Sentences with word «scriptures»

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.

Instead, we should take the theological issues as foundational and tell the story this way: «A dispute arose among them concerning the Scriptures and morality.»

A believers motivation is high and shaped by a strong sense of purpose in life, their motivation is rooted in the scriptures as evidenced by those high performers.

«For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He was RAISED on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that He appeared to Cephas (Peter), then to the twelve.

Ms. Zacharias shows very little intelligence or insight when it comes to what the Scriptures say about God.

Since young adults perceive evangelical Christianity to be... «unconcerned with social justice», it's a shame that more evangelical churches don't know about the Just Faith program, which provides «opportunities for individuals to study and be formed by the justice tradition articulated by the Scriptures, the Church's historical witness, theological inquiry and Church social teaching» (from jusfaith.org/programs).

For something as «ineffective» and «ancient» as the Scriptures and Christianity — it doesn't matter who you are — no one can deny the power and influence that the Word has; because here you guys are talking about it... 2000 years after they were compiled.

The scriptures condem such acts and the pastors need to decide.

Oh, what the heck, I know the scriptures used to condemn us... I'll just go ahead and cut out the jib jab and prove you wrong.

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

When will you believers learn that quoting scriptures at atheists has absolutely no effect — we have discounted your «books of silliness» and relegated them to the trash bin.

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

The word «heaven» has come to denote an exterior place (where G - d lives)... but in the Jewish culture, it is a sin to speak the «real» name of G - d, and so EVERY «name» of G - d in the scriptures is a euphemism.

But slavery going from Egypt is in the Holy scriptures (Deuteronomy 28:68) Israel sons and daughters were put on slave ships and sold to their enemies!

Right along with the kabbalah, the koran, the book of mormons, a mix of all the hindu scriptures, battlefied earth, shinto scriptures, the life of buddah, the teachings of confucis etc...

Just go with what the scriptures say — not what I say or anyone else.

But that does not mean that the ecumenical creeds are finished, or the scriptures upended.

Michael... The original scriptures of the bible has never changed.

There is a long history of interpretation that has been going on about the scriptures since at least 200 years prior to Jesus (and probably longer).

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.

Are you really surprised at scriptures quoted on the BELIEF BLOG?

We believe Christ is the way not only because scriptures say it, but because His Spirit speaks to mine and confirms what scripture says.

My aim is to take scriptures at their most obvious, and I am not bending or breaking a single thing from any passage in Genesis (most of this is based on Rabbinic interpretations).

Then what is the point in having such scriptures?

Semitic languages are so rich with layers of metaphor and allusion that we can't possibly understand their picture of God by reading the scriptures in English.

To close here are a few scriptures that I believe support where I am right now.

Scriptures and the church both tell us, that you not only have to love and have faith in Jesus Christ, but you also must live the life of a Christian.

I have some beautiful verses I want to share with you, Muneef, out of my Scriptures... Ther is a hidden treasure in them, but only to those whose hearts are seeking.

Their interpretations are based on the Torah (including those Leviticus passages) and they consider all thing in their interpretation — not just 2 scriptures as «evidence».

Here is another: Romans 15:4, «For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.»

and yes, throwing scriptures to win a battle is using it as a weapon.

This is one sick and twisted «take» on the Holy Scriptures.

I studied and found these scriptures on my own.

Verse 11 says, «They received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.»

if you really want to understand why, read the entire text that was quoted by One One in the context that leads up to those scriptures.

We have moved beyond Luther's sola Scriptura for the same reason the Catholic Church moved beyond the canonized Scriptures after the fourth century.

They may disagree on how best to interpret scriptures and the world around them, but not about what god they worship.

You said Scriptures are hard to come by that speak about Jesus dying for our sins.

I still have many scriptures that I can't read because of the way they have been used in the past.

If I was going to be perfectly honest with myself and with God — I needed to examine all the evidence out there and take an honest look at what was being said about these scriptures and about the gay community in general.

As you said yourself scriptures have different interpretations.

And after a period of time listening to me, reading the scriptures, they will come upon the truth of scripture and then make their decision.

I sugest you reread scriptures and listen to those Christ left in authoriy, because you certainly don't know what you are talking about!

In the course of my own studies of the scriptures I came to a personal understanding of my faith much more in line with the Arminian school of Christian thought.

However if we look at human history and we read the scriptures what is it that we see?

Go back to the original scriptures and the original text and you'll see that nothing has changed...

No, why because america says so, no because that is not found in our Holy Scriptures.

These are scriptures I pulled from my own research into the validation of my own spirituality.

Now, many aspects of the Natural Revelation are emphasized in scriptures and incorporated into whatever religious law.

Listen, there will be those who will disagree, but I encourage you to go by the scriptures.