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1 John 1:1, NLT vs. NASB

by Rob Plummer | Jul 6, 2019 | 1 John 1, Scripture Passage, Extended Exegetical Discussions, Grammar, 1 John, Other Texts

The NLT and NASB are both very good modern English Bible translations, but their renderings of 1 John 1:1 are different. Is there any loss of meaning in reordering the Greek text of 1 John 1:1 to make it more readable in modern English?...

Colossians 2:11, The Circumcision of Christ

by Rob Plummer | Jun 15, 2019 | Scripture Passage, Extended Exegetical Discussions, Grammar, Other Texts

A student came up to me during a class break and asked, “How does Jesus’ circumcision as an 8-day old boy impact our salvation?” He was reading Colossians 2:11. Does the text of Colossians 2:11 speak to that issue?...

Acts 9:7 vs. Acts 22:9, Did Paul’s Companions Hear or not Hear

by Rob Plummer | Jun 8, 2019 | Scripture Passage, Extended Exegetical Discussions, Grammar, Other Texts

When Paul was converted/called on the Damascus Road, he had traveling companions with him. Did they hear or not hear the Lord speak to Paul? Do the accounts in Acts disagree?...

Why Aorist Imperatives in the Lord’s Prayer

by Rob Plummer | Jun 1, 2019 | Scripture Passage, Extended Exegetical Discussions, Grammar, Other Texts

Have you ever noticed that all of the imperatives (requests) in the Lord’s Prayer are in the aorist tense? In today’s weekend edition, we explore the reasons for this pattern....

5 Minues in Church History Podcast

by Rob Plummer | May 25, 2019 | Scripture Passage, Greek Resources, Extended Exegetical Discussions, Grammar, Other Texts

Dr. Plummer is a big fan of micro-learning, or learning in bite-size chunks. Today, he recommends a Weekly 5-minute podcast on church history, www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com. The episode from February 20, 2019, “The 3 Foot Manuscript,” is about the famous Greek...