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Author Archives: Bryan Hodge
Marital Issues
When marriage is what it is supposed to be it is wonderful. Husbands are to “so love their wives as their own bodies” (Ephesians 5:28) and “even as Christ loved the church, and gave himself for it” (Ephesians 5:28). Wives … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Marriage, Money, Sex, Tongue
Tagged children, communication, expectations, family, husband, inlaws, intimacy, marriage, mixed religious marriages, money, religious differences, roles in home, tongue, upbringing, wife, words
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Appreciating Mothers
Greek word: Matar or meter “from Sanskrit ‘to measure’; but whether denoting the ‘moulder,’ or the ‘manager’ is debated” (Thayer). English word: Mother “(from) Middle English ‘moder’ … the change from the ‘d’ to the ‘th’ seems due to Scand. … Continue reading
Appreciating Fathers
Greek word: Pater “from a root signifying ‘a nourisher, protector, upholder’” (Vine’s). “From root ‘pa’; lit. nourisher, protector, upholder” (Thayer). Aramic word: Abba. “Abba is the word framed by the lips of infants” (Vine’s). It is a tender affectionate term … Continue reading
Sheep v. Goats, Wheat v. Tares, Wheat v. Chaff
America has become increasingly urban. The twentieth century dawned with about 40% of the population living in urban areas and 60% living in rural areas; By 1990, it was 75% urban and 25% rural (www.pbs.org/fmc/1population.6.htm). Farmers and farm workers made … Continue reading
Posted in Judgment, Nature, science, Stats
Tagged chaff, division, goats, judgment, Luke 3, Matthew 25, Matthew 3, rual v. urban, separation, sheep, tares, wheat
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“The Just Shall Live by Faith”
“Living by faith, in Jesus above, Trusting, confiding in His great love; From all harm safe in His sheltering arms, I’m living by faith and feel no alarm.” (Song: Living By Faith, James Wells). The Bible says, “the just (righteous ASV/NASB) … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Phrase Study, pride, Textual study
Tagged acceptance, dependence, Endurance, faith, Galatians 3, Habakkuk 2, Hebrews 10, humble, humility, patience, Romans 1, song living by faith by james wells, trust
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You Won’t Be Ashamed!
Ashamed: “Feeling shame” (Funk + Wagnalls). Shame: “A painful sense of guilt or degradation” (Funk + Wagnalls); “A painful sensation excited by a consciousness of guilt, or having done something which injures reputation; or by the exposure of that which … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Phrase Study, Textual study
Tagged 1 Peter 2, ashamed, faith, Isaiah 28, Isaiah 49, Romans 10, Romans 9, shame, sin and shame
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You Are Called!
Elbert Anderson was a government contractor during the war of 1812. He purchased goods and resold them to the U.S. government. The good were inspected by two brothers Ebenezer and Samuel Wilson prior to the purchase. Samuel Wilson became known … Continue reading
Will You Be In Glory?
The term “glory is used in different ways in the Bible. The Hebrew term (kabod) has to do with “something weighty” (Theological Dictionary of the New Testament). It is used of that which is important, or impressive or of honor. The Greek term … Continue reading
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