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... fact , this plural form to nouns of a singular number is a common idiom in the He- brew language where intensity of meaning is expressed . The names of many of the heathen idols , as of Baal , of Dagon , of Ashtoreth , Beelzebub , and ...
... fact , this plural form to nouns of a singular number is a common idiom in the He- brew language where intensity of meaning is expressed . The names of many of the heathen idols , as of Baal , of Dagon , of Ashtoreth , Beelzebub , and ...
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... fact , that this doctrine was not even asserted in the Christian Church , nor made a part of the creed , until the end of the fourth century , by the Council of Constantinople . I wish this to appear ; both that the importance of the ...
... fact , that this doctrine was not even asserted in the Christian Church , nor made a part of the creed , until the end of the fourth century , by the Council of Constantinople . I wish this to appear ; both that the importance of the ...
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... fact conveys no idea to the mind . But if in such cases we take the Spirit of God as another expression for God himself , there is no difficulty . The second use of the term " Spirit of God " is to ex- press God's power , or some other ...
... fact conveys no idea to the mind . But if in such cases we take the Spirit of God as another expression for God himself , there is no difficulty . The second use of the term " Spirit of God " is to ex- press God's power , or some other ...
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... fact in the history of the Church , that , for two hundred years after the personality of the Spirit was taught , his in- feriority to the Father and to the Son was universally ad- mitted . We feel justified , therefore , in rejecting ...
... fact in the history of the Church , that , for two hundred years after the personality of the Spirit was taught , his in- feriority to the Father and to the Son was universally ad- mitted . We feel justified , therefore , in rejecting ...
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... fact equal with the Father , possessed of the same attributes , being himself the absolute and Su- preme God ? Here is the true point of the controversy . I think that it settles itself . I scarcely know how to bring any argu- ments to ...
... fact equal with the Father , possessed of the same attributes , being himself the absolute and Su- preme God ? Here is the true point of the controversy . I think that it settles itself . I scarcely know how to bring any argu- ments to ...
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Page 75 - And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
Page 51 - For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee ? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son.
Page 130 - In his days shall the righteous flourish ; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.
Page 135 - He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
Page 65 - And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
Page 154 - What I tell you in the darkness, speak ye in the light; and what ye hear in the ear, proclaim upon the house-tops. And be not afraid of them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Page 67 - And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily verily I say unto you ; Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name ; ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
Page 33 - Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought ; but the Spirit itself maketh intercession, for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
Page 17 - Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them , Ye say that I am.
Page 11 - See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god beside me; I kill and I make alive; I wound and I heal; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand.