Month: April 2011

Saved and being saved

April 28, 2011
catechism

Q. Wherein do justification and sanctification differ?

A. Although sanctification be inseparably joined with justification, yet they differ, in that God in justification imputeth the righteousness of Christ; in sanctification of his Spirit infuseth grace, and enableth to the exercise thereof; in the former, sin is pardoned; in the other, it is subdued: the one doth equally free all believers from the revenging wrath of God, and that perfectly in this life, that they never fall into condemnation the other is neither equal in all, nor in this life perfect in any, but growing up to perfection.

(Question LXXVII of the Westminster Larger Catechism.)

Thou shalt not kill

April 26, 2011
biblephrases

This week’s phrase is actually repreated a few times in the bible. Its most notable reference is probably Exodus 20:13:

Thou shalt not kill.

It’s generally used as read, although a better translation would be “You shall not murder”, rather than kill.

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8 years ago!

April 20, 2011
musicrambling

I was listening to some mp3 files on my phone recently and this popped up. I can’t believe 8 years has passed since I did this!

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A peace offering

April 19, 2011
biblephrases

This week’s phrase is from Leviticus 3:6

And if his offering for a sacrifice of peace offering unto the LORD be of the flock; male or female, he shall offer it without blemish.

To turn aside someone’s wrath through an offering.

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Manna from heaven

April 6, 2011
biblephrases

This week’s phrase is from Exodus 16:15:

And when the children of Israel saw it, they said one to another, It is manna: for they wist not what it was. And Moses said unto them, This is the bread which the LORD hath given you to eat.

To quote Merriam-Webster:

…sudden and unexpected source of gratification, pleasure, or gain.