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Pronouns Metaphors Errors Part 26

 

Pronouns Metaphors Errors Pt 26

 

Pronouns, Metaphors, and Errors

Message
May 10, 2015
Part 26

 

Scripture

Romans 3.25
Acts 20.28
Romans 5:9
Ephesians 1.5
Ephesians 2:13
Colossians 1:20

Hebrews 9.12
Hebrews 9.14
1 Peter 1.2, 18-19
1 John 1.7
Rev. 1.5
Rev 5.9-10

The Scriptures indicate that with “the blood” we see a more direct representation of the death( atonement) of Chris on the cross. With the body we see a more direct representation of the incarnation of God who became for us Man, who lived and finally died upon the cross in our behalf and in our stead. Both the blood and the body lead to the cross, but both are not the same representation; one is poured out at the cross, and the other is nailed to the cross in our behalf.

Today, we will continue to look at Scripture that speaks of the accomplishments of great changes brought about within the believer by the efficacy of the blood and body of Christ Jesus, the means by which God has already made change possible.

Acts 20.28

Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among 1 which the Holy Spirit has made you 2 overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His 3 own blood.

Greek Text

Greek For The Shepherd
to shepherd

            fem. sing.
Greek for The Church having its source in God
the church having its source in God

fem. sing.
Greek for Which (referring to the church)

Greek for To make a perimeter (Lit. to make a perimeter ) aorist middle
He( God) obtained in behalf of Himself (summary statement)
                                    For

Greek for By means of the Blood.
by means of the blood ( death); namely of the blood (death) of His own (Son)

Romans 3.25

whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed,


whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed,

I’ve ordered the text to accommodate our sentence structure.

Greek for God    (God)

Greek for Who showed forth publicallyin behalf of Himself (before the face of God) (to set, to place)
showed forth publicly in behalf of Himself                     (aorist middle) (summary statement)

Greek for Who or Whom
whom ( the Christ)                antecedent…? Christ Jesus

Greek for "The means" by which or by which                substantive adjective, in apposition
the means by which sins are forgiven

Greek for The instrumental means
through the instrumental means of [the] faith in the blood ( death) of Him
a specific kind of faith

Implications:
“Publicly” implies “God set before the face of the entire world Himself, to be seen by all as a witness to every kind of person.” “Publicly” also points to a new openness as to the final place where sins have been forgiven, as compared to the previous place where sins were being continually forgiven; namely, the mercy seat above the Ark of the Covenant, where the process was extremely more private.

Implications:
“Publicly” points to a new openness by God to reveal Himself through the instrumentality of becoming flesh( incarnate) and taking upon Himself the debt of our sins. Although God presents Himself before the face of the entire world to behold, the instrumental means of salvation of saving faith must be taken up in order for the means to be effective.

Implications:
“Publicly” points to a new openness by God to reveal Himself through the instrumentality of becoming flesh( incarnate) and taking upon Himself the debt of our sins. The coming of Christ into the whole world, God in body, marks the world as the place where God demonstrates His love for all kinds of people, by means of the revelation of Himself.

Implications:

The cross at Calvary is the place where sins have been forgiven once and for all time; not once for all people.

Implications:
NKJ Hebrews 9:5
and above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat ( Greek meaning of this word with the addition of "to" means The Place)
The glorious cherubim were above the Ark. Their wings were stretched out over the Ark's cover, the place of atonement. The “mercy seat” was the place where sins were forgiven on a regular basis.

This word has differing meanings in tghe Greek depending on the sentence structure surrounding it Has two uses; one with the article, and another use without the article.

with the article Greek meaning of this word with the addition of "to" means The Placehas the meaning of particular identity, as in the place where sins are forgiven.
without the article This word has differing meanings in tghe Greek depending on the sentence structure surrounding it has the meaning of the means of forgiveness, as sins are forgiven by means of faith in Christ; that is, as we just saw, through the instrumental means of [the] faith in the blood( death) of Him

Implications:
In the NT, the notion that a specific kind of faith is required as the instrumental means of the forgiveness and expiation of sins, is already a well understood and well established known fact among all those established within the existing body of believers.

Let’s drill down into the wordThis word has differing meanings in tghe Greek depending on the sentence structure surrounding it to the root level.

Greek verb meaning To forgiveverb meaning to forgive, with the focus upon the instrumentality or the means by which forgiveness is accomplished.

Greek action noun meaning A means of forgiveness action noun meaning a means of forgiveness; lit. the act which produces the result of forgiveness.

This word has differing meanings in tghe Greek depending on the sentence structure surrounding ithas two uses: the means of sin forgiven, or the place of sins forgiven.

NKJ Romans 3:25

whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed,

Greek sentence meaning By providing evidence of the justice of Him
by providing evidence of the justice of Him


because of the present results of the overlooking( the passing by) of the sins committed in the past having now become payable.

Implications:

While God is
long-of-nostril( longsuffering( slow to anger)), and while in keeping with that character He had overlooked past sins, the time had finally come for His characteristic justice to prevail, in order that it might bear witness to His character as righteous judge.

Implications:

Such witness-bearing was intentionally made by God in a manner by which He showed forth publicly, in behalf of Himself, Christ Jesus as the means by which sins are forgiven
through the instrumental means of [the] faith in the blood( death) of Him.

Romans 5:9

NKJ Romans 5:9
Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.

Greek phrase meaning Much more so
much more so [than His having demonstrated His love for us],

Greek phrase meaning Since we have been put into a right relationship
since we have been put into a right relationship [with God],

Greek for Now
now,

Greek phrase meaning: by the blood of Him
by the blood of Him

Greek phrase meaning We will be kept safe by means of Him,
we will be kept safe by means of Him,

Greek phrase meaning Away from the wrath
away from the wrath [of God which is to come].

Ephesians 1.5

NKJ Ephesians 1:5
having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,

Greek for after He predestined
after He predestined( decided, set apart beforehand)

Greek for Us
us

Gree for Into Sonship
into a sonship relationship [with God]

Greek for By means of Jesus Christ
by means of Jesus Christ( God His Son)

Gree for Into Himself
into Himself( God),

Implications:

God’s decision to set us apart to Himself into a Father/Adult-child relationship with Himself, had already been pre-determined way prior to the time at which Jesus would be sent to earth as the Christ, Himself functioning as the means necessary and sufficient to actually accomplish the tasks required by God in order for the adoption to become a real possibility.

Ephesians 2:13

NKJ Ephesians 2:13
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

Greek for Now in Christ Jesus
To the contrary [big contrast], now in Christ Jesus

Greek for you + or you all
you+ [subject],

Greek for Being at one time ones who were far off
being at one time ones who were far off( Gentiles) [from God] Greek for macroas in macro

Greek phrase meaning You all have been changed to become close to
you+ have been changed to become close to [God]

Greek phrase meaning By means of the blood( death) of the Christ.
by means of the blood( death) of the Christ.

Colossians 1:20

NKJ Colossians 1:20
and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross.

 

Greek phrase meaning And by means of Him
and by means of Him( Christ)

Greek p[hrase meaning To reconcile all things to Himself
to reconcile all things to Himself( God),

Greek phrase meaning Having made peace
having made peace

Greek phrase meaning By means of the blood
by means of the blood (death)

Greek phrase meaning Namely the blood of the cross,
namely the blood( death) of the cross,

Greek phrase meaning By means of Him
[by means of Him]

Greek phrase meaning Whether the things upon the earth
whether the things upon the earth

Greek phrase meaning Or whether the things within the heavens.
or whether the things within the heavens.

Whatever and whomever is reconciled to God, faith in every aspect of who Christ is and what He has done is the necessary per-condition for the change into a state of reconciliation to take place!

Many will be surprised on the Day of Judgment when they discover that it was just as the Word of God says; only the righteousness of Christ is able to save you.All men are sinners and no one can save himself. God is just, so He must punish sin; but He is also merciful, moreover gracious, and offers His Son as the perfect sacrifice in order to purchase a place for you in heaven, which He offers to you as the free gift of eternal life.

Jesus is God Incarnate,

In order to pay the debt of our sins, He came from Heaven, having been sent by the Father, where He lived a life of perfect obedience to the Father even unto the shameful death upon the cross in order to pay the debt of your sins.This gift must be received by faith, believing that Jesus’ perfect life and Cross Work was His complete and necessary Atonement for your sins, in your behalf. Faith is a gift that comes by the Power of God the Holy Spirit working in a person’s innermost being. Only the power of God can open your heart to the willingness to have the void within it filled with the presence of Christ by His Spirit.The Holy Spirit has the authority and power to quicken your dead spirit, to make it come to life. Only the life of His Spirit’s quickening of your heart will allow the Gospel message of salvation to even make sense to you, to truly “hear” the message and give you the ability, as the Holy Spirit bears witness to Jesus, to recognize your need for forgiveness and restoration, and gain the desire of your heart to be favorably inclined to want to receive Christ as your personal Lord and Savior.If you have not done so before this moment, ask Jesus to forgive you your sins, tell Him you’ve stop trying to be your own savior, and ask Him to come into your life right now, and to give you eternal life. Then, in faith believing, thank Him for the gift that He is giving you, the one He paid for in full in your place, in Jesus’ name,
AMEN

 

Copyright May, 2015
Rev. Jim Craig
All Rights Reserved

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