rebaptism Saint Paul’s doctrine, “One Lord, one faith, one Baptism” (Ephesians 4) was reaffirmed by the Council of Trent, explicitly defining that Baptism imprints a spiritual and indelible character. The nature and efficacy of this character forbid the repetition of the Sacrament once validly administered. This traditional teaching is emphasized in the New Code of … Continue reading “Rebaptism”
Reba
Reba (Heb. id. four; Sept. in Numbers, in Josh.; Vulg. Iebe), one of the five kings of the Midianites slain by the children of Israel in their avenging expedition when Balaam fell (Num 31:8; Jos 13:21). B.C. 1858. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Reba fourth, one of the Midianite chiefs slain by … Continue reading “Reba”
Reay, William
Reay, William an English divine of the Establishment, flourished near the middle of the 18th century. He was curate and lecturer of Wordsworth in 1755. He died in 1756. He published Sermons, with Preface by T. Church, D.D., prebend of St. Paul’s (Lond. 1755, 8voj. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Reay, Stephen
Reay, Stephen an Anglican divine, was born at Montrose, New Brunswick, in 1782, was educated at St. Alban’s Hall, Oxford, and was Laudlian professor of Arabic from 1840 till his death. He published, Observations on the Defence of the Church Missionary Society against the Objections of the Archdeacon of Balth, by Pileus Quadratus (1818, 8vo): … Continue reading “Reay, Stephen”
REASONINGS, HUMAN
REASONINGS, HUMAN Mat 16:7; Mar 2:6; Mar 11:31; Luk 9:46; Luk 20:14; Act 28:29 –SEE Philosophy, PHILOSOPHY Wisdom, WISDOM Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible
Reasoning
Reasoning With God Job 13:3; Job 13:17-28 God reasons with men Exo 4:11; Exo 20:5; Exo 20:11; Isa 1:18; Isa 5:3-4; Isa 43:26; Hos 4:1; Mic 6:2 Natural understanding Dan 4:36 To be applied to religion 1Co 10:15; 1Pe 3:15 Not a sufficient guide in human affairs Deu 12:8; Pro 3:5; Pro 14:12 Of the … Continue reading “Reasoning”
Reasonable
Reasonable pertaining to “the reasoning faculty, reasonable, rational,” is used in Rom 12:1, of the service (latreia) to be rendered by believers in presenting their bodies “a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God.” The sacrifice is to be intelligent, in contrast to those offered by ritual and compulsion; the presentation is to be in accordance … Continue reading “Reasonable”
Reason, Use Of, In Religion
Reason, Use Of, In Religion The sublime, incomprehensible nature of some of the Christian doctrines has so completely subdued the understanding of many pious men as to make them think it presumptuous to apply reason in any way to the revelations of God; and the many instances in which the simplicity of truth has been … Continue reading “Reason, Use Of, In Religion”
Reason, Reasonable, Reasoning
Reason, Reasonable, Reasoning rez’n, rez’n-a-b’l, rez’n-ing (, yakhah, etc.; , logos, , -, dialogzomai, -ismos, etc.): Reason with related terms, has a diversity of meanings, representing a large number of Hebrew and Greek words and phrases. In the sense of cause or occasion it stands in 1Ki 9:15 for dabhar, a word (the Revised Version … Continue reading “Reason, Reasonable, Reasoning”
reason, faith and
reason, faith and Faith here signifies both the complexus of revealed truths, and the subjective assent given to these truths, because of the Divine authority revealing them. Reason signifies the natural faculty of understanding, human reason, as distinct from its product, science or knowledge. The Traditionalists teach that there can be no certitude with regard … Continue reading “reason, faith and”