McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Resignation

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McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Resignation

Subjects in this Topic:

Rescript
Resemblance To God
Resen
Resentment
Reservation, Or Restriction
Reserve In Teaching
Reserved Cases
Resheph
Residence
Resignation
Resignation, Ecclesiastical
Resolutioners, Or Resolutionists
Respect Of Persons
Respond
Respond (2)
Responsales
Response
Responses
Responsorii, Psalmi

a patient, unresisting submission to the will of God, acknowledging both his power and right to afflict. The obligations to this duty arise from: 1. The perfections of God (Deu_32:4). 2. The purpose of God (Eph_1:11). 3. The commands of God (Heb_12:9). 4. The promises of God (1Pe_5:7). 5. Our own interest (Hos_2:14-15). 6. The prospect of eternal felicity (Heb_4:9). SEE PATIENCE.