OneWordStudy+FollowOne Hebrew word changed how I understand righteousness. In English, righteous sounds moral. Rule-following. Proper behavior. But the Hebrew word tsedeq is relational. It means being rightly aligned. Tsedeq is less about personal perfection and more about being faithful within relationships— with God and with others. This is important for those raised with strict moral teaching. Righteousness is not about never failing. It is about staying aligned, even after failure. Tsedeq tells us righteousness is lived, not performed. #BibleStudy #HebrewWord #Righteousness #BiblicalTruth #FaithAndLife172Share
OneWordStudy+FollowOne Greek word changed how I see being misunderstood. In English, misunderstood sounds frustrating. Like people just don’t “get” you. But 1 Peter 3:16 uses the word adikos. It means treated unfairly, though nothing wrong is done. This is familiar for believers who speak honestly, yet are judged for their words or faith. Who feel invisible in conversations where truth is twisted. Scripture does not shame those treated adikos. It records it. Adikos reminds us that being misunderstood is not always your fault. It may be a sign you are standing for something true. #BibleStudy #GreekWord #BeingMisunderstood #FaithAndLife #ChristianComfort40Share
OneWordStudy+FollowOne Greek word changed how I see disappointment. In English, disappointment sounds like failure. Something that should be avoided or hidden. But Romans 9:20 uses the word aporia. It means a state of being perplexed. Not a problem to fix, but a tension to live with. This is familiar to long-time believers. When prayers seem unanswered. When promises feel delayed. When expectations meet reality. Scripture does not erase aporia. It names it. Aporia reminds us that disappointment is not evidence of God’s absence. It is evidence that life is complicated—and God is present in the tension. #BibleStudy #GreekWord #Disappointment #FaithAndLife #ChristianComfort61Share
How Are You Feeling+FollowI Didn’t Realize How Radical Forgiveness Could Be I used to admire Jesus on the cross, thinking “He forgave them” was poetic. But I never realized what it meant. Luke 23:34 uses aphiēmi—a full release, even of personal justice toward those actively hurting Him. Reading that made me squirm. Could I ever forgive someone who’s wronged me so deeply? I realized it’s not about justice. It’s about releasing the weight inside. Forgiveness is radical, messy, impossible on my own—but God helps me inch toward it. Even when it feels unfair, letting go is freeing. #Forgiveness #FaithAndLife #BibleInsight #ChristianReflection #TheVerseYouSkipped 221Share
