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- Dictionaryblaspheme/blasˈfiːm/
verb
- 1. speak irreverently about God or sacred things: "he has blasphemed against the Holy Spirit"
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Blasphemy is translated, in all twelve of its New Testament references, from the Greek word blasphemia (Strong's Concordance #G988). It means to vilify, speak evil of, or rail against a person. Webster's Dictionary states the word means to insult, show contempt of or not properly revere God. The word can be applied to any person who claims some ...
God promises that through the blood of Christ, meaning his sacrifice, we can be forgiven of all disobedience and reconciled to him (Matthew 12:31 - 32, John 3:16, 1John 2:1 - 2, 3:5, Romans 5:9 - 10). The unpardonable sin is closely related to the idea of what does it mean to blaspheme God. Two Categories
Two early church controversies would set the tone and direction of Christianity for years to come. The first one took place roughly five years after the Apostle Paul was converted while the second burst onto the scene just before his second missionary journey. The first great controversy in the early church centers around a unique vision given ...
Answers on Revelation. 1. The first verse of Revelation makes it clear that the book, given personally by Jesus to the Apostle John, was meant to reveal what was to happen in the near future. The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by ...
First, let us look at the complete third commandment that discusses taking God's name in vain. There are two main ways most Bible translations handle the seventh verse of Exodus 20. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless . . . (Exodus 20:7, HBFV, which is similar to the KJV, NKJV and ...
It is recorded in Acts 23:14, 1Corinthians 12:3, 16:22, Romans 9:3 and Galatians 1:8 - 9. Anathema, which means cursed or accursed, is utilized in the Apostle Paul's double condemnation of anyone, be they angel or human, who dares promote a false gospel. For I could wish that myself were accursed (anathema) from Christ for my brethren, my ...
The Bible verse you are referring to regarding what it means to grieve the Spirit is in Ephesians 4. It states, "Do not let any corrupt communication come out of your mouth . . . and grieve (Greek: lupeo, Strong's Concordance #G3076) not the Holy Spirit of God by which you have been sealed for the day of redemption" (Ephesians 4:29 - 30, HBFV throughout).
The most basic way to understand sin is that it is any thought, attitude or action contrary to God's will and his perfect character of love. It includes the breaking of any of his commandments (1John 3:4, Romans 7:12 - 13, James 2:10 - 11, etc.), whether in "the letter" (their narrow interpretation based on what is written) or in their ...
The Great Sanhedrin (which in Greek means 'a sitting together' or 'council') was the supreme council of the Jews who met within Jerusalem's temple in a place known as the chamber of hewn stones (although they sometimes met in the house of the High Priest). The Sanhedrin was like the U.S. Supreme court in that they were the final authority on ...
What are some examples of the people, places, things, etc. which are considered sacred for God's use? The Bible defines holy as something or someone that is separated (sanctified) and dedicated to serve and fulfill the will of God. This means that the Eternal considers them as sacred, blameless and pure for His use.
