(15)But speaking the truth in love.--It has been doubted whether the words "in love" should not be connected with "may grow up," &c., exactly as inEphesians 4:16, "maketh increase of the body . . . in love." But both order and sense seem to point to the connection given in...
The Gospel accounts suggest that Jesus spent much of his ministry in the area around Galilee. They tell how Jesus generally avoided luxury, was happy to talk with "tax collectors" and "sinners," favored the poor and frequently clashed with Jewish religious leaders, who doubted his claim that ...
Adam Was Not the First Human, for the Bible Tells Us So Does Atheism Among the Clergy Begin in the Seminary? Many young people enter the seminary ardent believers and emerge as atheists.When a young person goes to seminary, he begins to look at his religion in a whole new way. It is...
It cannot be doubted that Job is individually pointed at. Not mankind generally, but a particular man, is intended; and the particular man can be none other than Job. Thus we see how the progress of the controversy has tended to exasperate the disputants, and change the "comforters" from...
When the father first came, he doubted if Jesus could heal, but he thought he would ask anyway, as he had few other options.Jesus told him that he was waiting to see the miracle before he believed. But Jesus couldn’t work that way. Faith is like opening a door to God to allow ...
but his faith in God did not become weak.20He never doubted that God would keep his promise, and he never stopped believing. He grew stronger in his faith and gave praise to God.21Abraham felt sure that God was able to do what he had promised.22So, “God accepted Abraham’s faith,...
17 Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate, 18 And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there. 19 ...
After the man’s sight was restored, his neighbors immediately confronted him, who were astonished and even doubted his identity. However, when the man affirmed his identity, they pressed him to explain how his eyes had been opened. His simple account of Jesus’ actions and his obedience to ...
–Thomas: Doubted Jesus after His resurrection –James the Greater: The first disciple to be martyred –Philip: A disciple from the city of Bethsaida –Matthew: Once a tax collector before becoming a disciple –Jude Thaddeus: Often shown with a flame around his head ...
I doubted not- never doubted- that if Mr. Reed had been alive he would have treated me kindly; and now, as I sat looking at the white bed and overshadowed walls- occasionally also turning a fascinated eye towards the dimly gleaming mirror- I began to recall what I had heard of dead ...