THEM (1 Corinthians 1:2); in contrast with 1 Corinthians 10-13, illustrate a distinction constantly made in the Epistles between the believer's position in Christ Jesus, in the family of God, and his walk, or actual state. Christian position in grace is the result of the work of Christ, and is full... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR THE GRACE Grace (imparted). (1 Corinthians 3:10); (Romans 6:1); (2 Peter 3:18).... [ Continue Reading ]
COMING Three words are used in connection with the return of the Lord: (1) Greek, "Parousia", meaning "personal presence," also used by Paul of the "coming" of Stephanas (1 Corinthians 16:17) of Titus (2 Corinthians 7:6); (2 Corinthians 7:7) and of his own "coming" to Philippi (Philippians 1:26).... [ Continue Reading ]
DAY OF OUR LORD JESUS The expression, "day of Christ," occurs in the following passages: (1 Corinthians 1:8); (1 Corinthians 5:5); (2 Corinthians 1:14); (Philippians 1:6); (Philippians 1:10); (Philippians 2:16). A.V. Has "day of Christ," (2 Thessalonians 2:2) incorrectly, for "day of the Lord"; ... [ Continue Reading ]
DIVISIONS (Greek, "schisma", a "cleft", or "rent").... [ Continue Reading ]
SAVED (_ See Scofield) - (Romans 1:16). _... [ Continue Reading ]
THIS WORLD Age. Greek, "kosmos", means "world-system". (1 Corinthians 2:12); (John 7:7); (_ See Scofield) - (Revelation 13:8). _... [ Continue Reading ]
WORLD Greek, "kosmos", means "mankind". (_ See Scofield) - (Matthew 4:8). _... [ Continue Reading ]
WISDOM From God, or, wisdom from God, even righteousness and sanctification, and redemption. RIGHTEOUSNESS (_ See Scofield) - (Romans 3:21). _ REDEMPTION (_ See Scofield) - (Romans 3:24). _... [ Continue Reading ]
LORD Jehovah. (Jeremiah 9:24).... [ Continue Reading ]