List of all archived articles in Internet Moments with God's Word

• 190. The Significance of Aorist Indicative Passive of homoiō in Matthew’s Gospel Passive Tense forms of homoiō in Matthew’s Gospel.
• 189. Analysis of the Greek Text with Brief Commentary on the Epistle of James
• 188. Who is tis in James 2:18-19?
• 187. The Nature of True Religion thrēskia (James 1:26-27)
• 186. Hesitant, Doubting or Double-minded. dipsuchos in James 1:8; 4:8
• 185. New Born Infants and “Swaddling Clothes” (sparganoō Luke 2:7, 12))
• 184. The ‘Dancing’ Foetus in Luke 1:41, 44 (skirtaō)
• 183. God’s ‘Direction’: (kateuthunō) in Paul’s Ministry (2 Thessalonians 3:5)
• 182. The Dance Is Not PERICHŌRĒSIS.
• 181. Hospitality — Demonstrating Transformational Change in the Messiah’s Assembly — the Church.
• 180. New Analysis of the Greek Text of 1 Peter and Brief Commentary
• 179. Paul as the leitourgos of the Messiah (Romans 15:16).
• 178. What is the Function of an akrogōniaios Stone (1 Peter 2:6 = Isaiah 28:16)?
• 177. Peter’s Critique of the ‘Ancestral Lifestyle’ (patroparadotos anastrophē 1 Peter 1:18)
• 176. “Made Firm/Strengthened” By God and Others (stērizō 2 Thessalonians 2:17).
• 175. A New Exegetical Resource on the Greek Text of Ephesians.
• 174. When Paul Experienced No “anesis” (2 Corinthians 2:13)
• 173. Who are the “Elect” (eklektoi) in Mark 13:20?
• 172. What Kind of thlipsis Is Jesus Talking About in Mark 13:19-20?
• 171. The Gospel of Matthew’s Eschatological Perspective ( sunteleia Matthew 13:39; 28:20)
• 170. Busy with/Devoted to Spiritual Activity (proskartereō)
• 169. The Function of a euaggelistēs (2 Timothy 4:5).
• 168. Jesus’ Response to the Pharisees’ Testing (Mark 8:12 anastenazō )
• 167. Who is the ‘Scribe’ (grammateus) in Matthew 13:52?
• 166. What is a proseuchē? (Acts 16:13,16)
• 165. “All things happen in parabolais” (Mark 4:11)
• 160. To What Do Believers Conform — the meaning of kanōn in Galatians 6:16.
• 164. Commentary on the Greek Text of Colossians — A New Exegetical Resource
• 163. New Exegetical Resources — Commentary on Greek Jonah
• 162. Some New Exegetical Resources. Commentary on the Greek Text of Philippians
• 161. Conceited, Blinded or Deranged? What does tuphoomai mean in 1 Timothy 3:6; 6:4; 2 Timothy 3:4?
• 159. Where does the Power of God Establish its “Living Quarters”? (episkēnoō) 2 Corinthians 12.9
• 158. The Concept of ‘Reverence’ (hieroprepēs) in Titus 2:3.
• 157. The Future of the Earth according to 2 Peter 3:10 heurethēsetai
• 156. What does oikonomia mean? (Ephesians 3:2)
• 155. Paul’s Role as “Ambassador” (presbeuō (2 Corinthians 5:20)
• 154. God’s “Primal Decision” (prothesis) for Human Salvation (2 Timothy 1:9)
• 153. antilutron in 1 Timothy 2:6.
• 157. The Meaning of philostorgos in Romans 12:10.
• 156. The Christian God — a God of Peace, not Confusion or Instability akatastasia
• 155. Translating airō in John 15:2.
• 154. “Imposters” or “Cheats” – goēs in 2 Timothy 3:13
• 153. “Educating in an even-tempered manner ‘those who oppose’ (antidiatithēmi) ” (2 Timothy 2:25)
• 152. “Rekindling” a Spiritual Gift (anazōpureō 2 Timothy 1:6)
• 151. Paul’s ‘priestly’ Ministry — hierourgeō in Romans 15:16
• 150. “The Gifts and Calling of God: ametamelētos in Romans 11:29
• 149. A Disciple’s ‘Mindset’ (phronēma – Romans 8:6,7,27)
• 148. Pursuing praupatheia — An Essential Virtue for Christian Leaders (1 Timothy 6:11)
• 147. Conceited, Deluded, or Just Foolish — The Meaning of tuphoomai in the Pastoral Epistles
• 146. “God Dwells in Unapproachable (aprositos) Light” (1 TImothy 6:16)
• 145. Is Godliness a “means to financial gain”? The Wordplay in 1 Timothy 6:5-6 porismos
• 144. Understanding Peter’s Denial (aparneomai) Mark 14:30-31,72; 8:34.
• 143. The Reaction of the Rich Man to Jesus’ Command (stugnazō) Mark 10:22
• 142. “A People for Possession” (peripoiēsis) 1 Peter 2:9.
• 141. The Appropriate Recompense (amoibē) That Adult Children Owe to Parents (1 Timothy 5:4)
• 140. Godly Exercise (gumnazō) 1 TImothy 4:7-8.
• 139. Cauterized or Branded in One’s Conscience (kekaustēriasmenōn) 1 Timothy 4:2.
• 138. epieikēs — Equity — A Key Quality of Christian Leaders (1 Timothy 3:3)
• 137. ‘Honourable Standing’ as the Messiah’s Agents (bathmos) 1 Timothy 3:13
• 136. Thinking of others as “Your own Superiors” (huperechōn) (Phil. 2:3)
• 135. Shaking off the Dust (ektinazein) (Matthew 10:14)
• 134. Experiencing Literal and Metaphorical Shipwreck (nauagein) (1 Timothy 1:19)
• 133. Let the “Messiah’s Peace” rule or hold sway in your Heart brabeuein (Colossians 3:15)
• 132. “To Go Astray, Deviate” (astochein) in 1 Timothy 1:6.
• 131. Pastors as “leaders” — the Use of hēgoumenos in Hebrews 13.
• 130. The Scope of “Pastoral” work poimēn (Ephesians 4:11)
• 129. “Submitting to the rules of the world” (dogmatizesthai in Colossians 2:20)
• 128. Does “allegorical” Mean “Allegory?” (allēgoroumena) (Galatians 4:24)
• 127. phragmos (Mt. 21:33; Mk. 12:1; Luke 14:23; Eph. 2:14).
• 126. Black Eyes(?), Widows and Vindication (Luke 18:5 hupōpiazō)
• 125. What was the Tax-Collector Asking God to do? (Luke 18:13 hilaskesthai)
• 124: “Do not Defraud” — the Rich Man’s Challenge (aposterein) (Mark 10:19)
• 123: The Virtue of Spiritual Simplicity (haplotēs) (Colossians 3:22; Ephesians 6:5)
• 122. The Gift of “Governance” (kubernēsis) (1 Corinthians 12:28)
• 121. “Redeeming the Cursed and Redeeming Time” (exagorazein) (Galatians 3:13; 4:5; Ephesians 5:16; Colossians 4:5)
• 120. God’s Instructions (chrēmatizein) Regarding His Son (Matthew 2:12,26; Luke 2:26)
• 119. The Messiah’s Triumph in the Cross (thriambeuō) (2 Cor. 2:14; Col.2:15)
• 118.”Reconciling (apokatallassein ) all things to himself” (Col. 1:20)
• 117. God’s work that “Makes us Qualified” (hikanoun) — Colossians 1:12
• 116. Selecting and Appointing Church Leaders (cheirotonein) in the New Testament (Acts 14:23)
• 115. God at work–Paul’s Concept of the Verb energein and Cognates (Philippians 2:12-13)
• 114. Punishment (kolasis, kolazein) – Eternal or Otherwise (Matthew 25:46; Acts 4:21; 2 Peter 2:9; 1 John 4:18)
• 113. The Spirit is Willing (promuthos, Mark 14:38/Matthew 26:41)
• 112. Fathers, Anger, and Discipling Children (parorgizein Ephesians 6:4 and erethizein Colossians 3:21)
• 111. The Ministry of Patience (makrothumein 1 Thessalonians 5:14)
• 110. The Delicate Work of Spiritual Guidance (nouthetein 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15)
• 109. The Stone that Shatters (sunthlaomai) and Pulverizes (likmaō)
  (Matthew 21:44 = Luke 20:18)
• 108. Mary’s “Interpretation” (sumballein) of the Shepherds’ News (Luke 2:19)
• 107. What’s the Difference? Diastolē in Paul’s Letters and Diastellō in Mark’s Gospel.
• 106: The Ministry of Encouragement (paramutheisthai 1 Thessalonians 5:14)
• 105: “Describing ‘Leadership’ in the New Testament (proistēmi 1 Thessalonians 5:12)”
• 104. “Appointing” Elders or “Setting them in Order”(kathistẽmi)? Titus 1:5
• 103. “Lording it Over” (katakurieuō) in Mark 10:42 and 1 Peter 5:3
• 102. “Endangering one’s life…for the work of the Messiah” (paraboleusamenos Philippians 2:30)
• 101. Jesus’ Sorrow in Gethsemane (Mark 14:33-36)
• 100. The “Spirit (pneuma) of Jesus” in Mark’s Gospel (Mark 2:8; 8:12)
• 99. The Wonder of Revelation (apokalupsis Galatians 1:12; 2:2)
• 98. “The Man of God” (ho tou theou anthrōpos 2 Timothy 3:16-17)
• 97. The Purpose of Paul’s First Meeting with Peter (historēsai Galatians 1:18)
• 96. Having the Same Form (summorphizō) Philippians 3:17
• 95. Contending (sunathlountes) … Not Being Intimidated (pturomenoi)
• 94. “Guaranteeing the Gospel” – bebaiōsis in Philippians 1:7
• 93. “Astonishment” or “Bewilderment” – ekstasis in Mark’s Gospel (Mark 5:42; 16:8)
• 92. Reflecting and/or Contemplating Jesus’ Glory (2 Corinthians 3:18 katoptrizomai)
• 91. Transformation – The Sense of metamorphoomai (Mark 9:12; Matthew 17:2)
• 90. “Moonstruck” in Matthew 4:24;17:15 (selēniazomai)
• 89. How Witty Should Christians Be? (eutrapelia Ephesians 5:4)
• 88. “Knowing Christ” (Philippians 3:10)
• 87. “Searching the Word” – A Prophetic Task
  (eraunō/exeraunō 1 Peter 1:10-11)
• 86. Getting Access to God (prosagein 1 Peter 3:18)
• 85. The “Coming of the Holy Spirit Upon You”
  Luke 1:35 and Acts 1:8
• 84. Discerning the Presence of God’s Kingdom
  (Luke 17:20-21 – meta paratērēseōs)
• 83. Apekdusis – A metaphor for Jesus’ Work on the Cross and Our Personal Transformation in Christ (Colossians 2:11, 15; 3:9)
• 82. Warnings About ‘Crafty Scheming’ (methodeia – Ephesians 4:14; 6:11)
• 81. The “innocent as doves” – A Disciple’s Response to Jesus’ Commission in Matthew 10:16 (akeraios)
• 80. Protecting the Deposit (parathēkē – 2 Timothy 1:12,14)
• 79. Casting Out Demons – A New Authority (ekballō Mark 1:34)
• 78. Taught by God (theodidaktoi – 1 Thessalonians 4:9)
• 77. Holding God in contempt – a Human Deception (Galatians 6:7 – muktērizō)
• 76. “Being Imitators (mimētai) of God” (Ephesians 5:1)
• 75. “Behave Respectably (euschēmonōs) to the Outsiders”(1 Thessalonians 4:12)
• 74. Prayers for Moral and Spiritual Wholeness
  (holotelēs, holoklēros 1 Thessalonians 5:23)
• 73. An Extraordinary Tenderness (homeiromai 1 Thessalonians 2:8)
• 72. Cultivating a Desire for Ministry Leadership – (oregesthai 1 Timothy 3:1)
• 71. “So that we might die to sins” – the sense of apoginomai in 1 Peter 2:24
• 70. Spiritual “Stumbling”
• 69. Fixing a Broken Faith – Ologopistos in Matthew’s Gospel
• 68. God’s Commissioning (Luke 1:80 – anadeixis)
• 67. Hearing God’s Message (Luke 2:26)
• 66. The Promise of Matthew 24:14 (en holēi tēi oikoumenēi = in all the Roman Empire)
• 65. Reactions to the News of Jesus’ Resurrection
• 64. “The Finger of God” (Luke 11:20; Exodus 8:19)
• 63. Holding fast to the Right Master (Matthew 6:24)
• 62. Worshipping, but Uncertain (Matthew 28:17)
• 61. Praying, not Prattling (Matthew 6:7)
• 60. Doubts and Disputes – Human Disposition (Matthew 15:19)
• 59. Jesus Messiah, the ‘Personal Tutor’ (Matthew 23:10)
• 58. “Learning the Messiah” (Ephesians 4:20)
• 57. Renewal – paliggenesia (Matthew 19:28)
• 56. Matthew’s View of Lost People (Matthew. 9:36)
• 55. Our Identity as God’s Servants (Romans 15:16)
• 54. Motivation in Ministry (Galatians 6:9)
• 53. Vibrant Expectation – the Christian’s Perspective (Galatians 5:5)
• 52. Paul – Slave of the Messiah (Galatians 1:10)
• 51. Finding Courage in the Midst of Difficulty (Philippians 2:19)
• 50. Jesus – A Sign Refused (Luke 2:34)
• 49. Christian ‘Body-Building’ (Ephesians 4:16)
• 48. The Intercession of Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:27,34; Hebrews 7:25)
• 47. “Ringing Out the Word of the Lord” (1 Thessalonians 1:8)
• 46. Jesus our Guardian (episkopos 1 Peter 2:25)
• 45. Where God’s Glory and God’s Spirit Rest (1 Peter 4:14)
• 44. Compounding God’s Mercy (1 Peter 1:3)
• 43. “This is my blood of the covenant poured out for many” (Mark 14:24)
• 42. “Hemmed in With Apparently No Way Out” (2 Corinthians 4:8)
• 41. The Certainty of Faith – Giving God Glory (Romans 4:21)
• 40. God’s Restraint (Romans 2:4; 3:26)
• 39. Who is standing with you? (2 Timothy 4:17)
• 38. Anna’s Response to Jesus’ Birth (Luke 2:38)
• 37. “Not Just Equipped, but Completely Equipped” (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
• 36. God’s Crown Jewel – His People (Exodus 19:5; 1 Peter 2:9)
• 35. The Importance of a Comma! (Ephesians 4:12)
• 34. Spilt Blood (Mark 14:24)
• 33. ‘Elementary’ Issues (Galatians 4:3,9;5:25;6:16)
• 32. A Christian’s DNA (Galatians 6:15)
• 31. “Military Language in the Service of the Gospel” (Galatians 5:13)
• 30. “The Messiah has made us free for freedom!… You were called for freedom!” (Galatians 5:1,13)
• 29. Birthing the Messiah in Others the Work of Evangelism And Discipleship (Galatians 4:19)
• 28. Freedom and Slavery – The Context of Christian Living (Galatians 2:4)
• 27. Rescued From Evil (Galatians 1:4)
• 26. Peace and People Who Have God’s Approval (Luke 2:14)
• 25. Global Positioning – Tracking with God (Philippians 3:20)
• 24. The Source of Paul’s Spiritual Power (Philippians 4:13)
• 23. The ‘Form of God’ (Philippians 2:6-7)
• 22. The Progress of the Gospel (Philippians 1:12,25)
• 21. God’s Mercy and Time (Mark 13:20)
• 20. History in Parables: God’s Questions (Mark 12:6)
• 19. People Jesus Loved (Mark 10:21)
• 18. The Emotions of the Messiah
• 17. A Moment of Messianic Candour (Mark 9:19)
• 16. Elijah’s Restorative Ministry and the Son of Man’s Suffering: Resolving a Scriptural Problem (Mark 9:12-13)
• 15. The Exchange Rate for a Soul (Mark 8:37)
• 14. Taking Sides (Mark 8:33)
• 13. Discipleship: The Challenge and Struggle to Understand (Mark 8:17,21)
• 12. “Being Fully Satisfied” – Jesus’ Special Gift (Mark 6:42)
• 11. Offended at Jesus (Mark 6:3)
• 10. Discerning the Positive in the Negative (Mark 5:3-4)
• 9.   The Mystery of the Kingdom of God (Mark 4:10-12)
• 8.   Jesus is THE MAN (Mark 2:10)
• 7.   Filled With Compassion (Mark 1:41)
• 6.   The Authority of Jesus (Mark 1:27)
• 5.   Discerning God’s Timing (Mark 1:15)
• 4.   Ruling With God Now
• 3.   Surrendered – the Experience of Servant Leaders
• 2.   Split Skies and Ripped Curtains (schizein)
• 1.   Jesus: Messiah, Son of God, Yahweh.