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... early days of Christianity than in modern times of general profession . The first Christians had to re- nounce the worship of idols , and to abjure with it all idolatrous and Pagan rites , habits , and vices ; and this would make them ...
... early days of Christianity than in modern times of general profession . The first Christians had to re- nounce the worship of idols , and to abjure with it all idolatrous and Pagan rites , habits , and vices ; and this would make them ...
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... early part of the second century , who thus describes his contemporaries : - " The Christians are not separated from other men by earthly abode , by language , or by customs . They dwell nowhere in cities by themselves , they do not use ...
... early part of the second century , who thus describes his contemporaries : - " The Christians are not separated from other men by earthly abode , by language , or by customs . They dwell nowhere in cities by themselves , they do not use ...
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... early Church , like that of later times , had been inclined to accommodate itself to the world more than the holi- ness of Christianity allowed , and to secularize itself , in order to gain the world as a mass . But with the pri- mitive ...
... early Church , like that of later times , had been inclined to accommodate itself to the world more than the holi- ness of Christianity allowed , and to secularize itself , in order to gain the world as a mass . But with the pri- mitive ...
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... early age he left Tarsus for Jeru- salem , where , as he tells us , " he was brought up at the feet of Gamaliel , " a Jewish doctor of the highest repute . In reference to this period , he says , " I profited in the Jews ' religion ...
... early age he left Tarsus for Jeru- salem , where , as he tells us , " he was brought up at the feet of Gamaliel , " a Jewish doctor of the highest repute . In reference to this period , he says , " I profited in the Jews ' religion ...
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... early and wide - spread apostasy from the knowledge and worship of the true God . Judaism was designed for the preservation of the knowledge and worship of the true God , till " the fulness of the time " should come , and Messiah should ...
... early and wide - spread apostasy from the knowledge and worship of the true God . Judaism was designed for the preservation of the knowledge and worship of the true God , till " the fulness of the time " should come , and Messiah should ...
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Page 86 - Which thing I also did in Jerusalem : and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests ; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them. 11 And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme ; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.
Page 62 - And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them, saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
Page 9 - And it shall come to pass in that day, that the light shall not be clear, nor dark: But it shall be one day which shall be known to the LORD, not day, nor night: but it shall come to pass, that at evening time it shall be light.
Page 91 - And there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias.
Page 87 - And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
Page 93 - I send thee, to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
Page 43 - Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another...
Page 147 - Christ: that we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive ; but speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ...
Page 354 - I am the LORD'S"; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the LORD, and surname himself by the name of Israel.
Page 92 - But all that heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this Name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests ? But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.