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Author Archives: Bryan Hodge
Was Jesus Really Raised?
The whole of Christianity rests upon the resurrection of Jesus. If he was not raised, Paul admits, “then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain” (1 Corinthians 15:14 cf. v. 17). He went on to say, “But … Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, Evidence, Faith, Jesus
Tagged apologetics, evidence, Jesus, Jesus' rsurrection
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The Passing of Time
Do we appreciate, as we should, how rapidly time passes? When I was in Panama, on a past trip in the year 2000, a couple of things brought me face to face with the sobering truth that time really “flies.” The first … Continue reading
Making Ethical Decisions
Many things are not explicitly dealt with in the scriptures. Things like: “Should I go to this party?” “Should I attend this concert?” “Should I watch this movie?” “Should I go to this event? How do we make ethical decisions … Continue reading
Noticing the Names of God
In times past, a name carried much significance. It might signify occupation (Baker, Carpenter, Cartwright, Gardner, Farmer, Mason, Miller, Shepherd, Smith, Taylor, Weaver). It might signify residency, or family origin (Britton, Brooke, Forest, Hill, Lock, London, Meadows, Woods). It could … Continue reading
Posted in God, Stats, Textual study, Word Study
Tagged Adonai, Almighty, El, El-Elyon, El-Olam, El-Roi, El-Shaddai, elijah, elisha, Elohim, Exodus 6:2-3, father, God, Godhead, j.j. turner, Jehovah, Jehovah is salvation, Jehovah-Jireh, Jehovah-Kanna, Jehovah-M. Kaddesh, Jehovah-Nissi, Jehovah-Rohi, Jehovah-Rophe, Jehovah-Sabaoth, Jehovah-Shalom, Jehovah-Shammah, Jehovah-Tsidkenu, Jesus, jochebed, joel, joshua, Kurios, Lord, Master, names, origin of names, Pater, rock, theophilus, Theos, Tsur, when did the sared name begin to be used?, YHWH
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The Six Necessary Steps
Though men may ridicule, there are six necessary steps that a man or woman must take to make it to heaven in the end. Let us notice: 1. Hear In order to even begin in the right direction, one must … Continue reading
Posted in Plan of salvation, Word Study
Tagged baptism, believe, confess, faithful living, hear, repent
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“Such Were Some of You”
Likely, there are many things in your life which you wish you’d never done. But, you did do these things. You, my friend, are not alone; The early church was filled with people just like you. The Standard “ Do … Continue reading
Posted in Plan of salvation, Sin, Textual study, Word Study
Tagged 1 Corinthians 6, adultery, covetous, drunkards, fornication idolatry, homosexual, reviler, theft, unrighteous, wahed
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Life In A Fish Bowl
Like it or not, you and I are being watched nearly all the time when in public, and perhaps even when we think we’re in private. Welcome to life in the 21st century, life in a fish bowl. The surveillance … Continue reading
Posted in God`s eye, Judgment, Technology
Tagged fish, God`s eye, surveillance, technology
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Unique Families
Unique family arrangements are nothing new. (1) Following the death of Haran, Abram seems to have taken Lot into his home (Gen. 11:27-28, 31; 12:1, 4). Josephus wrote, “Abraham married Sarah, and since he had no children, he adopted his … Continue reading
The Weather: Everyone’s Talking About It!
People in every age, I suppose, have been interested in weather. Mark Twain once observed, “Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” Donald DeYoung has written, “People talk about the weather more than any other topic, … Continue reading
Posted in Priorities, Textual study, Weather
Tagged heat cold, Luke 12, Matthew 16, priority, rain, snow, weather, wind
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