Monday, November 22, 2010

English Grammar and the Bible

In class last week, we discussed the tenses of verbs and how those tenses changed the meaning(s) of sentences. In the following sentences look at the highlighted verbs and answer the following questions about each highlighted verb.

a.  What is the verb form?
b.  What does that verb form mean?
c. Assuming verb forms effect meaning, what does the sentence mean BECAUSE of the highlighted verb(s)?

Each answer should have three parts.  Label each part (a, b, c).  Each part should have ONE short, CONCISE sentence each.  Do NOT answer the questions in the syllabus.

1.  If you will confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and shall believe in your heart that God HAS RAISED Jesus from the dead, you will be saved.  Romans 10:9

2.  If any person is in Christ, that person is a new creation; and old things are passed away; and all things ARE BECOME new.  11 Corinthians 5:17

3.  For if by one man's offense, death reigned by one; much more you who receive abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness  SHALL REIGN  in life by one Christ Jesus.  Romans 5:17

4.  (God) Who  HAS DELIVERED  us from the power of darkness and  HAS TRANSLATED  us into the kingdom of His dear Son (Jesus).  Colossians 1:13

5.  In Whom (Christ) we HAVE REDEMPTION through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.

6.  Who His own self bare our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes, you  WERE HEALED.  1 Peter 2:24

7.  For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus  HAS MADE  me free from the law of sin and death.  Romans 8:2

8.  Resist the devil, and he WILL FLEE  from you.  James 4:7

9.  Even when we were dead in sins, God  HAS MADE  alive us together with Christ.  Ephesians 2:5

10.  But my God  SHALL SUPPLY  all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19

By knowing and understanding verb forms; hopefully, you will have a better understanding of what the scriptures are saying.

Blessings,
Dr. Girard

11 comments:

  1. 1. a. Present perfect
    b. God raised Jesus from the dead along time ago.
    c. At any time, if any one has, or will, confess Jesus, and believe He was raised from the dead, will be saved.
    2. a. Present perfect
    b. Are become means right now.
    c. If a person is in Christ, then at any given time, they are new right now.
    3. a. Present perfect
    b. We reign because of Jesus, in the past and forever.
    c. We reign always because of Jesus.
    4. a. Present perfect
    b. God did deliver and translate us.
    c. Because God has delivered and translated us, it is in effect now, before and forever.
    5. a. Present perfect
    b. We were redeemed in the past, but it is into the future.
    c. We have been redeemed through Jesus.
    6. a. Past perfect
    b. We were healed before hand.
    c. Because of what Jesus did on the cross, we were healed, right then. Therefore, we are healed right now, and forever.
    7. a. Present perfect
    b. Jesus made me free.
    c. I was made free in the past, but it continues forever.
    8. a. Present perfect
    b. The devil will leave you.
    c. At any given time, if you resist the devil, he will leave you.
    9. a. Present perfect
    b. I was made alive in the past.
    c. God made us alive in Christ, in the past, it’s for today and forever.
    10. a. Present perfect
    b. God will take care of me.
    c. According to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus, all my needs are, and will be taken care of by God.

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  2. 1.
    a.Past Tense
    b. (has raised) is third person singular, with a transitive past tense verb
    c.It is already done.

    2.
    a.Present perfect tense
    b. (Are) being a present tense verb with (become) being a past participle.
    c. We are new creatures in Christ Jesus right now.

    3.
    a.Present perfect tense
    b. It describes an action that is still having an effect at the present time.
    c. We reign in Christ in this life,and we will continue to reign in Christ forever.

    4.
    a.Past tense
    b. (has delivered and has translated)past tense
    c. It is already done.

    5.
    a.Present tense
    b.(have repemption) is present tense
    c. I have it now.

    6.
    a. past tense
    b.(were healed) is past tense
    c. We.who are in Christ are healed today because of the strips Jesus took on his back for us.

    7.
    a.Past tense
    b.(has made) is saying it is already done
    c. Because of what Jesus did at the cross, In Christ, I am made free from the law of sin and death.

    8.
    a.Future tense
    b. (will flee) is future tense
    c.Resist first and then he will flee.

    9.
    a.Past tense
    b.(has made) is past tense
    c. God gave us spiritual life through Christ Jesus.

    10.
    a. Future tense
    b. (shall supply) is future tense
    c. God shall supply all my needs.....

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  3. By Alice Carter

    1
    a.Present perfect
    b.What God did in the past is having effect now.
    c.If you believe God has raised Jesus in the past, you can be saved now.

    2.
    a.Present perfect
    b.Are become, is having effect now.
    c.All things are become new now and are becoming new in the future.

    3.
    a.Future perfect
    b.The event will occur before a specified time.
    c.In life, the one who receives grace and the gift of righteousness will reign.

    4.
    a.Present perfect
    b.Something that happen in the past that is still effecting us now and our future.
    c.What God done in the past, still applies to us today and for ever.

    5.
    a.Present perfect
    b.It applies to us today.
    c.I have redemption now and in the future.

    6.
    a.Past perfect
    b.we are healed already.
    c.By Jesus' stripes we are healed now and in the future.

    7.
    a.Present perfect
    b.Effect was now and in the future.
    c.I am free now and in the future.

    8.
    a.Future perfect
    b.The event will occur.
    c.When I resist, the devil will flee.

    9.
    a.Present perfect
    b.We are made alive now.
    c.We are alive together with Christ now and for ever.

    10.
    a.Future prefect
    b.The event will occur.
    c.When I have need,God will give me what I need according to His riches in glory.

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  4. 1. Romans 10:9
    a. Present perfect
    b. A perfect past occurrence, perfectly effect me today and will continue until I reach heaven.
    c. I am saved because I believe God has raised Jesus from the dead and Jesus is my Lord.

    2. If any person is in Christ, that person is a new creation; and old things are passed away; and all things ARE BECOME new. 11 Corinthians 5:17
    a. Present perfect
    b. A perfect past occurrence, perfectly effect me today and will continue until I reach heaven.
    c. Because of Christ, I am a new creation.

    3. Romans 5:17
    a. Future perfect
    b. A perfect past occurrence, perfectly effect me today and will continue until I reach heaven.
    c. Through Jesus, I reign in life.

    4. Colossians 1:13
    a. Present perfect.
    b. A perfect past occurrence, perfectly effect me today and will continue until I reach heaven.
    c. I am free from dark power and translated into Jesus’ kingdom.

    5.
    a. Present Perfect
    b. A perfect past occurrence, perfectly effect me today and will continue until I reach heaven.
    c. By Christ’s blood I am redeemed and by His grace I am forgiven.

    6. 1 Peter 2:24
    a. Present Perfect
    b. A perfect past occurrence, perfectly effect me today and will continue until I reach heaven.
    c. My health is complete and divine!

    7. Romans 8:2
    a. Present Perfect
    b. A perfect past occurrence, perfectly effect me today and will continue until I reach heaven.
    c. I live in His spirit, free from sin and death.

    8. James 4:7
    a. Future Perfect
    b. A perfect past occurrence, perfectly effect me today and will continue until I reach heaven.
    c. Whenever the devil comes, I resist and he flees!

    9. Ephesians 2:5
    a. Present Perfect
    b. A perfect past occurrence, perfectly effect me today and will continue until I reach heaven.
    c. Jesus and I live together!

    10. Philippians 4:19
    a. Future Perfect
    b. A perfect past occurrence, perfectly effect me today and will continue until I reach heaven.
    c. Everything I need is available when I ask.

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  5. 1. Has Raised
    a. Past Perfect
    b. conveys an action, occurrence of state completed in the past.
    c. Jesus was raised from the dead, although we were not present to see, by faith we believe it happened in the past.

    2. Are Become
    a. Present Perfect
    b. Describes what takes place in the present, and what is consistently or generally true.
    c. Becoming new happens at the time you are born again.

    3. Shall Reign
    a. Future Perfect
    b. Describes what will occur in the future before some other action.
    c. You have to do something now with what God gives you to receive later.

    4. Has delivered/Has translated
    a. Present perfect
    b. Describes an action that happened at an indefinite time in the past or that begun in the past and continues in the present.
    c. We were delivered 2000 years ago and it is continual.

    5. Have redemption
    a. Present perfect
    b. Describes an action that happened at an indefinite time in the past or that began in the past and continues in the present.
    c. We have redemption in his blood that was shed in the past.

    6. Were healed
    a. Past tense
    b. Expresses an action that was started and finished in the past.
    c. Our healing was started and finished at the cross.

    7. Has made
    a. Past perfect
    b. describes an action that took place before another past action.
    c. The new testament over rules the new testament.

    8. Will flee
    a. Future tense
    b. Expresses an action that took place before another past action.
    c. We have to do something first before the devil will flee and this can happen again and again, because you have to continue to resist the devil.

    9. Has made
    a. Past perfect
    b. Describes an action that took place before another past action.
    c. God accepted us while we were still in sin and before we acknowledged our sin.

    10. Shall supply
    a. Future perfect
    b. Describes what will occur in the future before some other action.
    c. God is already to make provision before we have asked.

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  6. Correction for number 7:

    I meant to say the new testament over rules the old testament, or nullifies.

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  7. 1. a. Present Perfect
    b. It designates action, which began in the past, but which continues into the present or the effect of which continues.
    c. You will be saved today, if you confess what Christ did in the past.

    2. a. Future with going to.
    b. Future intent or planned action
    c. You are a new creation today. Your past is the past.

    3. a. Modal Auxiliary
    b. Communicate, ability, permission, obligation, necessity or possibility
    c. We are reigning today by what Christ did in the past.

    4. a. Present Perfect
    b. It designates action, which began in the past, but which continues into the present or the effect of which continues.
    c. God has delivered us in the past from the power of darkness, but now we are translated presently into the kingdom of His dear Son.

    5. a. Present Perfect
    b. To express an action that was begun in the past and continues into the present.
    c. Because of what Christ did in the past, we have redemption today.

    6. a. Simple past
    b. Completed Action
    c. Our healing took place over 2000 years ago (in the past), one time.

    7. a. Present Perfect
    b. It designates action, which began in the past, but which continues into the present or the effect of which continues.
    c. Because of Christ died on the cross, in the past, I am free today from the law of sin and death.

    8. a. Future Continuous.
    b. Future action at a specific moment in the future.
    c. The devil has to move presently and in the future.

    9. a. Present Perfect
    b. It designates action, which began in the past, but which continues into the present or the effect of which continues.
    c. Before we were Christians, God still made us alive together with Christ. God worked in the past, so we could have a future in Christ today.

    10. a. Modal Auxiliary
    b. Communicate, ability, permission, obligation, necessity, or possibility
    c. This sentence communicates that God is obligated to supply my need.

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  8. 1. Has Raised
    a. Present Perfect
    b. Action is completed, but the time period is not completed.
    c. Jesus was raised from the dead, so we could be saved.

    2. Are Become
    a. Present Tense
    b. What is consistently or generally true.
    c. I am a new creation in Christ

    3. Shall Reign
    a. Future Tense
    b. Occurring in the future.
    c. Once we receive, then shall we reign

    4. Has Delivered/Has Translated
    a. Present Perfect
    b. One event happens before another
    c. God took us from darkness and placed us in the kingdom.

    5. Have Redemption
    a. Present Perfect
    b. Continuing Action
    c. We are redeemed by the blood.

    6. Were healed
    a. Past Tense
    b. Action completed
    c. I was healed, therefore I am healed.

    7. Has Made
    a. Present Perfect
    b. Continues in present
    c. I am free!

    8. Will Flee
    a. Future Tense
    b. Shows obligation
    c. When I resist,then he has to flee.

    9. Has Made
    a. Present Perfect
    b. Action is completed but time period is not
    c. We are alive together with Christ.

    10. Shall Supply
    a. Future Tense
    b. A promise exists
    c. God will take care of you.

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  9. 1. If you will confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and shall believe in your heart that God HAS RAISED Jesus from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9
    a) Past tense
    b) Third person singular present tense of have
    c) God has already raised Jesus from the dead and us as believers raise anyone who will confess him.

    2. If any person is in Christ, that person is a new creation; and old things are passed away; and all things ARE BECOME new. 11 Corinthians 5:17
    a) Present perfect
    b) become past participle
    c) it’s already done to the believer

    3. For if by one man's offense, death reined by one; much more you who receive abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness shall REIGN in life by one Christ Jesus. Romans 5:17
    a) Present perfect
    b) Hold royal office; rule as king or queen that’s happening now and will happen
    c) Expressing a strong assertion or intention

    4. (God) Who HAS DELIVERED us from the power of darkness and HAS TRANSLATED us into the kingdom of His dear Son (Jesus). Colossians 1:13
    a) Past tense
    b) delivered and translated speaks of an action that have already happen
    c) to be saved, rescued, or set free from something

    5. In Whom (Christ) we HAVE REDEMPTION through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.
    a) Past perfect
    b) Have redemption is past tense
    c) Anyone in Christ have redemption through Christ blood now

    6. Who His own self bare our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes, you WERE HEALED. 1 Peter 2:24

    a) Past tense
    b) Were is past tense
    c) healing has already been provided for believers we are already healed

    7. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus HAS MADE me free from the law of sin and death. Romans 8:2
    a) past tense
    b) has made is past tense
    c) it already done, we have been already made free

    8. Resist the devil, and he WILL FLEE from you. James 4:7
    a) future tense
    b) Expressing the future
    c) The devil will flee when a believer resist him
    9. Even when we were dead in sins, God HAS MADE alive us together with Christ. Ephesians 2:5.

    a) Past tense
    b) has it’s already done
    c) we as believers are already alive in Christ

    10. But my God SHALL SUPPLY all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19
    a) future tense
    b) shall supply is future tense
    c) The believer needs will be supplied with out no uncertainty

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  10. 1. a.Has Raised
    b.Present Perfect
    c.Jesus was raised from the dead,so that if we believe in Him, we will be saved.

    2. a.Are Become
    b.Present Tense
    c.We are new in Christ

    3. a.Shall Reign
    b.Future Tense
    c.Because of Christ, we are reigning in life

    4. a.Has Delivered
    b.Present Perfect
    c.We are delivered from darkness because of God

    5. a.Have Redemption
    b.Present Perfect
    c.The blood has redeemed us

    6. a.Were Healed
    b.Present Perfect
    c.If we were healed, then we are healed

    7. a.Has Made
    b.Present Perfect
    c.Christ has made me free, therefore, I am not under the law

    8. a.Will Flee
    b.Future Perfect
    c.When I resist the devil, he will flee

    9. a.Has Made
    b.Present Perfect
    c. I'm alive in Christ

    10.a.Shall Supply
    b.Future Perfect
    c.I am blessed because of God

    Jarian Basden

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  11. 1. a)Present Tense
    b)Present tense have uses has.
    c) Has raised

    2. a) Present tense
    b) Are is the simple form.
    c) We are in christ and All things have become new.

    3. a) Future tense
    b) shall simple future tense
    c) The gift of ritheousness Will reign in life by one christ jesus.

    4. a) Present Perfect tense.
    b) Has is a present tense describing actions and occurrences that are still having an effect at the present time.
    c) God has delivered and has translated us into the kingdom of his dear son, which is still having an effect at the Present time.

    5. a) Present perfect
    b) simple form
    c) we have redemtion through his blood and grace.

    6. a)Present
    b)We are Healed
    c) We are healed by his stripes

    7. a) Present tense
    b) Has is now
    c) Jesus christ has made me free

    8. a) future
    b) the event will occur
    c) When i resist the devil , He will flee

    9. a) Present
    b) We are Alive
    c) We are living together with christ for ever

    10. a) Future
    b) future event
    c) God suplies all my needs according to his riches and glory.

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