used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And secondly, let us be honest with them, and not claim more certainty for religious doctrines or more precise and absolute knowledge about divine and heavenly things than we have.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading And secondly, let us be honest with them, and not claim more certainty for religious doctrines or more precise and absolute knowledge about divine and heavenly things than we have.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Church has not been content with these almost self-evident truths; but it must go on, to make most absolute assertions about God's foreknowledge, and foreordination, and triune personality; and the eternal punishment of the wicked, and the double nature and pre-existence of Christ,--things not only vague and inconsistent, but contradictory to our sense of justice and right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And secondly, let us be honest with them, and not claim more certainty for religious doctrines or more precise and absolute knowledge about divine and heavenly things than we have.
apostlesnounUS /əˈpɑːsəlz/
plural of “apostle” — an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Let us, therefore, give liberty, yes, even sympathy, to these perplexed souls who are struggling with the great problems of religion.
assertionsnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃənz/
plural of “assertion” — a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading The Church has not been content with these almost self-evident truths; but it must go on, to make most absolute assertions about God's foreknowledge, and foreordination, and triune personality; and the eternal punishment of the wicked, and the double nature and pre-existence of Christ,--things not only vague and inconsistent, but contradictory to our sense of justice and right.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And secondly, let us be honest with them, and not claim more certainty for religious doctrines or more precise and absolute knowledge about divine and heavenly things than we have.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Church has not been content with these almost self-evident truths; but it must go on, to make most absolute assertions about God's foreknowledge, and foreordination, and triune personality; and the eternal punishment of the wicked, and the double nature and pre-existence of Christ,--things not only vague and inconsistent, but contradictory to our sense of justice and right.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading One of the great causes of modern doubt is, unquestionably, the excessive claims that theology has made.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading And secondly, let us be honest with them, and not claim more certainty for religious doctrines or more precise and absolute knowledge about divine and heavenly things than we have.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading The Church has not been content with these almost self-evident truths; but it must go on, to make most absolute assertions about God's foreknowledge, and foreordination, and triune personality; and the eternal punishment of the wicked, and the double nature and pre-existence of Christ,--things not only vague and inconsistent, but contradictory to our sense of justice and right.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The Church has not been content with these almost self-evident truths; but it must go on, to make most absolute assertions about God's foreknowledge, and foreordination, and triune personality; and the eternal punishment of the wicked, and the double nature and pre-existence of Christ,--things not only vague and inconsistent, but contradictory to our sense of justice and right.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading And secondly, let us be honest with them, and not claim more certainty for religious doctrines or more precise and absolute knowledge about divine and heavenly things than we have.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading One of the great causes of modern doubt is, unquestionably, the excessive claims that theology has made.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
contradictoryadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəri/
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false
From this reading The Church has not been content with these almost self-evident truths; but it must go on, to make most absolute assertions about God's foreknowledge, and foreordination, and triune personality; and the eternal punishment of the wicked, and the double nature and pre-existence of Christ,--things not only vague and inconsistent, but contradictory to our sense of justice and right.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
emanating from God
From this reading And secondly, let us be honest with them, and not claim more certainty for religious doctrines or more precise and absolute knowledge about divine and heavenly things than we have.
doctrinesnounUS /ˈdɑːktrənz/
plural of “doctrine” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading And secondly, let us be honest with them, and not claim more certainty for religious doctrines or more precise and absolute knowledge about divine and heavenly things than we have.
increase twofold
From this reading The Church has not been content with these almost self-evident truths; but it must go on, to make most absolute assertions about God's foreknowledge, and foreordination, and triune personality; and the eternal punishment of the wicked, and the double nature and pre-existence of Christ,--things not only vague and inconsistent, but contradictory to our sense of justice and right.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading One of the great causes of modern doubt is, unquestionably, the excessive claims that theology has made.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The Church has not been content with these almost self-evident truths; but it must go on, to make most absolute assertions about God's foreknowledge, and foreordination, and triune personality; and the eternal punishment of the wicked, and the double nature and pre-existence of Christ,--things not only vague and inconsistent, but contradictory to our sense of justice and right.
divisible by two
From this reading Let us, therefore, give liberty, yes, even sympathy, to these perplexed souls who are struggling with the great problems of religion.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading One of the great causes of modern doubt is, unquestionably, the excessive claims that theology has made.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And secondly, let us be honest with them, and not claim more certainty for religious doctrines or more precise and absolute knowledge about divine and heavenly things than we have.
foreknowledgenoun
knowledge of an event before it occurs
From this reading The Church has not been content with these almost self-evident truths; but it must go on, to make most absolute assertions about God's foreknowledge, and foreordination, and triune personality; and the eternal punishment of the wicked, and the double nature and pre-existence of Christ,--things not only vague and inconsistent, but contradictory to our sense of justice and right.
foreordinationnoun
(theology) being determined in advance; especially the doctrine (usually associated with Calvin) that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity (including the final salvation of mankind)
From this reading The Church has not been content with these almost self-evident truths; but it must go on, to make most absolute assertions about God's foreknowledge, and foreordination, and triune personality; and the eternal punishment of the wicked, and the double nature and pre-existence of Christ,--things not only vague and inconsistent, but contradictory to our sense of justice and right.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Let us, therefore, give liberty, yes, even sympathy, to these perplexed souls who are struggling with the great problems of religion.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Church has not been content with these almost self-evident truths; but it must go on, to make most absolute assertions about God's foreknowledge, and foreordination, and triune personality; and the eternal punishment of the wicked, and the double nature and pre-existence of Christ,--things not only vague and inconsistent, but contradictory to our sense of justice and right.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The Church has not been content with these almost self-evident truths; but it must go on, to make most absolute assertions about God's foreknowledge, and foreordination, and triune personality; and the eternal punishment of the wicked, and the double nature and pre-existence of Christ,--things not only vague and inconsistent, but contradictory to our sense of justice and right.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Let us, therefore, give liberty, yes, even sympathy, to these perplexed souls who are struggling with the great problems of religion.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the great causes of modern doubt is, unquestionably, the excessive claims that theology has made.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And secondly, let us be honest with them, and not claim more certainty for religious doctrines or more precise and absolute knowledge about divine and heavenly things than we have.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading And secondly, let us be honest with them, and not claim more certainty for religious doctrines or more precise and absolute knowledge about divine and heavenly things than we have.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading And secondly, let us be honest with them, and not claim more certainty for religious doctrines or more precise and absolute knowledge about divine and heavenly things than we have.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
inconsistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
displaying a lack of consistency
From this reading The Church has not been content with these almost self-evident truths; but it must go on, to make most absolute assertions about God's foreknowledge, and foreordination, and triune personality; and the eternal punishment of the wicked, and the double nature and pre-existence of Christ,--things not only vague and inconsistent, but contradictory to our sense of justice and right.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the great causes of modern doubt is, unquestionably, the excessive claims that theology has made.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading The Church has not been content with these almost self-evident truths; but it must go on, to make most absolute assertions about God's foreknowledge, and foreordination, and triune personality; and the eternal punishment of the wicked, and the double nature and pre-existence of Christ,--things not only vague and inconsistent, but contradictory to our sense of justice and right.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading And secondly, let us be honest with them, and not claim more certainty for religious doctrines or more precise and absolute knowledge about divine and heavenly things than we have.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us, therefore, give liberty, yes, even sympathy, to these perplexed souls who are struggling with the great problems of religion.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Let us, therefore, give liberty, yes, even sympathy, to these perplexed souls who are struggling with the great problems of religion.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One of the great causes of modern doubt is, unquestionably, the excessive claims that theology has made.
engage in
From this reading The Church has not been content with these almost self-evident truths; but it must go on, to make most absolute assertions about God's foreknowledge, and foreordination, and triune personality; and the eternal punishment of the wicked, and the double nature and pre-existence of Christ,--things not only vague and inconsistent, but contradictory to our sense of justice and right.
MakernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/
a person who makes things
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading One of the great causes of modern doubt is, unquestionably, the excessive claims that theology has made.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And secondly, let us be honest with them, and not claim more certainty for religious doctrines or more precise and absolute knowledge about divine and heavenly things than we have.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Church has not been content with these almost self-evident truths; but it must go on, to make most absolute assertions about God's foreknowledge, and foreordination, and triune personality; and the eternal punishment of the wicked, and the double nature and pre-existence of Christ,--things not only vague and inconsistent, but contradictory to our sense of justice and right.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Church has not been content with these almost self-evident truths; but it must go on, to make most absolute assertions about God's foreknowledge, and foreordination, and triune personality; and the eternal punishment of the wicked, and the double nature and pre-existence of Christ,--things not only vague and inconsistent, but contradictory to our sense of justice and right.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The Church has not been content with these almost self-evident truths; but it must go on, to make most absolute assertions about God's foreknowledge, and foreordination, and triune personality; and the eternal punishment of the wicked, and the double nature and pre-existence of Christ,--things not only vague and inconsistent, but contradictory to our sense of justice and right.
absolutely essential
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And secondly, let us be honest with them, and not claim more certainty for religious doctrines or more precise and absolute knowledge about divine and heavenly things than we have.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let us, therefore, give liberty, yes, even sympathy, to these perplexed souls who are struggling with the great problems of religion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Church has not been content with these almost self-evident truths; but it must go on, to make most absolute assertions about God's foreknowledge, and foreordination, and triune personality; and the eternal punishment of the wicked, and the double nature and pre-existence of Christ,--things not only vague and inconsistent, but contradictory to our sense of justice and right.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the great causes of modern doubt is, unquestionably, the excessive claims that theology has made.
and nothing more
From this reading The Church has not been content with these almost self-evident truths; but it must go on, to make most absolute assertions about God's foreknowledge, and foreordination, and triune personality; and the eternal punishment of the wicked, and the double nature and pre-existence of Christ,--things not only vague and inconsistent, but contradictory to our sense of justice and right.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And secondly, let us be honest with them, and not claim more certainty for religious doctrines or more precise and absolute knowledge about divine and heavenly things than we have.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
patternsnounUS /ˈpætərnz/
plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Let us, therefore, give liberty, yes, even sympathy, to these perplexed souls who are struggling with the great problems of religion.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading The Church has not been content with these almost self-evident truths; but it must go on, to make most absolute assertions about God's foreknowledge, and foreordination, and triune personality; and the eternal punishment of the wicked, and the double nature and pre-existence of Christ,--things not only vague and inconsistent, but contradictory to our sense of justice and right.
pre-existence
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From this reading The Church has not been content with these almost self-evident truths; but it must go on, to make most absolute assertions about God's foreknowledge, and foreordination, and triune personality; and the eternal punishment of the wicked, and the double nature and pre-existence of Christ,--things not only vague and inconsistent, but contradictory to our sense of justice and right.
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading And secondly, let us be honest with them, and not claim more certainty for religious doctrines or more precise and absolute knowledge about divine and heavenly things than we have.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Let us, therefore, give liberty, yes, even sympathy, to these perplexed souls who are struggling with the great problems of religion.
prophetsnounUS /ˈprɑːfəts/
the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
the act of punishing
From this reading The Church has not been content with these almost self-evident truths; but it must go on, to make most absolute assertions about God's foreknowledge, and foreordination, and triune personality; and the eternal punishment of the wicked, and the double nature and pre-existence of Christ,--things not only vague and inconsistent, but contradictory to our sense of justice and right.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Let us, therefore, give liberty, yes, even sympathy, to these perplexed souls who are struggling with the great problems of religion.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading And secondly, let us be honest with them, and not claim more certainty for religious doctrines or more precise and absolute knowledge about divine and heavenly things than we have.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
secondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading And secondly, let us be honest with them, and not claim more certainty for religious doctrines or more precise and absolute knowledge about divine and heavenly things than we have.
self-evidentadjective
evident without proof or argument
From this reading The Church has not been content with these almost self-evident truths; but it must go on, to make most absolute assertions about God's foreknowledge, and foreordination, and triune personality; and the eternal punishment of the wicked, and the double nature and pre-existence of Christ,--things not only vague and inconsistent, but contradictory to our sense of justice and right.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The Church has not been content with these almost self-evident truths; but it must go on, to make most absolute assertions about God's foreknowledge, and foreordination, and triune personality; and the eternal punishment of the wicked, and the double nature and pre-existence of Christ,--things not only vague and inconsistent, but contradictory to our sense of justice and right.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Let us, therefore, give liberty, yes, even sympathy, to these perplexed souls who are struggling with the great problems of religion.
spotlessadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtləs/
completely neat and clean
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Let us, therefore, give liberty, yes, even sympathy, to these perplexed souls who are struggling with the great problems of religion.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Let us, therefore, give liberty, yes, even sympathy, to these perplexed souls who are struggling with the great problems of religion.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And secondly, let us be honest with them, and not claim more certainty for religious doctrines or more precise and absolute knowledge about divine and heavenly things than we have.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of the great causes of modern doubt is, unquestionably, the excessive claims that theology has made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let us, therefore, give liberty, yes, even sympathy, to these perplexed souls who are struggling with the great problems of religion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And secondly, let us be honest with them, and not claim more certainty for religious doctrines or more precise and absolute knowledge about divine and heavenly things than we have.
theologynounUS /θiˈɑːlədʒi/
the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
From this reading One of the great causes of modern doubt is, unquestionably, the excessive claims that theology has made.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Let us, therefore, give liberty, yes, even sympathy, to these perplexed souls who are struggling with the great problems of religion.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Let us, therefore, give liberty, yes, even sympathy, to these perplexed souls who are struggling with the great problems of religion.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And secondly, let us be honest with them, and not claim more certainty for religious doctrines or more precise and absolute knowledge about divine and heavenly things than we have.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let us, therefore, give liberty, yes, even sympathy, to these perplexed souls who are struggling with the great problems of religion.
triuneadjective
being three in one; used especially of the Christian Trinity
From this reading The Church has not been content with these almost self-evident truths; but it must go on, to make most absolute assertions about God's foreknowledge, and foreordination, and triune personality; and the eternal punishment of the wicked, and the double nature and pre-existence of Christ,--things not only vague and inconsistent, but contradictory to our sense of justice and right.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
truthsnounUS /truːθs/
plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
unquestionablyadverbUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbli/
without question
From this reading One of the great causes of modern doubt is, unquestionably, the excessive claims that theology has made.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us, therefore, give liberty, yes, even sympathy, to these perplexed souls who are struggling with the great problems of religion.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The Church has not been content with these almost self-evident truths; but it must go on, to make most absolute assertions about God's foreknowledge, and foreordination, and triune personality; and the eternal punishment of the wicked, and the double nature and pre-existence of Christ,--things not only vague and inconsistent, but contradictory to our sense of justice and right.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And secondly, let us be honest with them, and not claim more certainty for religious doctrines or more precise and absolute knowledge about divine and heavenly things than we have.
which person or people
From this reading Let us, therefore, give liberty, yes, even sympathy, to these perplexed souls who are struggling with the great problems of religion.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading The Church has not been content with these almost self-evident truths; but it must go on, to make most absolute assertions about God's foreknowledge, and foreordination, and triune personality; and the eternal punishment of the wicked, and the double nature and pre-existence of Christ,--things not only vague and inconsistent, but contradictory to our sense of justice and right.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Let us, therefore, give liberty, yes, even sympathy, to these perplexed souls who are struggling with the great problems of religion.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading It has not been content with preaching the simple truths necessary to a good life; that we have a Maker to whom we are responsible,--a divine Friend to help us, a divine voice within to teach us right and wrong; that in the life that is to follow this, each shall be judged according to his deeds, and that in the apostles and prophets, especially the spotless life of Jesus, we have the noble patterns of the holy life set up before us for our imitation; a revelation of moral and religious truth all sufficient for salvation.
an affirmative
From this reading Let us, therefore, give liberty, yes, even sympathy, to these perplexed souls who are struggling with the great problems of religion.
