Category: Greek Word Studies
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Saved From God, or Saved By God?.
Rethinking Romans 5:9 and the Wrath of God One of the most familiar expressions in evangelical Christianity is, “Jesus saves us from the wrath of God.” Many believers have heard this phrase so often that it has become almost synonymous with the gospel itself. Yet an important question deserves careful examination: Is this actually how…
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Exegesis and Eisegesis – Who Are These Characters?
Exegesis – drawing the meaning out of a text, especially Scripture, by paying attention to its context, grammar, and original intent. Eisegesis means reading your own ideas or assumptions into a text instead of letting the text speak for itself. In plain language Exegesis tries to understand the passage as its original audience would have understood it, while eisegesis…
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Romans 5:18–19: Does “All” Really Mean All? A Greek Look at the Passage.
“Therefore, as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men. For as by the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man’s obedience the many will be made righteous.” ESV And here is a supporting statement from 1…