Sermon: "Contronym - hated and loved by His name"
Text: Matthew 10:5; 21-33 Theme: “Hated and loved by His Name” ___________________________ Intr – Here’s a new word for you in case you haven’t come across with it yet: contronym . The definition of contronym is: “a word that is its own antonym.” [1] That is, depending on the usage it means both one thing and its exact antonym. Some examples: _“Because of the agency’s oversight, the corporation’s behaviour was sanctioned .” What does “sanction” mean here, a penalty for a transgression, or an approval by default? Left – This word can mean either remaining or departing. If I withdraw from the Church after a regular Service, and the members remain here, I have left the room but many members are left here. Fast - It can be moving fast, or unmoving. “I run fast to the room where the boy was holding fast to his toys” Off - means "deactivated," as in to turn off , but also "activated," as in the alarm went off . Many oth...
