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16 unified studies in Doctrine.
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Covenant
The Greek word διαθήκη occurs often in the Septuagint, as the translation of a Hebrew word, which signifies _covenant_: it occurs also in the Gospels and the Epistles; and it is rendered in our English Bibles sometimes _covenant_, sometime
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Creation
In its primary import, signifies the bringing into being something which did not exist before. The term is therefore most generally applied to the original production of the materials whereof the visible world is composed. This unified stu
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Faith
In Scripture, is presented to us under two leading views: the first is that of _assent_ or _persuasion_; the second, that of _confidence_ or _reliance_. This unified study connects 8 installed resource categories without replacing their so
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Grace
This word is understood in several senses: for beauty, graceful form, and agreeableness of person, Prov. i, 9; This unified study connects 7 installed resource categories without replacing their source records.
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Israel
A prince of God, or prevailing, or wrestling with God. This is the name which the angel gave Jacob, after having wrestled with him all night at Mahanaim, or Peniel, Genesis xxxii, 1, 2, 28, 29, 30; Israel is rendered in the installed Bible
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Judgment
DAY OF, is that important period which shall terminate the present dispensation of grace toward the fallen race of Adam, put an end to time, and introduce the eternal destinies of men and angels, Acts xvi, 31; 1 Cor. This unified study con
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Justification
In common language, signifies a vindication from any charge which affects the moral character; but in theology it is used for the acceptance of one, by God, who is, and confesses himself to be, guilty. This unified study connects 6 install
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Kingdom of God
(Matt. 6:33; This unified study connects 2 installed resource categories without replacing their source records.
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Messiah
The Greek word Χριϛὸς, from whence comes _Christ_ and _Christian_, exactly answers to the Hebrew _Messiah_, which signifies him that hath received unction, a prophet, a king, or a priest. See JESUS CHRIST. Messiah is rendered in the instal
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Repentance
There are three Greek words used in the New Testament to denote repentance. (1. This unified study connects 7 installed resource categories without replacing their source records.
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Resurrection
The belief of a general resurrection of the dead, which will come to pass at the end of the world, and will be followed with an immortality either of happiness or misery, is an article of religion in common to Jews and Christians. It is ve
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Sabbath
The obligation of a sabbatical institution upon Christians, as well as the extent of it, have been the subjects of much controversy. Christian churches themselves have differed; This unified study connects 7 installed resource categories w
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Salvation
This word is used of the deliverance of the Israelites from the Egyptians (Ex. 14:13), and of deliverance generally from evil or danger. This unified study connects 7 installed resource categories without replacing their source records.
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Sanctification
That work of God’s grace by which we are renewed after the image of God, set apart for his service, and enabled to die unto sin and live unto righteousness. Sanctification is either of nature, whereby we are renewed after the image of God,
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Sin
The transgression of the law, or want of conformity to the will of God, 1 John iii, 4. Original sin is that whereby our whole nature is corrupted, and rendered contrary to the nature and law of God; Sin is rendered in the installed Bible N
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Trinity
That nearly all the Pagan nations of antiquity, says Bishop Tomline, in their various theological systems, acknowledged a kind of Trinity, has been fully evinced by those learned men who have made the Heathen mythology the subject of their