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... Abraham , and the peculiar rites and ordinances connected with it . Our Saviour , when speaking to the Jews , tells them , " Say not , we have Abraham to our father ; for I say unto you , that God is able of these stones to raise up ...
... Abraham , and the peculiar rites and ordinances connected with it . Our Saviour , when speaking to the Jews , tells them , " Say not , we have Abraham to our father ; for I say unto you , that God is able of these stones to raise up ...
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... Abraham's seed , they were never in bondage to any man ; and by their constant tumults and rebellions , which led first to their ba- nishment from Rome , and , finally , to the utter destruction of their city . The circumstances of the ...
... Abraham's seed , they were never in bondage to any man ; and by their constant tumults and rebellions , which led first to their ba- nishment from Rome , and , finally , to the utter destruction of their city . The circumstances of the ...
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... Abraham , the testimony of David , the nature of the covenant made with Abraham and his seed , and from the nature of the law . He proposes the con- duct of Abraham as an example and encouragement to Christians , ch . 4 : 1-25 ...
... Abraham , the testimony of David , the nature of the covenant made with Abraham and his seed , and from the nature of the law . He proposes the con- duct of Abraham as an example and encouragement to Christians , ch . 4 : 1-25 ...
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... Abraham , but is at perfect liberty to choose whom he will to be heirs of his kingdom . The right of God to have mercy on whom he will have mercy , he proves from the declarations of Scripture and from the dispensations of his ...
... Abraham , but is at perfect liberty to choose whom he will to be heirs of his kingdom . The right of God to have mercy on whom he will have mercy , he proves from the declarations of Scripture and from the dispensations of his ...
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... to change the names of individuals on the occurrence of any remarkable event in their lives , as in the case of Abraham and Jacob , Gen. 17 : 5 , 32:28 . This was especially the case when the individual 16 ROMANS 1 : 1–17 .
... to change the names of individuals on the occurrence of any remarkable event in their lives , as in the case of Abraham and Jacob , Gen. 17 : 5 , 32:28 . This was especially the case when the individual 16 ROMANS 1 : 1–17 .
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Abraham according Acts Adam apostle apostle's believers blessings body brethren called chapter character children of God Christians church circumcision clause condemnation connexion consequently considered context corrupt covenant dead death declaration divine doctrine duty epistle Esau eternal evidence evil expression faith father favour flesh following verses former Gentiles gift glory God's gospel grace Greek ground hath heart heathen Hebrew Holy Spirit idea inconsistent interpretation Israel Jesus Christ Jewish Jews judgment justified latter live Lord manifested means mercy method of justification metonymically mind moral Mosaic law nature obedience object offence Old Testament passage Paul peace phrase preach preceding verse promise punishment reason redemption reference regarded and treated rejection religion resurrection righteousness salvation Scriptures secure sense Septuagint sinners sins Son of God speak spoken thee things thou tion true truth uncircumcision unto vessels of wrath whole word rendered wrath
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Page 81 - ... that he might be the father of all them that -believe, though they be not circumcised ; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also : lsand the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had, being yet uncircumcised. "For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
Page 81 - Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all...
Page 251 - How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
Page 241 - For they, being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
Page 184 - For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear, but ye have received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry; Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.
Page 118 - But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.
Page 156 - For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
Page 326 - Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me...
Page 240 - But what saith it ? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart ; that is, the word of faith which we preach...
Page 108 - For if by one man's offence death reigned by one ; much more they which receive abundance of grace, and of the gift of righteousness, shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ...