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From the new man in Rome, Cardinal George Pell! AT a time when “the God question” has rarely been as controversial, Test Everything, Hold Fast to What is Good puts the case that: “It is more reasonable to believe in God than to reject the hypothesis of God by appealing to chance.
What does prove all things hold fast that which is good?
1. To entertain, throughly to close with, to grasp and lay fast hold of that which is good; to enter upon and take possession of it; and so the word is used, Matth. 21.38.
What does 1john 4 1 say?
Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.
Who wrote Thessalonians?
Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians, abbreviation Thessalonians, two New Testament letters written by St. Paul the Apostle from Corinth, Achaea (now in southern Greece), about 50 ce and addressed to the Christian community he had founded in Thessalonica (now in northern Greece).
Where in the Bible does it say do not quench the spirit?
Verses 16-18 set the context for verse 19. What does it like when the Spirit isn’t quenched? 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 tells us, Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
What does it mean to hold fast to the truth?
It means to stand with your convictions, your truths, your gut, and your heart. Do not be swayed, intimidated, convinced or brainwashed by out sided forces to go against what you know is true. Hold Fast to your inner voice and be proud to have the strength to be your own person.
Where in the Bible does it say precept upon precept?
“Line upon Line, Precept upon Precept” (2 Nephi 28:30).
Where is God is love in the Bible?
1 John 4:16 God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him.
What does 1john 4 4 mean?
It is a motivational verse for fearless living. Whether its dealing with a bad boss, an unfaithful friend, a critic, or with some unmet life goal, this verse is used to encourage Christians that they can overcome any perceived obstacle in their life.
Who wrote 1 John?
Authorship. The epistle is traditionally held to have been composed by John the Evangelist, at Ephesus, when the writer was in advanced age. The epistle’s content, language and conceptual style are very similar to the Gospel of John, 2 John, and 3 John.
Where is Thessalonica today?
Thessalonica (also Thessalonike) was an ancient city of Macedon in northern Greece which today is the city of Thessaloniki.
Did Paul ever return to Thessalonica?
1 Thessalonians 2:17–18. Paul had not been back to Thessalonica after he was driven out during his second missionary journey (see Acts 17:10). He said he had been unable to return because he was “hindered” by Satan from doing so (1 Thessalonians 2:18).
What happened in Thessalonica in the Bible?
Biblical account In Acts 17 his house in Thessalonica was used as a refuge by the apostles Paul, Silas, and Timothy. Some Thessalonian Jews were annoyed with Paul’s remarks in the synagogue and not finding him and Silas, hauled Jason before the city authorities, where he was fined and released.
How can you offend the Holy Spirit?
Being prideful will always offend the Spirit. Choosing to do that which is known to be wrong. That is direct rebellion against God and will always offend the Spirit. Embracing that which was inspired by Satan.
Who is the Holy Spirit?
The Holy Spirit is referred to as the Lord and Giver of Life in the Nicene creed. He is the Creator Spirit, present before the creation of the universe and through his power everything was made in Jesus Christ, by God the Father.
What is walking in the Spirit?
Walking by the Spirit means looking to Jesus for our direction. It is a daily journey of asking ourselves, “What does the Lord want me to do today? What will honor and please him?” It involves examining our lives and if we recognize the works of the flesh within us, we repent and ask for the Spirit’s help.
What’s another word for hold fast?
What is another word for hold fast? cling stick adhere attach fasten hold cleave.
What is holding fast?
adverb [ADV after v] If you hold fast to a principle or idea, or if you stand fast, you do not change your mind about it, even though people are trying to persuade you to.
What does the Bible says about holding on?
Let not those who wait for You, O Lord God of hosts, be ashamed because of me; Let not those who seek You be confounded because of me, O God of Israel. Do you like to wait for something?Jan 1, 2015.
What does Isaiah chapter 28 mean?
God says that he’s laying a cornerstone in Zion that will stand forever. People should trust in it and not panic. God will scourge the rulers with hail and destroy them, washing them away. Isaiah hints that God’s wrath is just a necessary part of his people’s development towards righteousness.
What is the purpose of precept?
A precept (from the Latin: præcipere, to teach) is a commandment, instruction, or order intended as an authoritative rule of action.
What does precepts mean in Psalm 119?
Precepts are the guidelines by which the ‘religion’ was established by God for the Hebrews/Jewish peoples. Statutes were the dietary, associative, cleanliness, and worship constraints and specifics which were handed to them by God through Moses.
