Simple Words

Just a refresher on a few biblical words and what they mean.

Faith in the greek πίστις translated pistis means 'Assurance' but it comes from the word peithó which means 'to put your confidence' or 'put your trust' in.

A child excersizes faith in Mother, knowing what she is like and what Mother already has said and done in the past. A child knowing Mother loves them, has confidence (Faith) (Trust In) what Mother said she is going to do.

Obey in the greek ὑπακούω translated hupakouó means 'Listen or Hear'

Sometimes when our kids do the wrong thing, we may say "You aren't listening!" In short, you are not being obedient. Paul makes a very unique statement in Romans 6:13-18 that its your choice (you are free not to) use your various body parts (members) to listen to the voice of what they call you to do (sin) which results in failure.

Everything has a voice and is calling you. JESUS is calling you, but so is temptation and its our choice not to listen (obey) the wrong voice but listen (obey) what GOD is saying to us at this very moment.

Sin in the greek ἁμαρτία translated hamartia means 'Failure'

The word Save or Saved is שַׁע
in hebrew and translated as yasha means to 'deliver or avenge'

In the greek Save or Saved is σώζω in greek and translated as sozo means 'to heal, restore, make well, deliver'.

Here is the word 'Saved' in OT and NT.

Psalm 44

⁵Through You we will push back our adversaries;
Through Your name we will trample down those who rise up against us.
⁶For I will not trust in my bow,
Nor will my sword save me.
⁷But You have saved us from our adversaries,
And You have put to shame those who hate us.

Who are our enemies now? Other nations? Is this our fight? Ephesians, 6:12

I think our enemies are GOD's enemies. Our enemies (GOD's and mine) are:

The World not the people in the world. 1 John 2:15-17

Religious Institutions not the people trapped in these institutions. Matthew 23:1-4

Sickness, Disease, Demonized not those who are victims of them. Luke 13:16 & Acts 10:38

Death not those that die. 1 Corinthians 15:26

Also Luke 9:56 ...for the Son of Man did not come to destroy men's lives, but to
save them.