Playlist: dokimos (topic)
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Sovereignty, Election, and Grace (Part Seven)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Greek word *dokimos* (G1384) is significant in understanding the concept of being proved or approved in the biblical context. It always indicates being acceptable to God, never reflecting self-approval. This term, used in various scriptures, implies a state of having been tested and found worthy, highlighting a past tense of …
Character Matters
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Greek word *dokimos* (G1384) in the New Testament conveys the concept of character through the idea of testing or proving, much like smelting metals to ensure their quality. In a figurative sense, *dokimos* signifies proven worth, attested quality, or demonstrated character, indicating something or someone that has endured a …