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Exegetical Brief: Matthew 16:18 - "The gates of Hades will not withstand her"
(2011)This exegetical brief conducts a quick overview of the Greek and Hebrew words for “Hades,” and considers how Christians, through Christ, are able to storm her gates. -
Exegetical Brief: Philippians 4:13 - "As to every circumstance I am strong"
(2011)This exegetical brief conducts a quick overview of the common translation (and subsequent misunderstanding) of Philippians 4:13, “I can do everything through him who gives me strength.” -
Exegetical Brief: Romans 16:1,7 Phoebe, a Deacon? Junia, an Apostle?
(2014)In this exegetical brief Professor Zell examines Romans 16 and the context of the words “deacon” and “apostle.” He concludes with these words, “Whether Phoebe actually held the office of “deacon” remains uncertain. Including ... -
Exegetical Brief: Show Love to Your Neighbor
(0000)Professor Brug examines the current usages of the Bible quote, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” in the positive self-image promotions. He exegetically works through the passages and concludes, “This passage then does not ... -
Exegetical Brief: The Betrothal Explanation of Porneia in the Exception Clause
(2008)John Brug presents the case of porneia in the exception clause of Matthew 5:32 and 19:9, that it means any kind of sexual immorality, against those who would restrict its meaning to certain kinds of sexual misconduct. -
Exegetical Brief: The Whole-Hearted Man
(0000)Professor John Jeske, in this exegetical brief, explores the hebrew word tmm and its unfortunate translations of “perfect” and “blameless.” He encourages the reader to understand the word as “wholehearted,” “consistent,” ... -
Exegetical Brief: Two Bad Words: Ρακά and Μωρέ in Matthew 5:22
(2015)What role do the two bad words, Raca and Fool, play in the lesson Jesus is teaching in Matthew 5:22? Is Raca a worse bad word than Fool, so that Jesus is ultimately emphasizing that even the smallest outbreak of anger—calling ...