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- noun Plural form of
believer .
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This is important, because this is a large part of what motivates the DI and other creationists - although arguably they are more about taking money from the believers who exist now than about making new believers*
More evidence for the increasing YECiness of ID - The Panda's Thumb 2009
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Narrative, especially with reference to close baptist principles, which in the highest and strongest degree were practised among the brethren at Stuttgart: and she wrote to me, to ask my view about that point, as she felt pained at separating from true believers, because they might not be instructed about believers baptism.
A Narrative of some of the Lord's Dealings with George Müller Written by Himself, Third Part George M��ller 1851
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"Spiritual life in believers is kindled from the life itself of God"
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The Spirit dwelling and working in believers is as a fountain of living running water, out of which plentiful streams flow, cooling and cleansing as water, mollifying and moistening as water, making them fruitful, and others joyful; see ch. iii.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John) 1721
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God’s indwelling Spirit in believers is filling “cups” and overflowing “saucers,” never lacking in supply nor running dry.
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The religious category that the authors label, with ill - concealed disparagement, as "true believers" is small and diminishing — and a darn good thing, it would seem.
For God and Country Wilfred M. McClay 2010
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This decade-old group contains orthodox believers from a variety of traditions, with wildly divergent theologies.
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Chief among Tebow non-believers is ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper Jr., who says, "I never thought Tim Tebow was an NFL quarterback."
Tim Tebow: Is he a miracle worker, or just an average QB? 2010
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But, as I say, the bitterness that is shown by New Atheists to opponents -- especially those like me who have no religious beliefs but who refuse to label believers as either stupid or cowardly or evil -- certainly reminds me of the practices of the religious.
Michael Ruse: Is New Atheism A Religion? Michael Ruse 2011
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But, as I say, the bitterness that is shown by New Atheists to opponents -- especially those like me who have no religious beliefs but who refuse to label believers as either stupid or cowardly or evil -- certainly reminds me of the practices of the religious.
Michael Ruse: Is New Atheism A Religion? Michael Ruse 2011
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