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“Actually, semantics is not an excuse, nor is it incidental; it is the whole point. Semantics involves the study of meanings of words; so if one uses words which do not convey the meaning he or she is attempting to express, then a different meaning comes across.” SO GREAT SALVATION: WHAT IT MEANS TO BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST by Charles C. Ryrie Knowing the meanings of words, specifically God‘s meanings of the words He used to write the Bible, is basic and essential to understan

Matthew 5:3 KJV [3] Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "Poor" used here means reduced to begging. The original word translated as “poor” is G4434 - ptōchos Outline of Biblical Usage: I. reduced to beggary, begging, asking alms STRONG'S EXHAUSTIVE CONCORDANCE OF THE BIBLE. 2025. This word, ptōchos, is translated as beggar in Luke 16:20 KJV And there was a certain beggar  named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, The poor in spi

Churches tell people to get saved in so many different ways. No wonder they are filled with fake Christians. Here are a few examples from churches’ websites. I mostly chose churches randomly from different parts of the world. “ We believe in justification by grace through faith. The heart of the Christian gospel is that God forgives everyone who asks Him for forgiveness. Indeed, God not only forgives us, He justifies us by His grace, which means God treats us as though we wer

Each of the Beatitudes revealed in Matthew 5 and Luke 6 involves two blessings. The Beatitudes are conditional promises. Just meeting the condition is a blessing. Then upon meeting the condition, you get the promised blessing, the second one. For example, Matthew 5:4 KJV [4] Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. It is a blessing to mourn, provided you are mourning for the right reasons. James 4:8-9 KJV [8] Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cl

That is one reason men are in authority over women. Men typically make better decisions. 2 Corinthians 11:3 [3]   But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. 1 Timothy 2:11-14 KJV [11] Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. [12] But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. [13] For Adam was first formed, th

Matthew 1:21 KJV [21] And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins . Jesus saves people from God‘s wrath. But that is not all. He also saves them from their sins. He does not just save them from God‘s wrath, so they may keep on sinning without any danger or fear. He also saves them from their sins. If you are saved from a fire, you are taken away from the fire. Likewise, if you are saved from your sins, you