Sentences with phrase «reading of scripture leads»

This is what a comprehensive contextual reading of Scripture leads to, instead of having to balance apparently contradictory texts against each other when they are plucked out as «proof texts.»

But not only does my reading of scripture lead me to a different conclusion, where there is uncertainty about such a situation, the safer position is to consider the possibility that renouncing Christ will result in you losing your life and forfeiting your promise of salvation, and determine before hand that you will never renounce Christ even should people threaten you or your families life with death or torture.

Not exact matches

Wonderful teacher... get out your Bible and start reading... this guy is a wolf in sheep's clothing leading millions to an eternity in hell... the prosperity gospel he teaches is contrary to the teachings of Christ... Christ talked about abundance in life but he was speaking of spiritual abundance not material things... Scripture and Christ said in this life you will have trouble... Christ suffered in this life as did each of his Apostles... open your eyes before it is too late for you.

Not try to get one little bit of scripture, and then go on about 3 points that will lead me to better understand something about my walk with Him... but just read.

If our critical readings lead us away from trusting the grace of God in Jesus Christ, then something is amiss, and we would do well to interrogate the methods and presuppositions that have taught us to distance ourselves arrogantly or fearfully from the text and to miss scripture's gracious word of promise.

Testimonies to the Bible's uniqueness and popularity come in all forms, from the advertisement for a new translation that required «ninety leading Bible scholars laboring prayerfully for seven years to assure the accuracy and readability» of Scripture, to General George F. Patton's habit of reading the book «every goddamned day.»

For example, if you don't feel comfortable leading an emotional prayer time, ask if you could instead read and briefly explain a passage of Scripture which is relevant to the topic at hand.

This way of reading Scripture often leads to atrocities.

If our reading, studying, and teaching of Scripture is not leading us to look, act, and love more like Jesus, then we are not properly understanding or reading the Scriptures and should probably just put them away for a while until we learn to love others more like Jesus.

A simple reading of the Scriptures and Fathers may lead some to conclude that all return on a loan was condemned.

So my children lead worship right alongside of the grown - ups, and their mama reads Scripture right alongside of the men, and their dad is the one who willingly gave up his own time in the lead, for the joy of giving his most - loved - ones a chance to worship out loud, too.

They may not qualify to be part of a minyan elsewhere, but here they have prestigious roles, reading from the Torah scroll, parading it around to be kissed, chanting scripture in Hebrew, blessing children, leading music, preaching.

I am learning to read the Bible with spiritual eyes, and listen to the leading of the Holy Spirit through the words of Scripture so that all of the Bible points to the WORD, that is, Jesus Christ.

Havent you read that there is no private interpretation of scripture but that holy men of God were lead by the Spirit Himself.

GYANA (JNANA) YOGA — This is the path of intellect and also the path of self enquiry (VICHARA) and constant self analysis (Viveka — ability to discriminate between that which is real and unreal), this leads into examining Minds own nature through meditation and reading of scriptures (philosophy of Vedanta).

There may be as much pomp and circumstance here as anywhere (deservedly so, I suppose), but you still get the traditional vows, hymns (led by two choirs, an orchestra, and a fanfare ensemble), and readings of Scripture, all of which leave little room or need for commentary.

There is a devotional book that comes with the ornament set so the shapes correlate with the scripture passage that you read about Christ each day of December leading up to Christmas.