Category Archives: God

Our Great God

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Bryan Hodge

Proverbs 25:2 reads, “It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, but the glory of kings to search out a matter.” What is the meaning? One writer comments, “The roles of God and the King are compared. God, … Continue reading →

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5 Great Things: (#1) The Great Salvation

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Bryan Hodge

The key word in the book of 1 Peter is “suffering.” It appears in some form 16 times [suffer (2:20; 3:14; 3:17; 4:15; 4:16; 4:19); suffered (2:21; 2:23; 3:18; 4:1(x2); 5:10); suffering(s) (1:11; 2:19; 4:13; 5:1)]. It was not easy … Continue reading →

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The Testing of One’s Faith

Posted on December 24, 2021 by Bryan Hodge

Make no mistake about it. One’s faith will be tested, and tested again, in this life. James writes of “the testing of your faith” (James 1:3). These tests are common to man (1 Corinthians 10:13). We should not be surprised … Continue reading →

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Why Be Thankful?

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Bryan Hodge

There are those who are unthankful to God or man. This is true for a variety of reasons. (1) Some are so focused on what they do not have, that they fail to appreciate and be grateful for what they … Continue reading →

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All in All

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Bryan Hodge

You are my strength when I am weak … Continue reading →

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Thoughts From The Prophets: God Hates Divorce

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Bryan Hodge

“You cover the altar of the LORD with tears, with weeping and crying; so He does not regard the offering anymore, nor receive it with goodwill from your hands. Yet you say ‘For what reason?’ Because the LORD has been … Continue reading →

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Thoughts From The Prophets: The LORD Will Not Acquit The Wicked

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Bryan Hodge

“God is jealous, and the LORD avenges; The LORD avenges and is furious. The LORD will take vengeance on His adversaries and He reserves wrath for His enemies; The LORD is slow to anger and great in power and will … 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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