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What is the historical origin of the "Last Supper" expression?
This is not a question about the meaning (self-explanatory) of the expression, but on its origin. In particular, about who, where, and when.
There seems to be nothing about this around. The New ...
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Where did the formula, "Good works are the fruits of faith," originate?
A previous question of mine, "What is the biblical basis for the belief that good works are the fruits of faith?" provides examples of Protestant faith statements using the formula, "good works are ...
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Who first came up with the phrase "an over-realized eschatology" and in what context?
The phrase "an over-realized eschatology" seems to get a run from time to time in theological discussions (example) or blog posts (example). Who first coined this phrase* and in what context were they ...
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Who coined the phrase "Bema Seat"?
I get that "Bema" is the Greek word translated "judgment seat" in the NT. But how did the term "Bema Seat" come to be used? It's a little redundant, like saying "PIN number", but catchy. I'd just like ...
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Is Luther really the originator of "We are saved by faith alone, but the faith that saves is never alone"?
The quote "We are saved by faith alone, but the faith that saves is never alone" is commonly attributed to Martin Luther, but is this actually so? If so, in what context did he say or write this? If ...
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When and where does the statement, "Christ paid the penalty for our sins" first appear?
The statement, "Christ paid the penalty for our sins" does not appear in the Bible.
When in the history of Christian theology did this specific statement first appear? Who said it?
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Did this phrase "love the sinner but hate the sin" in this form originate in Christianity and who is credited to have first used it?
This article "Are we to love the sinner but hate the sin?" | gotquestions.org says:
Many Christians use the cliché “Love the sinner; hate the sin.”
This C.SE question Is “hate the sin, love the ...
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Is the “dark night of the soul” mentioned in the Bible? [closed]
I saw a documentary where a priest said that the “dark night of the soul” is mentioned in the Bible, but I was not able to find where.
Is the “dark night of the soul” mentioned directly or indirectly ...
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What is the earliest appearance of the expression "swallowed up in God"?
Jonathan Edwards, John Wesley and other Great Awakening writers often use the expression "swallowed up in God". It also appears in the writings of Bernard of Clairvaux.
Does it have a scriptural or ...
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What's the source of "I can only give what I have"?
Right now, I'm reading When Heaven Invades Earth by Bill Johnson. I just came across this sentence: "If I am filled with anxiety in any given situation, it becomes hard for me to release peace--...
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