but “saint” is often replaced with a phrase like “holy one of the Lord.” This would seem to be in line with the aura of a saint. They are holy or set apart for God’s purposes. Set apart from the unbelievers,
Therefore, when I think of David counting the fighting men (which is what got him in trouble earlier in 2 Samuel 24), I have to admit David’s census resonates with me. I would want to count the soldiers too, and I would say it is responsible. Any good military leader would want ...
pretend to be, and what they indeed are, there is worry and stress about being found out and lying to themselves and others to cover up the gap. They partially
‘For the temple of God is holy,’ says the Apostle, ‘which (temple) are ye.’ This same is the holy Church, the one Church, the true Church, the Catholic Church, fighting against all heresies: fight, it can: be fought down, it cannot. As for heresies, they went all out of it...
Provisions were beginning to fail, and the citizens were now worn out by the fatigue of fighting night and day on the walls. In these circumstances, they sent a deputation to Mr. John Welsh, a Scottish minister, who had been exiled from his native land, and was now acting as pastor ...
As mentioned in previous studies, the Quran was written by one man (Muhammad). He appeals to the sex drive of fighting age men and promises unending sex as the reason to defend the faith. The Bible on the other hand offers to man and women a more fulfilling and happy life. ...