Posts with the tag: words

Is the Use of ‘Man’ for Humanity Sexist?

The term ‘man’ in the Bible refers to both male and female, unless the context tells otherwise, as observed here: Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all […]

How to Enlist the HELP OF ANGELS

Christ said, “Are you not aware that I can call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels?” (Matthew 26:53). This shows that the Messiah could pray for the assistance of angels, if necessary. Like Jesus, believers can pray for the help of angels when […]

What Did Christ Mean By “EMPTY” (“IDLE”) WORDS in Matthew 12:36?

In Matthew 12:36 the Lord said that people will be held accountable for every “empty” word they speak when they stand before their Creator. The Greek word translated as “empty” is argos (ar-GOS), which means “idle,” “thoughtless” or “unprofitable.” The various English versions of the Bible translate it as “empty,” “idle,” “careless” and so on, […]

WORDS Have the Power of Life and Death

Your tongue is a powerful gift from God, which has the potential to bless or destroy. You must understand the power of the your words (Proverbs 18:21).