The ideal Holy Bible self-pronouncing, self-interpreting, self-explanatory.. (1908) (14804725113)

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Title: The ideal Holy Bible self-pronouncing, self-interpreting, self-explanatory..
Year: 1908 (1900s)
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Publisher: Chicago
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress



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et himgive; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.(II Cor. 9:7.) i. And we know that all things work together for good to themthat love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.(Rom. 8:28.) j. And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them,because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they arefaithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach andexhort. (I Tim. 6:2.) k. I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things.(II Cor. 7:16.) 1. And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and con-tinue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith. (Phil. 1:25.) m. And when he had considered the thing, he came to the houseof Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where manywere gathered together praying (12). And Barnabas and Saul returnedfrom Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took withthem John, whose surname was Mark. (Acts 12:12, 25.) TOl8
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GARDEN OF GBTHSEMANB. THE EPISTLE TO THE HEBREWS NOTE.—The letter to the Hebrews was written between 50 and 64 A. 0. on the general subject of the new covenant of Christ. As to the author,there are four opinions, viz., (1) that Paul was the author, which is the most generally accepted opinion; (21 a composite authorship, one of the authors beingPaul, the others unknown; (3) an author other than Paul, although unknown; (4) suspended judgment of those unable to arrive at any conclusion. The general de-sign of the letter was to furnish instructions to the church to further the true character of their faith; the author therefore undertakes to prove the superiority ofthe Christian religion to all other faiths, that thereby its converts may be retained. Throughout the letter the author continues to suggest that salvation is notaltogether in the future but that it is a present good as well. He would have his readers get a true insight into the nature and worth of the Christian religionthat