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The word "all" (Ancient Greek: πᾶσα) are found multiple times in the verses 18–20, tying them together: all power/authority, all nations, all things ("that I have commanded you") and all the days ("always"). [2] Dale Allison considers the suggestions of the verse 18 allusion to Daniel 7:13–14 or 2 Chronicles 36:23 improbable. [3]
However, with Wesley's concept of sin, he did believe in freedom from sin. In fact, he described it like this: "Certainly sanctification (in the proper sense) is "an instantaneous deliverance from all sin;" and includes "an instantaneous power then given". [55] Wesley's concept of Christian perfection had both gradual and instantaneous elements.
The quotation "all men are created equal" is found in the United States Declaration of Independence.The final form of the sentence was stylized by Benjamin Franklin, and penned by Thomas Jefferson during the beginning of the Revolutionary War in 1776. [1]
1. "Do to others as you would have them do to you." — Luke 6:31 2. "I can do all this through him who gives me strength." — Philippians 4:13
Jesus' promise here is given to the whole group of disciples (the verb is plural), [3] parallel to the promise in Matthew 16:19; Matthew 18:18. [4] The disciples' power to forgive sins is linked to the gift of the Spirit in John 20:22 , and not in human power. [ 3 ]
Protestants believe justification is applied through faith alone and that rather than being made personally righteous and obedient, which Protestants generally delegate to sanctification as a distinct reality, justification is a forensic declaration of the believer to possess the righteousness and obedience of Christ.
In Christianity, "the keys are an office and power given by Christ to the Church for binding and loosing sins." [2] It is a power that Roman Catholics believe to have been conferred first on St. Peter then afterwards on his successors in the office of the Roman Catholic Papacy. There is a description of the conferral of the Power of the Keys on ...
The music is majestic. The setting is glorious. Many of the top power players from DC are in attendance, and the words of praise for the president up front are unending. His name is Jimmy Carter ...