40 - Pride - Chase Replogle

40 - Pride - Chase Replogle

Author: Exploring Bible Words in Greek and Hebrew November 11, 2025 Duration: 36:11

[Continuing last week’s conversation with Chase Replogle about how pride is connected to offense.]

When Jesus said that the last shall be first and the first shall be last, the concept of ga’on is certainly implied. The “first” would be the proud, those characterized by ga’on. Ga’on is for those who are exalted, those who grow, those who are lifted up, those who rise up.

But isn’t that a goal we all have? We aim to prosper at what we do. So why is ga’on a danger? Why does it make us so susceptible to fall?

Well, pride is a major issue of mine. I’ve been convicted of it before by the Spirit and convicted of it recently by C.S. Lewis’ amazing chapter on it in Mere Christianity. In it, Lewis says that most everyone thinks of pride as a virtue for themselves. However, they are disgusted by pride in others!

But the truth is that pride is the only sin that can hit anyone, anywhere at any time.

And I’m grateful to Chase Replogle for his conversation about this topic from his excellent book 5 Masculine Instincts.

This episode digs deeper into “ga’ōn” (גָּא֑וֹן meaning ‘pride’) in Proverbs 16:18.

Proverbs 16:18 - “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.” (NIV)

Mentioned:

Chase Replogle - www.chasereplogle.com

The 5 Masculine Instincts - Chase Replogle

A Sharp Compassion - Chase Replogle

Pastor Writer” Podcast - Chase Replogle

Mere Christianity - C.S. Lewis

Dead Sea Scrolls at Museum of the Bible (Nov. 22, 2025 - Sept. 7, 2026)

My Links:

Bammerhab Site: www.bammerhab.com

Bammerhab Substack: bammerhab.substack.com

SDG Morgan’s Substack: sdgmorgan.substack.com

Thanks to:

Aaron Woodard for Graphic Design

Dave Allam of Allam House for advanced audio techniques: sound.allamhouse.com

Bible Hub for Greek / Hebrew hypertext links



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The journey through ancient texts often hinges on a single, potent term, a concept that loses dimension in translation. Bammerhab-Words from the Word is a quiet, focused excavation of those foundational terms. Each episode is a deep dive into a specific Greek or Hebrew word from scripture, peeling back layers of historical context, cultural nuance, and original meaning. This isn't about rushed readings or surface-level commentary; it's a deliberate unpacking, led by a writer with a scholar's curiosity and a storyteller's touch. You'll hear how a word's usage in everyday ancient life informs its theological weight, discovering connections and insights that typically remain hidden in plain sight. The aim is to enrich personal study and reflection by returning to the source material, offering listeners a more textured, grounded understanding of familiar passages. This podcast lives in the details, believing that a closer look at the building blocks of language can lead to a fuller appreciation of the text itself. For anyone interested in the intersection of faith, language, and history, these explorations provide substantive, contemplative material. Find more from this exploration of Bible words in Greek and Hebrew on the associated Substack page.
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