What is Adiaphora in the Bible?
adiaphorism, (from Greek adiaphora, “indifferent”), in Christian theology, the opinion that certain doctrines or practices in morals or religion are matters of indifference because they are neither commanded nor forbidden in the Bible.
What does suffering mean in Christianity?
Suffering Forms Character As followers and representatives of Jesus Christ on earth, we are called to suffer for the sake of Christ. In our calling, we are to rejoice when we meet trials of various kinds, including suffering, so that it may point others to God and give glory to His great name throughout all the earth.
What does it mean to have a seared conscience?
A seared conscience is one that is completely dead. It’s calloused over so that we cannot feel anything. When our conscience is seared, our lives become hypocritical. Rather than making Christianity attractive we make it unappealing.
What is God’s purpose for suffering?
No matter how badly you are suffering, remember that God’s overall purpose is to help you become more like Christ. This is the message in Jeremiah 29:11 where we are told God has a plan for us and it is a plan for hope not harm, good not suffering.
What does St Paul teach us about suffering?
His steps were steps of suffering, and if we are to follow, We might as well expect to suffer in our lives, and we might as well learn to rejoice in it because the suffering will still be there whether we complain or rejoice.
What does Nomianism mean?
adjective. rare. That upholds religious law; that considers the first five books of the Old Testament to have prophetic authority.
What does God say about conscience?
Hebrews 9:14 says the blood of Christ not only saves us, but it cleanses our conscience so we understand what honors God. We call that our Christian conscience. To fail to obey our Christian conscience is sin (James 4:17).