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2011 DISCOVERING
THE BIBLE #8A
Carrying the Teachings
By Dr. Ike Tennison
“If any one comes to you and does not bring this doctrine,
do not receive him into the house or give him any greeting.” (2 John
10)
The first time I really studied (not just read!) this passage, I came
away somewhat puzzled. The reason I was puzzled had to do with the words
“…does not bring this doctrine….”
How would the person who goes to answer the door know whether or
not the person at the door was bringing this doctrine with him or her?
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Paul “judges”
Peter
By Dr. Ike Tennison
According to various English translations of
Paul’s remarks made in Greek in Galatians 1:18, Paul went to
Jerusalem
to “see” or “visit” or “get acquainted with” Peter. There
are several Greek words for “see” or “visit” or “get
acquainted with,” but the word used in this verse is not one of
them. The word used here is what is called ahapax legomenon—which
means “something said only once” and, in this case, that
means the use of the word in Galatians 1:18 is the only place in
the entire New Testament where it is used. What does this word mean? Click
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