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Black People in the Bible

Posted on August 1, 2023 by Bryan Hodge

The Bible does not usually specify skin color. Instead, it speaks of people’s relationship to God. Of Noah, we are told, “Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God” (Genesis 6:9). Of Job, we are … Continue reading →

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“Crucified”

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Bryan Hodge

“Must Jesus bear the cross alone, and all the world go free? No there’s a cross for ev’ryone, and there’s a cross for me / The consecrated cross I’ll bear till He shall set me free, and then go home … Continue reading →

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The Truly Wise

Posted on September 15, 2021 by Bryan Hodge

“Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom” (James 3:13). The truly wise demonstrate their wisdom in two ways. (1) They demonstrate it by good … Continue reading →

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Circumcision’s Added Benefit

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Bryan Hodge

God told Abraham that circumcision would be “a sign of the covenant “(Genesis 17:11). God had promised “in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed” (Genesis 12:3), and “you shall be the father of many nations” (Genesis … Continue reading →

Posted in science | Tagged abraham, abrahamic covanent, benefits of circumcision, book none of these diseases, cervical cancer, circumcision, envy, Genesis 17, hatred, henry morris, india, penile cancer, Proverbs 14:30, purpose of circumcision, religious value of circumcision, s.i. mcmillien, servent puts hand under abraham's thigh, sound heart, wife for isaac | Leave a comment

The Self-Destructive Sting

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

A honey bee colony has three types of bees associated with it: the queen; the workers (females); the drones (males). It is the worker bees which sting. “A honey bee will sting when it perceives a threat to its hive, … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, envy, Ethics, Mental Health, Peace, Tongue | Tagged anger, bear and skunk illustration, bees, book none of these diseases, drone bees, envy, getting even, hate, hatred, honey bee sting, Mental Health, pay back, queen bee, revenge, s.i. mcmillien, self destruction, tongue, wasps, words, worker bees | Leave a comment

Grace Series: Justified by Grace (Saved Through Washing and Renewing)

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

“For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another, but when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared… He saved … Continue reading →

Posted in baptism, Grace, Holy Spirit, Hope, Plan of salvation, Textual study, Word Study | Tagged adam clark, baptism, chrestotes, daniel whittle, disobedient, eleos, envy, eternal life, foolish, gary workman, Grace, hate, Holy Spirit, hope, hope of eternal life, john newton, justification, justified by grace, kindess and love appreared, kindness, lenski, love, lust, malice, nicodemus, philanthropia, renewing of the holy spirit, saved by grace, saved by renewing, saved through washing, song amazing grace, song I know whom I have believed, Titus 2:11, Titus 3:3-7, wash, washing and renewing, washing of regeneration | Leave a comment

I Want The Goat to Die!

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

“There is an old Russian fable, with different versions in other countries, about two poor peasants, Ivan and Boris. The only difference between them was that Boris had a goat and Ivan didn’t. One day, Ivan came upon a strange-looking … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, envy, Wealth | Tagged 1 Kings 3, divide child, envy, folktale, genie, I want goat to die, ivan and bois, russian fable, solomon and two harlots, solomon's wisdom, thomas sowell, wisdom earthly and sensual and demonic, work of flesh | Leave a comment

Why Did God Allow…

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Bryan Hodge

There are things in the Bible that cause people to wonder, “Why did God allow this?” Let’s notice two such things. 1. Polygamy? God created only one man and one woman in the first home (Genesis 2:21-25; 3:21). Polygamy or … Continue reading →

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Ethics: Race and Prejudice (Part 2)

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Bryan Hodge

In an ideal world, justice would be blind. People should be judged by the content of their character, and not the color of their skin, or the fatness of their wallet. Joseph Addison said, “Justice discards party, friendship, kindred, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethics, Money, Race, Textual study, Wealth | Tagged ecomonics, envy, ethics, James 2, job, joseph addison, justice, Lazarus, prejudism, Race, rich man, rich poor, riches, thomas sowell, trust, wealth, zero sum activity | Leave a comment

The Works of the Flesh

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Bryan Hodge

The wording “the works of the flesh” should not be taken as saying that flesh itself is inherently evil. God called His creation very good (Gen. 1:26, 31). We are marvelously created (Psalm 139:14). Jesus dwelt in the same flesh … Continue reading →

Posted in Textual study | Tagged adulery, drunkenness, emulation, envy, fornication, hatred, heresies, idolatry, lasciviousness, murder, reviling. Galatians 5, sedition, strife, uncleanness, variance, witchcraft, works of flesh, wrath | Leave a comment