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93341 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Rehoboam.4 (Matthew G. Easton)
… remained faithful to him. Benjamin was reckoned along with Judah, and these two tribes formed the southern kingdom, with Jerusalem as its capital; while the …
93342 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Resurrection of Christ.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… , our faith is vain ( 1 Corinthians 15:14 ). The whole of the New Testament revelation rests on this as an historical fact. On the day of Pentecost Peter argued the …
93343 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Romans, Epistle to the.6 (Matthew G. Easton)
… by faith ( Romans 1:16-11:36 ) on the ground of the imputed righteousness of Christ. He shows that salvation is all of grace, and only of grace. This main section of …
93344 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Ruth The Book of.5 (Matthew G. Easton)
“Brief as this book is, and simple as is its story, it is remarkably rich in examples of faith, patience, industry, and kindness, nor less so in indications of the care which God takes of those who put their trust in him.”
93345 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Samuel.3 (Matthew G. Easton)
… and faith. The Lord revealed himself now in divers manners to Samuel, and his fame and his influence increased throughout the land as of one divinely called …
93346 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Sanctification.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… :13 ). Faith is instrumental in securing sanctification, inasmuch as it (1) secures union to Christ ( Galatians 2:20 ), and (2) brings the believer into living contact …
93347 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Sarah.3 (Matthew G. Easton)
In the allegory of Galatians 4:22-31 she is the type of the “Jerusalem which is above.” She is also mentioned as Sara in Hebrews 11:11 among the Old Testament worthies, who “all died in faith.” (See ABRAHAM .)
93348 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Saviour.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… salvation.” Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ secures to the sinner a personal interest in the work of redemption. Salvation is redemption made effectual to …
93349 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Schoolmaster.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… faith in Christ by producing convictions of guilt and helplessness. The office of the pedagogue ceased when “faith came”, i.e., the object of that faith, the …
93350 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Shield.3 (Matthew G. Easton)
Used figuratively of God and of earthly princes as the defenders of their people ( Genesis 15:1; Deuteronomy 33:29; Psalm 33:20; Psalm 84:11 ). Faith is compared to a shield ( Ephesians 6:16 ).
93351 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Simon.8 (Matthew G. Easton)
… the faith under the preaching of Philip the deacon and evangelist ( Acts 8:12, Acts 8:13 ). His profession was, however, soon found to be hollow. His conduct called …
93352 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Sin-offering.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… of faith to the perfect sacrifice of Christ is the one way that lies open for the sinner’s attainment of pardon and restoration to peace. And then in the sacrifice …
93353 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Sosthenes.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… the faith ( 1 Corinthians 1:1 ).
93354 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Spies.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… and faithful. All their appeals and remonstrances were in vain. Moses announced that as a punishment for their rebellion they must now wander in the wilderness …
93355 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Star, Morning.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… his faithful ones, he “promises that he will give to them himself, that he will give to them himself, that he will impart to them his own glory and a share in his …
93356 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Syrophenician.3 (Matthew G. Easton)
… . Her faith in him was severely tested by his silence ( Matthew 15:23 ), refusal ( Matthew 15:24 ), and seeming reproach that it was not meet to cast the children’s bread …
93357 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Temptation.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… their faith and patience to the test. (2.) Ordinarily, however, the word means solicitation to that which is evil, and hence Satan is called “the tempter” ( Matthew …
93358 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Timothy.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… the faith,” arranged that he should become his companion ( Acts 16:3 ), and took and circumcised him, so that he might conciliate the Jews. He was designated to the …
93359 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Timothy, First Epistle to.4 (Matthew G. Easton)
… to faithfulness in maintaining the truth amid surrounding errors.
93360 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Timothy, Second Epistle to.2 (Matthew G. Easton)
… a faithful discharge of all the duties of his office ( 2 Timothy 4:1-5 ), with all the solemnity of one who was about to appear before the Judge of quick and dead.