... to involve faith. The reference is not to saving faith, which looks back to the moment of an individual’s conversion, but to the sterling quality of loyalty to Christ in everyday living, especially at a time of trial (as again in 4:12 and 5:9). Although gold ... , to whom God made known all the mysteries of the words of his servants the prophets” (1QpHab 7.1–5). See F. F. Bruce, Biblical Exegesis in the Qumran Texts (London: Tyndale Press, 1960), p. 76. Who spoke of the grace that was to come to you: ...
... adultery” as opposed to “Thou shalt not commit adultery.” King Charles was not amused by this mistake and ordered all the Bibles destroyed, fined Barker 300 pounds sterling (a lifetime’s wages in those days), and revoked his printing license Barker was out of business. Not all the Bibles were destroyed; there are eleven known ... Reader’s Digest (Reader’s Digest USA). 8. Lawrence J. Epstein, A Treasury of Jewish Anecdotes, p. 37. Cited in David Bruce, The Funniest People in Comedy, (Kindle Edition).
... by way of analogies. For example, some of you may remember one example from Henri Barbusse’s novel titled Le Fleu. In it there are two soldiers, one of sterling character, and his friend Dominique, who has made many mistakes in his life. In one passage the solder with the unblemished record has been wounded and is dying. He ... Ron Hutchcraft - Date: 9/27/2001. 7. https://www.faithandleadership.com/sermons/scars-hope. 8. Bruce Larson, The Communicator’s Commentary: Luke (Waco, TX: Word Books, 1983), p. 25.
