The word pisteuō appears between 241 and 251 times in the Greek New Testament, depending on the specific underlying Greek manuscript apparatus used by translators (such as the Textus Receptus or modern critical texts).

It is most heavily concentrated in the Gospel of John, where it appears roughly 99 times.

Does the word pisteuō mean "believe" or "obey"?

In standard translation, pisteuō is almost always translated into English as "believe" or "have faith". Is this the correct way to go about it? Lusten to Doug explain all the ins and outs about the word pisteuō.

Overview

• Podcast: All About God with Mimi & Friends
• Host: Mimi Emmanuel
• Guest: Marty Cozad (Creator of YouTube channel Bible Defined by Marty Cozad)
• Main Topic: The Definition of a True Apostle according to Scripture

Discussion

• Marty defines biblical terms based on the original writers' language and context rather than modern interpretations.

The 12-Point Scriptural Outline for a True Apostle

1. Eyewitness from the Beginning: Accompanied Jesus throughout His entire earthly ministry, starting from John's baptism (John 15:27, Acts 1:21–22).
2. Witness to the Resurrection: Personally chosen to see, eat with, and touch Jesus after He rose (Acts 10:39–41, 1 John 1:1–2).
3. Numbered Exactly as Twelve: Jesus specifically named twelve apostles, establishing twelve thrones and city foundations (Luke 6:13, Matthew 19:28, Revelation 21:14).
4. Preservation of Christ’s Doctrine: Faithfully transmits Christ’s uncorrupted message without adding or altering (John 13:16, Matthew 13:11).
5. No Desert or Secret Appearances: Jesus explicitly warned against false Christs/prophets claiming hidden encounters in the wilderness or inner rooms (Matthew 24:24–26).
6. Permanence at God’s Right Hand: Post-ascension, Jesus remains at the right hand of God until the end times, ruling out private earthly appearances (Acts 2:33, Acts 3:21).
7. Rejection of Self-Proclamation: True apostles are designated by Jesus; imposters frequently have to assert or defend their own apostleship (1 Corinthians 9:1–2, 1 Corinthians 15:8–9).
8. Testing False Apostles: Believers are instructed to test claims of apostleship; the church at Ephesus was praised for exposing false apostles (Revelation 2:2).
9. Unity with original Fellowship: True apostles operate in continuity and alignment with the original Jerusalem apostles (1 John 2:18–19, 1 John 4:6).
10. Nature of Miracles: Jesus' miracles healed and restored life, contrasting with instances where alleged miracles caused harm or blindness (Acts 13:11, Luke 10:19–20).
11. Adherence to God’s Commandments: True apostles uphold God’s commandments and Torah rather than teaching believers to set them aside (John 14:21, 1 John 5:3).
12. Consistency of the Gospel: Delivers the single original gospel passed down from the beginning, rather than introducing altered versions (1 John 2:24, 2 John 1:9).

We discover that the Bible contains a test and this test involves the two trees which are mentioned in the Garden of Eden. The Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil and the Tree of Life. After reading Christy’s book it'll be easy to decide what tree we should be eating from if we expect those Pearly Gates to swing right open for us.

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