(see the chart below). To confuse those four types would bring some Scriptures into contradiction with each other. For instance, the "alien who is within your gates" (Deut. 14:21), was a גֵּר (Ger) — an integrated, protected, permanent resident — not a נֵכָ...
To this branch of mysticism belongs the mystical interpretation of the Scriptures, the originator of which, as we have seen, is supposed to have been Philo the Jew, and the character of which pervaded the writings of Hermes, Justin, Clemens of Alexandria, Origen, Gregory of Nyssa, Ambrosius,...
Their friendship was forged through their work together on the Declaration and further cemented during Jefferson’s presidency and Adams’s vice presidency. Conflicting Political Ideologies: Despite their initial friendship, Jefferson and Adams developed different political ideologies, which led to a tempora...
We are a church located in Dallas and we seek to teach faithfully the Scriptures as God’s Word in order to spur believers to grow in faith and practice while demonstrating the sacred attractiveness of Christlikeness as our normative standard for daily living. ...
I wonder – did they search the scriptures to see what they had to say about the Messiah? Did they seek to know more of God? Or, was it just an exciting experience to talk about around the campfires at night as they continued to watch their sheep? When Jesus appeared on the scene al...
The idea, therefore, of salvation by a mediator is not so novel or restricted as some imagine; and the Scriptures of truth inform us that it is only by this way human beings can arrive to eternal felicity (Ac 4:12; Joh 14:6). Man, in his state of innocence, was in friendship ...
Nursery is provided throughout the morning, and Children's Church for up to 6th grade is available during the sermon time. When it's all over, feel free to slip-out quietly or reach-out for friendship. Worship with us At Harvest Fellowship we strive to be a church on gospel mission in...
When asked about the greatest commandment, Christ brought all the Scriptures down to two things – love God and love people. We might do well in practicing the second as we fulfill the first. Tagged with:Compassion and love,Orlando shooting,The Pulse ...
Salt is known as a covenant. It is sometimes synonymous with the word “covenant”, and the scriptures mentioned “covenant of salt” three times. 2 Chronicles 13:5"Ought ye not to know that the LORD God of Israel gave the kingdom over Israel to David forever, even to him and to his...
This incensed the bishop; and when the clergy of that province asked Origen to expound the Scriptures in public, Demetrius wrote to expostulate with them, on the ground that such a mission should not be entrusted to one who was not an ordained priest. Alexander, bishop of Jerusalem, and ...