Category Archives: Textual study

Holy Spirit: In Prayer (Part 2)

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

“We know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now. Not only that, we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves…” (Romans 8:22-23). There are three common views about … Continue reading →

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Grace Series: In Christ

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

“Who has saved us and called us with a holy calling not according to our own works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began” (2 Timothy 1:9). The … Continue reading →

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Grace Series: Salvation, The Gift of God (Grace through Faith)

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves” (Ephesians 2:8a). The word “for” (gar) points backwards. The gentiles, before salvation, were dead in trespasses and sins [Ephesians 2:1 (“you” refers to the gentiles. See … Continue reading →

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Holy Spirit: In Prayer (Part 1)

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

“If a son asks for bread from a father among you, will he give him a stone? Or if he asked for a fish, will he give him a serpent instead of a fish? Or if he asks for an … Continue reading →

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Grace Series: Shall We Continue in Sin?

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

“What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound?” (Romans 6:1) Paul has told them that there is more than enough grace to cover man’s sin problem (Romans 5:20-21). Paul was not discussing the conditions … Continue reading →

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Grace Series: Access Into Grace

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

“Therefore, having been justified by faith we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God” … Continue reading →

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Holy Spirit: Indwelling (Part 5)

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

“There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit” (Romans 8:1). “Now” means since the redemptive work of Christ (Romans 3:20-21; 7:6; 8:1; … Continue reading →

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Grace Series: The Promise of Grace

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

“For the promise that he would be heir of the world was not to Abraham or his seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith” (Romans 4:13). A promise was made to Abraham (Genesis 12:1-3; 17:5-6; 22:16-18; 28:14). … Continue reading →

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Grace Series: Grace Not Debt

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

“Now to him who works, the wages are not counted as grace but as debt. But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness” (Romans 4:4-5). The term … Continue reading →

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Holy Spirit: Indwelling (Part 3)

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

We continue our study of some key wordings. Giving/Receiving “He whom God has sent speaks the words of God for (God – supplied by the KJV, NKJV) does not give the spirit by measure (unto him – supplied by KJV)” … Continue reading →

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