Search for: legalism

3321 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Free, Freedom, Freely, Freeman, Freedman, Freewoman.10

… a legal fiction, according to which the manumitted slave was purchased by a god; as the slave could not provide the money, the master paid it into the temple …

3322 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Husband.7

lit., "under (i.e. subject to) a man," married, and therefore, according to Roman law under the legal authority of the husband, occurs in Romans 7:2, "that hath a husband."

3323 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Justification, Justifier, Justify.9

… the legal and formal acquittal from guilt by God as Judge, the pronouncement of the sinner as righteous, who believes on the Lord Jesus Christ. In Romans 3:24 …

3324 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Kill.5

… the legal appointment of sacrifices, to bring in the will of God in the sacrificial offering of the death of Christ; (c) "to kill," used physically only (not metaphorically …

3325 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Law.7

… with legalism is especially seen in regard to the ritual or ceremonial part of the "Law" in its wide scope); He showed Himself superior to all human interpretations …

3326 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Law.21

… ) "lawful, legal," lit., "in law" (en, "in," and nomos), or, strictly, "what is within the range of law," is translated "lawful" in Acts 19:39, AV (RV, "regular"), of the legal tribunals in …

3327 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Linen, Linen Cloth, Fine Linen.3

… of legal decisions by the ancient Rabbis) records that the material was sometimes used for curtains.

3328 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Mite.3

… : its legal value was about one third of an English farthing; Mark 12:42 lit. reads "two lepta, which make a kodrantes (a quadrans);" in Luke 12:59 "the last lepton" corresponds …

3329 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Orator.3

… not legal but rhetorical.

3330 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Perfect, Perfectly.9

… "perfect," legally and officially, for all that He would be to His people on the ground of His sacrifice; cp. 5:9; 7:28, RV, "perfected" (AV, "consecrated"); of His saints, John …

3331 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Pharisees.3

… strictly legal party among the Jews, and were ultimately the more popular and influential party. In their zeal for the Law they almost deified it and their …

3332 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Please, Pleasing, Well-Pleasing, Pleasure.7

… in legal documents; (b) "to be well pleased with," or "take pleasure in," e.g., Matthew 3:17; Matthew 12:18; Matthew 17:5; 1 Corinthians 10:5; 2 Corinthians 12:10; 2 Thessalonians …

3333 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Priest.5

… regarded legally and religiously as "high priest" by the Jews; (2) that he probably still held the office of deputy-president of the Sanhedrin (cp. 2 Kings 25:18 …

3334 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Receive, Receiving.21

… the legal sense of taking the responsibility of something, becoming security for, undertaking, and say "The predominance of this meaning suggests its application …

3335 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Scourging.3

… mode, legal and domestic, was that of beating with a rod (see 2 Corinthians 11:25 ); (c) metaphorically, of "disease" or "suffering:" see PLAGUE, No. 1.

3336 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Trespass.3

… between legal effects and those of Divine grace; Romans 5:18, where the RV, "through one trepass," is contrasted with "one act of righteousness;" this is important …

3337 Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered, p. 195.4 (Ellen G. White Estate)

… undeniably legal basis in the fundamental law of the land.”—David McAllister, The National Reform Movement. .. a Manual of Christian Civil Government (1898 ed …

3338 Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered, p. 195.6 (Ellen G. White Estate)

… undeniably legal basis for all we have that is Christian in our national life and character and also for more of its kind that is still needed.”— Christian Statesman …

3339 Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered, p. 304.1 (Ellen G. White Estate)

… a legal obligation binding any man, whether saint or sinner, to observe the Day. Its sanctity arises only out of what it means to the true believer.”—J. J. Taylor …

3340 Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered, p. 306.6 (Ellen G. White Estate)

… a legal duty is a constitution of Constantine in 321 A.D., enacting that all courts of justice, inhabitants of towns, and workshops were to be at rest on Sunday …