Grades of Initiation. — The Buddhist community is divided into three classes. The first or highest is known in Thibet as True Intelligence, or Chang Chub, meaning "the perfect" or "accomplished;" and Chang Chhub Sempali, or "Perfect Strength of Mind," because the graduate has accomplished...
as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed, 4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, 5 To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spir...
towards earth, on which the legend on the medal is obscure and without meaning; and an obverse side, bright with the light of heaven; union with the Eternal through sacramental grace is its impress of truth, and flowing from that grace a loving exercise of the great duties of Christian ...
The most important source-language equivalents of the derivatives of nnis 'blessed' are the Hebrew root brk and the corresponding Greek eulog(e)-stem in the New Testament The meaning of brk reveals three most important features: blessing from God , human-to-human blessing, and human-to...
Moreover, God has blessed with the Church with men who have done the hard work of laboring in the field of God’s revelation and providing the fruits of their labor to us in various books. The wisdom to properly use those books is what we will examine this morning. 1. General ...
Create a personalized playlist of songs that have special meaning to you and your relationship. Make a homemade meal or baked goods for the recipient. Create a custom piece of art or craft for the recipient. Plan a fun outing or activity to do together, such as a hike or a trip to a...
Archaeologists with Azusa Pacific University in California have announced the discovery of a nearly 3,000-year-old broken jar bearing the inscription “lbnayo,” meaning “belonging to Benaiyo.” The name is the equivalent of the biblical Beniah, meaning “Yahweh has... read more Magnitude 5 ...
The meaning of missions is to send believers off to propagate their faith, which is one of the major themes in the Word of God. From the biblical perspective, this missiological expression could refer to both missionary endeavor in another geographical region or to another cultural group. The ...
I quickly fought my way to the top of water. The other kids were still playing. No one realized I was missing. I swam back up stream and did not do that again. I realized that was a brush with death and I had been blessed. ...
Act 20:35I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. This passage from the New Testament is worthy of careful reading and rereading. It deser...