Christian TheologyDaniel P. Pike B. F. Carter, 1855 - 194 pages |
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... Eternal Cause ; and that this Cause is an intelligent Being , from the evidence of design in creation , we are now prepared to con- sider his nature and attributes . We should always bear in mind , that “ no man knoweth the Father but ...
... Eternal Cause ; and that this Cause is an intelligent Being , from the evidence of design in creation , we are now prepared to con- sider his nature and attributes . We should always bear in mind , that “ no man knoweth the Father but ...
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... eternal bliss of holy souls . Although God is an invisible spirit , there is as much evi- dence of his existence as of the existence of matter . Spirit as well as matter , is known by its effects . We have know ! - edge of spirit as ...
... eternal bliss of holy souls . Although God is an invisible spirit , there is as much evi- dence of his existence as of the existence of matter . Spirit as well as matter , is known by its effects . We have know ! - edge of spirit as ...
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... eternal circle of years or ages , having no commencement or conclu- sion . That which had no beginning is a cause , while that which had a beginning is an effect . Our existence had a beginning , hence it is an effect . This is true of ...
... eternal circle of years or ages , having no commencement or conclu- sion . That which had no beginning is a cause , while that which had a beginning is an effect . Our existence had a beginning , hence it is an effect . This is true of ...
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... Eternal God . " The eternity of God - comprehending past , present and future , is aptly expressed in the following language of inspiration : " before the mountains were brought forth , or even thou hadst formed the earth and the world ...
... Eternal God . " The eternity of God - comprehending past , present and future , is aptly expressed in the following language of inspiration : " before the mountains were brought forth , or even thou hadst formed the earth and the world ...
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... eternal throne of God . In this consideration the creation of a single soul is a more illustrious dis- play of power than the creation of the Universe . If one soul thus displays omnipotence , let us rise higher and contemplate the fact ...
... eternal throne of God . In this consideration the creation of a single soul is a more illustrious dis- play of power than the creation of the Universe . If one soul thus displays omnipotence , let us rise higher and contemplate the fact ...
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Page 185 - So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body.
Page 190 - And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away, and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God, and the books were opened ; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
Page 184 - I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures ; and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the Scriptures: and that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve...
Page 184 - Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ; whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not. For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised; and if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
Page 118 - For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
Page 145 - His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
Page 160 - Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
Page 113 - For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called : but God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty...
Page 119 - Isaac; (for the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth): it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
Page 111 - But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation, through sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth: 14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.