Bible Word Meanings
Some words on this website may seem new or unfamiliar. We don’t use “Bible words” to sound smart or to confuse people. Rather, they convey precise ideas that other words can’t replace. So this page is a simple glossary to explain Bible word meanings.
Why Learn “Bible Words”?
The simple Gospel of Jesus Christ saves. And I’d rather strive to faithfully practice a few basic principles than master the fine points of theology without application. However, though God takes us as we are, He doesn’t leave us there. He wants to make us like Christ, to shape us into vessels fit for His use. So we need to learn some things, and there are words for those things.
Every job, hobby and area of study has its own lexicon. People who do those things use words that the rest of us don’t understand. When the doctor says he’s ordering an MRI, or the mechanic says you need a new head gasket, they’re not trying to be complicated. It’s what those things are called. But if you don’t know what they mean, it helps if they explain. That’s what we do here.
The simple Gospel of Jesus Christ saves. And I’d rather strive to faithfully practice a few basic principles than master the fine points of theology without application. However, though God takes us as we are, He doesn’t leave us there. He wants to make us like Christ, to shape us into vessels fit for His use. So we need to learn some things, and there are words for those things.
Every job, hobby and area of study has its own lexicon. People who do those things use words that the rest of us don’t understand. When the doctor says he’s ordering an MRI, or the mechanic says you need a new head gasket, they’re not trying to be complicated. It’s what those things are called. But if you don’t know what they mean, it helps if they explain. That’s what we do here.
Growing the Business
Years before that, an experience in a pawn shop had made me consider the value of customer service. I had taken some items there, because I needed money. I ended up selling them for a pittance and felt stupid afterwards. Lowballing and haggling seemed like clever ways to take advantage of customers rather than thoughful ways to serve them.
So, right from the start, Metal Man was focused on taking care of our clients. I didn’t want any of them to feel the way I felt back then. This led us to do some things differently.
First, we checked other buyers’ prices and paid more. Second, I pledged to offer my best price up front, with no pressure. Third, I decided to be a mobile gold buyer and met customers at their homes and workplaces, for their convenience.
Customers overwhlemingly enjoyed the unique experience. So they told their family, friends and coworkers. Thus, word about Metal Man spread quickly. Half of our customers in that first year came as referrals from happy clients.
That was back in 2008, when our first child was born. Then the stock market crashed, and gold prices climbed as a result. People were finding themselves in difficult financial positions. Meanwhile, the media continually discussed the rising price of gold and the many people cashing in their old jewelry.
We were in the process of building a name. The media coverage and resulting discussions at the water cooler were like free advertising. Consequently, Metal Man soon became the “gold guy” in upscale Indy districts and suburbs.
Moving South
Skip ahead several years. As a much larger family, we moved to the great state of South Carolina. Then we re-opened Metal Man in Fort Mill. This was a new start with a new logo.
A lot of things had changed over the years. New laws prevented mobile gold buying. Websites were more refined. Google reviews and Yelp had become a thing too. So we took note and adapted.
Business was fine. It was a quieter time in commodities, but we managed to make it work. Most importantly, we kept our customers happy. In fact, our first online reviews were posted during this time. Within a few years we were given an opportunity in Lexington and decided to go for it.
