(manzul), apparently differed from normal speech or thought, some passages speak in the voice of God and others in Bahá'u'lláh's own voice. Nevertheless, all are accorded the status of revelation, even those texts dating to the period before Bahá'u'lláh's public claim to be a ...
and it points toour responsibility in the New Testament to be salt in the world: to be antiseptic agents activating conviction and awareness of sin, and to create a thirst for God’s goodness and righteousness. Also,our speech must be gracious and figuratively ...
1 Cor. 14:2 – Paul says “For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit.” Describing these utterances as “mysteries” may indicate that such speech was unintelligible. This type of tongue was also sp...
“So his attendants said to him, “Let us look for a young virgin to serve the king and take care of him. She can lie beside him so that our lord the king may keep warm.” What do you think about that idea? David is an old man who has loads of wives, but instead they propose...
She cautioned against using prayer as a moment to convey information, as prayer is fundamentally about connection with God. Another key consideration is inclusion and hospitality. Worship leaders should plan to address diverse needs, such as language, mobility, hearing...
Scripture Solutions founder and author, Louis Lapides is committed to the fact that regardless of how our culture changes, the truths of the Bible cannot be compromised. Individuals – both Jewish and Gentiles – need to hear the life-changing teachings of God’s word that can regenerate lives...
For concerning the divine and holy mysteries of the Faith, not even a casual statement must be delivered without the Holy Scriptures; nor must we be drawn aside by mere plausibility and artifices of speech. Even to me, who tell thee these things, give not absolute credence, unless thou ...
Let us be open to people, to those who may care deeply, and even to those we suspect may not have the best motivations for our benefit. Pride, arrogance and the way of bad speech may be hated by the believer – nay in this verse it is described as to be hated, but it is no re...
Last week, Robert Lewis Wilken gave anexcellent speechat Wheaton College on the Church Fathers’ method for interpreting Scripture. His talk was given at the inauguration of the Wheaton Center for Early Christian Studies. David Neff reports: ...
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