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95001 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Pauline Theology.50

… that faith was the primary method of salvation ( Romans 4:1 - 25; compare Galatians 3:17 ) and which actually prophesied its own repeal ( Galatians 4:21 - 31 ). With this …

95002 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Pauline Theology.52

… professed faith in Christ and the salvation of its members Paul takes generally for granted ( 1 Thessalonians 1:4; Romans 1:7; 1 Corinthians 1:8, etc.), even in the …

95003 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Pauline Theology.54

… . That faith on the part of the believer is an indispensable prerequisite for the efficacy of the sacraments need not be said.

95004 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Paulus, Sergius.2

… the faith," but was struck with blindness ( Acts 13:8 - 11 ); and the deputy, "when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord" ( Acts 13:12 …

95006 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Pentateuch, 3.25

… ) Good Faith of Deuteronomy. Closely connected with the preceding is the argument from the very obvious good faith of the speeches in Deuteronomy. It is not …

95007 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Persecution.37

… of faith, the Maccabees, were among those who "know their God .... and do exploits" ( Daniel 11:32 ). `We have no need of human help,' said Jonathan the Jewish high priest, `having …

95008 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Persecution.45

… Christian faith, as is shown in the case of Gamaliel ( Acts 5:34 ); and on one occasion they were willing even to defend the apostle Paul ( Acts 23:9 ) on the doctrine …

95009 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Persecution.50

… Christian faith was illustrated and enforced by the fact that when Paul's case was heard and decided by the supreme court of appeal at Rome, he was set free …

95010 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Persecution.52

… Christian faith were soon overturned on the occasion of the great fire in Rome, which occurred in July, 64. The public feeling of resentment broke out against …

95012 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Persecution.58

… their faith with patience; they are pleaded with to have their "conversation honest" ( 1 Peter 2:12 the King James Version), so that all accusations directed against …

95013 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Persecution.59

unto death, Christ will give them the crown of life ( Revelation 2:10 ). At Pergamum, persecution has already resulted in Antipas, Christ's faithful martyr …

95014 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Persecution.63

… Christian faith. He goes on to say that "many of all ages and of all ranks and even of both sexes are being called into danger, and will continue to be so. In fact …

95015 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Persecution.64

… Christian faith, and he tells the emperor how he had succeeded in bringing back to the heathen worship many professing Christians. That is to say, he had used …

95016 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Persecution.66

… been faithful unto death, and had received the martyr's crown of life.

95017 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Persecution.69

… Christian faith. Hence, among the rulers who were persecutors, there are the names of Antoninus Pius. Marcus Aurelius the philosopher-emperor, and Septimius …

95018 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Persecution.70

… Christian faith. To every loyal follower of Christ compromise with other faiths was an impossibility. An accommodated Christianity would itself have …

95019 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Persecution.74

… Christian faith, and its profession, continued to bring the greatest risks. "With the best will in the world, they remained a peculiar people, who must be prepared …

95020 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Persecution.75

… the faith of Christ. "The first race" was indifferently called the Roman, Greek, or Gentile. "The second race" was the Jews; while "the third race" was the Christian …