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... church on earth , nevertheless may not be members of the true church , nor possessed of either faith or love . 11. Does this distinction of the church into visible and 10 ECCLESIASTICAL The distinction between the church, as visible.
... church on earth , nevertheless may not be members of the true church , nor possessed of either faith or love . 11. Does this distinction of the church into visible and 10 ECCLESIASTICAL The distinction between the church, as visible.
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... possess the temple , the priest- hood , antiquity or succession - lays any other foundation than Christ the Son of God , main- tains doctrines contrary to Scripture , or which mutilates or corrupts the administration of di- vine ...
... possess the temple , the priest- hood , antiquity or succession - lays any other foundation than Christ the Son of God , main- tains doctrines contrary to Scripture , or which mutilates or corrupts the administration of di- vine ...
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... possess authority over all the churches in every part of the world . 1 Pet . v , 1. The elders which are among you , I exhort , who am also an elder , and a witness of the sufferings of Christ , and also a partaker of the glory that ...
... possess authority over all the churches in every part of the world . 1 Pet . v , 1. The elders which are among you , I exhort , who am also an elder , and a witness of the sufferings of Christ , and also a partaker of the glory that ...
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... possesses these qualifications , take upon him- self the office of a bishop ? No , he who properly takes upon himself the office of a bishop , must be called of God . Heb . v , 4. And no man taketh this honor unto himself , but he that ...
... possesses these qualifications , take upon him- self the office of a bishop ? No , he who properly takes upon himself the office of a bishop , must be called of God . Heb . v , 4. And no man taketh this honor unto himself , but he that ...
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... possess in the Jewish synagogue ? The general powers of government and disci- pline . 117. Is the office of ruling elder recognized in scripture as belonging to the christian church ? It is as in other passages , so in that of the ...
... possess in the Jewish synagogue ? The general powers of government and disci- pline . 117. Is the office of ruling elder recognized in scripture as belonging to the christian church ? It is as in other passages , so in that of the ...
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Page 22 - Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
Page 12 - Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church : and he is the saviour of the body.
Page 24 - BUT there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
Page 65 - PAUL, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness; 2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began...
Page 92 - Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom ; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Page 14 - Christ. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
Page 49 - Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer; behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried ; and ye shall have tribulation ten days : be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Page 64 - Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone ; if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church : but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Page 25 - 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? and how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
Page 45 - A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach...