Posted in Definitions to Make You Think, Scripture on 24/02/2009 | Leave a Comment »
Perverse, that is, turning from, with aversion or reluctance;
not willing to yield or comply with what is required;
unyielding;
ungovernable;
… disobedient.
Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
He that hath a froward heart findeth no good:
and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
Proverbs 17:20
Posted in Definitions to Make You Think on 14/08/2008 | Leave a Comment »
“And he is the propitiation for our sins:
and not for ours only,
but also for the sins of the whole world.”
1 John 2:2
Propitiation:
The act of appeasing wrath and conciliating the favor
of an offended person
{Webster’s 1828 Dictionary}
Posted in Definitions to Make You Think on 24/06/2008 | Leave a Comment »
The suffering of afflictions, pain, toil,
calamity, provocation or other evil,
with a calm, unruffled temper;
endurance without murmuring or fretfulness.
Patience may spring from constitutional fortitude,
from a kind of heroic pride,
or from christian submission to the divine will.
{Webster’s 1828 Dictionary}
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A careful observance of the laws of God
and performance of religious duties,
proceeding from love and reverence
for the divine character and commands;
christian obedience.
{Webster’s 1828 Dictionary}
Posted in Definitions to Make You Think on 08/06/2008 | Leave a Comment »
Restrained or moderate indulgence;
as temperance in eating and drinking;
temperance in the indulgence of joy or mirth.
Temperance in eating and drinking is opposed
to gluttony and drunkenness,
and in other indulgences, to excess.
{Webster’s 1828 Dictionary}
Posted in Definitions to Make You Think on 08/04/2008 | 1 Comment »
Exertion of body or mind without
unnecessary delay or sloth;
{Webster’s 1828 Dictionary}
Keep thy heart with all diligence;
for out of it are the issues of life.
Proverbs 4:23
Posted in Definitions to Make You Think on 31/03/2008 | Leave a Comment »
On a few occasions this past week I have come across articles dealing with, or should I say, condemning, anyone who is a fundamentalist. The well-meaning authors express concern that fundamentalism is a dangerous thing.
We are living amongst terrorist attacks and fanatical interest groups; it’s no wonder “fundamentalism” has become a fearful word. But what is biblical fundamentalist?
According to [...]
