Sentences with phrase «scriptural support»

Influenced by Luther's writings, he stressed the authority of the Bible and questioned any doctrine or practice that did not have scriptural support.

Has not the church created a new position and that is why we can find scant Scriptural support for paying the people who hold that position?

While King David and Paul and just about every biblical writer speaks extensively about the profound effects of sin on our lives, there's not as much Scriptural support as you might think for the notion of «total depravity» as is often explained by Christians.

One side effect of the research I've done in writing the book, is that when somebody presents 10K verses to support their claim, I can write a short reply: «Thank you for providing so much scriptural support that conclusively proves my position, and demonstrates that your position has no basis in scripture», and, if challenged, go through each cited verse, and, using one or more specific techniques / methods of Bible study, show how the cited verse either refutes the position they present, or supports the position I present.

Can you cite some scriptural support for the common notion that God loves every one?

A theological position that has neither scriptural support, nor the support of the Early Church Fathers.

With ambitious Scriptural support he argues for a Charismatic theology that avoids the many pitfalls that Charismatics often has fallen into.

This view is not lacking in Scriptural support: «For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him» -LCB- Col. 1:16).

And it is this NT scriptural support for the discrimination of women that helped to deny women the right to vote in this country until 1920.

Their claimed Scriptural support was not convincing even to themselves.

You want to demonstrate «your» truth by signs and works that you have been part of and experienced but show no scriptural support or choose to apply scripture as your own private interpretation!

Sounds like a good program which includes a scriptural support system.

I'm almost finished working my way through Wright's book on the subject, and am pretty convinced (as I expected I would be) that his Scriptural support is abundant.

And I don't believe you are naive enough to believe that those who don't embrace total depravity don't have plenty of scriptural support for their views.

Carol has only posted quotes from people and I ask where is the scriptural support for what she is posting.

Do you have any scriptural support?

And once again, quote your scriptural support for your assertions.

You have provided no scriptural support for your assertions (yet you say scripture is the most important thing), and you can't even respond with anything substantial to when it is pointed out that the site you linked to is complete crap.

Not exact matches

The NAE and other evangelical elites, often speaking for churches, have pivoted into a larger menu of political issues, even though lacking unequivocal scriptural and church teaching, and, no less important for Protestants, lacking consensus or even majority support from their own claimed constituencies.

So you have a page that spins like a top without giving actual scriptural backing to support anything.

And as for the clear admonition that homosexual sex is wrong... the scriptural case against such a notion is FAR STRONGER than any supporting it.

Craig Giddens says: More than an idea or fantasy there is strong scriptural proof - text to support that anti-Christ will sit in the Jerusalem temple and want to be worshipped.

I am going to DEMAND that you specify WHICH scripture I have perverted even though I have provided ZERO scriptural claims to back up my claims of biblical support for my view in the first place.

Astronomers on all sides made scriptural and theological arguments to support their ideas.

Following the Lord's instruction in Matthew 6:6 — «When you pray, go into your room, close the door... Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you» — Clara reveals she has created her own private «war room» — a transformed closet, with prayers and scriptural references posted all over the walls — where she has spent many hours, invoking the name of Jesus and asking for His guidance and support.

Gandhi, who defended the theory of caste, said, «I consider untouchability to be a heinous crime against humanity... I know of no argument for its retention and I have no hesitation in rejecting scriptural authority of a doubtful character in order to support a sinful institution.»

«Inspiration» is that supporting Biblical tenet which grounds Scriptural authority; «inerrancy» is an inference from Biblical inspiration which many, but not all, evangelicals have traditionally supported.

I was reading the thread here, and happened to notice as the other posters began to dismantle your arguments with their strongly supported assertions, you, as most often «believers» tend to do, began to get less and less specific, and... began to skate past their points, while bringing in more and more «fluffy» scriptural references.

On the domestic front, China's leaders may recognize that protestantism, with it's myriad of denominations is a malleable tool: the protestant work ethic, submission to «scriptural» authority, apocalyptic programming, and unquestioning support for political and military agendas easily has as much potential to support communism as it does capitalism in the West.

Certainly the principle «treat every human humanely», which is really the Golden Rule, can be found in most faith traditions, although the scriptural or theological support for this statement will be particular to each faith.

With that in mind, I have noticed that many, if not most new converts can have, in all appearances, a genuine spiritual experience before any high doctrine of «scriptural authority ever enters their head.Now, some may say that just how it works, first you crawl, then you walk... baby food, then the meat, but this is my point... the world is full of «spiritual meatheads»... there are so many believers who wdn't know an original thought, unless of course, they cd find the chapter and verse to unequivocally support it.Is it so difficult to comprehend how a collection of ancient documents may not be the final, complete and indisputable Word of God, but mere human artifacts, sometimes godly, sometimes not, sometimes helping, sometimes hindering.?

- attempted «biblical» support for the modern state of Israel as the fulfillment of scriptural prophesy - an overall failure to pay attention to context and hermeneutics

The existentialist view may seem to be supported by scriptural texts such as, «No one has ever seen God» (John 1:18) and «Now we are seeing a dim refection in a mirror; but then we shall be seeing face to face.

While radical Muslim groups like ISIS use ancient religious texts to support their horrific deeds, others violate historical and scriptural witness to promote a more appealing version of Muhammad.

One response trades clarity for comfort; the other defends and promotes the Scriptural understanding of marriage and sexuality that has had the unwavering support of the Church since its foundation.

From the big - picture perspective: why all the scriptural quotes to support your point?

Cn you support your answer with appropriate scriptural citations, bearing in mind that different methods of Bible Study result can result in contrary and conflicting understandings.

It contrasts the reformed view with the arminian view point by point and demonstrates through Scriptural reference why each is supported or not.