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Denominations: Reformed/Presbyterian Church (Part 1)

Posted on July 2, 2021 by Bryan Hodge

The world-wide membership is said to be 75 million (Presbyterian Church Denomination by Mary Fairchild, learnreligions.com). Some claim the number to be over 90 million (About the Presbyterian Church, rockvillepresbyterian.org). In America, there are several branches of the Presbyterian Church. … Continue reading →

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Don’t Be Too Subtle

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Bryan Hodge

Yes, we are to speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15). We do not want to be unkind, rude, or unnecessarily offensive. However, neither should we be so subtle that the point is missed. The LORD told Habakkuk, “Write the … Continue reading →

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Is Man Born In Sin? (Part 2)

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Bryan Hodge

Many teach that man is born in sin. Consider: (1) Catechism of the Catholic Church Second Edition – “(Adam) has transmitted to us a sin with which we are all born afflicted, a sin which is the ‘death of the … 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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The Scars of Sin

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

2 Samuel 12:7-15 , “Then Nathan said to David, “You are the man! Thus says the LORD God of Israel: ‘I anoint you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul. I gave you your master’s house … Continue reading →

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Seven Sins Against the Spirit

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

Numerous are the sins mentioned within the pages of the Bible. In a very real way, every sin which we commit is a sin against God (Psalm 51:3-4; Exodus 16:1-2 cf., 16:7-8; Numbers 14: 1-2 cf. 14:27; Numbers 16:11; Acts … Continue reading →

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Someone Sees You

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

Have you heard the folktale “Someone Sees You”? Here it is as recorded in The Book of Virtues by William J. Bennett… Once upon a time a man decided to sneak into his neighbor’s fields and steal some wheat. “If … Continue reading →

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We Have An Advocate

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Bryan Hodge

1 John 2:1, “My little children, these things write I unto you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.” John refers to them as “little children” (1 John … Continue reading →

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How Are We Tempted? (Part two)

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Bryan Hodge

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 →

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The Seven Signs: Sight to the Blind (John 9)

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Bryan Hodge

Miraculous signs confirmed the New Testament message. Jesus worked miracles. Jimmy Jividen lists 35 specific miracles performed by Jesus, not counting the miracles connected with the cross, resurrection, and ascension (Jimmy Jividen, Miracles from God or Man, p. 17-18). These could … Continue reading →

Posted in Jesus, Miracles, Seven signs, Signs, Sin, Suffering, Textual study | Tagged John 9, karma, miracles, pride, sight to blind, signs, sin, suffering | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: sin

Denominations: Reformed/Presbyterian Church (Part 1)

Don’t Be Too Subtle

Is Man Born In Sin? (Part 2)

Grace Series: Shall We Continue in Sin?

The Scars of Sin

Seven Sins Against the Spirit

Someone Sees You

We Have An Advocate

How Are We Tempted? (Part two)

The Seven Signs: Sight to the Blind (John 9)

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