Sentences with phrase «biblical precedent»
"Biblical precedent" refers to an example or situation found in the Bible that can be used as a guide for decision-making or as a reference for similar circumstances. It is a way of looking at the Bible to find guidance or support for certain actions or beliefs. Full definition
There's a pretty good biblical precedent for it, for one thing, but for another, I don't say it casually.
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There's an oft - quoted biblical precedent for that, too.
Its roots: «The establishment of December 25 evolved not from biblical precedent,» says The Christmas Encyclopedia, «but from pagan Roman festivals held at year's end,» about the time of the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere.
There is indeed a strong biblical precedent for talking about God in terms of his intentions and purposes in history.
Quite apart from biblical precedents, the temptation to interpret God's role in creation in terms of efficient power is extremely great.
Sexual sin — I see no Biblical precedent for categorising sins into sexual, economic, temperamental etc..
There is no biblical precedent for Christians hording military - grade weapons.
These words give a sense of vindication to the offended, a chance to expose today's Pharisees by telling them they have no biblical precedent for their moral evaluations.
There is biblical precedent for that instinct and posture in the account of Jesus» visit to the home of two sisters, Mary and Martha.
Where is the biblical precedent for that?
We affirm that there is a biblical precedent for using «bridges» to reach out to others with the Gospel (Acts 17:22 - 23).
The result is that the average pastoral leader feels bound to grant the biblical precedent but compelled to resist its practice.
There is no promise nor biblical precedent that states that the only suffering one gets comes from their own behavior.
Yet both have biblical precedent.
But however absurd, there is biblical precedent for this sense of injured megalomania.
Paul supports his case with a quotation from Deuteronomy 25:4 about not muzzling an ox while it treads out the grain (9:9 - 10), and also mentions the biblical precedent of the priests serving in the temple who get to partake of the offerings and sacrifices that are brought in (9:13 - 14).
«I do not see any biblical precedent where Jesus ever went to Herod or Pilate and said you should be taking care of the poor,» Wages says.