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... sinners , says , " destruc- tion and misery are in their ways . . ” — ( Rom . iii . 16. ) Q. Should we not give this construction to the word destruction , in the parable under consideration ? A. We should . Q. What should be understood ...
... sinners , says , " destruc- tion and misery are in their ways . . ” — ( Rom . iii . 16. ) Q. Should we not give this construction to the word destruction , in the parable under consideration ? A. We should . Q. What should be understood ...
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... sinners , " among whom were also some Pharisees and scribes . Q. Who were the " publicans and sinners ? " A. Publicans were Roman tax - gatherers , ap- pointed to collect the tribute which the Jews were compelled to pay to Rome . Sinners ...
... sinners , " among whom were also some Pharisees and scribes . Q. Who were the " publicans and sinners ? " A. Publicans were Roman tax - gatherers , ap- pointed to collect the tribute which the Jews were compelled to pay to Rome . Sinners ...
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... sinners , and eating with them . Q. How did the Saviour commence the parable ? A. " What man of you , having a hundred sheep , if he lose one of them , doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness , and go after that which is ...
... sinners , and eating with them . Q. How did the Saviour commence the parable ? A. " What man of you , having a hundred sheep , if he lose one of them , doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness , and go after that which is ...
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... sinner . Every sinner is here depicted by Jesus , as a lost sheep . Q. Are sinners frequently represented , in the Scrip- tures , under the figure of lost sheep ? 99 A. They are . " All we like sheep have gone astray , we have turned ...
... sinner . Every sinner is here depicted by Jesus , as a lost sheep . Q. Are sinners frequently represented , in the Scrip- tures , under the figure of lost sheep ? 99 A. They are . " All we like sheep have gone astray , we have turned ...
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... sinners are lost - they are lost sheep - they have strayed from the fold of God . And Jesus , the Shepherd , has come to find and to save them . Q. How long will Christ continue to seek for the lost sheep - the sinful part of the world ...
... sinners are lost - they are lost sheep - they have strayed from the fold of God . And Jesus , the Shepherd , has come to find and to save them . Q. How long will Christ continue to seek for the lost sheep - the sinful part of the world ...
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Abraham alluded ancient angels Apostles Beelzebub beggar believe blessed bridegroom calamities cast Christian Clarke coming commence dead death declaration demons destroyed destruction of Jerusalem devil disciples discourse doctrine earth enter everlasting faithful father feast figure fire five talents Gehenna Gentiles gnashing of teeth gospel kingdom Greek word Hades hath heathen hell Jesus Christ Jewish Jewish nation Jews John Judea king kingdom of heaven language Lazarus LESSON literal Lord lost sheep mankind meaning ment Mount of Olives Old Testament original word outer darkness overthrow parable passage Pharisees phrase preaching prodigal prophets punishment received Redeemer refer represented rich Romans Samaritan saved Saviour say unto Scriptures servants Sheol shepherd signifies sinful sinners soul spirit strait gate supposed tares Ten Virgins thee things thou hast tion translated truth understand uttered valley of Hinnom Verily I say virgins weeping and gnashing wheat wicked
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Page 27 - And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea. 48 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched : "Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Page 63 - The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
Page 103 - And he, answering, said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment ; and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends : but as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
Page 35 - Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Page 52 - As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire, so shall it be in the end of this world. The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; and shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Page 63 - Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Page 155 - Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was an hungered and ye gave me meat; I was thirsty and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger and ye took me in; naked and ye clothed me: I was sick and ye visited me; I was in prison and ye came unto me.
Page 167 - For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.
Page 155 - Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was an hungered, and ye gave me no meat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me not in; naked, and ye clothed me not; sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
Page 118 - Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets ; let them hear them. And he said, Nay, father Abraham : but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. And he said unto him. If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.