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37021 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jesus Christ, 3.8
… kingdom spiritual in nature ( Luke 17:20 - 21 ), universal in range ( Matthew 8:11; 21:43, etc.), developing from a principle of life within ( Mark 4:26 - 29 ), and issuing in victory …
37022 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jesus Christ, 3.10
… Christ’s spiritual greatness are still prevented by their humanitarian estimate of His person and their denial of the supernatural in history from recognizing …
37023 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jesus Christ, 4a.12
… of spiritual religion. Yet in numerous quiet circles in Judea, and even in remote Galilee, little godly bands still nourished their souls on the promises …
37024 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jesus Christ, 4a.46
… the spiritual equipment necessary for the doing of His work. He went forward with the seal of the Father’s acknowledgment upon Him.
37025 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jesus Christ, 4b.15
II. The First Disciples. 1. Spiritual Accretion: ( John 1:37 - 51 )
37026 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jesus Christ, 4b.16
… of spiritual accretion. Men were led to Him, then accepted by Him. This process of selection left Jesus at the close of the second day with five real and true …
37027 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jesus Christ, 4b.17
a) Andrew and John--Discipleship as the Fruit of Spiritual Converse:
37028 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jesus Christ, 4b.19
… own spiritual birth" (Westcott).
37029 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jesus Christ, 4b.39
… a spiritual new birth. There is reason to believe that proselytes were baptized on being received into the Jewish church, and their baptism was called a "new …
37030 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jesus Christ, 4c1.28
… of spiritual existence outside our sensible ken. That evil should enter this spiritual world, and that human life should be deeply implicated with that …
37031 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jesus Christ, 4c1.43
… own spiritual detriment, and also to the hindrance of Christ’s work ( Mark 1:45 ).
37032 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jesus Christ, 4c1.47
… the spiritual and temporal might be set in their right relations, and the attitude of His hearers be tested, He spoke the higher words: "Son, thy sins are forgiven …
37033 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jesus Christ, 4c1.61
… resurrection--spiritual resurrection now ( John 5:24 - 25 ), resurrection at the last day ( John 5:28 - 29 ). It was the Father’s will that the Son should be honored even …
37034 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jesus Christ, 4c1.64
… with spiritual discernment, would have led to Him ( John 5:39, 45 - 47 ). Moses, whom they trusted, would condemn them. Their rejection of Jesus was due, not to want of …
37035 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jesus Christ, 4c1.68
… and spiritual well-being: "The sabbath was made for man," etc. ( Mark 2:27 ). The claims of mercy are paramount. The end is not to be sacrificed to the means. The Son of Man …
37036 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jesus Christ, 4c1.92
… a spiritual expansion is given to every precept. The sinful thought or desire holds in it the essence of transgression. The world’s standards are again reversed …
37037 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jesus Christ, 4c1.130
To this, stretching out His hand toward His disciples, Jesus answered, "Behold, my mother and my brethren" ( Mark 3:34 ), etc. Kinship in the spiritual kingdom consists in fidelity to the will of God, not in ties of earthly relationship.
37038 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jesus Christ, 4c2.14
… (a spiritual appropriation through faith, Mark 6:56 ), if men were to have eternal life. Jesus of set purpose had put His doctrine in a strong, testing manner. The …
37039 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jesus Christ, 4c2.73
… make spiritually free ( John 8:34 - 36 ). Descent from Abraham meant nothing, if the spirit was of the devil ( John 8:39 - 41 ). A new conflict was provoked by the saying, "If …
37040 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jesus Christ, 4e1.14
… , but spiritually barren Jewish community. And in this sense Jesus used it in pronouncing on it the word of doom, "No man eat fruit from thee henceforward for …