Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Abstemiousness General references Pro 23:1-3 Instances of: – Daniel and his Hebrew companions Dan 1:8-16 – John the Baptist Mat 11:19 Abstinence, Total; Temperance Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

ABSTEMII A name given to such persons as could not partake of the cup of the Eucharist, on account of their natural aversion to wine. Fuente: Theological Dictionary Abstemii An abstemius is one who cannot take wine without risk of vomiting. As, therefore, the consecration at Mass must be effected in both species, of bread … Continue reading “Abstemii”

Abstain, Abstinence “to hold oneself from” (apo, “from,” echomai, the Middle Voice of echo, “to have,” i.e., to keep oneself from), in the NT, invariably refers to evil practices, moral and ceremonial, Act 15:20, Act 15:29; 1Th 4:3; 1Th 5:22; 1Ti 4:3; 1Pe 2:11; so in the Sept. in Job 1:1; Job 2:3. See ENOUGH, … Continue reading “Abstain, Abstinence”

Abstain See Abstinence Fuente: The Poor Mans Concordance and Dictionary to the Sacred Scriptures ABSTAIN commands to avoid certain evils Act 15:20; 1Th 4:3; 1Th 5:22; 1Pe 2:11 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Absorption one of the great leading principles of Brahmanism. It is claimed that the last and highest kind of future after which every good man ought to aim is that his soul may be absorbed in the essence of Brahm, the supreme spirit. For a full discussion of this subject, SEE NIRVANA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Absorption”

Absolvo te (I absolve thee), the form used in the Roman Church in the remission of sins after private confession. Its English equivalent, “I absolve thee from all thy sins,” is found in the Order for the Visitation of the Sick” in the Book of Common Prayer. SEE ABSOLUTION. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Absolvo te”

Absolutistic Personalism The ascription of personality to the Absolute. — R.T.F. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Absolutism a theory of God’s plan in regard to the world held by Leibnitz (q.v.) and others. The system holds that the final aim of all things is exclusively the glorifying of God, especially of his sovereignty. They thus run the risk of bringing this sovereignty of God into opposition with his wisdom and love; … Continue reading “Absolutism”

Absolution, General Given simultaneously without a confession of sin, where such confession is practically impossible, for instance, in the case of soldiers about to advance under fire, or in case of sudden disaster; there remains, however, an obligation on the part of the persons so absolved to mention their sins when they next make confession. … Continue reading “Absolution, General”

ABSOLUTION Signifies acquittal. It is taken also from that act whereby the priest declares the sins of such as are penitent remitted. The Romanists hold absolution a part of the sacrament of penance: and the council of Trent and that of Florence declare the form or essence of the sacrament to lie in the words … Continue reading “Absolution”