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Category Archives: God`s word
The New Covenant
Let’s define “covenant.” The Hebrew word has its origin in a verb meaning “‘to cut or divide’ in allusion to a sacrificial custom in connection with covenant making” (Vine’s). The word is used of (1) Covenants between men – (a) … Continue reading
What to do With the Word
“All scripture is given by the inspiration of God and is profitable …” (2 Tim. 3:16). Two things are affirmed: (1) Inspiration. The word translated “inspiration” (theopneustos) literally means, “God breathed”. Geisler and Nix explained, “It does not mean, as … Continue reading
Posted in God`s word, Preaching, Textual study, Word Study
Tagged 2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Timothy 4:2, coreection, doctrine, exhort, inspiration, instruction, longsuffering, rebuke, reproof, reprove
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How Fortunate We Are
Do we realize how fortunate we are to have such easy access to the Bible? Studies indicate that over 90% of Americans possess a Bible. The cost of the Bible in the middle Ages was very high. Philip Schaff has written, … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, christian growth, God`s word, History
Tagged bible, tyndale, wycliffe
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Hidden Hunger: How’s Your Diet?
Scurvy In 1535, a French group of sailors, headed by Jacques Cartier wintered on the St. Lawrence River (near modern-day Montreal, Canada). The men developed scurvy. “The word ‘scurvy’ means ‘scaly skin.’ This disease caused its victims to lose weight … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, God`s word, Nature, Preaching, science
Tagged beriberi, Cartier, Eijkman, scurvy
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“God Hath Spoken by His Son!”
“God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in times past unto the fathers by the prophets, Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom … Continue reading
Posted in God`s word, Hebrews, Jesus, Textual study
Tagged book death and afterlife, divers manners, God has spoken through his son, God spoke, God's word, Hebrews 1, Hebrews 1:1-3, in many parts, in many ways, inspiration, last pieces in puzzle, nasb, old testament/new testament, paraphrase, prophets, robert morey, spoke in time past to fathers by prophets, sundry times
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