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Apprehend In the language of Scripture, this word is peculiarly significant. Paul the apostle best explains it, when he saith, “I follow after, if that I may apprehend that, for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.” (Php 3:12) that is, if by faith, I may be enabled to lay hold of Christ Jesus, … Continue reading “Apprehend”

Appreciation (of Christ) APPRECIATION (of Christ).The whole NT is one long appreciation of Christ. It is no blind-fold acceptance of Him, no mere echo of a tradition, but a series of utterances of men personally convinced of the supreme value of Christ to the world. St. Paul speaks of Christ only as he himself has … Continue reading “Appreciation (of Christ)”

Appreciation (Royce) The faculty by which an individual feels, likes or hates, or, in general, evaluates certain experiences, as opposed to the faculty by which he describes them, communicates them, and renders them permanent through the use of forms or categories. (RoyceSpirit of Modern Philosophy, pp. 390-4.) — A.C.B. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Apportioned * For APPORTIONED (RV in 2Co 10:13) see DISTRIBUTE Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Apponius who probably lived about the middle of the 7th century, is the, author of. a commentary on the Song of Songs, which the Venerable Bede cites (Cant. Son 4:5, ed. Migne, PP. Lat. xci, 1162). His exposition may be called the mystico-prophetic. He takes the Song of Solomon to be a continuous picture of … Continue reading “Apponius”

Appoint, Appointed “to make to stand,” means “to appoint,” in Act 17:31, of the day in which God will judge the world by Christ. In Act 1:23, with reference to Joseph and Barnabas, the RV has “put forward;” for these were not both “appointed” in the accepted sense of the term, but simply singled out, … Continue reading “Appoint, Appointed”

Appoint a-point: This word is used for the expression of a large variety of ideas and the translation of almost as many words. , nakabh = stipulate (Gen 30:28). , pakadh = put into office (Gen 41:34; Num 1:50; Est 2:3); select (Jer 51:27); put in charge (Jer 49:19; Jer 50:44); assign (Num 4:27; Jer … Continue reading “Appoint”

Apply a-pl: Purely an Old Testament term representing five Hebrew originals which signify respectively, to enter, to incline, to give, to go about, to put or place, in each instance spoken of the heart in its attitude to wisdom (Psa 90:12 the King James Version); instruction (Pro 23:12); understanding (Pro 2:2); knowledge (Pro 22:17). Fuente: … Continue reading “Apply”

APPLICATION Is used for the act whereby our Saviour transfers or makes over to us what he had earned or purchased by his holy life and death. Accordingly it is by this application of the merits of Christ that we are to be justified and entitled to grace and glory. Application is also used for … Continue reading “APPLICATION”

Appleyard, John an English Wesleyan minister, was born at Selby, Yorkshire, June 12,’1788. He was brought up in the Church of England; joined the Methodist body in 1808; began to itinerate in 1809; preached on, the Shepton-Mallet, Banwell, Taunton (1812), Stroud, Redruth, St. Austell, Sherborne, Weymouth, and Frome circuits. He died of pulmonary consumption at … Continue reading “Appleyard, John”