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Colossians Chapter 1

- That is also why from the day we heard of it, we have never stopped praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the accurate knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual comprehension, so as to walk worthily of God in order to please him fully as you go on bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the accurate knowledge of God; and may you be strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may endure fully with patience and joy, as you thank the Father, who made you qualify to share in the inheritance of the holy ones in the light.

- Yes, we need to be filled with the accurate knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual comprehension! - We must never be satisfied with what we know! - We must always want more! - We must walk worthy of God! - We must bear fruit in every good work! - We must be worthy of it!

 

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Thessalonians Chapter 1

- And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, seeing that you accepted the word under much tribulation with joy of holy spirit, so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.

- We must become imitators Of God and Jesus! - We must become an example to all the believers! - We can’t only think about ourselves! - We must speak and tell people!

 

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1 Timothy Chapter 1

- Really, the objective of this instruction is love out of a clean heart and out of a good conscience and out of faith without hypocrisy. By deviating from these things, some have been turned aside to meaningless talk.

- Love! - A clean heart! - A good conscience! - No Hypocrisy! - No deviation! - No meaningless talk but constructive one!

 

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Titus Chapter 1
- I left you in Crete so that you would correct the things that were defective and make appointments of elders in city after city, as I instructed you: if there is any man free from accusation, a husband of one wife, having believing children who are not accused of debauchery or rebelliousness. For as God’s steward, an overseer must be free from accusation, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not a drunkard, not violent, not greedy of dishonest gain, but hospitable, a lover of goodness, sound in mind, righteous, loyal, self-controlled, holding firmly to the faithful word as respects his art of teaching, so that he may be able both to encourage by the teaching that is wholesome and to reprove those who contradict.

- it is important to correct the things that are defective! - No accusation! - No debauchery! - No rebelliousness! - No quick-tempered! - No drunkard! - No violence! - No greed of dishonest gain! - Hospitable! - Lover of goodness! - Sound in mind! - Righteous! - Loyal! - Loyal! - Self-controlled! - Holding firmly to the faithful word! - A lot to think about and to work about! - Good luck!

 

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Hebrews Chapter 1

- But when he again brings his Firstborn into the inhabited earth, he says: “And let all of God’s angels do obeisance to him.” - Jesus is the firstborn meaning there are others! - God’s angels do obeisance to Jesus! - There should be no discussion possible! - But there are! - CORRUPTION AND CORRUPTION!

 

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• Romans Chapter 1

- many times I have intended to come to you - acquire some fruitage - declare the good news

• 1 Corinthians Chapter 1

- make you firm to the end - open to no accusation on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

• Galatians Chapter 1

-Whoever is declaring to you as good news something beyond what you accepted, let him be accursed.

• Ephesians Chapter 1

- he raised him up from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above every government and authority and power and lordship and every name that is named, not only in this system of things but also in that to come. He also subjected all things under his feet and made him head over all things with regard to the congregation

• Philippians Chapter 1

- the defending and legally establishing of the good news.

• Colossians Chapter 1

- be filled with the accurate knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual comprehension, so as to walk worthily of God in order to please him fully as you go on bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the accurate knowledge of God

• Thessalonians Chapter 1

- an example to all the believers

1 Timothy Chapter 1

- the objective of this instruction is love out of a clean heart and out of a good conscience and out of faith without hypocrisy. By deviating from these things, some have been turned aside to meaningless talk.

• Titus Chapter 1

- correct the things that were defective - make appointments of elders - free from accusation, a husband of one wife, having believing children who are not accused of debauchery or rebelliousness. For as God’s steward, an overseer must be free from accusation, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not a drunkard, not violent, not greedy of dishonest gain, but hospitable, a lover of goodness, sound in mind, righteous, loyal, self-controlled, holding firmly to the faithful word as respects his art of teaching, so that he may be able both to encourage by the teaching that is wholesome and to reprove those who contradict.

Hebrews Chapter 1

- when he again brings his Firstborn into the inhabited earth, he says: “And let all of God’s angels do obeisance to him.”

 

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• Paul always tells us how important it is to bear fruit in declaring the good news of God’s kingdom and defend it!
• But according to god’s word and not man’s tradition which leads to corruption!
• We must be ready to stay firm till the end!
• And for this we need to be filled with accurate knowledge and wisdom and spiritual comprehension!
• And walk according to God’s will to please him which means bearing fruit!
• Then we will be examples for others!
• Through the instruction we can get love out of a clean heart and good conscience and faith!
• There is no way for deviation!
• What is defective must be corrected!
• And we must look for the good qualities given in Titus:
• free from accusation / a husband of one wife / having believing children who are not accused of debauchery or rebelliousness (it implies educating them according to god’s way) / not self-willed / not quick-tempered / not a drunkard / not violent / not greedy of dishonest gain / hospitable / a lover of goodness / sound in mind / righteous / loyal / self-controlled / holding firmly to the faithful word !
• Really different from what this world shows and offers!
• I should say completely opposed!

 

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• Then we get two interesting points here!
• The first one is in Ephesians 1:20-22

which
ἣν (hēn)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

He exerted
ἐνήργηκεν (enērgēken)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1754: From energes; to be active, efficient.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

Christ
Χριστῷ (Christō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.

when He raised
ἐγείρας (egeiras)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1453: (a) I wake, arouse, (b) I raise up. Probably akin to the base of agora; to waken, i.e. Rouse.

Him
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

from
ἐκ (ek)
Preposition
Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

[the] dead
νεκρῶν (nekrōn)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3498: (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

seated [Him]
καθίσας (kathisas)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2523: Another form for kathezomai; to seat down, i.e. Set; intransitively, to sit; figuratively, to settle.

at
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

right hand
δεξιᾷ (dexia)
Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1188: On the right hand, right hand, right. From dechomai; the right side or hand.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τοῖς (tois)
Article - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

heavenly realms,
ἐπουρανίοις (epouraniois)
Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's 2032: From epi and ouranos; above the sky.

• God raised Jesus from the dead!
• And he seated him at his right hand!

 

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• Ephesians 1:21

far above
ὑπεράνω (hyperanō)
Preposition
Strong's 5231: Far above. From huper and ano; above upward, i.e. Greatly higher.

all
πάσης (pasēs)
Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

rule
ἀρχῆς (archēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 746: From archomai; a commencement, or chief.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

authority,
ἐξουσίας (exousias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 1849: From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence.

power
δυνάμεως (dynameōs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 1411: From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

dominion,
κυριότητος (kyriotētos)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 2963: From kurios; mastery, i.e. rulers.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

every
παντὸς (pantos)
Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

name
ὀνόματος (onomatos)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 3686: Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'.

that is named,
ὀνομαζομένου (onomazomenou)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 3687: From onoma; to name, i.e. Assign an appellation; by extension, to utter, mention, profess.

not
οὐ (ou)
Adverb
Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

only
μόνον (monon)
Adverb
Strong's 3440: Alone, but, only. Neuter of monos as adverb; merely.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

this
τούτῳ (toutō)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

age,
αἰῶνι (aiōni)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 165: From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period.

but
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

also
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the [one]
τῷ (tō)
Article - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

to come.
μέλλοντι (mellonti)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3195: A strengthened form of melo; to intend, i.e. Be about to be, do, or suffer
Something.

• God made his Son number 2 forever!
• By demonstrating his faith in God and offering his life for us according to God’s justice, Jesus won his seat forever!

 

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• Ephesians 1:22

And
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

[God] put
ὑπέταξεν (hypetaxen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 5293: From hupo and tasso; to subordinate; reflexively, to obey.

everything
πάντα (panta)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

under
ὑπὸ (hypo)
Preposition
Strong's 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

feet
πόδας (podas)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4228: The foot. A primary word; a 'foot'.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

made
ἔδωκεν (edōken)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.

Him
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

head
κεφαλὴν (kephalēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2776: From the primary kapto; the head, literally or figuratively.

over
ὑπὲρ (hyper)
Preposition
Strong's 5228: Gen: in behalf of; acc: above.

everything
πάντα (panta)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

for the
τῇ (tē)
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

church,
ἐκκλησίᾳ (ekklēsia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1577: From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation.

• And God put everything under his feet!
• And made him head over everything for the church or congregation!
• Quite clear!

 

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And the second one is in Hebrews 1:6

And
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

again,
πάλιν (palin)
Adverb
Strong's 3825: Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand.

when
Ὅταν (Hotan)
Conjunction
Strong's 3752: When, whenever. From hote and an; whenever; also causatively inasmuch as.

[God] brings
εἰσαγάγῃ (eisagagē)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1521: To lead in, bring in, introduce. From eis and ago; to introduce.

[His]
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

firstborn
πρωτότοκον (prōtotokon)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4416: First-born, eldest. From protos and the alternate of tikto; first-born.

into
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

world,
οἰκουμένην (oikoumenēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3625: Feminine participle present passive of oikeo; land, i.e. The globe; specially, the Roman empire.

He says:
λέγει (legei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

“{Let} all
πάντες (pantes)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

God’s
Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

angels
ἄγγελοι (angeloi)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 32: From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor.

worship
προσκυνησάτωσαν (proskynēsatōsan)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 4352: From pros and a probable derivative of kuon; to fawn or crouch to, i.e. prostrate oneself in homage.

Him.”
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

• Jesus is God’s firstborn and he brings him into the world!
• And he told the angels to prostrate themselves in homage (to put (oneself) in a humble and submissive posture or state)!

 

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Romans Chapter 1

- For although they knew God, they did not glorify him as God nor did they thank him, but they became empty-headed in their reasonings and their senseless hearts became darkened. Although claiming they were wise, they became foolish and turned the glory of the incorruptible God into something like the image of corruptible man and birds and four-footed creatures and reptiles.

- Going away from God, man became empty-headed! - When we look at today’s situation, we may understand what it means! - And if we don’t, it will be easier as time passes and the situation is worsening faster and faster! - Their senseless hearts became darkened! - Can it be darker! - I doubt it! - But man never understands! - Yes, men claim they are wise! - They don’t look at reality! - They don’t open their eyes! - In fact, they have always been foolish! - And they are obstinate!

 

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1 Corinthians Chapter 1

- For Christ sent me, not to baptize, but to declare the good news; and not with wisdom of speech, so that the torture stake of the Christ should not be made useless.

- Paul had a mission: to declare the good news! - He had no wisdom of speech! - But he was a hard worker! - And it is incredible how regularity can be efficient! - He was always eager to speak about God and Jesus! - He was always concentrating on his mission! - His mind and heart were filled with it! - He was eating and drinking and breathing God and Jesus!

 

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Galatians Chapter 1

- Is it, in fact, men I am now trying to persuade or God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still pleasing men, I would not be Christ’s slave. For I want you to know, brothers, that the good news I declared to you is not of human origin; for neither did I receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it was through a revelation by Jesus Christ.

- Paul was Christ’s slave meaning he was working for him 24 hours a day! - And he received the good news from Jesus! - And Jesus chose him especially for this mission! - And he would travel constantly in many cities! - But not only that, he would also write letters to encourage the disciples! - Thus he used all the possible ways of the time to reach and encourage people! - What would he do today?

 

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Ephesians Chapter 2

- Furthermore, God made you alive, though you were dead in your trespasses and sins, in which you at one time walked according to the system of things of this world, according to the ruler of the authority of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience.

- Being dead and becoming alive! - In fact, looking for this world leads to nowhere! - When we listen to politicians, they have no hope to offer, just empty promises! - And empty talks! - They are just interested in money! - But this commercial world is in a perpetual tornado which is growing and growing! - And there is no way to escape except when God destroys it completely! - So men will completely forget it! - It will become a thing of the past! - No more violence and war and destruction and disease and emptiness and pollution and fear and…!

 

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Philippians Chapter 1 - For God is my witness of how I am longing for all of you with such tender affection as Christ Jesus has. And this is what I continue praying, that your love may abound still more and more with accurate knowledge and full discernment; that you may make sure of the more important things, so that you may be flawless and not stumbling others up to the day of Christ; and that you may be filled with righteous fruit, which is through Jesus Christ, to God’s glory and praise.

- Paul is encouraging the disciples to abound with accurate knowledge! - And full discernment! - To be flawless! - And not stumbling others up! - And filled with righteous fruit! - Accurate knowledge means looking for knowledge! - There is no limit to knowledge! - It is a race without end! - We can’t stop! - The more you know the more you want to know! - It is a magnet attracting us! - And we need discernment! - We need to open our eyes and see! - Many people live in the city and they don’t see nature anymore! - We need to see again and smell and hear and touch and taste! - And produce fruit! - Remember what Jesus did with the fig tree which didn’t have fruit!

 

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Colossians Chapter 1

- He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; because by means of him all other things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible, whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All other things have been created through him and for him.

- Jesus is the image of the invisible God! - He is the firstborn of all creation which makes him exceptional! - He participated in the creation of everything! - And the last sentence is interesting! - All other things have been created through him and for him! - So Jesus has an essential part in God’s plan! - Do you have images coming back in mind?

 

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Thessalonians Chapter 1
- The fact is, not only has the word of God sounded out from you in Macedonia and Achaia but your faith in God has spread abroad in every place, so that we do not need to say anything. For they themselves keep reporting about our first contact with you and how you turned to God from your idols to slave for a living and true God, and to wait for his Son from the heavens, whom he raised up from the dead, namely, Jesus, who rescues us from the wrath that is coming.
- The disciples did a good job because God’s word spread a lot according to what Paul says! - He also tells about how they left their idols and looked for a living and true God! - Living is interesting! - It sounds like living faith! - And living knowledge! - Something it is necessary to develop and increase constantly and regularly and daily!

 

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1 Timothy Chapter 1
- They want to be teachers of law, but they do not understand either the things they are saying or the things they insist on so strongly.
- To be able to defend our faith we need to know about it! - Making mistakes is not a problem if we keep on increasing our knowledge of God’s word! - We must learn from our mistakes! - We must learn to get deeper and deeper! - But for that, we need to study carefully! - Paul is a good example in this area! - And always try to be humble!

 

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Titus Chapter 1

- For there are many rebellious men, profitless talkers, and deceivers, especially those who adhere to circumcision. It is necessary to shut their mouths, because these very men keep on subverting entire households by teaching things they should not for the sake of dishonest gain.

- As a Christian we can’t be rebellious! - As a Christian we can’t be profitless talkers! - As a Christian we can’t be deceivers! - But according to the Bible, many will be found among Christians! - So it is necessary to be careful! - Because these people turn many people away from God’s word! - And they don’t care about God’s word or the disciples!