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How does Christianity view compassion?
How does Christianity view compassion?
According to Christianity, does compassion mean to "suffer together", as in this Google search result?
What is the true meaning of compassion? ...
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According to Catholicism, who is the Wisdom being described in Proverbs 8:22–36?
Proverbs 8:22–36 states the following:
22 “The LORD brought me forth as the first of his works,before his deeds of old;
23 I was formed long ages ago, at the very beginning, when the world ...
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From a Catholic perspective, why does Wisdom merely "infer" the things to come?
I'm confused about Wisdom 8:8:
Or again, if one yearns for wide experience,
she knows the things of old, and infers the things to come.
She understands the turns of phrases and the solutions of ...
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Did the forbidden fruit make us wise? [closed]
The serpent said so. The gnostics said so. Many others say so. But what does Christians say? And how do they interpret the bible?
In my Swedish translation it simply states that Eve gained wisdom, ...
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Are we supposed to ASK for wisdom or SEEK it--or are they the same thing?
I'm a bit confused on a seeming "contradiction" on how to obtain wisdom from God.
James 1:5-6 ESV If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, ...
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Do Proverbs and Ecclesiastes have polar opposite views of wisdom? [closed]
I've noticed that Proverbs and Ecclesiastes have shockingly differing views of wisdom and knowledge:
“Her [wisdom and understanding personified] ways are pleasant ways and all her paths are peace.” (...
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According to trinitarians, especially Protestants, who is Wisdom in Proverbs?
In general, Wisdom can be (and is, and was) identified as Jesus. However, there is this verse:
Proverbs 8:22 (NLT)
22 "The Lord formed me from the beginning,
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