Hosea 10:15
Hosea 10:15 in Multiple Translations
Thus it will be done to you, O Bethel, because of your great wickedness. When the day dawns, the king of Israel will be utterly cut off.
So shall Beth-el do unto you because of your great wickedness: in a morning shall the king of Israel utterly be cut off.
So shall Beth-el do unto you because of your great wickedness: at daybreak shall the king of Israel be utterly cut off.
So will Beth-el do to you because of your evil-doing; at dawn will the king of Israel be cut off completely.
This is what will happen to you, Bethel, because of your great wickedness. At dawn, the king of Israel will be utterly destroyed.
So shall Beth-el doe vnto you, because of your malicious wickednes: in a morning shall the King of Israel be destroied.
Thus hath Beth-El done to you, Because of the evil of your wickedness, In the dawn cut off utterly is a king of Israel!
So Bethel will do to you because of your great wickedness. At daybreak the king of Israel will be destroyed.
So shall Beth-el do to you because of your great wickedness: in a morning shall the king of Israel be utterly cut off.
So hath Bethel done to you, because of the evil of your iniquities.
You people of [APO] Bethel city, that is what will happen to you, because you are very wicked. And when the sun rises on that day, the King of Israel will be killed in the battle.”
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Hosea 10:15 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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כָּ֗כָה
עָשָׂ֤ה
לָ/כֶם֙
בֵּֽית
אֵ֔ל
מִ/פְּנֵ֖י
רָעַ֣ת
רָֽעַתְ/כֶ֑ם
בַּ/שַּׁ֕חַר
נִדְמֹ֥ה
נִדְמָ֖ה
מֶ֥לֶךְ
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל
כָּ֗כָה
kâkâh
H3602
thus
Adv
עָשָׂ֤ה
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
לָ/כֶם֙
Prep | Suff
בֵּֽית
Bêyth-ʼÊl
H1008
Bethel
N-proper
אֵ֔ל
Bêyth-ʼÊl
H1008
Bethel
N-proper
מִ/פְּנֵ֖י
pânîym
H6440
face
Prep | N-cp
רָעַ֣ת
raʻ
H7451
bad
N-fs
רָֽעַתְ/כֶ֑ם
raʻ
H7451
bad
N-fs | Suff
בַּ/שַּׁ֕חַר
shachar
H7837
dawn
Prep | N-ms
נִדְמֹ֥ה
dâmâh
H1820
to cease
V-Niphal-Ptc
נִדְמָ֖ה
dâmâh
H1820
to cease
V-Niphal-Perf-3ms
מֶ֥לֶךְ
melek
H4428
King's
N-ms
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
Israel
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Hosea 10:15
כָּ֗כָה
kâkâh
H3602
"thus"
Adv
This Hebrew word means 'thus' or 'in this way', often used to compare or explain something, like in 2 Samuel 18:30, where a messenger describes a scene in a particular manner. It helps clarify the context of a story or situation.
Definition: like this, thus
Usage: Occurs in 35 OT verses. KJV: after that (this) manner, this matter, (even) so, in such a case, thus. See also: Exodus 12:11; 2 Chronicles 7:21; Psalms 144:15.
עָשָׂ֤ה
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
לָ/כֶם֙
""
Prep | Suff
בֵּֽית
Bêyth-ʼÊl
H1008
"Bethel"
N-proper
Bethel, meaning house of God, is a significant location in the Bible, particularly in the book of Genesis. It was a place of worship and sacrifice, where Jacob had a vision of a ladder reaching to heaven. The name Bethel signifies its importance as a spiritual site, where God was believed to dwell.
Definition: § Bethel = "house of God" a place in south country of Judah
Usage: Occurs in 65 OT verses. KJV: Beth-el. See also: Genesis 12:8; 1 Samuel 30:27; Jeremiah 48:13.
אֵ֔ל
Bêyth-ʼÊl
H1008
"Bethel"
N-proper
Bethel, meaning house of God, is a significant location in the Bible, particularly in the book of Genesis. It was a place of worship and sacrifice, where Jacob had a vision of a ladder reaching to heaven. The name Bethel signifies its importance as a spiritual site, where God was believed to dwell.
Definition: § Bethel = "house of God" a place in south country of Judah
Usage: Occurs in 65 OT verses. KJV: Beth-el. See also: Genesis 12:8; 1 Samuel 30:27; Jeremiah 48:13.
מִ/פְּנֵ֖י
pânîym
H6440
"face"
Prep | N-cp
This word means face or presence, like being in front of someone or something. It's used in many contexts, like in Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to describe interactions and relationships.
Definition: : face 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
Usage: Occurs in 1891 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 43:31; Exodus 30:16.
רָעַ֣ת
raʻ
H7451
"bad"
N-fs
Ra means bad or evil, referring to moral or natural harm. It describes adversity, affliction, or distress, and is often used to convey a sense of misery or injury.
Definition: : harmful adj 1) bad, evil 1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant 1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery) 1c) evil, displeasing 1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc) 1e) bad (of value) 1f) worse than, worst (comparison) 1g) sad, unhappy 1h) evil (hurtful) 1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition) 1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically) 1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts 1j2) deeds, actions
Usage: Occurs in 623 OT verses. KJV: adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, [phrase] displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man, thing), [phrase] exceedingly, [idiom] great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured), [phrase] mark, mischief(-vous), misery, naught(-ty), noisome, [phrase] not please, sad(-ly), sore, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked(-ly, -ness, one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.). See also: Genesis 2:9; Judges 9:57; 2 Kings 21:6.
רָֽעַתְ/כֶ֑ם
raʻ
H7451
"bad"
N-fs | Suff
Ra means bad or evil, referring to moral or natural harm. It describes adversity, affliction, or distress, and is often used to convey a sense of misery or injury.
Definition: : harmful adj 1) bad, evil 1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant 1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery) 1c) evil, displeasing 1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc) 1e) bad (of value) 1f) worse than, worst (comparison) 1g) sad, unhappy 1h) evil (hurtful) 1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition) 1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically) 1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts 1j2) deeds, actions
Usage: Occurs in 623 OT verses. KJV: adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, [phrase] displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man, thing), [phrase] exceedingly, [idiom] great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured), [phrase] mark, mischief(-vous), misery, naught(-ty), noisome, [phrase] not please, sad(-ly), sore, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked(-ly, -ness, one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.). See also: Genesis 2:9; Judges 9:57; 2 Kings 21:6.
בַּ/שַּׁ֕חַר
shachar
H7837
"dawn"
Prep | N-ms
Dawn, or the beginning of a new day, is described in the Bible as a time of new light and hope. It first appears in Genesis 1:5, describing the first day of creation. This concept is also used figuratively to describe a new beginning.
Definition: 1) dawn 1a) dawn 1b) at dawn (as adverb)
Usage: Occurs in 24 OT verses. KJV: day(-spring), early, light, morning, whence riseth. See also: Genesis 19:15; Psalms 108:3; Psalms 22:1.
נִדְמֹ֥ה
dâmâh
H1820
"to cease"
V-Niphal-Ptc
To cease or be destroyed is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also mean to be silent or fail. It is used in Psalms and Isaiah to describe the end of something. God's power can bring about destruction.
Definition: 1) to cease, cause to cease, cut off, destroy, perish 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cease 1a2) to cause to cease, destroy 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be cut off 1b2) to be undone, be cut off at sight of the theophany
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: cease, be cut down (off), destroy, be brought to silence, be undone, [idiom] utterly. See also: Psalms 49:13; Lamentations 3:49; Psalms 49:21.
נִדְמָ֖ה
dâmâh
H1820
"to cease"
V-Niphal-Perf-3ms
To cease or be destroyed is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also mean to be silent or fail. It is used in Psalms and Isaiah to describe the end of something. God's power can bring about destruction.
Definition: 1) to cease, cause to cease, cut off, destroy, perish 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cease 1a2) to cause to cease, destroy 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be cut off 1b2) to be undone, be cut off at sight of the theophany
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: cease, be cut down (off), destroy, be brought to silence, be undone, [idiom] utterly. See also: Psalms 49:13; Lamentations 3:49; Psalms 49:21.
מֶ֥לֶךְ
melek
H4428
"King's"
N-ms
This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.
Definition: King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)
Usage: Occurs in 1919 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Genesis 14:1; Joshua 10:39; 1 Samuel 16:1.
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
"Israel"
N-proper
Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.
Study Notes — Hosea 10:15
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- Context
- Cross References
- Hosea 10:15 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Hosea 10:15
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Hosea 10:15
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Hosea 10:15
- Trapp's Commentary on Hosea 10:15
- Ellicott's Commentary on Hosea 10:15
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Hosea 10:15
- Cambridge Bible on Hosea 10:15
- Barnes' Notes on Hosea 10:15
- Whedon's Commentary on Hosea 10:15
- Sermons on Hosea 10:15
Context — Retribution for Israel’s Sin
13You have plowed wickedness and reaped injustice; you have eaten the fruit of lies. Because you have trusted in your own way and in the multitude of your mighty men,
14the roar of battle will rise against your people, so that all your fortresses will be demolished as Shalman devastated Beth-arbel in the day of battle, when mothers were dashed to pieces along with their children.
15Thus it will be done to you, O Bethel, because of your great wickedness. When the day dawns, the king of Israel will be utterly cut off.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Hosea 10:5 | The people of Samaria will fear for the calf of Beth-aven. Indeed, its people will mourn with its idolatrous priests— those who rejoiced in its glory— for it has been taken from them into exile. |
| 2 | Hosea 10:7 | Samaria will be carried off with her king like a twig on the surface of the water. |
| 3 | Romans 7:13 | Did that which is good, then, become death to me? Certainly not! But in order that sin might be exposed as sin, it produced death in me through what was good, so that through the commandment sin might become utterly sinful. |
| 4 | Amos 7:9–17 | The high places of Isaac will be deserted, and the sanctuaries of Israel will be laid waste; and I will rise up against the house of Jeroboam with My sword.” Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent word to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel. The land cannot bear all his words, for this is what Amos has said: ‘Jeroboam will die by the sword, and Israel will surely go into exile, away from their homeland.’” And Amaziah said to Amos, “Go away, you seer! Flee to the land of Judah; earn your bread there and do your prophesying there. But never prophesy at Bethel again, because it is the sanctuary of the king and the temple of the kingdom.” “I was not a prophet,” Amos replied, “nor was I the son of a prophet; rather, I was a herdsman and a tender of sycamore-fig trees. But the LORD took me from following the flock and said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to My people Israel.’ Now, therefore, hear the word of the LORD. You say: ‘Do not prophesy against Israel; do not preach against the house of Isaac.’ Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘Your wife will become a prostitute in the city, and your sons and daughters will fall by the sword. Your land will be divided by a measuring line, and you yourself will die on pagan soil. And Israel will surely go into exile, away from their homeland.’” |
| 5 | Isaiah 16:14 | And now the LORD says, “In three years, as a hired worker counts the years, Moab’s splendor will become an object of contempt, with all her many people. And those who are left will be few and feeble.” |
| 6 | Hosea 10:3 | Surely now they will say, “We have no king, for we do not revere the LORD. What can a king do for us?” |
Hosea 10:15 Summary
Hosea 10:15 is a warning to the people of Israel that their sin and wickedness will lead to judgment and destruction, just like it did for other nations in the Bible, such as Babylon in Jeremiah 51:64. The verse says that the king of Israel will be 'utterly cut off', meaning that the kingdom will be completely destroyed. This is a call to repentance, reminding us that our actions have consequences, as seen in Galatians 6:7-8. We can learn from the mistakes of the Israelites and turn to God, trusting in His power and provision, rather than in our own strength or idols, as encouraged in Proverbs 3:5-6.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of Bethel in Hosea 10:15?
Bethel was a city in ancient Israel where the people had set up a golden calf idol, leading to their great wickedness, as seen in 1 Kings 12:28-33 and referenced in Hosea 10:15, resulting in God's judgment.
What does it mean for the king of Israel to be 'utterly cut off'?
This phrase means that the king and the kingdom will be completely destroyed, as prophesied in Hosea 10:15, similar to the destruction of other nations in the Bible, such as Babylon in Jeremiah 51:64.
Is Hosea 10:15 a call to repentance or a declaration of judgment?
While the verse primarily declares God's judgment on Israel, it implies that repentance is still possible, as seen in other parts of the book of Hosea, such as Hosea 6:1-3, where the people are called to return to the Lord.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the book of Hosea?
Hosea 10:15 is part of a larger theme in the book of Hosea, which emphasizes God's judgment on Israel's sin, but also offers hope for restoration and redemption, as seen in Hosea 11:8-11 and Hosea 14:4-8.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I, like the Israelites, may be trusting in my own strength or idols rather than in God's power and provision?
- How can I, as a believer, learn from the mistakes of the Israelites and avoid the kind of wickedness that led to their downfall?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to repent and turn back to God, just as the Israelites were called to do in the book of Hosea?
- How does the promise of judgment in Hosea 10:15 relate to the promise of redemption and restoration in other parts of the Bible, such as Romans 11:25-27?
Gill's Exposition on Hosea 10:15
So shall Bethel do unto you, because of your great wickedness,.... Or, "because of the evil of your evil" (s); their extreme wickedness, and exceeding sinfulness; the evil of evils they were guilty
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Hosea 10:15
So shall Bethel do unto you because of your great wickedness: in a morning shall the king of Israel utterly be cut off.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Hosea 10:15
So; mercilessly and universally min. Beth-el; one place put for every one, and the place put for the idolatry committed there. Do; procure, bring your idolatry and sins, do all this evil against you. Unto you, O Samaritans, and the rest of the ten tribes. Because of your great wickedness: this idolatry, and the concomitant sins, are here summed up in their total sum, great wickedness, exceeding great. In a morning; suddenly, or so soon as it is day; possibly the Assyrians might assault the city towards morning, and master it. Shall the king of Israel, Hoshea, utterly be cut off; his power broken, for his life was spared, and he made a prisoner, .
Trapp's Commentary on Hosea 10:15
Hosea 10:15 So shall Bethel do unto you because of your great wickedness: in a morning shall the king of Israel utterly be cut off.Ver. 15. So shall Bethel do unto you] i.e. The idolatry that you have committed at Bethel, by a synedoche of the place, this shall undo you. Or, So shall he do unto you, O inhabitants of Bethel. Bethel shall be made a Betharbel. They that take not example by others shall be made an example to others. Lege historiam, ne fias historia. Because of your great wickedness] Heb. the wickedness of your wickedness, the iniquity of your sin, the foolishness of your madness, Ecclesiastes 7:25, your idolatry especially, that wickedness with a witness. Let us (by God’ s example) learn to lay load upon our sins, and not to extenuate, but to aggravate them against ourselves. In a morning shall the king of Israel be utterly cut off] This was fulfilled in Hoshea, the last king of Israel, 2 Kings 17:6, cut off in a morning, that is, in a moment, as foam, or a bubble upon the waters.
The morning light lasteth not long, but shineth on to the perfect day. Or, in a morning, when some hope appears, and some comfort is expected, as Psalms 30:6, it is but a lightning before death. “ Accidit in puncto, quod non speratur in anno. ” “ It happend in a monbecause it was not kfor in that year.” Contrarily, the saints at evening time have light, Zechariah 14:7.
Ellicott's Commentary on Hosea 10:15
(15) King . . . Cut off.—The close of the kingdom (721 B.C.), already more than once referred to (comp. Hosea 10:7), is here prophesied. Translate, So shall He do to you at Bethel.In the morning.—Should be, in the early morning Hoshea was utterly cut off, leaving neither root nor branch.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Hosea 10:15
Verse 15. So shall Beth-el do unto you] This shall be the consequence of your idolatry. In a morning shall the king of Israel utterly be cut off.] Suddenly, unexpectedly. Hoshea, the king of Israel, shall be cut off by the Assyrians. There are some allusions to facts in this chapter, which cannot be easily verified, as we have not sufficient acquaintance with the history of those times.
Cambridge Bible on Hosea 10:15
15. So shall Beth-el, &c.] Such is the awful judgment of which the idolatry of Bethel is the cause. your great wickedness] Lit., ‘your wickedness of wickedness’, with which some compare the phrases ‘song of songs’, ‘holy of holies.’ But it is more natural to suppose that the word ‘wickedness’ was written twice over by accident. in a morning] Rather, in the dawn. The meaning is that when the morning-grey appears, the king will be found to be cut off. All has happened as quickly as time seems to have passed when we awake (comp. Psalms 90:6, ‘they become as a sleep’).
Barnes' Notes on Hosea 10:15
So shall Bethel do unto you - God was the judge, who condemned them so to suffer from the enemy. The Assyrian was the instrument of the wrath of God.
Whedon's Commentary on Hosea 10:15
ISRAEL’S HISTORY — ONE CRIME; ISRAEL’S DESTINY — DEATH AND , Hosea 10:9-15.With Hosea 10:9 the prophet begins a new presentation of Israel’s guilt.
Sermons on Hosea 10:15
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Deceived by Sin by Walter Chantry | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on a story from Mark chapter 5 that illustrates the concepts discussed in recent weeks in Romans. The story is about a man possessed by demons w |
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Holiness -- How to Get It by Samuel Logan Brengle | Samuel Logan Brengle emphasizes the necessity of understanding holiness as both a process of cleansing and a gift from God, rather than a gradual growth. He argues that entire sanc |
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Three Exceeding Things by Hyman Appelman | Hyman Appelman preaches on the three exceeding truths highlighted in Ephesians 2:1-7: the exceeding sinfulness of sin, the exceeding riches of God's grace, and the exceeding greatn |
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The Message of the Gates by Paris Reidhead | Paris Reidhead preaches about the importance of rebuilding the gates of Jerusalem as a symbol of restoring the testimony of Christendom. He emphasizes the significance of passing t |
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Concerning Thoughts by St. Nikodemos the Hagiorite | St. Nikodemos the Hagiorite delves into the importance of understanding and addressing the different types of thoughts that affect the soul. He categorizes thoughts into good, vain |
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The Purpose of Frustration by Ernest O'Neill | Ernest O'Neill delves into the paradox of human nature, exploring the tension between desiring goodness while resisting 'goody-goodness'. He explains that our true nature is design |
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The Scholar's Knowledge by Thomas Brooks | Thomas Brooks emphasizes the distinction between theoretical knowledge and experiential knowledge of God, arguing that mere intellectual understanding, like that of scholars, is in |