Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Resistance RESISTANCE.See Retaliation. Fuente: A Dictionary Of Christ And The Gospels

Resist “to set against” (anti, “against,” histemi, “to cause to stand”), used in the Middle (or Passive) Voice and in the intransitive 2nd aorist and perfect Active, signifying “to withstand, oppose, resist,” is translated “to resist” in Mat 5:39; Act 6:10, AV (RV, “withstand”); Rom 9:19, AV (RV, “withstandeth”); Rom 13:2 (2nd and 3rd parts; … Continue reading “Resist”

Resignation, Ecclesiastical The ancient Church was very strict in the matter of resignations, and yet there were cases in which they were allowed: 1. When a bishop, through the obstinacy, hatred, or disgust of any people, found himself incapable of doing them any service, and that the burden was an intolerable oppression to him; in … Continue reading “Resignation, Ecclesiastical”

RESIGNATION A submission without discontent to the will of God. The obligations to this duty arise from, 1. The perfections of God, Deu 32:4. 2. The purposes of God, Eph 1:11. 3. The commands of God, Heb 12:9. 4. The promises of God, 1Pe 5:7. 5. Our own interest, Hos 2:14-15. 6. The prospect of … Continue reading “Resignation”

Residue rezi-du. See REMNANT. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Residue an adjective denoting “left remaining” (kata, “after, behind,” leipo, “to leave”), akin to the verb in the Note above, is translated “residue” in Act 15:17, from the Sept. of Amo 9:12. Note: In Mar 16:13, AV, the plural of loipos, “left,” is translated “residue” (RV, … Continue reading “Residue”

residence, ecclesiastical A term applied to the obligation of a pastor to live within his parish. Its purpose is to guarantee the service and fulfillment of one’s pastoral duties. The bishop is also obliged to personal residence in his diocese, even though he has a coadjutor bishop. If a pastor lives outside of his parish, … Continue reading “Residence, Ecclesiastical”

Residence In the early Church there were laws regulating the residence of the clergy, and their design was to bind them to constant attendance upon their duty. The Council of Sardica had several canons relating to this matter. The seventh decreed that no bishop should go , to the emperor’s court, unless the emperor by … Continue reading “Residence”

Resheph (Heb. id. , flame, as often; Sept. v.r. ), one of the descendants of Ephraim, a son of Beriah (q.v.) (1Ch 7:25). B.C. post 1658. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Resheph 1Ch 7:25. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Resheph RESHEPH.An Ephraimite family (1Ch 7:25). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Resheph reshef … Continue reading “Resheph”

Resh RESH.The twentieth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, and as such employed in the 119th Psalm to designate the 20th part, each verse of which begins with this letter. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Resh resh, rash (): The 20th letter of the Hebrew alphabet; transliterated in this Encyclopedia as r. It came also … Continue reading “Resh”

Reservoir rezer-vwor, -vwar (, mikwah; the King James Version ditch (Isa 22:11)). See DITCH; CISTERN; POOL. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia