The moment someone claims the authority to tell you what scripture means, and demands that you unquestioningly accept their interpretation, is the moment you should run for the doors. Personally, if I do not hear ‘Don’t take my word for it, study it for yourself’, I ...
3. 在面对规则、权威等方面的“服从” - “Even the bishop must submit to the literal sense of scripture.”(就是主教也要服从经文的字面意思。)说明在宗教事务中,即使是主教这样的神职人员也要遵循经文的要求。 - “We have to submit to law of gravity.”(我们必须服从引力定律。)这里是在科学规律面前...
Alternatively, do we choose the commandments we want to obey and justify it with our “interpretation” of Scripture. It is easy enough to justify anything you want to believe; you just remove it from its original context. In this way, the mind will justify what the heart desires and even...
The error seems not sufficiently eradicated, that the operations of the mind, as well as the acts of the body, are subject to the coercion of the laws. But our rulers can have authority over such natural rights only as we have submitted to them. The rights of conscience we never submitte...
Let every soul be subject to the authorities being above him. For there is no authority except by God; but those existing are having been instituted by God.King James BibleLet every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ...
Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you. ...
Submit to Government - Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that
[the gift of]grace to the humble[who turn away from self-righteousness].”7So submit to [the authority of] God. Resist the devil [stand firm against him] and he will flee from you.8Come close to God [with a contrite heart] and He will come close to you. Wash your hands, you ...
[choosing] rather to acknowledge their ignorance, than affirm anything rashly. They affirm nothing among their arguments or assertions which is not most manifestly known and examined with utmost rigour, rejecting all probable conjectures and little witticisms. They submit nothing to authority, indulge ...
The angel of the LORD said to her, “Return to your mistress, and submit to her authority.”English Standard VersionThe angel of the LORD said to her, “Return to your mistress and submit to her.”Berean Standard BibleSo the angel of the LORD told her, “Return to your mistress and ...