rigorism (Latin: rigere, to be stiff) The moral teaching which holds that when there is a conflict of two opinions, one in favor of the law, the other in favor of liberty, the law must always be observed, even if the opinion in favor of liberty is the more probable or very probable one as … Continue reading “Rigorism”
Rights, Bill of
Rights, Bill of The name usually given to the solemn declaration of the rights and liberties of English subjects, which also settled the Protestant succession to the British crown, drawn up, 1689 , and accepted by William III and Mary before their accession. In the United States the Bill of Rights means the first ten … Continue reading “Rights, Bill of”
Righter, Chester N.
Righter, Chester N. an agent of the American Bible Society in the Levant, was a native of New Jersey. He graduated at Yale College in 1846; studied at New Haven and Andover, and afterwards spent a year or two in foreign travel for the benefit of his health. He sailed for the Levant in 1854, … Continue reading “Righter, Chester N.”
RIGHTEOUSNESS-UNRIGHTEOUSNESS
RIGHTEOUSNESS-UNRIGHTEOUSNESS (A) RIGHTEOUSNESS(1) Of God Ezr 9:15; Psa 48:10; Psa 65:5; Psa 97:2; Psa 119:137; Psa 145:17; Jer 23:6 1Jo 2:29 –SEE Holiness, HOLINESS Divine Perfection, PERFECTION& PERFECTION (2) Of Christ Psa 45:7; Isa 11:5; Isa 42:6; Isa 59:16; Jer 23:5; Rev 19:11 –SEE Sinlessness, PERFECTION Divine Perfection, PERFECTION (3) Examples of 1Ki 15:14; 2Ch … Continue reading “RIGHTEOUSNESS-UNRIGHTEOUSNESS”
Righteousness
RIGHTEOUSNESS Rectitude, justice, holiness; an essential perfection of God’s character, Job 36:3 ; Isa 51:5-8 ; Joh 17:25 ; and of his administration, Gen 18:25 ; 1Ch 3:21,22 ; 10:3. It is the wonder of grace that as the righteous guardian of the law, he can acquit the unrighteous. “The righteousness of Christ” includes his … Continue reading “Righteousness”
RIGHTEOUS-WICKED
RIGHTEOUS-WICKED (A) THE RIGHTEOUS, promises to Job 36:7; Psa 34:15; Psa 37:25; Psa 92:12; Pro 3:32; Pro 4:18; Pro 12:13 Pro 20:7; Isa 3:10; Mat 13:43 –SEE Obedience, OBEDIENCE Blessings, BLESSINGS-AFFLICTIONSReward, FUTURE, THE& FUTURE, THE& REWARD—, Death of. See DEATH—, Seed of. See HEREDITY (B) SAINTS(1) Contrasted with Sinners Pro 10:6; Pro 10:16; Pro 10:25; … Continue reading “RIGHTEOUS-WICKED”
Righteous, Righteousness
Righteous, Righteousness RIGHTEOUS, RIGHTEOUSNESS i. History of the terms.The root notion of the Heb. word is that which is just, right, and normal; and its exact meaning fluctuates in each epoch according to the standard by which right and wrong are measured. It is true that in the OT this standard is always based on … Continue reading “Righteous, Righteousness”
Righteous, Righteously
Righteous, Righteously signifies “just,” without prejudice or partiality, e.g., of the judgment of God, 2Th 1:5-6; of His judgments, Rev 16:7; Rev 19:2; of His character as Judge, 2Ti 4:8; Rev 16:5; of His ways and doings, Rev 15:3. See further under JUST, A, No. 1, RIGHT, B, No. 1. In the following the RV … Continue reading “Righteous, Righteously”
Righteous
Righteous See Righteousness Fuente: The Poor Mans Concordance and Dictionary to the Sacred Scriptures Righteous The righteous compared with: – The sun Jdg 5:31; Mat 13:43 – Stars Dan 12:3 – Lights Mat 5:14; Phi 2:15 – Mount Zion Psa 125:1-2 – Lebanon Hos 14:5-7 – Treasure Exo 19:5; Psa 135:4 – Jewels Mal 3:17 … Continue reading “Righteous”
Right Reason
Right Reason (Gr. orthos logos; L. recta ratio) The law or order exhibited in the constitution of the world, to which, according to the Stoics human law and human action should conform; the Law of Nature. — G.R.M. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy