Politárchēs (πολιτάρχης) is a term used for the rulers of the city of Thessalonica, though it is not a commonly used designation for city leaders. It is derived from πολίτης (polítēs), meaning “citizen,” and ἄρχω (archō), meaning “to rule” or “to begin,” conveying the concept of a citizen-leader.Aft
Memory VerseAccording to the grace of God, the one given to me, as a wise master builder I have laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each one is to look how he builds, for no ones has the inherent ability to lay another alongside the foundation, which is Christ Jesus (1 Corinthians 3
Memory VerseFor I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone among you, to not be high minded alongside what is necessary to think, but to think to be sober minded, each one as God measured out a measure of faith ( Romans 12:3). The term “think” in this verse refers to the frame of mind—a perso
Memory VerseAnd it by grace, it is not out from works; otherwise, the grace is no longer becomes grace. But if it is out from works, grace is no longer; otherwise, work is no longer work (Romans 11:6)Grace conveys an attitude by which a benefit is given without consideration of merit. God’s promise
Memory VerseThen what? Should we sin because we are not under law but under grace? May it never come to be! Do you not intuitively know that to whom you present yourselves slaves unto obedience, a slave you are to the one you obey—whether sin unto death, or obedience unto righteousness? (Romans 6:15
Memory VerseFor the wages of the sin [nature] is death, but the gracious gift from God is eternal life in Christ Jesus (Romans 6:23)At the end of the sixth chapter of Romans, Paul reaches a conclusion based on the truth that Adam’s trespass and sin brought both spiritual and physical death to all hu
Stop being outwardly conformed to this age, but be transformed by your renewed mind, for the purpose that you approve what is the desirous will of God, the good and acceptable and well pleasing (Romans 12:2).One impact of salvation is that we have a renewed mind that can understand spiritual things.
Memory VerseIndeed the Law entered in order that the trespass should abound, but where the sin abounded, grace super abounded (Romans 5:20). The Law was given so that we might understand the exceedingly sinful nature of sin (Romans 7:13). Therefore, the sin nature used the Law to abound in trespasse
Debating is a formal discussion or argument involving opposing viewpoints, often conducted in public or official settings. The purpose of a debate is to formally present and examine opposing arguments on a particular topic in order to persuade an audience or individual to one’s point of view.Debatin
Memory VerseBut not as the trespass, thus also the gracious gift. For since by the trespass of the one [man], the many died, by how much more the grace from God and the gift by grace to the one man, Jesus Christ, unto the many abounded (Romans 5:15)In Romans 5:12–21, Paul reveals some of the deeper
Assistant—ὑπηρέτης (hypēretēs)—literally means one who rows from the lower tier of a ship. It describes a position of someone who is responsible for ensuring that the details of a journey are handled.This type of position involved officers who were responsible for transporting men before a judge and
Memory VerseTherefore, having been justified out from faith, we have peace towards the God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through Whom also we have access, by faith, into this grace in which we stand and we boast upon the hope of God’s proper opinion (Romans 5:1–2).The term “glory” refers to having
Memory VerseNow to the one working, the wage is not reckoned according to grace, but according to debt. But the one not working, indeed who believes upon the One Who justifies the ungodly, his faith is reckoned unto righteousness (Romans 4:4–5)Grace does not consider whether a person could or could
Memory VerseBecause the law was given through Moses: the grace and the truth came to be through Jesus Christ. (John 1:17)Grace is God’s attitude by which He gives a benefit without consideration of merit. The grace and truth that came to be through Jesus did not exist prior to His incarnation. There
Memory VerseBut we all, with unveiled faces, reflect as in a mirror the proper opinion of the Lord, while being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Spirit of the Lord (2 Corinthians 3:18)Moses put a veil over his face so that the sons of Israel would not see the lig
Memory VerseNow we have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit out from God, in order that we should know the things graciously given to us by God (1 Corinthians 2:12). The things concerning salvation are not a mystery. In Christ, we are righteous before God through faith, not works. T
Memory VerseBut just as it stands written, “The eye has not discerned, and ear has not heard, and upon the hearts of men it has not entered, that which God prepared for the ones loving Him. But God has revealed through His Spirit, for the Spirit searches all things—even the deep things of God (1 Cor
Memory VerseBut the soulish man does not welcome the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him and he is not inherently able to know because they are Spiritual discerned. (1 Corinthians 2:14). A soulish man is a person who functions from the soul—that is, out from the emotions. Th
Wherefore, since someone is in Christ—a new creation—the archaic things have passed away, behold all things have become new (2 Corinthians 5:17).When God raised Christ out from the dead, He created a new man, in which Christ is the Head and the Church is His body (Ephesians 1:22–23). Christ’s work o
The word στάσις (stásis) possesses a broad range of meaning depending on its context. Fundamentally, it refers to "a standing," "position," or "state." This basic sense gives rise to an expanded usage, encompassing ideas such as "rebellion," "dissension," "sedition," or "riot."Barabbas, who had comm
