Bible Dictionary entry. The word, abase, came from Latin though the French to the English. To abase literally means to bring to the base (the base being the lowest part of a column); to bring down low.
To abound literally means to go over the bounds. Men of God cannot be halfway Christians. They cannot go just far enough and then quit. They must overflow. The abundance that comes from God comes in His way and in His time. Are you living the Christian life to its fullest? Is your zeal for the Lord real and consistent?
Have you been frightened from praying for patience by some carnal Christian? Will the real man or woman of God stand up?
Most theologians agree that, if Jesus were here today, He would oppose the death penalty. Most theologians are wrong.
What are some other Christian works that ought to be done in secret but often are not? What in us desires to be seen of man?
The new versions have long been accused of removing phrases and verses from the Bible. Is it possible that they are removing concepts as well?
