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Category Archives: Word Study
The Truth in Love
Our text of study is Ephesians 4:15. It reads, “but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head – Christ.” The context concerns the use of spiritual gifts, and roles in … Continue reading
Posted in Love, Preaching, Tongue, Word Study
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Thoughts From The Prophets: Walking With God
“Can two walk together unless they are agreed?” (Amos 3:3). There are two understandings of these words. Some take this to refer to agreement in direction. If you are headed south, and I am headed north, how can we walk … Continue reading
When Is A Divorce, A Divorce?
A couple gets divorced for reasons other than fornication. In time, one of them remarries, or becomes sexually involved with another. May the other partner (in that original marriage) now remarry with God’s approval? There are brethren, “conservative brethren,” on … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Government, Marriage, Word Study
Tagged adultery, choridzo, chorizo, God defines adultery, herod antipas, herod philip, herodias, in God's sight, kerry duke, marriage divorce and remarriage, mental divorce, remarriage of a divorced couple, safest course, the waiting game, when is a divorce a divorce
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Suggestions for Bible Students (Part 5)
The Bible contains both literal language and figurative language. Literal language is the use of a word, phrase, or sentence in its normal, usual sense. Figurative language is the use of a word, phrase, or sentence in a way which … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, hermeneutics, Parables, Type/Antitype, Word Study
Tagged bible figures of speech, brown trail class notes, caution, clint lockhart, context, D.R. Dungan, definite for indefinite, interpreting figurative language, known purpose, literal or figurative, parable, principles of interpretation, recognizing figurative language, roy h. deaver, the parables in profile, things compared, type and antitype, types of lterature, wayne jackson
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Suggestions For Bible Students (Part 4)
Wayne Jackson opined, “In my judgment the greatest problem in the church today (in any age, in fact is) a lack of Bible knowledge. This is the tap-root of all other problems which plague the Kingdom of Christ” (Jackson, A … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, hermeneutics, Word Study
Tagged author's know purpose, brown trail class notes, caution, clint lockhart, comtext, D.R. Dungan, etymology, greatest problem in church today, hermeneutics, how to study the Bible, importance of bible knowledge, interpreting sentences, interpreting words, literal or figurative, primary meaning preferred, roy h. deaver, wayne jackson
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The Church: The Kingdom of Christ
“He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the Kingdom of the Son of His love” (Colossians 1:13) In one sense (as above), the church and the kingdom are used as synonyms. Consider: (a) Christians, … Continue reading
Posted in Chruch, Textual study, Word Study
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The Church: The Called Out
“I will build My church” (Matthew 16:18). The original word translated “church” is ekklesia. It is commonly translated “church,” “congregation,” and “assembly.” It comes from ek = “out” and kaleo = “to call.” The original word was used long before Jesus built His church. (1) … Continue reading
Posted in Chruch, Fellowship, Textual study, Word Study
Tagged book:the church everybody is asking about, called out, called to glory, church, church series, ecclesia, ekklesia, fellowship, glory, holiness, local church, lxx, Matthew 16:18, sanctification, separation from sin, separation to God, universal church, wendell winkler, Word Study
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The Adversary (Part 2)
The Bible teaches that we have an adversary. Peter warned, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour” (1 Peter 5:8). He is presented as real and dangerous. … Continue reading
Posted in Angels, Apologetics, Demons, satan, Word Study
Tagged abaddon, abtidikos, adam clarke, adversary, apollyon, baal-zebub, beezebub, belial, daimon, demon, devil, diabolos, dragon, ekron, flip wilson, Garden temptation, how does satan work, ISBE, Jesus tempted, lawless, leviathan, lord of dwelling, lust of the eyes, lust of the flesh, peirazon, poneros, pride of life, roaring lion, satan, satanas, scoundrel, serpent, the god of this world, the prince of demons, the prince of power of the air, the ruler of demons, the ruler of this world, the tempter, the wicked one, vine's, why satan wants to destroy us, worthless, zondervan's pictorial pictionary
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Suggestions for Bible Students (Part 3)
Wayne Jackson has written, “It is the epitome of folly to ignore the labors of countless Bible scholars across the centuries who have made available, by means of the printed page, the results of their research. One of the wonders … Continue reading →