Sentences with phrase «about holy scripture»

I don't mean to be stupidly flippant about holy scripture.

-- The holding of the Court today plainly does not foreclose teaching about the Holy Scriptures or about the differences between religious sects in classes in literature or history.

Not exact matches

If you really go down the list looking at every word and the heart behind it in light of scripture and in the light of the law of the Spirit of life you'll find major discrepancies and see how carnal, worldly and unbiblical those points of views really are... I'm concerned about the heart behind such views because it isn't one of a disciple (one who emulates their rabbi and is possessed by the «Holy» Spirit of God).

The only way I learned about God is through the Bible... those scriptures are the only TRULY holy thing on this earth.

BUT before that, I would recommend that you go and do a good confession... And please, learn more about your faith and the Holy Scriptures..

But, now that the Kingdom is here you have all you need in the Holy Ghost to show you anything you want to know about what the scripture means.

This is one of those passages in Scripture where it's easy to go off the deep end in speculations about the Holy Spirit.

The same goes for a commitment to other believers, or various works of the Holy Spirit, or even having all their questions answered about the Trinity, the authority of Scripture, or the origin of the universe.

Over time, God has provided more revelation about Himself through the scriptures, Jesus Christ, and the witness of the Holy Spirit.

It is true that Jewish Rabbinic writers often wrote about «the Holy Scriptures,» but it is also true that many Rabbinic writers could be accused of almost deifying the Bible.

Usually, even a non-Christian knows something about the earth, the heavens, and other elements of the world... Now it is a disgraceful and dangerous thing for an unbeliever to hear a Christian, presumably giving the meaning of Holy Scripture, talking nonsense on these topics... How are they going to believe these books in matters concerning the resurrection of the dead, the hope of eternal life, and the kingdom of heaven?

When the practicing Christian talks to modern man about the «Law of God,» the «Teaching of the Church,» or invokes the authority of Holy Scripture, he is to his own mind bringing out the heaviest weapons in his armory.

There is nothing in Holy Scripture, he points out, about loving man in the mass — only about loving your neighbor as yourself.

NOBODY, including Cathy and Graham, obeys what the BIBLE actually says about marriage, because to do so, they would have to obey these HOLY SCRIPTURES!

I can totally handle that Jesus came to offer us a different way; but, If we really believe that the Old Testament is the inspired Word of God, or even if we want to understand more about the culture that gave us these holy scriptures, what we should do is take courses in Judaism, to get a better understanding of what God was supposed to have been telling the Jews.

When, years later, I found Calvin declaring that every Christian experiences the inward witness of the Holy Spirit to the divine authority of Scripture, (2) I rejoiced to think that, without ever having heard a word on this subject, I had long known exactly what Calvin was talking about — as by God's mercy I still do.

If I were Roma and Mark I would be more worrried about having to answer to a Just and Holy God for the blatant disregard of His Sacred Scriptures before I'd worry about making nice with the president.

What you are saying might have some truth in it if we evolved; But since we were created by a thrice holy God, that told us about marrying, who: (marry whom you will, only in the Lord), and how: (Thou shalt not lay with mankind as with womankind), then in order to please him: (Search the scriptures, for in them ye think ye have eternal life...) we have to abstain from this.

It also led to the ascendance of biblical criticism (relativizing, to a certain extent, the Holy Scriptures), which in turn had negative influences on theology, generating a questioning attitude about the objectivity of established truth and the usefulness of defending ecclesial traditions and institutions.

There always have been, and likely will be until our Lord returns in glory, disputes and disagreements about how rightly to discern the teaching of the Word of God in Holy Scripture.

- When I practice mindfulness while reading Scripture, I am more in tune with how the Holy Spirit is speaking to me at that moment and less concerned about which theological system best explains what I've read.

Holy Scripture does not present us with details about what happens to those who die in Christ» whether, as most Evangelicals believe, they enter immediately into the fullness of God's glory or, as Catholics believe, ordinarily undergo a period of further preparation.

Oddly enough, Augustine was writing about the mysteries found within the book of Genesis, when he said, «in matters that are so obscure and far beyond our vision, we find in Holy Scripture passages which can be interpreted in very different ways without prejudice to the faith we have received.

He actually digs into Scripture to see what the Bible says about the Holy Spirit and how we can expect Him to be at work in our lives and in our churches.

Dear Ms. Nancy, Please tell us or me where in the world you found that passage that you quoted that indicated that the Holy Roman Catholic Church under the leadership of a Pope was the church that Jesus is the scriptures was talking about?

If you want to talk about schizophrenia, you can bring up the example about all the Christian denominations that claim the Holy Spirit inspires them to interpret Scripture.

During the Caliphate of Othman, it is reported, an important leader came to him beseeching him to do something about the matter lest the Moslems come to «differ in the Holy Book as the Jews and Christians differ in their scriptures.

Only eternity, the Good, and so also the Holy Scriptures, are of another opinion about this matter of evasions and about the much - honored clever ones.

If I am wrong about something, I trust that God will teach me the truth as I study Scripture, pray, and listen to the instruction of the Holy Spirit.

I have some recommendations on books representing, in my view, good and sober theology about the Holy Spirit, får from Benny Hinn, close to Scripture.

This comes in the next section, where Cyprian, quoting sections of Isaiah 43: 18 - 21, which talks about giving «water to my chosen people,» emphatically states that «you must realise that every time that water is named by itself in the Holy Scriptures, there is a prophetic allusion to baptism.»

Jeremy i am surprised you never countered my argument Up till now the above view has been my understanding however things change when the holy spirit speaks.He amazes me because its always new never old and it reveals why we often misunderstand scripture in the case of the woman caught in adultery.We see how she was condemned to die and by the grace of God Jesus came to her rescue that seems familar to all of us then when they were alone he said to her Go and sin no more.This is the point we misunderstand prior to there meeting it was all about her death when she encountered Jesus something incredible happened he turned a death situation into life situation so from our background as sinners we still in our thinking and understanding dwell in the darkness our minds are closed to the truth.In effect what Jesus was saying to her and us is chose life and do nt look back that is what he meant and that is the walk we need to live for him.That to me was a revelation it was always there but hidden.Does it change that we need discipline in the church that we need rules and guidelines for our actions no we still need those things.But does it change how we view non believers and even ourselves definitely its not about sin but its all about choosing life and living.He also revealed some other interesting things on salvation so i might mention those on the once saved always saved discussion.Jeremy just want to say i really appreciate your website because i have not really discussed issues like this and it really is making me press in to the Lord for answers to some of those really difficult questions.regards brentnz

If you want to learn what Scripture teaches about the Holy Spirit and what you can expect from the Holy Spirit in your life and ministry, read this book today.

In this way, they will truly learn about the truth of Scripture, the significance of death and resurrection, the importance of sanctification and holiness, and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

But that denial can not be reconciled with the declaration that the Church «does not derive her certainty about revealed truths from the Holy Scriptures alone.»

We have over 5000 manuscripts that we can compare against each other for accuracy, and we have archaelogy anthropology that will confirm that the ancient Hebrews were very meticulous about the accuracy of their holy scriptures.

What strikes one about these words - all of which denote a process - is that they owe everything to Charles Darwin and nothing to Holy Scripture.

If you are at all interested in learning more about how and why people who love Jesus — why long time faithful disciples who have a high view of Scripture with a deeply Christian ethic around sexuality — are arriving at this conclusion, I would commend to you a season of bible study and theological reading and prayer in company with the Holy Spirit and the body of Christ.

M.d religion is about man there is alot of man in the evangelical church as well as other churchs however the Holy spirit is the one we lean on to teach us Gods word he reveals the scriptures just as though Jesus was teaching his disciples in his day.Often after speaking in parable his disciples would ask what he meant and he would give them insight into the messages.I find for me if i struggle understanding a topic i ask the holy spirit to help me if you havent received him just invite him into your life if you have already confessed Jesus as your Lord and savior.We can not live a christian life without him.He is the one who empowers us to live righteously rather than according to our old nature.In the last year or so he has been showing me extraordinary insight into the word its new its fresh he is amazing.breHoly spirit is the one we lean on to teach us Gods word he reveals the scriptures just as though Jesus was teaching his disciples in his day.Often after speaking in parable his disciples would ask what he meant and he would give them insight into the messages.I find for me if i struggle understanding a topic i ask the holy spirit to help me if you havent received him just invite him into your life if you have already confessed Jesus as your Lord and savior.We can not live a christian life without him.He is the one who empowers us to live righteously rather than according to our old nature.In the last year or so he has been showing me extraordinary insight into the word its new its fresh he is amazing.breholy spirit to help me if you havent received him just invite him into your life if you have already confessed Jesus as your Lord and savior.We can not live a christian life without him.He is the one who empowers us to live righteously rather than according to our old nature.In the last year or so he has been showing me extraordinary insight into the word its new its fresh he is amazing.brentnz

«Remenber all scpritures are inspired words from God, my point is, Jesus wants us to be more than religious, but obedient.Jefferson is just stating that American Churches have become more corrupted with its religious practices that they have forgotten about jesus along the way.The church has taken scriptures and have use them according to what is pleasing to themselves.Jesus wants us to forget about what is pleasing to ourselves and follow him, be like him, love him (means be obedient to him) and ignore what we have known as religion.I define religion as jefferson is using in the video as an act of man pretending or decieving himself into believing that he know God and that he is better than others.He shows that by what he know / pratice not really whats in his heart and by serving how we choose which is pleasing to us, so we use God as a vessel praticing holy rituals teaching what we have made tradition and we have a eternal life with God.God created religion in order for us to remenber him and have a personal relationship with him through his son regardless of the many mistakes we have made in the past.We need to remenber God Forgets our past «he sperate our sins from us as far as the east is from the west».

What is novel about fundamentalism is not the honouring of Holy Scripture, but the way in which it is done.

What we can do is accept that church is not about our exact preferences and pray that God would give our pastors insight into Scripture, that our worship leaders lead us into passionate worship from their connection to the Holy Spirit and that all of our feet would get a little more dirty as we care for the poor together.

(26) Rogers, in emphasizing the first level, is consistent with his theological mentor, G. C. Berkouwer, who wrote: «Every word about the God - breathed character of Scripture is meaningless if Holy Scripture is not understood as the witness concerning Christ....

For the authority to pass the Apostolic commission down to successors: Acts 1:15 - 26 In those days Peter stood up among the brethren (the company of persons was in all about a hundred and twenty), and said, «Brethren, the scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand by the mouth of David, concerning Judas who was guide to those who arrested Jesus....

As Christians, it is our responsibility to bear witness to the truth about marriage as taught by both revelation and reason — by the Holy Scriptures and by the truths inscribed on the human heart.

Many appear to be much concerned about it, but nothing is more evident, both in reason, and in the holy Scripture, than that religion is ever a matter between God and individuals; and therefore no man or men can impose any religious test without invading the essential prerogatives of our Lord Jesus Christ....

The story of the canon can not be precisely reconstructed, but the three divisions, Law, Prophets, and Writings, did come in that chronological order to the status of canonical, holy scripture between about 400 B.C. and the decisive Council of Jamnia, about A.D. 90.5

«It is a disgraceful and dangerous thing for an infidel to hear a Christian, presumably giving the meaning of Holy Scripture, talking nonsense on these topics [of cosmology]... If [non-Christians] find a Christian mistaken in a field which they themselves know well and hear him maintaining his foolish opinions about our books, how are they going to believe those books in matters concerning the resurrection of the dead, the hope of eternal life, and the kingdom of heaven, when they think their pages are full of falsehoods on facts which they themselves have learnt from experience and the light of reason?

We know nothing about the person and the life of Jesus apart from the Holy Scriptures.

text in Scripture and want to know what it means, we too quickly turn to what others have written about this passage, thereby short - circuiting anything that God might have wanted to teach us through the illuminating work of the Holy Spirit.