The information below was transcribed from a bible study discussion Question: 1. Why Must We Forgive? God forgave us. Scripture: Matt 6:9-15 – Our Fathers Prayer. Matt 6:14-15 – For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Comment: All the sins you have committed, all the sins you may be committing now, or all the sins you will commit will be cover under the …

Communication content includes acts that declare knowledge and experiences, give advice and commands, and ask questions. These acts may take many forms, including gestures (nonverbal communication, sign language and body language), writing, and speech. The form depends on the symbol systems used. Together, communication content and form make messages that are sent towards a destination. The target can be oneself, another person (in interpersonal communication), or another entity (such as a corporation or …

1 Corinthians 12:7-11 (NIV) Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of …

Synthetic Bible Study- This is when you read through the whole book in one sitting and get an overview of the message. This is when you gather information about the general content or message of an entire book of the bible. How to Synthesize 1) Read a book of the Bible continuously, repeatedly, and independently without focusing on the division of chapters and verses (bible editors put them there). 2) Remember that the paragraphs, chapters, and verses represent the opinion of an editor, but they can be …

Seven Steps Toward Proper Exegesis 1. Read the passage several times in various translations. A) Record the substantial differences among the different translations and make a list of them. B) Check to see if there are any differences among the greek manuscript variants that stand behind the text preferred by a translation. Check the marginal notes in the translations for the evidence of such readings. 2. Map the boundaries of the passage by observing format markers in the translations. Note: Format …

Etymology is the study of the origins of words. Through old texts and comparison with other languages, etymologists reconstruct the history of words — when they entered a language, from what source, and how their form and meaning have changed. In languages with a long written history, Etymology makes use of philology, the study of old texts. However, etymologists also apply the methods of comparative linguistics to reconstruct information about languages that are too old for any direct information …

Ephesians 4:11-16 (NKJV) 11: And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelist, and some pastors and teachers, 12: for the equipping of the saints for the works of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 13: till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; 14: that we shold no longer be children tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the …