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Category Archives: Word Study
Acts of Worship – Proffer of Prayer (part 1)
The power and the privilege of prayer! When man studies the word of God, God is communicating to him through His inspired word; When man prayers to God, he is communicating to God praise, adoration, thanksgiving, and petition. This is … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer, Word Study, worship
Tagged giving thanks, intercession, prayer, supplication, types of prayer, worship
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Worship
Our English word “worship” is short for “worthship”. It refers to “a state or quality of being worthy” (Webster). It can also refer to “The performance of devotional acts in honor of God or deity” (Webster). When we worship, we … Continue reading
Posted in Word Study, worship
Tagged is all of life worship, song we bow down, song worthy art thou, vain worship, will worship, worship
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Jesus: A Created Being?
The Wisdom Argument A common argument by the so-called “Jehovah Witnesses” is that Jesus is the “wisdom” mentioned in Proverbs the 8th chapter. Thus, Jesus is a created being (Proverbs 8:22). If one lets them define the terms, such seems … Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, Creation, Jesus, Textual study, Word Study
Tagged 1 Samuel 16:10-ff, adam clarke, all authority, arche, asv, bdgb, Beginning of creation, book how to answer a jehovah witness, Coffman, Collossians 1:18, Colossian 1:16, Colossians 1:15, david firstborn, Deuteronomy 21:16-17, ephraim firstborn, esv, Exodus 4:22, first in rank, Firstborn, firstborn argument, Genesis 48:18-19, Hebrews 1:2, Hebrews 2:10, Jeremiah 31:9, Jesus, Jesus firstborn, Jesus role in creation, John 1:3, John 5:22-23, kittles, kjv, Matthew 28:18, Micah 5:2, nasb, net, niv, nkjv, nrsv, nwt, plummer, priority, Proverbs 16:16, Proverbs 17:16, Proverbs 18:15, Proverbs 19:8, Proverbs 1:20-23, Proverbs 1:5, Proverbs 23:23, Proverbs 2:1-11, Proverbs 2:1-7, Proverbs 4:5, Proverbs 4:7, Proverbs 8, Proverbs 8:1-3, Proverbs 8:22, Psalm 89:27, qanah, reeminence, Revelation 3:14, robert morey, rsv, strong's, thayer, the beginning of creation argument, vine's, wayne jackson, Wisdom, wisdom argument, wisdom in Proverbs
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How Are We Tempted? (Part 1)
In Medicine, the more that is known about how a disease is contracted, the better prepared one is to avoid it. In Security, the more one understands how the employees or customers steal, the more prepared the company is to … Continue reading
Posted in Man, Sin, Temptation, Textual study, Word Study
Tagged 1 John 2, James 1, lust of the eyes, lust of the flesh, senses, sin, temptation, the pride of life, use of word world, vainglory
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Noticing the Names of God
In times past, a name carried much significance. It might signify occupation (Baker, Carpenter, Cartwright, Gardner, Farmer, Mason, Miller, Shepherd, Smith, Taylor, Weaver). It might signify residency, or family origin (Britton, Brooke, Forest, Hill, Lock, London, Meadows, Woods). It could … Continue reading
Posted in God, Stats, Textual study, Word Study
Tagged Adonai, Almighty, El, El-Elyon, El-Olam, El-Roi, El-Shaddai, elijah, elisha, Elohim, Exodus 6:2-3, father, God, Godhead, j.j. turner, Jehovah, Jehovah is salvation, Jehovah-Jireh, Jehovah-Kanna, Jehovah-M. Kaddesh, Jehovah-Nissi, Jehovah-Rohi, Jehovah-Rophe, Jehovah-Sabaoth, Jehovah-Shalom, Jehovah-Shammah, Jehovah-Tsidkenu, Jesus, jochebed, joel, joshua, Kurios, Lord, Master, names, origin of names, Pater, rock, theophilus, Theos, Tsur, when did the sared name begin to be used?, YHWH
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The Six Necessary Steps
Though men may ridicule, there are six necessary steps that a man or woman must take to make it to heaven in the end. Let us notice: 1. Hear In order to even begin in the right direction, one must … Continue reading
Posted in Plan of salvation, Word Study
Tagged baptism, believe, confess, faithful living, hear, repent
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“Such Were Some of You”
Likely, there are many things in your life which you wish you’d never done. But, you did do these things. You, my friend, are not alone; The early church was filled with people just like you. The Standard “ Do … Continue reading
Posted in Plan of salvation, Sin, Textual study, Word Study
Tagged 1 Corinthians 6, adultery, covetous, drunkards, fornication idolatry, homosexual, reviler, theft, unrighteous, wahed
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Eternal Life: Future or Present?
I read an article recently regarding eternal life. It was written, “Everlasting life doesn’t begin when you die. Everlasting life begins the moment you believe in Jesus for it. Jesus says, ‘He who believes in Me has [right now – … Continue reading
Posted in calvinism, Phrase Study, Word Study
Tagged calvinism, eternal life, once saved always saved
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Tongue Speaking: What was It?
There are two ordinary Bible usages for the word “tongue.” (1) The word “tongue” in the Bible is at times used to refer to the body part within our mouth which helps us to speak (Luke 1:62). (2) It is … Continue reading
Posted in Miracles, Pentecostalism, Tongue, Word Study
Tagged miracles, pentecostalism, tongues speaking
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