The following 25 minute video is by the late Dr. Duane Spencer who was noted for his ministry that defined key words of the Bible. His ministry was called Word of Grace, seminary at home; he believed that if one understood such key words, that their understanding of scripture would be bolstered.
I plan on posting a few of his videos so that those who love the Bible can enhance their understanding of its texts. If you like this video study, then below it you will find information about how you might partake of more of his key word studies.
I was listening to the above video on 8-28-22 and realized that in the first few moments Dr. Spencer talked about Pagan frenzy of erotic love – there is an example of such Pagan frenzy in the series on Paganism, the second post. This was exhibited at the opening of the Gotthard tunnel in Switzerland. Click the following link to view modern day Paganism on display:
The following example of Pagan revelry is in part 9, the same celebration, but one hour in length:
Below, I have pasted in the scripture verses from John 21 that Dr. Spencer referred to in concluding his lesson; I used the free Bible software E-sword, the KJV+ Strong’s concordance Bible version. Each of the words for love are emboldened and underlined.
Below that is the definition from Strong’s concordance, for each of the different words used for the english word love. This is to illustrate how Dr. Spencer distinguished between the words used for love; and to illustrate the value of this e-sword function:
Joh 21:15 SoG3767 whenG3753 they had dined,G709 JesusG2424 saithG3004 to SimonG4613 Peter,G4074 Simon,G4613 son of Jonas,G2495 lovestG25 thou meG3165 moreG4119 than these? HeG5130 saithG3004 unto him,G846 Yea,G3483 Lord;G2962 thouG4771 knowestG1492 thatG3754 I loveG5368 thee.G4571 He saithG3004 unto him,G846 FeedG1006 myG3450 lambs.G721
Joh 21:16 He saithG3004 to himG846 againG3825 the second time,G1208 Simon,G4613 son of Jonas,G2495 lovestG25 thou me? HeG3165 saithG3004 unto him,G846 Yea,G3483 Lord;G2962 thouG4771 knowestG1492 thatG3754 I loveG5368 thee.G4571 He saithG3004 unto him,G846 FeedG4165 myG3450 sheep.G4263
Joh 21:17 He saithG3004 unto himG846 theG3588 third time,G5154 Simon,G4613 son of Jonas,G2495 lovestG5368 thou me?G3165 PeterG4074 was grievedG3076 becauseG3754 he saidG2036 unto himG846 theG3588 third time,G5154 LovestG5368 thou me?G3165 AndG2532 he saidG2036 unto him,G846 Lord,G2962 thouG4771 knowestG1492 all things;G3956 thouG4771 knowestG1097 thatG3754 I loveG5368 thee.G4571 JesusG2424 saithG3004 unto him,G846 FeedG1006 myG3450 sheep.G4263
Strong’s definition for G25, from verses 15 and 16 above:
ἀγαπάω
agapaō
ag-ap-ah’-o
Perhaps from ἄγαν agan (much; or compare [H5689]); to love (in a social or moral sense): – (be-) love (-ed). Compare G5368.
Total KJV occurrences: 142
Strong’s definition for G5368, from verse 17 above:
φιλέω
phileō
fil-eh’-o
From G5384; to be a friend to (fond of [an individual or an object]), that is, have affection for (denoting personal attachment, as a matter of sentiment or feeling; while G25 is wider, embracing especially the judgment and the deliberate assent of the will as a matter of principle, duty and propriety: the two thus stand related very much as G2309 and G1014, or as G2372 and G3563 respectively; the former being chiefly of the heart and the latter of the head); specifically to kiss (as a mark of tenderness): – kiss, love.
Total KJV occurrences: 25
Many of the late Dr. Duane Spencer’s key word study videos are posted on YouTube. Dr. Spencer’s son, Dr. Peter C. Spencer, is presently restoring his father’s word studies and some of these are available at http://www.wordofgrace.com He is selling transcripts for $4 and mp3s for 99 cents each.
Also, Family Radio airs a brief portion of one of Dr. Spencer’s videos daily (which I find frustrating, as I believe they should air a complete study for 7 days) and on Sunday at noon and 8:00 p.m. EST, the full word study is aired. I try to listen each week as these little studies are very edifying.