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The Authority of The Holy Scriptures   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) Irenaeus was the first to establish that, in addition to the Canon of Holy Scripture, a creed and an apostolic episcopacy were required for the Church to be considered "Orthodox." The creed represented the theological debate on the the apostolic tradition as it had developed in the post-apostolic era. The apostolic faith, as expressed in the Scriptures and the creed, needed an apostolic episcopacy to ensure it's proper transmission, and thus the authority of the bishop -- which developed from the authority of the original apostles -- was established as a safeguard for the faith. It is important to note that Scripture is "primary," that tradition is authoritative only to the degree in which it is "faithful" to the biblical witness, and that experience and reason are the "lived" aspect of Scripture and tradition; experience is not detached from the Holy Scriptures, but must be directly related to them. www.revneal.org /Writings/authorit.htm   (6846 words)

scriptures And these added scriptures are often very important, usually the ones followed by the denomination or cult to carry their religious services and to guide the actual life and stile of their members... They use the Bible as a Holy Scripture, but to make a mockery out of it: Jesus Christ is a perfect man, but he is not God, he was the bastard offspring of Zechariah and Virgin Mary... For the Moonies, their actual scriptures are the "Divine Principle", and the "Outline of the Principle", of Moon, and the Bible is used for their purposes, to attract Christians, and to make believe that their believes are based on the Bible... religion-cults.com /scriptures.html   (533 words)

The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod - Of the Holy Scriptures Since the Holy Scriptures are the Word of God, it goes without saying that they contain no errors or contradictions, but that they are in all their parts and words the infallible truth, also in those parts which treat of historical, geographical, and other secular matters, John 10:35. We furthermore teach regarding the Holy Scriptures that they are given by God to the Christian Church for the foundation of faith, Eph. Hence the Holy Scriptures are the sole source from which all doctrines proclaimed in the Christian Church must be taken and therefore, too, the sole rule and norm by which all teachers and doctrines must be examined and judged. www.lcms.org /pages/internal.asp?NavID=563   (331 words)

CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Scripture It fails to establish that certain portions of Scripture are inspired writings, e.g., the genealogical tables, and the summary accounts of the kings of Juda, while it favours the inspiration of several post-Apostolic works, e.g., of the "Imitation of Christ", and of the "Epistles" of St. Ignatius Martyr. Since Scripture is the written word of God, its contents are Divinely guaranteed truths, revealed either in the strict or the wider sense of the word. While the private handling of Scripture is opposed to the fact that it is common property, its administrators are bound to communicate its contents to all the members of the Church. www.newadvent.org /cathen/13635b.htm   (5225 words)

The Holy Scriptures Once the Scriptures were written, someone had to determine whether or not they were divinely inspired and thus qualified to be considered as sacred Scripture. It is remarkable to anyone who studies them how Scriptures written over a period of at least 1,200 years by a large number of diverse authors in several languages all bear witness fundamentally to the same understanding of the nature of God. He cometh with ten thousands of His holy ones to execute judgement upon all, and to destroy all the ungodly: And to convict all flesh of all the works of their ungodliness which they have ungodly committed, and of all the hard things which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him. our.homewithgod.com /schnuelle/scriptures.html   (3199 words)

Holy Trinity Scriptures And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory. And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. Although the word “Trinity” was not coined until later, the doctrine of the Holy Trinity was nevertheless present in the early church and was the belief of Christians as it is has been the doctrinal faith of Christians throughout the centuries and today. www.dokimos.org /trinity/main.html   (1380 words)

Guide to the Scriptures: Holy The opposite of holy is common or profane. From a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, 2 Tim. Holy men of God spake as moved upon by the Holy Ghost, 2 Pet. scriptures.lds.org /gsh/holy   (279 words)

2. Of the Holy Scriptures. The style of the Scriptures is pure and holy, chaste and clean, free from all levity and obscenity, and from everything that might be offensive to the ear of the chaste and pious. Nor is every doctrine of the Scriptures expressed in so many words; as the doctrine of the Trinity of persons in the Godhead; the eternal generation of the Son of God, his incarnation and satisfaction, andc. The evangelical part of the Scriptures, or the gospel, is compared to a "glass", in which may be clearly beheld, "the glory of the Lord"; of his person, offices, grace, and righteousness; and everyone of the glorious truths and doctrines of it (2 Cor. www.pbministries.org /books/gill/Doctrinal_Divinity/Book_1/book1_02.htm   (3371 words)

The Scriptures The new confession separates Christ from the Scriptures in these matters, and I shall point out, when we reach the next chapter which deals with Jesus Christ, that the Christ of the new confession is an entirely different person, with an entirely different mission, from the one offered to us in the Holy Scriptures. The Scriptures are judged by the 1967 church's concept of its message, not the church of 1967 judged by the Holy Scriptures, infallible. Thus we have eulogies and exaltations, praise and adulation of the Scriptures on the part of the conservatives, a sort of "whistling in the dark" we would characterize it, which is carried on to justify their acceptance of a position that does not give to the Bible its due and its glory. www.americanpresbyterianchurch.org /the_scriptures.htm   (3989 words)

The Geographical Design of the Holy Scriptures The architectural necessity was the retention of the three distinct compartments known as the Holy of Holies, the Holy Place and the Court of Israel. (the Holy of Holies) in the Temple alongside the Ark (Deuteronomy 31:26). The holiness of these books is associated with the Court of Israel located east of the Holy Place or the Holy of Holies. askelm.com /restoring/res999.htm   (1525 words)

The Holy Scriptures   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) The Holy Scriptures are the unique and all-embracing revelation of God, coming from the Father of lights, and flowing through chosen pen-men to be received, believed and obeyed by the church, and indeed by all human beings (as is their duty as God’s creatures). Since the canon of Scripture was closed as the apostolic generation passed away, the Koran, the Book of Mormon, Science and Health with a Key to the Scriptures, and charismatic prophecies are all exposed to be fraudulent and deceptive. Scripture being sufficient, we are to employ the analogia fidei, that is, emphasise what Scripture emphasises and interpret Scripture by other passages of Scripture. www.tecmalta.org /tft101.htm   (2104 words)

The Holy Scriptures The holy and inspired Scriptures are fully sufficient for the proclamation of the truth. For concerning the divine and holy mysteries of the Faith, not even a casual statement must be delivered without the Holy Scriptures; nor must we be drawn aside by mere plausibility and artifices of speech. For Holy Scripture sets a rule to our teaching, that we dare not "be wise more than it behooves to be wise," but be wise, as he says, "unto soberness, according as unto each God has allotted the measure of faith." messiahkenosha.org /beliefs/bible.htm   (864 words)

The Holy Scriptures The Holy Qu’ran is the holy text which was revealed by the angel Gabriel to Muhammad and within it covers all areas of how a Muslim should live. The Holy Qur'an was brought to Muhammad on the Night of Power and dictated to Muhammad via the angel Gabriel over the rest of his life. Jesus was the son of Mary, who had been impregnated by the Holy Spirit, and is believed to be by Christians the Son of God. bestmessages.com /messages.html   (1198 words)

Studying Holy Scriptures Holy Scriptures of all religions and spiritual traditions interpreted through the prism of the unity of goal that all spiritual trends represent, may especially become a subject of esoteric studies. Proper interpretation of Holy Scriptures cannot be an arbitrary interpretation and teachings contained it them particularly ought not to be used in the defence of one’s own views or opinions. Holy Scriptures are subject to research whose aim is to understand them unambiguously and comprehend their entirety without any internal contradictions. himavanti.org /en/holy_scriptures.htm   (599 words)

Concerning the Holy Scriptures I believe that all the Scriptures are inspired by God and that, as St. John Chrysostom says, "It is impossible for a man to be saved if he does not read the Scriptures." However, the Holy Scriptures cannot be dissociated from the Church, for She wrote them. The Holy Scriptures lose their meaning, the sense of their expression and their content for the man who is a stranger to the Church, to Her life, to Her Mysteries and to Her Traditions, since they were not written for him. Therefore, the Holy Scriptures themselves are a part of Holy Tradition which is a unified whole and we must accept it as a whole, and not choose bits and parts according to our private opinions or interpretations. www.orthodoxphotos.com /readings/ibelieve/scriptures.shtml   (600 words)

The Holy Scriptures The Holy Scriptures, Old and New Testaments, are the written Word of God, given by divine inspiration through holy men of God who spoke and wrote as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. [2 TI 3:16-17]  All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. www.thefinalcall.org /27sda/belief01.html   (360 words)

The Holy Scriptures Of the importance of the Holy Scriptures, the Apostle Paul wrote, “And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. Since the Scriptures were in the common man’s language, it could be understood as it circulated throughout the Roman Empire. Their goal was to translate the Holy Scriptures accurately from its original languages into the English language. www.learnthebible.org /surely_believed_scriptures.htm   (3694 words)

Winton Place Baptist Church Constitution - Holy Scriptures   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) We believe that holy men of God wrote as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. The scriptures are perfect, holy, and true tot he very jot and tittle, having no admixture of error. By the “Holy Scriptures” we mean that collection of sixty-six books from Genesis to Revelation, which not only contain and convey the Word of God, but IS the very Word of God. www.ourchurch.com /view/?pageID=66974   (229 words)

Lebanon In The Holy Scriptures   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) In the Songs of Songs in the Holy Scriptures, Lebanon is used to express and illustrate individual aspects of the relationship between God and the people He loves. As attested by Old and New Testament scriptures, Lebanon was a precious country, chosen and blessed with natural beauty and resources as well as being distinguished by the presence of the Lord Jesus on its soil. Egypt is a "holy land" because it has experienced the physical presence of Jesus when the Holy Family fled there to protect baby Jesus from the persecution of King Herod. www.mari.org /JMS/january00/Lebanon_In_The_Holy_Scriptures.htm   (8603 words)

Holy Scripture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Holy Scripture (or Sacred Scripture, meaning the Holy Writings) is a term of reverence used by Christians when referring to the Bible. The older branches of Christianity accept the idea that metaphor and poetry are an integral part of their composition; certain traditions, however, especially in Protestantism, consider these writings to be factually accurate, and thus inerrant (see Fundamentalist Christianity). For a Hindu, the Vedas and the Bhagavad Gita would be regarded as a Holy Scripture, as would be the sutras for a Buddhist. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Holy_Scripture   (185 words)

Courage Home Page From the Holy Scriptures we can gain insight and clarity on who God is, how He relates to us and how, as God's people, we have responded. The Holy Scriptures, also known as the Word of God, are an essential and integral part of our faith as Catholics. The Holy Scriptures have been studied for years by the Church and some Church organizations have put together booklets explaining them. couragerc.net /OCFHolyScriptures.html   (475 words)

The Holy Scriptures - Turretin Our adversaries deny this; we affirm it....The word "Scripture" is used in two senses: either materially, with regard to the doctrine delivered; or formally with regard to the writing and mode of delivery. We prove the Scriptures by the Spirit as the efficient cause by which we believe. The first relates to the necessity of versions; the second to their authority..." The arguments for the necessity of versions: (1) The reading and contemplation of the Scriptures is enjoined upon men of all languages, therefore the translation of it into the native tongues is necessary... www.apuritansmind.com /FrancisTurretin/francisturretinholyscripture.htm   (5444 words)

Jewish Publication Society: TANAKH: The Holy Scriptures: Student Edition Regarded throughout the English-speaking world as the standard English translation of the Holy Scriptures, the JPS TANAKH has been acclaimed by scholars, rabbis, lay leaders, Jews, and Christians alike. The JPS TANAKH is an entirely original translation of the Holy Scriptures into contemporary English, based on the Masoretic (the traditional Hebrew) text. It is the culmination of three decades of collaboration by academic scholars and rabbis, representing the three largest branches of organized Judaism in the United States. www.jewishpub.org /product.php?isbn=0827603665   (195 words)

Holy Scriptures of Islam 5- The interpreters of the Scriptures, are the "mullahs" or "ulemas", who serve as religious teachers and judges in the courts... and the Holy Spirit is like a cloud, also the same water, who proceeds eternally from the love of Father to the Son and the love of the Son to the Father... and this is all free, by grace, by the power of the Holy Spirit, your sanctifier, who is with you now, helping you to become a Christian, without forcing you, like a dove, but with the power of God, able to make your life one of service and love... biblia.com /theology/scripturesi.htm   (1717 words)

Integrity of Holy Scriptures There has been an increasing attack upon the integrity of the Holy Scriptures: an attempt to weaken the faith of those who hold to its marvelous promises. I would not suggest that the Holy Scriptures have been preserved perfectly, for we know that there are whole books of scripture mentioned in the Bible that are missing. I begin by sharing an example of an attack on the Messianic references in the Holy Scriptures, with an exegetical defense of the integrity of the Scriptures, before moving on to other references. pages.sbcglobal.net /bielikov/HolyScriptures/ScripturalIntegrity.htm   (912 words)

The Holy Scriptures & Israel Bible Society of Canada - Home It is through the people of Israel that the Holy Scriptures have entered this world, both Tenach as well as what is meant by the New Testament. Wherever these Scriptures arrived, and faith in their message was shown, a change of heart became evident. It is unfortunate that although the content of these volumes has contributed greatly to mankind’s well-being, many people are still not or not sufficiently familiar with them. www.theholyscriptures.org   (233 words)

Know the Holy Scriptures Scripture is to be Pursued by Man (v. Scripture Profits the Student of its Pages (v. Scripture Perfects the Servant of the Lord (v. www.learnthebible.org /know_the_holy_scriptures.htm   (85 words)

Technology and the Holy Scriptures   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) According to the Holy Scriptures, if your name is not in the book of life at that time, you will serve the United Nations (take the mark of the Beast). According to the scriptures, the United States will use and then turn over to the United Nations, a weapon of miraculous proportions, a weapon so amazing no nation's army will stand up to it, no terrorists will have a chance against it, and it will have the world's entire population in awe. You have likely heard the false teaching that if a person from a certain religion gives up his life for the sake of that religion by committing an act of a suicide bombing, that person would be received into heaven and given 10 virgins. www.bible-research.org /TechnologyandtheHolyScriptures.htm   (2256 words)

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