Sentences with phrase «something about scripture»

Rather than post something about Scripture or theology, I decided to give you a few laughs to help you enjoy your day.

Not exact matches

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.

How is it that an inspired woman could write scripture (e.g., Mary's song), and an inspired woman could determine for both a king and a high priest whether something is scripture (e.g., the prophet Huldah in 2 Kings 22 and 2 Chronicles 34)-- or at least could do these things in the time of the Old Testament — but an inspired woman can not now teach about God?

I am talking about something being Biblically supported by Scripture.

I knew that it had to have something to do with Scripture and theology, since that is what I enjoy writing about.

Not just a «lifehack» or a bit of trivia but actually learned a new skill, or compelling new interpretation of Scripture or — God forbid — something that actually changed your mind about a long - held belief?

There is something suspect about our desire to apply what scripture reveals of God to the Bible's first mention of God.

Somehow the parts of Scripture that really do have something to say about how we use our resources pretty much get bypassed because most of our available resources are consumed by the property - staff - programs triad.

There is something divine about Scripture, and I believe God whispers to us through it, as the Spirit works through the Word to draw us closer to Jesus.

Usually, even a non-Christian knows something about the earth, the heavens, and other elements of the world... Now it is a disgraceful and dangerous thing for an unbeliever to hear a Christian, presumably giving the meaning of Holy Scripture, talking nonsense on these topics... How are they going to believe these books in matters concerning the resurrection of the dead, the hope of eternal life, and the kingdom of heaven?

«We ought in humble submission to accept the real scriptures that god has provided us as they are, rather than ungratefully and stubbornly forcing scripture to be something that it is not because of a theory we hold about what it must and should be.

It's rich, inspiring, drawn from the Scriptures, and something that we can all grasp and think about.

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.

But it seems to me that nobody in Scripture ever went somewhere just so they could connect with God, learn something about themselves, or grow on the journey.

As a result, when they read in Scripture what Jesus has to say about the Kingdom, they completely misunderstand what He was teaching because they think He was only talking about something that will affect us after we die.

Now when a group of those «heirs» wants something they don't have, like rich oil fields, clean water, rich farm land, ocean views, mineral deposits, timber or grazing lands for their animals, they go to their bibles, look up some scriptures that talk about how God promised [THEM] everything and decide to take it, regardless of who they have to first demonize (helps the conscience) then kill to get it.

During the Caliphate of Othman, it is reported, an important leader came to him beseeching him to do something about the matter lest the Moslems come to «differ in the Holy Book as the Jews and Christians differ in their scriptures.

Originally (about two years ago), I wanted to have at least something posted on every chapter of the Bible before the site went live, so that anybody could contribute and / or post their insights on any passage of Scripture right away without having to wait for me to get to it.

We are free to live life the best we know how, love the best we can, interpret Scripture as best we can, etc... There is something about freedom that scares the crap out of people.

If I am wrong about something, I trust that God will teach me the truth as I study Scripture, pray, and listen to the instruction of the Holy Spirit.

Jeremy i am surprised you never countered my argument Up till now the above view has been my understanding however things change when the holy spirit speaks.He amazes me because its always new never old and it reveals why we often misunderstand scripture in the case of the woman caught in adultery.We see how she was condemned to die and by the grace of God Jesus came to her rescue that seems familar to all of us then when they were alone he said to her Go and sin no more.This is the point we misunderstand prior to there meeting it was all about her death when she encountered Jesus something incredible happened he turned a death situation into life situation so from our background as sinners we still in our thinking and understanding dwell in the darkness our minds are closed to the truth.In effect what Jesus was saying to her and us is chose life and do nt look back that is what he meant and that is the walk we need to live for him.That to me was a revelation it was always there but hidden.Does it change that we need discipline in the church that we need rules and guidelines for our actions no we still need those things.But does it change how we view non believers and even ourselves definitely its not about sin but its all about choosing life and living.He also revealed some other interesting things on salvation so i might mention those on the once saved always saved discussion.Jeremy just want to say i really appreciate your website because i have not really discussed issues like this and it really is making me press in to the Lord for answers to some of those really difficult questions.regards brentnz

Remember, whenever we see the word «baptism» in Scripture, we must not immediately think about dunking somebody under water, but must first remember what the word means, namely, «to be immersed, overcome, or fully identified with» something or somebody else.

A few years ago, in a moment of lonely desperation, I googled something having to do with «Christians against biblical inerrancy» (for some reason you were on the first or second page of search results...) because I was trying to find out if there was anyone else who was thinking about the Scriptures in a different way from what I had encountered.

There is a verse somewhere that says something like» one sows and another reaps» Isn't it supportable by scripture that just a small word about believing in Jesus might be enough for a starter.

In Scripture, preaching was often an open - air, spontaneous proclamation in a (usually) secular setting to announce something about Jesus, the Gospel, and the Kingdom of God.

If I were to make those critical comments, I should be obliged to say something at this point about the way in which this notion of the soul's immortality is very doubtfully found in the Scriptures and how it is an importation into Christian thinking from elsewhere.

[118] Scripture and reason agree that there is something different about humans and animals that exceeds just higher intellectual ability.

I will probably have to say something about God's judgments, and the concept of «judgment» itself in Scripture.

I must confess that although I am currently up to my eyeballs in studying and thinking about all the violent passages in Scripture, it is quite another thing to see some of them on the screen, especially when, right in the midst of the violence, many of the people committing the violence scream something like «In the name of God!»

But they were all friends, and besides, Jesus had something he wanted to share with them from Scripture that he was very excited about.

Something more does have to be said about the use of scripture in moral theology, however, because it is not always clear that moral theology is actually part of theology.

We are following Jesus as best as we know how, and one day, we come across a truth, or read an idea in a book, or discover something amazing about Scripture, or learn a key to defeating a certain sin in our life, or uncover a way to become more joyful, or find some tips for having a better marriage and family life, or whatever.

Yet it does tell something about the Buddhist scriptures.

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