Sentences with phrase «of scripture do»

Having grown up «unchuched» many of my interpretations of Scripture do not conform to ecclesiastical norms.

Precisely when and exactly through what process this consummation is to be reached the writers of Scripture do not specify in terms which the historian can pin down to exact details.

What passage of Scripture do you recommend I dwell on?

The authors of Scripture do not always speak with one voice, but this is because they are presenting the question of the character of God in different ways.

In appealing to the whole of Scripture I do not imagine either that the text is uniformly doctrinalist or that it assumes a simple unity of texture and emphasis.

I responded to Godless» claim that by his read of Scripture he didn't understand God to be the way I understand Him to be.

No, this view of Scripture doesn't help, because if Scripture is read in such a light, we are nowhere nearer to the «true truth» than we were before we read a single word.

JM, your quoting of scripture does not in the least refute my point.

Reading a scripture and saying you're the fulfillment of the scripture doesn't sound expository.

Lifelong study of Scripture does not, by itself, change lives.

I understand that your interpretation of scripture doesn't agree with Saint Augustine's, but you can not deny that forcible, violent conversion has been justified as righteous by some of the most influential theologians in the history of Christendom.

Though the Bible may end at Revelation 22:21, the story of Scripture does not end there, but carries on with each one of us, in what we say and what we do.

You people who quote scripture so freely and think you are the only ones who know it and have the keys to its interpretation and can never possibly be wrong, I ask you this one question, in how many verses of scripture did Jesus speak out against the self - righteous Pharisees and how many against gay people?

So yes, much of scripture does come down to faith.

When a passage of Scripture does not match up with Jesus of the Gospels, Jesus trumps what we read in other passages.

Ignoring misogyny, homophobia, and misuse of scripture does not make people like Mark less influential but more.

The Doctrine of the Inspiration of Scripture did not begin with Christianity.

If your use of Scripture does not fall within the Gratis Use Guidelines listed below, written permission is required and you will need to submit a formal request.

Not exact matches

The other part of me also knows that if you do believe by Scripture, tradition and your own internal barometer that homosexuality is a sin (let's say), then you are not going to wish to give the thumbs up to someone being on staff who is openly living that lifestyle.

Instead, being exclusive and prideful does hurt others... so I see closed - minded, exclusive theology as sinful, not gay marriage... and I think Scripture, especially the teachings of Christ, is in that same spirit.

tha tis a practice of some other religions, but the word does not even exist in Mormon scripture as a practice of the church.

In one response you have referred to me as silly, accused me of being unable to reconcile my beliefs to scripture, accused me of stalling, rambling on and on, (love the irony in this one... grin), likened me to a tween, insinuated I do not know or rightly divide scripture, referred to me as sensitive, and implied my post was immature.

Then, even though they may apply cultural references to other scripture, they refuse to acknowledge (or at least look at some unbiased research) that loving committed gay or lesbian relationships today do not resemble the types of homosexuality referenced by Paul in Romans or 1 Corinthians.

Would you care to explain how it is that «primitive sheep herders» as most of you love to derogatorily call them were able to in and of themselves write scripture such that the first two books Genesis & Exodus spell TORAH = LAW for every equidistant letter sequence of the 50th letter... and does the same backwards HAROT for Numbers & Deuteronomy, and the 3rd book that they're pointing towards Leviticus, every 7th letter (7 is God's number for perfection) spells YHWH = The name of God.

I thought that when anyone speaks from the pulpit, and speaks truth, even if they be such a Pharisee, they should be obeyed regardless of what they do, for the words they are quoting are true, because they are quoting scripture.

Done well, the public reading of scripture is more than just Bible reading.

And what better way to do this than quote Scripture and threaten the loss of God's blessings for non - tithers / less - than - sacrificial givers.

He didn't say make sure someone believes as you do, votes the way you do, or interprets scripture correctly (God knows how many teachers of the law thought Jesus» interpretation of Scripture was WAY oscripture correctly (God knows how many teachers of the law thought Jesus» interpretation of Scripture was WAY oScripture was WAY off base).

Does it blow your mind to know that A) other people disagree with your interpretation of biblical scripture and that B) neither of you can ever be objectively right?

It's not that I don't feel like I can, I can... but is that in the vocabulary of the one who I worship, if it's not then why would I as His Son want to take on what is not His, my Father's nature... The versions of the Bible I've read seem to think that words are powerful and speaking them is an action and can even change physics if used properly... Again, the scriptures speak for themselves and circumventing the topical study with christiany cliche come - backs doesn't answer or annul anything that the Word has to say on the matter.

I just think some Christians are lazy and don't want to read more about the totality of scripture and delve deeper into interpretation... we prefer a grade 3 reading and comprehension level in many aspects of Christianity.

I didn't prove anything by expressing my understanding of Scripture, just as you don't prove anything by expressing yours.

Because you're of the devil, everything you say is defiled even if you do quote a scripture...

And since some 40 % of scripture regarding alcohol has a positive view on drinking it, then i don't see a problem here (as opposed to the 10 % that is against drinking and the 50 % that is neutral).

Ye do err, not knowing the Scriptures nor the Power of God... which are able to make you WISE unto salvation.

if we take time to interprate the scriptures instead of the holy spirit do it for us....

So, by your reasoning, if «People put so much importance on words» (implying that they don't matter and we shouldn't take thought of how we use them) then I ought to be able to sing along with the lyrics from pac's «hit»em up» with my black friends, curse in a kindergarten class as well as a corporate meeting for my boss... what impression would a client have of my boss if I were cussing in a professional meeting or at a charity event... it doesn't add up, it's a cop - out rebuttal... trying to find loopholes or applying «human reasoning» like» ll take a swearing guy who's helpful» doesn't change Jesus or scripture it's just setting up a what - if scenario and trying to allow that to in some way justify your stance when again, that doesn't change The Holy Spirit or His heart in those who have been born again... the verses (inspired by His own Spirit) speak for themselves.

People don't behave the way we do, good or bad, because of ancient scripture or the voice of burning bush in the desert or the face of the messiah on French toast.

Funny how IDers don't claim to be creationists, yet both have the EXACT same language and interpretation of evolutionary theory verbatim, go to the same church, watch the same videos, use the same arguments, vote for the same leaders, listen to the same pastors, and quote the same scripture, etc...

Don't take it from me; consider that working hard shows up in Scriptures several times, like in Ephesians 6 and throughout the book of Proverbs.

Regardless of what I believe Scripture says or does not say about this or that act being or not being a sin, I do not want a theology that leads Jesus to be the one portrayed in the cartoon.

Horus not all christians live by certain christain scriptures because I myself try everyday to live by all of GOD»S Laws, so not all christians do thank you

arubla, do you ignore context of scripture?

TORAH TORAH TORAH > YHWH YHWH YHWH < HAROT HAROT HAROT you get the picture This CAN NOT be done by any man and still retain the meaning of scripture / or the text in which it is written.

Just don't use your understanding of Scripture as a tool to persecute and perpetuate social injustice against others

These passages are often out of context and certainly don't take all of scripture into consideration.

I have done some serious reevaluation of the scriptures that I used to just accept without question, and without any serious consideration.

A great many of your points have little to do with actual scripture which has even less to do with the moral scaffolding of 21st century life.

When Judas went back and try to give back the 30 silver coins he did so because he felt remorse, now there is a huge difference between remorse and repentance, which I don't have time to explain here, my point is let's not be ignorant of the Scriptures, we have to dig in real deep so that we can understand what it is trying to tell us.

Then, as a doctor in a general free university, I began, at the command of pope and emperor, to do what such a doctor is sworn to do, expounding the Scriptures for all the world and teaching everybody.