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… society. Greek had become a common language. Jewish scriptures were already translated into Greek; this … today we tend to think of these as opposites. The Jewish scripture is rich in wisdom literature, which by Greek … and the Jews. Was this “Hellenization revision” of the scripture something God thought was needed to make it more …
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… as well.) Sermon entries are expected to: allow the Scripture text to lead the message. explicitly address modern … at a CRC or RCA congregation. Sermons start with Scripture and speak an interpretation of Scripture that is relevant to one’s cultural context. While …
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… you wishing that you had a more active and vibrant faith? Scripture encourages us toward some healthy spiritual habits: … a lot of fruit. Trying to digest large amounts of scripture was overwhelming, and it left me without time just …
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… : Faithful Christians seek to be guided by God’s Word, the Scriptures. The gift of the living Word cannot fail to reveal … and the hope we have in Christ Jesus. Human readings of Scripture are always interpretive – therefore calling us to … to lay down their male privilege and seek to engage the Scriptures from the perspective of women. While this is just …
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… about what you believe and why you believe it. Know the Scriptures well, and know the confessions and what exactly … apologetic discussion with Muslims should be to defend the Scriptures and prove that the Scriptures aren’t corrupt as Muslims claim. Our goal is to …
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… in the women in office debate. Though all agree that Scripture must either condemn or condone women in office, … women in office are demonstrable from an orthodox view of Scripture (as infallible/inerrant) and a reformed … current position. That is, if one needs to make not only a Scriptural argument but one must also emend the confessions, …
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… and patiently and tenderly opens their minds to understand Scripture. They don’t recognize him. Jesus declares to the … to go like that? Was it not written? Isn’t it what all the Scriptures are about from end to end? Don’t you understand …
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… his care.” This is a typical Call to Worship right from Scripture, and it signals a bigger Call to Worship that … to the call to worship the triune God, they are obeying Scripture’s call to worship God, and in the process are …
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… the palm of your hand go out in many languages from Audio Scripture Ministries in Holland, although many players go … to India or Africa where they are "loaded" with Scripture in whatever language is needed. What an honor to …
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… and people in their own neighbourhoods, and began using scripture such as the Lord’s Prayer, to pray for their … Each week involved interactive learning around scripture as well as engaging practices such as good …
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… parts of the Bible? How do young people’s engagement with scripture invite us to imagine God’s story in new ways? How … we spark the imaginations of young people as we interpret scripture with them? How can we share God’s story with …
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… importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures."—I Corinthians 15:3,4 Some years ago, a …