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Recent Examples of scriptural
This assertion, though not grounded in any definitive scriptural timeline, resonated widely, particularly among evangelical TikTok users.
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
In one famous example, the Baptist lay preacher William Miller declared that by his scriptural calculations, the Second Advent of Christ would occur at some point in 1843 or 1844 — a belief that exploded in popularity across the U.S. as those years drew near.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
The report also examines platforms that go beyond simple scriptural guidance.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
The first part of this definition gives the spiritual sense or original scriptural meaning of the word, while the second is the material sense of the word.
—Judy Wolff, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2025
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
In one famous example, the Baptist lay preacher William Miller declared that by his scriptural calculations, the Second Advent of Christ would occur at some point in 1843 or 1844 — a belief that exploded in popularity across the U.S. as those years drew near.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
The report also examines platforms that go beyond simple scriptural guidance.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
The first part of this definition gives the spiritual sense or original scriptural meaning of the word, while the second is the material sense of the word.
—Judy Wolff, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scriptural
biblical
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Just two lines of the extensive speech are loosely inspired by an actual biblical verse.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Mother Mary is defiantly not the latest in a long line of Hollywood’s biblical epics.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Scriptural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scriptural. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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