Author Archives: Bryan Hodge

About Bryan Hodge

I am a minister and missionary to numerous countries around the world.

Cursed Be Canaan

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Bryan Hodge

A preacher and dear friend in Africa contacted me, asking me to explain why Noah cursed Canaan (Genesis 9:18-27). Let’s consider the text… “Noah began to be a farmer, and he planted a vineyard. Then he drank of the wine and … Continue reading →

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Pitch-pipes and PowerPoint

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Bryan Hodge

Members of the church of Christ have historically emphasized that the Bible teaches that we should have Biblical authority for what we do. God has required such. He did under the Old Covenant (e.g. Leviticus 10:1-2; 1 Samuel 13:9-14; 2 … Continue reading →

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Loving Loyalty

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Bryan Hodge

Society is filled with self-centered people. It always has been, to one degree or another. It is all about them. They are only your friends or close family members, so long as they see a direct benefit to them. The … Continue reading →

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God: Anthropomorphism

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Bryan Hodge

Anthropomorphism (from the Greek Anthropos meaning man or human, and morphe meaning form or feature) is a figure of speech which is used in the Bible. It is “an ascription of material forms to God” (Clinton Lockhart, Principles of Interpretation, … Continue reading →

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God: One or Three? (Part 5)

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Bryan Hodge

In this last segment of this study, we will consider some questions which are commonly asked. 1. Is the idea of multiple persons in the Godhead found in the Old Testament? While it is not as clearly found in the … Continue reading →

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God: One or Three? (Part 4)

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Bryan Hodge

One of the most difficult issues in understanding the nature of God is understanding the number of God. Is God one or three? Let’s review. In lesson one, it was concluded that there is one God. In lesson two, it … Continue reading →

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God: One or Three? (Part 3)

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Bryan Hodge

One of the most difficult issues in understanding the nature of God is understanding the number of God. Is God one or three? In the previous lesson, it was concluded that there is a distinction between the Father, and the … Continue reading →

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God: One or Three? (Part 2)

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Bryan Hodge

One of the most difficult issues in understanding the nature of God is understanding the number of God. Is God one or three? In the previous lesson, it was concluded that there is one God. Tri-theism seems contrary to scripture. … Continue reading →

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God: One or Three? (Part 1)

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Bryan Hodge

The New Testament speaks of the “Godhead,” or “Divine Nature,” or “divinity,” or “Deity” (Acts 17:29; Romans 1:20; Colossians 2:9). The reference is to the true nature of God. Note: The English word “Godhead” is “a simple doublet of the … Continue reading →

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God: His Attributes (Part 3)

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Bryan Hodge

There is a difference between knowing God and knowing about God. Knowing God is sometimes used of having fellowship with God (e.g. 1 John 2:4 cf. 1:6; 1 John 2:3 cf. 1:7). Knowing about God may simply refer to knowing … Continue reading →

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