Permanency of God's Word -- Introduction

By: Grandma Peg

INTRODUCTION

The New Testament was written in the everyday Greek language used at the time of Christ. This was the language used by people when they wrote shopping lists, letters, and wills. God chose this very expressive language to tell us His Good News.

Every language has a variety of verb tenses. In English, the tense of the verb mainly refers to the “time,” as in past, present and future. In Greek, the “time” is secondary to the “kind” of action. The present tense is something that occurs continually, such as “I am throwing the ball [over and over].” The imperfect tense is like present tense, except in the past, such as “Yesterday, I was throwing the ball [over and over].” The aorist tense is usually something that happens just once (usually in the past), as in “I threw the ball [one time].”

The perfect tense is more significant. There is no tense in English that has the same meaning. It is used less frequently than other tenses, but when it is used, it is of great importance. This describes something that happened once (usually in the past), that has continuing and permanent effects up to the present time. It would be like throwing a rock into the middle of a pool, with the continuing result that the waves come right up to the edge. The reason God used this tense was to make sure that we understand the security and hope that His plans and promises offer to us today.

As you read through this booklet, each verse reference will have a highlighted verb indicating that is in the perfect tense. It points out something that was done by God, or Jesus, that has permanent, abiding results right up to today. When each verse is read in context with the rest of Scripture, you should have a more well-rounded understanding of His Word.

My prayer as you read this booklet is that you see God’s Word as so comforting that you can wrap it around you as you would a security blanket.

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