Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Animals » Clean and unclean
when he saw the heaven open, and something descending in the form of a great sheet, ty'd at the four corners, and let down to the earth: in it were all sorts of quadrupeds, reptiles, and birds. and a voice said to him, rise, Peter; kill and eat. read more.
but Peter said, not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean. and the voice spake to him again the second time, don't call that common, which God calls clean.
but Peter said, not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean. and the voice spake to him again the second time, don't call that common, which God calls clean.
interdicting marriage; and the use of animal food; which God created for the repast of the faithful, who embrace the truth with thankfulness. for all that God has created is good, and nothing is to be rejected, provided it be receiv'd with thanksgiving: since it is sanctified by the divine permission, and by prayer.
Apostasy » Shall abound in the latter days
and as iniquity becomes more flagrant, the zeal of many will grow cool.
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don't be led into any mistake, because the previous rebellion does not yet appear, nor the man of sin throw off the disguise, that offspring of perdition:
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Now the spirit says expresly, that in the latter times some shall abandon the faith, by giving credit to seducing spirits, and the doctrine concerning demons; broach'd by hypocrititical impostors, whose consciences are cauteriz'd, interdicting marriage; and the use of animal food; which God created for the repast of the faithful, who embrace the truth with thankfulness.
Apostates » Shall abound in the latter days
and as iniquity becomes more flagrant, the zeal of many will grow cool.
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don't be led into any mistake, because the previous rebellion does not yet appear, nor the man of sin throw off the disguise, that offspring of perdition:
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Now the spirit says expresly, that in the latter times some shall abandon the faith, by giving credit to seducing spirits, and the doctrine concerning demons; broach'd by hypocrititical impostors, whose consciences are cauteriz'd, interdicting marriage; and the use of animal food; which God created for the repast of the faithful, who embrace the truth with thankfulness.
Asceticism » Exemplified in celibacy
thereupon his disciples said, if the case between man and wife be such, it is best not to marry.
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As to the unmarried and widows, I say, it is best for them to continue so, as I do.
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are you contracted to a wife? seek not to be disengag'd. are you disengag'd from your wife? don't look out for another;
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interdicting marriage; and the use of animal food; which God created for the repast of the faithful, who embrace the truth with thankfulness.
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these are they who were not defiled with women: for they are virgins: these are they who follow the lamb wherever he goes: these were ransom'd from among men, being the first fruits unto God, and to the lamb.
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Asceticism » Extreme application of » Rebuked by paul
If then you are dead with Christ, in respect of those shadows of the Jewish state; why do ye, as if you were still in that state, submit to those ordinances? "don't eat this, don't taste that, nor touch it:" which yet were all made to be consumed for our use, notwithstanding the injunctions and doctrines of men: read more.
by which indeed they make a pretence to wisdom, by a worship of their own devising, by an air of humility, and self-denial, and a disregard to the gratifications of sense.
by which indeed they make a pretence to wisdom, by a worship of their own devising, by an air of humility, and self-denial, and a disregard to the gratifications of sense.
Now the spirit says expresly, that in the latter times some shall abandon the faith, by giving credit to seducing spirits, and the doctrine concerning demons; broach'd by hypocrititical impostors, whose consciences are cauteriz'd, interdicting marriage; and the use of animal food; which God created for the repast of the faithful, who embrace the truth with thankfulness. read more.
for all that God has created is good, and nothing is to be rejected, provided it be receiv'd with thanksgiving:
for all that God has created is good, and nothing is to be rejected, provided it be receiv'd with thanksgiving:
exercise yourself in piety: for those exercises which relate only to the body are of little consequence, but piety is of absolute use, having the promises both of the present life, and of the life that is to come.
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Food » From God
it is better to abstain from flesh, and wine, and every thing whereby your brother is in danger of falling off.
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consider the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor lay up any stores; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much greater value than they?
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interdicting marriage; and the use of animal food; which God created for the repast of the faithful, who embrace the truth with thankfulness. for all that God has created is good, and nothing is to be rejected, provided it be receiv'd with thanksgiving: since it is sanctified by the divine permission, and by prayer.
give us this day our daily bread.
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I know, being fully assured by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: it is only so to him that thinks it is unclean.
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Sanctification » What is sanctified
Now the spirit says expresly, that in the latter times some shall abandon the faith, by giving credit to seducing spirits, and the doctrine concerning demons; broach'd by hypocrititical impostors, whose consciences are cauteriz'd, interdicting marriage; and the use of animal food; which God created for the repast of the faithful, who embrace the truth with thankfulness. read more.
for all that God has created is good, and nothing is to be rejected, provided it be receiv'd with thanksgiving: since it is sanctified by the divine permission, and by prayer.
for all that God has created is good, and nothing is to be rejected, provided it be receiv'd with thanksgiving: since it is sanctified by the divine permission, and by prayer.
Thankfulness » Should be offered » For the supply of our bodily needs
he that observes a day, and he that obobserves it not, act both from a sense of duty. he that eats, consisiders it as the bounty of his Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that forbeareth to eat, considers his forbearance as enjoined by his Lord, and giveth God thanks for the rest. for we neither live, nor die, as if we were our own masters.
interdicting marriage; and the use of animal food; which God created for the repast of the faithful, who embrace the truth with thankfulness. for all that God has created is good, and nothing is to be rejected, provided it be receiv'd with thanksgiving:
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the supply of our bodily wants
he that observes a day, and he that obobserves it not, act both from a sense of duty. he that eats, consisiders it as the bounty of his Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that forbeareth to eat, considers his forbearance as enjoined by his Lord, and giveth God thanks for the rest. for we neither live, nor die, as if we were our own masters.
interdicting marriage; and the use of animal food; which God created for the repast of the faithful, who embrace the truth with thankfulness. for all that God has created is good, and nothing is to be rejected, provided it be receiv'd with thanksgiving:
Truth » Should be believed
interdicting marriage; and the use of animal food; which God created for the repast of the faithful, who embrace the truth with thankfulness.
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to the condemnation of all those, who instead of embracing the gospel, had pleasure in iniquity. As for you, my brethren, the favourites of the Lord, we are oblig'd to render perpetual thanks to God, for having chosen you from the beginning, in purifying you by his spirit, upon your believing the gospel.