The Universalist Quarterly and General ReviewA. Tompkins, 1884 - Universalism |
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ARTICLE VII . A Universal Religion . CHRISTIANITY is peculiarly fitted to become the prevailing religion among mankind . It has within it elements which adapt themselves to all ages and conditions of human life . To the aged patriarch ...
ARTICLE VII . A Universal Religion . CHRISTIANITY is peculiarly fitted to become the prevailing religion among mankind . It has within it elements which adapt themselves to all ages and conditions of human life . To the aged patriarch ...
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... religion but Christianity attempts to go down to human nature , in all its vileness and degradation , taking man just as he is , and then raising him to the highest possible condi- tion that he is capable of reaching . No other religion ...
... religion but Christianity attempts to go down to human nature , in all its vileness and degradation , taking man just as he is , and then raising him to the highest possible condi- tion that he is capable of reaching . No other religion ...
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... religion to sup- plement , supersede , or complete the work of other forces in the unfolding of human character and life . It is an original , primary factor in man's upward development . It commences its operation upon him , when ...
... religion to sup- plement , supersede , or complete the work of other forces in the unfolding of human character and life . It is an original , primary factor in man's upward development . It commences its operation upon him , when ...
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... Religion " in the North American Review , Prof. Fisher makes the following just observations : " Let a thoughtful ... religion , an ex- pectation for which neither human nature nor experience af- - fords the slightest warrant - what then ...
... Religion " in the North American Review , Prof. Fisher makes the following just observations : " Let a thoughtful ... religion , an ex- pectation for which neither human nature nor experience af- - fords the slightest warrant - what then ...
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... religion— the more intolerable human life would become . Man would be less happy than the animals . The brutes have ... religion does not become that practical force 81 [ Jan. , A UNIVERSAL RELIGION .
... religion— the more intolerable human life would become . Man would be less happy than the animals . The brutes have ... religion does not become that practical force 81 [ Jan. , A UNIVERSAL RELIGION .
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Page 119 - For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope. Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
Page 33 - He that hath the bride is the bridegroom ; but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. This my joy therefore is fulfilled. He must increase, but I must decrease.
Page 38 - I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me: no man cared for my soul.
Page 233 - For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ and him crucified.
Page 49 - For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: by which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; which sometime were disobedient, when once the long-suffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing; wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.
Page 42 - For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
Page 235 - O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called ; which some professing have erred concerning the faith.
Page 233 - For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it. For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.
Page 260 - ... he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or say unto him,. What doest thou?
Page 90 - Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.