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168 Polytheism
POLYTHEISM The doctrine of a plurality of gods, or invisible powers superior to man. "That there exists beings, one or many, powerful above the human race, is a proposition," says lord Kaims, "universally admitted as true in all ages and among all nations. I boldly call it universal, notwithstanding what is reported of some gross savages; for reports that contradict what…
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2 Thessalonians: Chapter 3, Verse 16
“Now the Lord of peace himself, &c.” The Prince of peace, who is peaceable himself, and the author of peace in all his churches, and who requires peace, calls for it, and encourages it: “give you peace always by all means;” Both a conscience peace, through the blood, righteousness, and sacrifice of Christ, and faith in them, which passes all…
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Article 8 – Justification And Forgiveness
Articles Of The Faith And Order Of A Primitive Or Strict And Particular Baptist Church Of The Lord Jesus Christ, Based On The Declaration Of Faith And Practice Of John Gill, D. D., 1720 VIII. Justification and Forgiveness. We believe that the Justification of God's elect is by the righteousness of Christ imputed to them, without the consideration of any…
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Mothers
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March 19—Morning Devotion
"Oh that I knew where I might find him, that I might come even to his seat! I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments. Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me."—Job 23:3,4,6 My soul, are these thy breathings? Dost thou really long, and, like…
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167 Gnostics
GNOSTICS (from knowing,) ancient heretics, famous from the first rise of Christianity, principally in the east. It appears from several passages of Scripture, particularly 1 John 2:18; 1 Tim. 6:20; Col. 2:8; that many persons were infected with the Gnostic heresy in the first century; though the sect did not render itself conspicuous, either for numbers or reputation, before the…
