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Revelation

revelation

1. The act of revealing, disclosing, or discovering to others what was before unknown to them.

2. That which is revealed.

3. The act of revealing divine truth. That which is revealed by god to man; especially, the bible. By revelation he made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote afore in few words. (Eph. Iii. 3)

4. Specifically, the last book of the sacred canon, containing the prophecies of St. John; the Apocalypse.

Origin: F. Revelation, L. Revelatio. See Reveal.


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... belief in God--His wife was unitarian, and there are letters from her that he held dear where she pleaded with him about the importance of general revelation (not the last book of the bible) and saving faith. I know that he waited quite a while after his voyage to publish Origin of Species, only ...

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by AFJ
Sun Jun 28, 2009 5:12 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Bird-Dinosaur News
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Re: Any SOLID arguments against evolution?

... CHURCH is a farce and has no relevant function on Earth--even a mistaken pitiful imposter, living a fantasy. No.4 But because there is personal revelation in the heart about scripture resulting in faith in something that we cannot see--but sense and feel--therefore there is a debate. No. 5 What ...

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by GaryGaulin
Sat May 23, 2009 6:05 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Any SOLID arguments against evolution?
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... as literally as you seem to interpret them, just as it is equally plain to see that we are not yet anywhere close to the last days as described in Revelation. I simply don't understand why you need to interpret "God's own words"..........I've seen many christians who support evolution ...

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by AstusAleator
Fri May 22, 2009 8:24 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Any SOLID arguments against evolution?
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... as literally as you seem to interpret them, just as it is equally plain to see that we are not yet anywhere close to the last days as described in Revelation. I simply don't understand why you need to interpret "God's own words"..........I've seen many christians who support evolution ...

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by David George
Fri May 22, 2009 6:28 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Any SOLID arguments against evolution?
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Any SOLID arguments against evolution?

... as literally as you seem to interpret them, just as it is equally plain to see that we are not yet anywhere close to the last days as described in Revelation. I am simply at a loss to understand how you are able to claim such things. Perhaps you and I should have a private discussion through e-mail ...

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by alextemplet
Fri May 22, 2009 5:02 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Any SOLID arguments against evolution?
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