What is a Zealot? Who are the Whirling Dervishes? What is Jihad? What is a Copt? Who is Salman Rushdie? Discussion Comments Byanon951929— On May 18, 2014 The fundamentalist Christians I have been in contact with all had the same problem of not being able to connect with other people....
Who is the one about to harm you, if you may be zealots of the good?Haweis New TestamentAnd who will do you harm if ye be imitators of him that is good?Mace New Testamentfor who can hurt you, if you strive to excel in virtue.Weymouth New TestamentAnd who will be able to harm ...
In the context of James, this craving is not just a simple want but an intense, often selfish desire that can lead to sin. Historically, this reflects the human condition post-Fall, where desires often become disordered and misaligned with God's will. The Bible consistently warns against ...
I remember the opening. The blackness of space. The gazillions of stars. The introduction of the saga drifting off into infinity. My father reading the words aloud and saying to himself “That is so cool…that it’s a long, long time ago”. I remember saying “No, this is the future...
foundation of this covenant was called “The Torah.” The Pharisees and Sadducees were the two main groups the Bible focuses on around the time of Jesus, along with the Zealots, the Hellenists, the Lawyers, and the Essenes, who we only read about in sources outside of the New Testament...
Zeal, the blind conductor of the will. * Bible, Romans x. 2 I bear them record that they have azealof God, but not according to knowledge. (obsolete) A zealot. (Ben Jonson) Synonyms * (fervor) ardor, eagerness, enthusiasm, intensity, passion ...
They take care of each other and have a strong belief in their religion. This web page doesn't dispute any of that. But what is Mormonism...the religion? Let's see what the official Mormon web page at lds.org says:"When Jesus Christ lived on the earth, He organized His Church so...
I think in great part this is due to constant attacks I have had to put up with because of my views of cholesterol and statins. I am often called a statin ‘denier’. I have also been referred to as a professional contrarian, a sceptic, a zealot and suchlike. ...
At the time of Jesus’ birth, Judea was controlled by Rome. The Romans were considered cruel oppressors by the Jews, while the Romans, in turn, considered Judea a backwater province of malcontents. Freedom fighters, Zealots, and men calling themselves messiahs led scattered rebellions that ...
I find myself chuckling because many of those surging upon Jesus did not come to be taught; they wanted the free stuff, like healing and food. As He taught, He said, “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:3 KJV) A more simplistic trans...