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Strong's gives you a basic definition. It does not give you the meaning of every verbal inflection that is found in the NT. We're not dealing with the form "poieo" in 1 John 3:9. The word found in 1 John 3:9 is "poiei" which is the present active indicitive 3rd person singular form of "poieo."...

Really? You're saying that James was in error and God allowed it to become part of inspired Scripture? This is the first time I ever heard such nonsense.

How do I have it backwards? What I presented regarding the Greek text is a fact. It's not my opinion.

Really? James taught that Jews are saved by faith + works. Peter didn't seem to think so: Act 15:8 And God, who knows the heart, bore witness to them, by giving them the Holy Spirit just as he did to us, Act 15:9 and he made no distinction between us and them, having cleansed their hearts by...

The word translated "commit" there is a present tense verb which means literally "is doing." The Greek present tense indicates repeated or continuous action. This is not open to dispute. It's a fact. John is talking about an ongoing lifestyle, not the occasional slip up. The ESV translates this...

I see, so James is in error? Are you saying his epistle is not canonical? Also, John says that those born of God do not practice sin, he doesn't say that we don't sin.

Just for the record, lest any misunderstand my position, I believe in salvation by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. Works and obedience are the fruit of salvation, not the cause thereof. That being said, I have a few problems with what you've said above. You say that...

Great observation. This is a point that shouldn't be overlooked. I gave the lexical definition for "morphe" in a previous post that Insight chose to ignore. "It's a translation of the Greek word "morphe," meaning the "outward display of the inner reality or substance" (see J. White - The...

I've been seeing this error a lot lately, so let's dispel it right now. There are no modern English translations based on Westcott & Hort. Their critical edition relied heavily on Vaticanus and Sinaiticus, which makes it very Alexandrian in character. The NT of the NIV is based on the...

Who are these "apologists" to which you have spoken? How about backing up your assertion with quotes of their published writings?

No, this is incorrect. The Greek verb in question here is "poiei," which means "is doing." Unlike English verbs, Greek verbs not only indicate time of action, they also indicate kind of action. "Poiei" is in the present tense, which indicates progressive, repeated, or continuous action. The...

Php 2:6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, Php 2:7 but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. The word "incarnation" isn't there, but the concept certainly is. If that's not enough for...

No, I didn't. If you still want to be contentious, then show me. Like I said, the incarnation, that is, God becoming man, is the greatest example of humility there is. God laying aside his divine glory and rights to become a servant is the penultimate example of humility. No, I'm sorry...

I never said any such thing. I acknowledged both, not either or. You are the third person on this board to put words in my mouth that I never uttered. This is becoming quite an annoying epidemic. Either some of you are deficient in reading comprehension or you're horribly dishonest, I have no...

That may be the main point of Paul's comments, but that in no way detracts from the particulars of the example he used to make that point. If what I pointed out in my last post to you is not true, then Paul has no example and his "point" is meaningless. This just isn't the case though, as Paul...

That's right Richard. The Apostles were a bit hard-headed in the beginning and had to be reminded of the Great Commission. They had to be reminded that the Gospel was for the Gentiles too. The Church was in its infancy and the Apostles were still figuring out how the Gentiles were going to fit...

The answer to your question is found in the text in question. Php 2:5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, Php 2:6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, Php 2:7 but made himself nothing, taking the form of a...

Where did I say any such thing? Show me. I already did. Once again, here are the words of the Apostle Peter: Act 15:11 But we believe that we will be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they will.

Really? Notice what Peter says in in the last verse of the following pericope. Act 15:1 But some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, "Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved." Act 15:2 And after Paul and Barnabas had no small...

Even though you asked this of Prism, I'll respond. John 8:58 is clear and plain. When Jesus declares that Abraham rejoiced to see his day, the Jews said how can this be seeing that you're not even 50 years old yet. Jesus tells them that before Abraham came into existence (Greek: genesthai) I...