J.D. Watson
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“Every one of us gets discouraged at some point in our Christian walk, even to the point of total despondency. But, as Paul goes on to say, trials are actually “our glory.” As he wrote to the Romans: “For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us” (Rom. 8:18). To memorize that verse is to transform our Christian living.”
― A Word for the Day: Key Words from the New Testament
― A Word for the Day: Key Words from the New Testament
“The imagery is truly graphic here, as our Lord uses thēsauros five times. Literally, verse 19 says, “Treasure not up treasures for yourselves upon earth.” Holding, hoarding, and hiding earthly riches benefits no one, and they can be devalued and stolen. Verse 20 then declares, “Treasure up treasures for yourselves in heaven.” True riches (see Jan. 28), true wealth is not in material things but is in spiritual things. Finally, where your “treasure” is, that is, what you value most, indicates the kind of heart you have. You will have either a heart for greed or generosity, a heart for hoarding or helping, a heart for money or ministry.”
― A Word for the Day: Key Words from the New Testament
― A Word for the Day: Key Words from the New Testament
“Kopiaō speaks of “exertion and toil,” “the process of becoming tired,” and the “consequent fatigue and exhaustion.”191 Peter used this word, for example, when he told the Lord that he and his companions “toiled” all night fishing and had caught nothing (Luke 5:5). Nothing more is known of a certain Mary whom Paul simply greets as one who “bestowed much labour” on Him and other servants of Christ (Rom. 16:6). He praised three others in the Roman church—Tryphena, Tryphosa, and Persis—for the same reason. All these godly servants tirelessly and sacrificially served the Lord.”
― A Word for the Day: Key Words from the New Testament
― A Word for the Day: Key Words from the New Testament
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