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41 | Jesus knew.......... | John 13:11 | Love Fountain | 41770 | ||
Dear myah, I too watched the History channel show lastnight on Judas. I don't think there is such a thing as an inappropriate question when you are searching for truth and understanding in God's word but I do know that Judas is a hot topic which bothers many if they have to think about Judas not being in hell. The plain basic fact is that Scripture does not plainly and clearly state that Judas went to hell know matter how many people want him there it is only speculation. Speculation I don't personally agree with. You state,"Judas did exactly what Jesus said one of his disciples was going to do." To this I agree and also that Jesus even told Judas when it was time for him to deliver Him up and sent Judas(John13:27) to fulfill the prophecy of the OT. The Greek word for betray in John 13:11 is paradidomi meaning to surrender, i.e. yield up, intrust, transmit. So by definition we can say Judas yielded up or intrusted Jesus to the High Priest. Why would Judas do this knowing that the High Priest was seeking the life of Jesus? I believe Judas delivered up Jesus because he was deceived. I believe Judas believed that Jesus was indeed the Messiah and that if he could get Jesus and the High Priest together that Jesus would take His rightful place. Judas also knew that it was the time of the Passover and that there are to be no trials during the time of the Passover and I believe Judas thought Jesus would be ok. The reality of the matter is that the High Priest and the others with him did indeed have a trial, which by the way is punishable by death if done during Passover, however the High Priest broke the law and even had Jesus sentenced to die by crucifixion. Upon sentencing of Jesus, I believe Judas was outraged and this is when he went to the High Priest and told him they have shed innocent blood and Judas repented and gave back the pieces of silver. Then the story goes, that Judas went and hanged himself. Usually when someone is hung they are hung by the neck. When someone is hung by the neck they usually fall feet first, thus suffocating or breaking the neck. But then you have Judas. The text says he fell headlong(head first) and that his guts burst out. I keep going over in my head how someone can fall headfirst when they hang themself and I just don't see how that could happen. They say the rope or knot in the rope slipped. Was the rope around his neck or his feet? Then we hear he hit a rock while falling and that is how his guts burst. I don't think so because it is not written that way but many accept this teaching? Think about this, Judas, the only disciple that stuck by Jesus through the trial, eventhough he delivered Him up, knew the law. Judas(the only disciple from the tribe of Judah) knew that it was unlawful for the trial and upon the sentencing of Jesus told the High Priest that it was unlawful and punishable by death and that all those who were a part of the trial were guilty of breaking their own laws they hold so dear. What do you think happened next? The High Priest and the others with him were scared Jesus was going to take away their standing and place in the temple and the temple too and they premeditated murder on Jesus what do you think happened to Judas when he told them he would expose what they had done on the Passover? Search the Scriptures, it is there. I onced heard the apparent suicide of Judas likened to the guy who commited suicide by shooting himself in the back of the head six times and I agree, smells fishy to me. Judas is made out to be the bad guy yet why is he the only disciple that never forsake or separated himself from Jesus publicly. There are many truths that have been corrupted by the teaching of man and it is our job to read the Bible for ourselves so we know how to stand on our own when the evil one comes knocking and offering false blessing. Remember Jesus in all the temptations always started with "it is written" and quoted the law written in the book of Deuteronomy. By saying what I have said here, will make me a very unpopular person, but in the name of Jesus and the love of the truth this is what I believe with my whole heart and to accept that Judas is in hell without Scripture clearly and plainly saying so makes me ask why do those who say Judas went to hell need him there? Bless you, Love Fountain 2 Sam 22:26-29 26 With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, and with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright. 27 With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury. 28 And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down. 29 For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness. |
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42 | information on speaking in tounges | Acts | Love Fountain | 36416 | ||
Dear Submarine43, Tongues means languages. Acts 2:4-11 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. 5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. 6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. 7 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans? 8 And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? 9 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, 10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. KJV The above verses state that the tongues which were spoken on the day of Pentecost were understood and if you keep reading ahead to verse 16 of the same chapter we are told that they spoke that which was spoken by the prophet Joel, followed with the quoted verses from the book of Joel which is what they said. Hope this helps. Bless you, Love Fountain |
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43 | 70 0r 75 souls out of Egypt? | Acts 7:14 | Love Fountain | 26947 | ||
Dear 8414 walter, From the Zondervan NIV Study Bible as follows: Jacob and his whole family, seventy-five in all. Although the Hebrew Bible uses the number seventy(Gen 46:27; Ex 1:5; Deut 10:22), the Greek translation of the OT (the Septuagint) adds at Gen 46:20 the names of two sons of Manasseh, two of Ephraim, and one grandson of the latter. This makes the number seventy-five and is the number that Stephen uses. Hope this help. Bless you, Love Fountain |
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44 | Moses killed why was he still choosen to | Acts 9:15 | Love Fountain | 31189 | ||
Dear sassybrown, Two thoughts come to my with your question. The first is that Moses has not been judged by God yet, because judgement is at the end of this age and second, Moses was a chosen vessel just like Saul who became Paul as stated in the following verse, Acts 9:15 15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: KJV Paul was a big time bad guy as Saul. Read the book of Acts and by his own words he tells you how he persecuted and partook in the death of many Christian families (men, women and children). That was his job as a Pharisee appointed by the high priest. Hope this helps, Bless you, Love Fountain |
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45 | No Joyce Meyer?????????????????? | Acts 17:11 | Love Fountain | 27245 | ||
Dear Shell, Nolan and Kalos have made some good points. Please excuse me for butting in, but I want to share with you how I can relate to what you are going through. It can be frustrating or challenging to put your faith into a man or a woman, and just when you really like the message they are giving you hit a brick wall and discover or hear a negative that makes you want to turn away. Whether it is from the horses mouth, or from an outside source we cannot help questioning the soundness and morals of the those we look to for guidance in the Word. I read the Bible almost daily and quite often listen to the radio or watch those on the TV. I find God works in incredible ways. I will read a scripture one night and the next day He teaches me things I was reading the night before from the mouths of people I watch on TV and listen to on the radio. He also teaches me things from people that I interact with during the day in my work world, people that don't read the Bible, people that don't know that I read the Bible are teaching me through their mouths things that I study with the Holy Spirit. I know it is not the people teaching me it is the Holy Spirit that is telling me to keep studying the Bible and learning the love that God has for me and the Holy Spirit that is showing me that God is in control of every situation I come across in my walk towards understanding His will. My point is, I think we need to hear what Joyce Meyers says, we need to hear what John Hagee says, we need to hear what all those presented to us have to say so that we can know and learn the differences between what the Bible teaches and what men and women are teaching and look for similarities or differences and then go to the Bible for confirmation or further pursuit of understanding and continue to ask questions. The one thing I have learned is the Bible will answer all questions we have and we need to dig into the scripture and pray for guidance from the Holy Spirit in the name of Jesus and also seek help utilizing the resources and people we can reach. Sometimes I look at it as though the truth is scattered like a jigsaw puzzle and everyone I come in contact with has a piece of the puzzle to offer and my job is to recognize which piece they are holding and go back to the Bible, which is the key to the puzzle, and put the piece back where it belongs. Bless you, Love Fountain John 7:37-39 |
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46 | Does satan's army have military ranking? | Rom 8:37 | Love Fountain | 41080 | ||
Dear Mercey, I agree with CDBJ, and would like to explore on the word principalities in a singular tense as principality by definition. In the Webster's Ninth New College Dictionary the definition of the word principality is 1a: the state, office or authority of a prince (remember Eph 2:2, satan is called the prince of the power of the air) b: the position or responsibilities of a principal(as of a school) 2: the territory or jurisdiction of a prince: the country that gives title to a prince 3: plural: an order of angels - see CELESTIAL HIERARCHY Then I looked up celestial hierarchy and it says, celestial hierarchy (noun)1883: A traditional hierarchy of angels ranked from lowest to highest into the following nine orders: 1) angels 2) archangels 3) principalities 4) powers 5) virtues 6) dominions 7) thrones 8) cherubim 9) seraphim I can't say that I have read the ranking of angels in the Bible according to my Webster's but I do find it interesting that most of the words are used in the Bible and the definition of the word principality, links to the word celestial hierarchy. I am not sure what you mean by "territorial spirit rank"? I would guess that satan has made many false promises to those who shall follow him and by his false promises many are deceived through their beliefs in his words which are always lies. John 8:44 He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. KJV Satans kingdom is among many other things, greed driven and within greed we find inequality and within inequality we find uneven levels of order which allows interpretation of various orders of rank. Bless you, Love Fountain 1 Cor 15:40 40 There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another. KJV |
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47 | Nature teaches a man to have short hair? | Rom 14:1 | Love Fountain | 40423 | ||
Dear quik 76, Thank you for the question. The referrences to hair in 1Cor 11, are in reference to a spiritual veil, not physical hair. A woman needs to keep her spiritual veil on(long hair) and a man must not put on a false spiritual veil(long hair). A good example of where we can see the difference between the physical(flesh) understanding and the spiritual understanding is found in 2Cor 11:2. Paul says we are espoused to one husband and that we are to be presented as chaste virgins. This is not meant to be understood as physical virgins but as spiritual virgins. We are spiritual virgins when we are cleansed from the lies of the world through the reading and understanding of the Bible. I hope this helps. Bless you, Love Fountain Eph 5:25-32 25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. 28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. 29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: 30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. 31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. 32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. KJV |
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48 | Physical death in the flesh? | 1 Cor 5:8 | Love Fountain | 38008 | ||
Dear Mommapbs, Thanks for the question. You ask,"Are you suggesting that this can be accomplished while we are still "in the flesh?" When I stated putting off the flesh, I meant this in a physical sense, not spiritual. I believe we have a soul, which is our intellect and our soul dwells within a flesh body here and now on earth. When our flesh body takes its last breath, physical death, I believe our soul leaves the flesh body(terrestrial) and enters into our spiritual(celestial) body. 2 Cor 5:1 5:1 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. KJV and, 1 Cor 15:35-46 35 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come? 36 Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die: 37 And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain: 38 But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body. 39 All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds. 40 There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another. 41 There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory. 42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: 43 It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: 44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. 45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. 46 Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. KJV I hope this answers your question. Bless you, Love Fountain |
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49 | recognizing our love one in heaven | 1 Cor 13:12 | Love Fountain | 40740 | ||
Dear wandakayet, After reading the post by Glenn that you are responding to, I think his point may have been overlooked. I believe the point he was making is that we are no longer given in marriage to each other but we are the bride and Jesus is the bridegroom. I apologize if I totally missed the point too, just trying to help. Bless you, Love Fountain Luke 20:34-36 34 And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage: 35 But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: 36 Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection. KJV |
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50 | When did Paul go to Arabia? | Gal 1:17 | Love Fountain | 27271 | ||
Dear retxar, Paul went to Arabia and then returned to Damascus in approximately 37 A.D.. Hope this helps, Love Fountain |
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51 | those who live godly will be persecuted | 2 Tim 3:12 | Love Fountain | 36366 | ||
Dear Zach, Thanks for the great question! In Eph 6 we are told to stand with armour, and armour is put on when we read the Bible. Everything goes back to the Word. Jesus withstood Satan because of the Word and so shall we if we diligently study and it is God's will. I believe the more you read the Bible, the more truth will be taught to you by the Holy Spirit and the more you will be persecuted as your understanding grows. You ask,"Does the fear of persceution, keep us from living a more godly life?" I would say perhaps in some it may and this brings to mind the parable of the sower in Mark 4 as follows, Mark 4:14-20 14 The sower soweth the word. 15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts. 16 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; 17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended. 18 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word, 19 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful. 20 And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred. KJV I recently put together some verses you may enjoy as follows, 1 Peter 4:1-2 4:1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; 2 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. KJV 1 Peter 4:12-13 12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. KJV Wasn't Jesus put on trial daily and one final time?,just my thoughts. Bless you, Love Fountain Jer 4:14 |
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52 | The sevenfold Holy Spirit? | Revelation | Love Fountain | 35080 | ||
Dear Seeker of Truth, Thanks for the question. I don't know about "The sevenfold Holy Spirit", but some believe the seven spirits to be found listed in Rev 5:12 as follows, Rev 5:12 12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. KJV 7 spirits --------- 1.power 2.riches 3.wisdom 4.strength 5.honour 6.glory 7.blessing Hope this helps. Bless you, Love Fountain |
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53 | Rev 8:7 grass burned -9:4 no more grass? | Revelation | Love Fountain | 36210 | ||
Dear 1 2Bsaved, Thank you for the question. Many believe the book of Revelation to be a book of symbolisms. In the Old Testament and in the New Testament we are given witness to flesh being grass as follows, Isa 40:6 The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field: and 1Pet 1:24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: However, I believe the answer to your question is found in Matt 13, with the tares and the wheat. In Rev 9:4 the locusts are commanded not to hurt the grass of the earth and are given permission to hurt only men who have not the seal of God in their foreheads and in Rev 8:7....all the grass was burned. This sounds like the parable of the tares and the wheat of Matt 13:30 as follows, Matt 13:30 30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. KJV With an explanation of who exactly the tares and the wheat are in the following verses, Matt 13:37-40 37 He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; 38 The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one; 39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. 40 As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. KJV I hope this helps answer your question. Also, the tares, to this day, are poisonous and can kill you if you eat them. TARES zizanion NT:2215 is a kind of darnel, the commonest of the four species, being the bearded, growing in the grain fields, as tall as wheat and barley, and resembling wheat in appearance. It was credited among the Jews with being degenerate wheat. The rabbis called it "bastard." The seeds are poisonous to man and herbivorous animals, producing sleepiness, nausea, convulsions and even death (they are harmless to poultry). The plants can be separated out, but the custom, as in the parable, is to leave the cleaning out till near the time of harvest, Matt 13:25-27,29,30,36,38,40. The Lord describes the tares as "the sons of the evil one"; false teachings are indissociable from their propagandists. For the Lord's reference to the Kingdom see KINGDOM. (from Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words, Copyright (c)1985, Thomas Nelson Publishers) Please read all of Matt 13 for a better understanding. Bless you, Love Fountain |
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54 | What are the other books for? | Revelation | Love Fountain | 36339 | ||
Dear Frank, Please find listed the opinion of a commentary as follows, Rev 20:12 [And the books were opened] That is, the books containing the record of human deeds. The representation is, that all that people have done is recorded, and that it will be exhibited on the final trial, and will constitute the basis of the last judgment. The imagery seems to be derived from the accusations made against such as are arraigned before human courts of justice. [And another book was opened, which is the book of life] The book containing the record of the names of all who shall enter into life, or into heaven. See the notes on Rev 3:5. The meaning here is, that John saw not only the general books opened containing the records of the deeds of people, but that he had a distinct view of the list or roll of those who were the followers of the Lamb. It would seem that in regard to the multitudes of the impenitent and the wicked, the judgment will proceed "on their deeds" in general; in regard to the righteous, it will turn on the fact that their names had been enrolled in the book of life. That will be sufficient to determine the nature of the sentence that is to be passed on them. He will be safe whose name is found in the book of life; no one will be safe who is to have his eternal destiny determined by his own deeds. This passage proves particularly that the righteous dead are referred to here as being present at the final judgment; and is thus an additional argument against the supposition of a resurrection of the righteous, and a judgment on them, at the beginning of the millennium. [And the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books] The records which had been made of their deeds. The final judgment will proceed on the record that has been made. It will not be arbitrary, and will not be determined by rank, condition, or profession, but it will be according to the record. (from Barnes' Notes, Electronic Database. Copyright (c) 1997 by Biblesoft) Hope this helps. Bless you, Love Fountain |
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55 | Who are the seven spirits... | Rev 1:4 | Love Fountain | 35085 | ||
Dear Ric, Some people believe the spirits are in Rev 5:12 as follows, Rev 5:12 12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. KJV 7 spirits --------- 1.power 2.riches 3.wisdom 4.strength 5.honour 6.glory 7.blessing Hope this helps. Bless you, Love Fountain |
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56 | Rev 3:16 lukewarm | Rev 3:16 | Love Fountain | 34768 | ||
Dear Zach, Thank you for the question. The point of view I am allowed to have when thinking of "lukewarm" within the church of Laodicea is that the type of people we may find in attendance would be sitting on the fence, not making the choice, or choosing not to get involved. Without love of the truth, or without conscience to oppose the deceptions which we are taught throughout Scripture. The greatest gift, someone must agree, is the freewill we have all been given, to express and share in meekness and love, the opportunity to communicate a point of view. Bless you, Love Fountain |
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57 | Rev 3:16 lukewarm | Rev 3:16 | Love Fountain | 34771 | ||
Dear Zach, Commentaries............ Rev 3:14-22 The last letter is to Laodicea, which receives no commendation. The unfavorable condition in this church was lukewarmness: the members were neither cold nor hot (v. 15). The lukewarm person does not become greatly disturbed at hearing heretical teaching, and is not vigorous in the defense of the truth. This spirit of indifference is the most tragic thing that can happen to a church. The close of this letter is different from the conclusions of the other six in that it makes an application to the individual: If any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, etc. (v. 20). (from The Wycliffe Bible Commentary, Electronic Database. Copyright (c) 1962 by Moody Press) Rev 3:15 [I would thou wert cold or hot] That is, I would prefer either of those states to what now exists. Anything better than this condition, where love is professed, but where it does not exist; where vows have been assumed which are not fulfilled. Why he would prefer that they should be "hot" is clear enough; but why would he prefer a state of utter coldness-a state where there was no profession of real love? To this question the following answers may be given: (1) Such a state of open and professed coldness or indifference is more honest. There is no disguise; no concealment; no pretence. We know where one in this state "may be found"; we know with whom we are dealing; we know what to expect. Sad as the state is, it is at least honest; and we are so made that we all prefer such a character to one where professions are made which are never to be realized-to a state of insincerity and hypocrisy. (2) Such a state is more honorable. It is a more elevated condition of mind, and marks a higher character. Of a man who is false to his engagements, who makes professions and promises never to be realized, we can make nothing. There is essential meanness in such a character, and there is nothing in it which we can respect. But in the character of the man who is openly and avowedly opposed to anything; who takes his stand, and is earnest and zealous in his course, though it be wrong, there are traits which may be, under a better direction, elements of true greatness and magnanimity. (from Barnes' Notes, Electronic Database. Copyright (c) 1997 by Biblesoft) |
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