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11 words match “EVANGELICAL”

EVANGELICAL a. 4 definitions
Contained in, or relating to, the four Gospels; as, the evangelical history.
EVANGELICALISM n.
Adherence to evangelical doctrines; evangelism. G. Eliot.
EVANGELICALLY adv.
In an evangelical manner.
EVANGELICALNESS n.
State of being evangelical.
BROAD CHURCH n.
octrine and fellowship, intermediate between the High Church party and the Low Church, or evangelical, party. The term has been applied to otherbodies of men holding liberal or comprehensive views of Christian doctrine and fellowship. Side by side with these various shades of High and Low Church, another party of a dif…
EVANGELIC a.
Belonging to, or contained in, the gospel; evangelical. "Evangelic truth." J. Foster.
EVANGELICISM n.
Evangelical principles; evangelism.
EVANGELISTIC a.
Pertaining to the four evangelists; designed or fitted to evangelize; evangelical; as, evangelistic efforts.
FAITH n.
affects the character and life, and makes a man a true Christian, -- called a practical, evangelical, or saving faith. Without faith it is impossible to please him [God]. Heb. xi. 6. The faith of the gospel is that emotion of the mind which is called "trust" or "confidence" exercised toward the moral character of God,…
GOSPEL a.
Accordant with, or relating to, the gospel; evangelical; as, gospel righteousness. Bp. Warburton.
HAZARD v.
o put in danger of loss or injury; to venture; to risk. Men hazard nothing by a course of evangelical obedience. John Clarke. He hazards his neck to the halter. Fuller.