Various terms using “theo,” including the etymology. Prefix “Theo-” = God (from Greek theos) 1. Theocracy Meaning: Rule or government under God’s authority.Other Part: -cracy = rule, power (kratos). 2. Theodicy Meaning: Defense of God’s goodness amidst the existence of evil and suffering.Other Part: -dicy from dikē = justice → “the justice of God.” 3. …
Category: Words
Aug 10
31 Word Studies
31 important Christian words from https://arabahjoy.com/31-amazing-words-for-your-next-bible-word-study/ 1. Meditate Psalm 119:15-16 2. Righteousness Proverbs 21:21 3. Shalom/peace I Peter 4:13 4. Submit Job 22:21 5. Endures Isaiah 40:8 6. Stronghold Psalm 62:1-2 7. Perfected II Corinthians 12:9 8. Humble I Peter 5:6 9. Authority Luke 9:1-2 10. Treasured Luke 2:19 11. Hope Psalm 42:5 12. Protect …
Sep 19
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13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. Luke 19:13 We live between the 1st and 2nd Comings of Christ. Our calling is to follow Jesus’ commandments. That is, to love. J.C.Ryle wrote a nice piece on this. …
Oct 04
Build up, give grace
English Standard Version Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. Eph 4:29
Aug 15
Metonymy & antinomy – words
I learned two words today. Metonymy is a literary device. It is a figure of speech that replaces the name of a thing with the name of something else with which it is closely associated. http://literarydevices.net/metonymy/ Antinomy \an-ˈti-nə-mē\ 1: a contradiction between two apparently equally valid principles or between inferences correctly drawn from such principles …
1 John 4:19
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