Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

PROFIT AND LOSS (A) GODLINESS PROFITABLE general references to Deu 4:40; Ecc 8:12; Isa 3:10; Isa 65:22; Jer 7:23; Jer 22:15 1Ti 4:8; 1Ti 6:6; Tit 3:8 –SEE Prosperity of the Righteous, PROSPERITY Holiness, HOLINESS (B) SIN UNPROFITABLE(1) General References to 1Sa 12:21; Job 33:27; Pro 10:2; Pro 24:20; Isa 44:9; Isa 55:2; Jer 12:13 … Continue reading “PROFIT AND LOSS”

Profit (Noun and Verb), Profitable, Profiting primarily denotes “assistance;” then, “advantage, benefit,;” “profit,” in Rom 3:1. See ADVANTAGE, No. 3. “profit” in Jam 2:14, Jam 2:16, see ADVANTAGE, No. 2. the neuter form of the present participle of sumphero (see B, No. 1), is used as a noun with the article in Heb 12:10, “(for … Continue reading “Profit (Noun and Verb), Profitable, Profiting”

Profit PROFIT Two Gr. words are so rendered: (1) , to further, help, profit: Revised Version NT 1881, OT 1885 profit, Mat 15:5 (= Mar 7:11) 16:26 (= Mar 8:36, Luk 9:25 Authorized Version advantage), Joh 6:63; prevail, Mat 27:24, Joh 12:19; be bettered, Mar 5:26; (2) , to bear or bring together; be profitable, … Continue reading “Profit”

Profiat Duran whose Jewish name was Isaac ben Moses (surnamed Ephodeus from his principal work ), is noted as a gifted poet, philosopher, and astronomer. He flourished between 1360 and 1412. In the bitter persecution of 1391 he was driven outwardly to embrace Christianity to save his life. In order to throw off the mask … Continue reading “Profiat Duran”

Profesti Dies Days without any special service, in distinction from solemn or officiating days, which include stations, litanies, fasts, and feast-days or festivals. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

PROFESSOR A term commonly used in the religious world, to denote any person who makes an open acknowledgment of the religion of Christ, or who outwardly manifests his attachment to Christianity. All real Christians are professors, but all professors are not real Christians. In this, as in all other things of worth and importance, we … Continue reading “Professor”

profession, religious Denotes the act of embracing the religious state by the three vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience according to the rule of an order canonically approved, and by any additional vow or vows in accordance with the rule of a particular order. A continuous year of novitiate or probation is necessary before profession … Continue reading “Profession, Religious”

Profession of Faith of Pius IV Famous profession of faith, drawn up after the Council of Trent by Pope Pius IV, whose public recital has since always been required of aspirants before their promotion to ecclesiastical offices. It embraces the Creed as recited at Mass a profession of belief in and acceptance of Apostolic and … Continue reading “Profession of Faith of Pius IV”

profession of faith The public (official or unofficial) acceptance of the teachings of the Church. The baptized must profess their Catholic faith as often as non-profession would amount to a denial of the faith. Bishops and priests, according to canon law, must make official profession under certain circumstances. Converts to the Church in the United … Continue reading “profession of faith”

Profession Several words are used in Acts and the Epistles to express avowal, professing, or confessing. (1) In the general sense of professing or avowing something we have (professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, Rom 1:22) and (which becometh women professing godliness, 1Ti 2:10; they profess that they know God, Tit 1:16). (2) … Continue reading “Profession”