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The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all):
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The Gospel is a Message of Peace
Commentators universally agree that the central message, "the word," is the good news of "peace." This is not merely an absence of conflict, but a profound reconciliation between humanity and God. Scholars like John Gill stress that this peace is an accomplished reality, secured entirely by Jesus Christ's work, not our own efforts.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The word. That is, this is the word, or the doctrine. Few passages in the New Testament have perplexed critics more than this. It has been…
The word which he sent (τον λογον ον απεστειλεν). Many ancient MSS. (so Westcott and Hort) read merely τον λογον απεστειλεν (he se…
19th Century
Anglican
The word which God sent . . .—The structure of the sentence, beginning with the object and carried on through a series of clauses…
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The Greek of vv.36–38 is syntactically awkward, probably stemming from Peter himself as he spoke before his Gentile audience in somewhat “broken” G…
16th Century
Protestant
Concerning the matter. Because the Greek text is abrupt, some think that the accusative case is put instead of the nominative, and that th…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The word which God sent to the children of Israel Now the apostle enters on his sermon or discourse, of which the ab…
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Acceptance cannot be obtained on any other ground than that of the covenant of mercy, through the atonement of Christ; but wherever true religion i…
