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35721 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Beloved.3

… new spiritual life in Christ, e.g. "beloved in the Lord" ( Romans 16:8 ). The beauty, unity, endearment of this love is historically unique, being peculiarly Christian …

35722 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Benediction.2

… more spiritual of the priests protested.

35723 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Best.4

… ) of spiritual gifts (kreitton, "better" the Revised Version (British and American) "greater"); 1 Corinthians 12:31 ); (2) of raiment (protos, "first"), "best robe" ( Luke 15:22 ), of …

35725 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Between the Testaments.38

… their spiritual condition? What was the result of the manifest difference of opinion within the Jewish economy? What preparation does this period afford …

35726 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Between the Testaments.43

2. Spiritual Conditions: The return from Babylon marked a turning point in the spiritual history of the Jews. From that time onward, the lust of idolatry, which …

35729 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Bible, The, V Inspiration.2

… and Spiritual Purpose--Inspiration. 1. Scripture a Unity: Holy Scripture is not simply a collection of religious books: still less does it consist of mere fragments …

35730 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Bible, The, V Inspiration.3

… of spiritual purpose in the Bible is one of the most obvious things about it (compare POT, 30 ff). It gives to the Bible what is sometimes termed its "organic unity …

35731 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Bible, The, V Inspiration.5

… and spiritual kingdom of Christ need not here be dwelt upon. Christ is the prophet, priest and king of the New Covenant. His perfect sacrifice, "once for all," supersedes …

35732 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Bible, The, V Inspiration.11

… . Its spiritual influence cannot be estimated. To tell all the Bible has been and done for the world would be to rewrite in large part the history of modern civilization …

35733 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Biblical Theology.47

… lofty spiritual teaching of the prophets; the letter appears super-imposed upon the spirit. Criticism, however, postulates for the ritual codes of the Pentateuch …

35734 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Biblical Theology.50

… and spiritual Israel." Old Testament theology does not seem to have sufficiently realized that the Old Testament really presents us with theologies rather …

35735 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Biblical Theology.53

… , The Spiritual Development of Paul, 1890; E. Riehm, Der Lehrbegriff des Hebraerbriefs, 1867; B. Weiss, Der petrinische Lehrbegriff, 1855; G. B. Stevens, The Johannine …

35736 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Bishop.6

… a spiritual gift or to its invocation, rather than to the imparting of an official status.

35737 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Bishop.38

… their spiritual authority to a second order.

35738 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Bishop.51

1. The New Testament Church a Spiritual Democracy:

35739 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Bishop.52

… a spiritual and social democracy, Congregationaliam finds no warrant or precedent in the New Testament for the episcopal conception of the words "bishop …

35740 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Bishop.54

… and spiritual affairs. Judas’ place in the apostolate was not filled by succession or episcopal appointment ( Acts 1:23 - 26 ). The seven deacons were elected by …