Referring to the phrases “Day and night” and “forever and ever” used in Rev. 20:10, GK Beale writes: “Even ‘day and night’ are not literal but figurative for the idea of theunceasingnature of the torment. Strictly speaking, even the expression ‘they will be tormentedforever and ...
What could be hard to digest, at least for most of us, are the phrases “learn quietly” and “with all submissiveness”. Let’s tackle them one at a time. “Learn quietly” – What does Paul mean when he says learn quietly? Does he mean that women should not speak in church? The...
In this book, the author uses Madipoane Masenya (ngwan'aMphahlele)'s phrases, "idolization of marriage" and "marriage at all costs", as springboards to re-read the story of Ruth in the Hebrew Bible in light of the experiences of Congolese women. The latter, tend to regard marriage ...
Before recorded history, information was conveyed in ballads and songs, and the method still works today, where lyrics are broken into short phrases. It is easiest to remember groups of three, so here is the secret:Break each twelve word bitcoin seed phrase into groups of three words, four ...
I have begun to read the book known as the letter to the Hebrews recently, and in the very first verses of the first chapter, was brought up short: take another look at that passage and just read it slowly to yourself. In a few phrases, the teacher has condensed the gospel, the crea...
“The first rule is simply this: live this life and do whatever is done in a spirit of Thanksgiving.” “Abandon attempts to achieve security, they are futile.” “Give up the search for wealth, it is demeaning.” “Quit the search for salvation, it is selfish.” ...
I use these phrases because I don’t know what else to do and I want to fix it. I want to lessen Nora’s pain somehow. And this is exactly why other people have used these phrases on me in the past. They just wanted to comfort and lessen my pain. Yesterday as we were driving ...
I. THE SAVIOR TEACHES THE WORTH OF SOULS–Luke 15:1-10. Take a careful look at the parables of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin (Luke 15:4-10) As you read, look for words or phrases to highlight in each verse and identify the most important ideas. What idea is repeated in verse...
Other oxymorons include ‘young Republican,’‘male compassion,’‘pop culture,’‘safe tan,’‘build down,’‘genuine imitation,’‘airline cuisine,’ and ‘Circle Line.’ There is also ‘Southern efficiency and Northern charm.’ Although incongruous words are being put together, the phrases are...
“And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. ...