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... nature , beyond our perfect compre- hension . We may learn something of them , we may ob- tain glimmerings of the infinite truth , enough for present guidance and comfort and encouragement , and that is all . God , Eternity ...
... nature , beyond our perfect compre- hension . We may learn something of them , we may ob- tain glimmerings of the infinite truth , enough for present guidance and comfort and encouragement , and that is all . God , Eternity ...
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... nature , while commanding us to believe . Christian- ity never tells us to stop thinking , but to " prove all things and hold fast what is good . " We are not commanded to receive any doctrine without inquiry , but to " search the ...
... nature , while commanding us to believe . Christian- ity never tells us to stop thinking , but to " prove all things and hold fast what is good . " We are not commanded to receive any doctrine without inquiry , but to " search the ...
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... nature of God perfectly . Both in his being and in his attributes he is far above our comprehension . But we find no sufficient authority in the Scripture for increasing the difficulty , by dividing the unity of his being into a trinity ...
... nature of God perfectly . Both in his being and in his attributes he is far above our comprehension . But we find no sufficient authority in the Scripture for increasing the difficulty , by dividing the unity of his being into a trinity ...
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... nature , have been left in ignorance of so important a doctrine as this ? Would it not rather have modified all the instructions of the prophets , and appeared in all their teaching ? But what hint do we find of such a thing ? From ...
... nature , have been left in ignorance of so important a doctrine as this ? Would it not rather have modified all the instructions of the prophets , and appeared in all their teaching ? But what hint do we find of such a thing ? From ...
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... nature or of their number . I am therefore of opinion , that , when he wrote ' these three are one , " he meant only that they are one in respect of the agreement of their testimony , conformably to the use of the same phrase in other ...
... nature or of their number . I am therefore of opinion , that , when he wrote ' these three are one , " he meant only that they are one in respect of the agreement of their testimony , conformably to the use of the same phrase in other ...
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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.