Author: Matthew Jones
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Alphabet Overview
Lesson 2: This post is the second in a series that explains how to pronounce the Koine Greek alphabet and Greek words. Word Focusalphabetἀλφάβητοςalphabētos<Hear It> For most people, the most challenging and intimidating aspect of learning Greek is learning the Greek alphabet. If you learn the alphabet well, you will find that Greek is not…
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Alphabet Introduction
Lesson 1: This begins a series of posts that explains how to pronounce the Koine Greek alphabet and words. Koine Greek, also known as Hellenistic Greek, is the form of the Greek language spoken and written from about the fourth century BC to the fourth century AD. It is also called Biblical Greek and New…
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Believe
Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved. (Acts 16:31) Word FocusI believeπιστεύωpisteuō<Hear It> In the previous three posts I commented on the abundant life that God offers, the problem of sin that prevents us from having that abundant life, and the solution that God provides through Jesus Christ. Let me briefly review.…
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The Way
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6) Phrase FocusI am the way, and the truth, and the life.ἐγώ εἰμι ἡ ὁδὸς καὶ ἡ ἀλήθεια καὶ ἡ ζωήegō eimi hē hodos kai hē alētheia kai hē zōē<Hear It> In the previous two posts I commented on the…
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Sin
The wages of sin is death. (Romans 6:23) Word Focussinἁμαρτίαhamartia<Hear It> As explained in the previous post, God offers us an abundant life that is eternal, full of joy, free from need, and a life of purpose. As Jesus said: I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. (John 10:10) Unfortunately, there…
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Abundant Life
10 I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. (John 10:10) Word Focusabundantlyπερισσόςperissos<Hear It> In the Gospel of John, written by the Apostle John, he records an allegorical story given by Jesus where He describes Himself as the Good Shepherd who tends sheep (see John 10:1-21 for the full account). Jesus explains…
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In Everything Give Thanks
16 Always rejoice, 17 constantly pray, 18 in everything give thanks. For this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) Word Focusin everything give thanksἐν παντὶ εὐχαριστεῖτεen panti eucharisteite<Hear It> In this post I finish commenting on 1 Thessalonians 5:16 to 18. As mentioned in the prior two posts, near the end of…
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Constantly Pray
16 Always rejoice, 17 constantly pray, 18 in everything give thanks. For this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) Word Focusconstantly prayἀδιαλείπτως προσεύχεσθεadialeiptōs proseuchesthe<Hear It> In this post I continue commenting on 1 Thessalonians 5:16 to 18. Click here to read the prior post that gives introductory information about the…
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Always Rejoice
16 Always rejoice, 17 constantly pray, 18 in everything give thanks. For this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) Word Focusalways rejoiceπάντοτε χαίρετεpantote chairete<Hear It> The book of First Thessalonians in the New Testament is an epistle (i.e., letter) written by the Apostle Paul to Christian believers living in the city…
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God is Light
This is the message that we have heard from ˹Jesus Christ˺ and make known to you: God is light. There is no darkness in Him – none whatsoever! (1 John 1:5) Word FocusGod is lightὁ θεὸς φῶς ἐστινho theos phōs estin<Hear It> The New Testament book named First John is a letter written by the Apostle…
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