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The term metamelomai, literally signifies to have a feeling or care, concern or regret; like nacham, it expresses the emotional aspect of repentance. The feeling indicated by the word may issue in genuine repentance, or it may degenerate into mere remorse (Mt 21:29,32;27:3). Judas repen...
classified words without definition, or a systematic encyclopedia of treatises like Coleridge's unfortunate experiment, the Encyclopedia Metropolitana, is a dictionary in the historic sense. The earliest books usually quoted in the lists of Biblical dictionaries were also in fact classified or chronologica...
While this may serve a valuable purpose in teaching the doctrine of repentance to the children of the Church, as we progress in our knowledge of the gospel it is important that we develop a deeper understanding of this principle. This paper addresses a broader defi...
My definition of "pacifist" is simple: "One who obeys the commands of the executed Christ."But for some church-goers, "pacifism" is a bad word. As bad as "anarchism." I've heard "pacifism" called "impractical," "unrealistic," "utopian," "perfectionist," "heretical," and "pagan."...
I. Definition and... Ark of Noah ARK OF NOAH (תֵּבָה, H9310; LXX κιβωτον, meaning chest, box, or boat, or a vessel to float). A... Armor, Arms ARMOR, ARMS (נֶ֫שֶׁק֒, H5977, equipment, weapons...
(NIV), Jesus says, "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." The biblical definition of love is a selfless, sacrificial, and unconditional commitment to the well-being of others, reflecting the divine nature of God's love as revealed in ...
Sometimes predictive "decrees" can be abrogated, repentance averting punishment and disobedience annulling blessing ( Jer 18:7-10 ; Jonah 3:10 ). Hence, despite the "decree" of the destruction, Zephaniah can call the people to seek God "before the decree takes effect Perhaps you will be hidd...
Biblical Definition and UnderstandingArrogance is characterized by an inflated sense of one's own importance, abilities, or achievements, often accompanied by a disdainful attitude towards others. It is the antithesis of the humility that God desires from His people. The Bible warns against arrogance...
Thayer suggests the definition, “the state of him who is such as he ought to be.” In the wide sense, it refers to that which is upright or virtuous, displaying integrity, purity of life, and correctness in feeling and action. In a somewhat negative sense, it means faultlessness or ...