The problem with the D.C. and Chicago ordinances is that they are handgun bans masquerading as licensing requirements. ❋ Unknown (2010)
In retrospect, though it would take me a while to come to this conclusion, I would have to say that Baptist views of these ordinances is shaped not by real theology so much as opposition to Catholic teaching; in other words, the Baptists say baptism does nothing precisely because Catholics say it does something. ❋ Unknown (2007)
O doctor, the Koranic ordinance of ordinances is the knowledge of Allah Almighty; that, which is the initiative of all others, is the testifying there is no god but the God and Mohammed is the Apostle of God; that, of which all others have need, is the ❋ Unknown (2006)
At the local level, such laws are commonly called ordinances. ❋ Donald T. Dickson (1995)
Although a Levite, he could not personally offer a sacrifice -- that was exclusively the office of the priests; and his piety in maintaining a regular attendance on the divine ordinances is the more worthy of notice because the character of the two priests who administered them was notoriously bad. ❋ Unknown (1871)
For -- confirming the general truth, Heb 9: 16. spoken ... according to the law -- strictly adhering to every direction of "the law of commandments contained in ordinances" (Eph 2: 15). ❋ Unknown (1871)
The benefit of holy ordinances is the fatness of God's house, sweet to a sanctified soul and strengthening to the spiritual and divine life. ❋ Unknown (1721)
God, in his word and ordinances, is thus to be welcomed by us, 1. ❋ Unknown (1721)
Yet God would not have the eunuchs to make the worst of their case, nor to think that they should be excluded from the gospel church, and from being spiritual priests, because they were shut out from the congregation of Israel and the Levitical priesthood; no, as the taking down of the partition wall, contained in ordinances, admitted the ❋ Unknown (1721)
Note, The admission of those who are openly wicked and profane to special ordinances is a polluting of God's sanctuary and a great provocation to him. ❋ Unknown (1721)
Note, A hypocritical attendance on God and his ordinances is so far from being pleasing to him that it is provoking. ❋ Unknown (1721)
Note, External communion with Christ in holy ordinances is a great aggravation of our falseness to him. ❋ Unknown (1721)
Just now the veil is rent, the wall of partition is taken down, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances, Eph. ii. ❋ Unknown (1721)
We must let Christ take his own way, both in ordinances and providences, and we shall find in the issue it was the best way. ❋ Unknown (1721)
The ministry of the word and ordinances is helpful, and to be desired and used for the perfecting of that which is lacking in our faith. ❋ Unknown (1721)
It must be understood of the ceremonial law, the hand-writing of ordinances, the ceremonial institutions or the law of commandments contained in ordinances (Eph.ii. 15), which was a yoke to the Jews and ❋ Unknown (1721)
The enjoyment of God's word and ordinances is the chief happiness of a people, is to be put in the imprimis of their advantages, Deut.iv. 8; xxxiii. ❋ Unknown (1721)
And the imposition of them is invading the authority of Christ, the head of the church, and introducing another law of commandments contained in ordinances, when Christ has abolished the old one, Eph. ii. ❋ Unknown (1721)
a life of communion with God, not only in ordinances, but in providences, not only in acts of devotion, but in the whole course of our conversation. ❋ Unknown (1721)
Temples are considered sacred to Latter-day Saints and are used for religious rituals including proxy baptisms, marriage ceremonies and other rites, often referred to as "ordinances," which are designed to strengthen church teachings. ❋ Unknown (2011)
