to it; nevertheless it remains... Read More

Scripture is not only the mine, but the standard, of truth. Error cannot stand before the inspired word. Not that the believer is competent of himself either to draw out or to apply aright; our sufficiency is from God, Who also made us sufficient, says the apostle, as ministers of a new covenant, no... Read More

2 Timothy 2:24 - And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all [men], apt to teach, patient, 2 Timothy 2:23-24 - But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. (Read More...) Philippians 2:14 - Do all things without murmurings and disputings: Ro... Read More