Scriptures, Use Of, In The Early Church We have seen above that great care was taken by the fathers of the Christian Church to secure a speedy translation of the Scriptures into the languages of the several nations as they were converted to Christianity. Eu- sebius (De Praep. Evang. lib. 12:e. 1) says, “They were … Continue reading “Scriptures, Use Of, In The Early Church”
Scriptures, Search The
Scriptures, Search The skripturz. See SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Scriptures, Holy
Scriptures, Holy the term generally applied in the Christian Church, since the 2d century, to denote the collective writings of the Old mid New Testaments. SEE BIBLE. The names Scripture, or “writing” , 2Pe 1:20), Scriptures ( , Mat 22:29; Act 8:24), Holy Scriptures ( , 2Ti 3:15), are those employed in the New Test. … Continue reading “Scriptures, Holy”
SCRIPTURES
Scriptures This dialect is vernacular to the Uzbek and Turkish tribes of Turkestan and Central Asia, and a version of any part of the Scriptures into it is of a very recent date. In 1879 the Reverend James Bassett had completed a translation of the gospel of Matthew, with the assistance of a mirza from … Continue reading “SCRIPTURES”
SCRIPTURE WRESTED
SCRIPTURE WRESTED Mat 4:6; Mat 22:29; 2Co 2:17; 2Co 4:2; 2Pe 3:16 –SEE God’s Word Sacred, BIBLE, THE; THE WORD OF GOD Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible
scripture, sacred
scripture, sacred The term which the Christian Church has generally employed from earliest times to denote the collected writings of the Old and New Testaments. The word Scripture, which means writing, is derived from the Latin scriptura, and has grapha and mikra for its Greek and Hebrew equivalents. In the Old Testament, Scripture is used … Continue reading “scripture, sacred”
scripture, rod in
scripture, rod in “Thy rod and thy staff, they have comforted me” (Psalm 22). Rod of Aaron. “When Pharao shall say to you: Shew signs; Thou shalt say to Aaron: Take thy rod and cast it down before Pharao, and it shall be turned into a serpent” (Exodus 7). “Carry back the rod of Aaron … Continue reading “scripture, rod in”
scripture, liberty in
scripture, liberty in In the Old Testament the idea of liberty was almost entirely absent, religion meant the “fear of the Lord” (Psalm 33), servant was the name of the good (Psalm 18; Hebrews 3). Christianity brought freedom (“ascending on high, he led captivity captive.” Ephesians 4) from the ceremonial restrictions of the Mosaic law, … Continue reading “scripture, liberty in”
Scripture, Interpretation Or, Jewish
Scripture, Interpretation Or, Jewish We here present some details supplementary to the art. SEE INTERPRETATION (q.v.). I. Among the Rabbinic Jews. Immediately after the close of the canon, the study of the Old Test. became an object of scientific treatment. A number of God-fearing men arose, who, by their instruction, encouragement, and solemn admonitions, rooted … Continue reading “Scripture, Interpretation Or, Jewish”
scripture, fool in
scripture, fool in The atheist: “The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God” (Psalms 13:52). The rich fool: “But God said to him, Thou fool, this night they require thy soul of thee and whose shall those things by which thou hast provided?” (Luke 12). A penalty: “And whosoever shall say, Thou … Continue reading “scripture, fool in”